Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrea Silvestrelli, Maria Kanyova, Reuben Lillie Headline Opera Festival of Chicago 2023 Slate

(Photo credit: Sacharov) The Opera Festival of Chicago has unveiled its 2023 season. First up is “Assassinio nella Cattedrale” by Pizzetti. The opera stars Ferruccio Furlanetto, Maria Kanyova, Reuben Lillie, and William Powell III. Emanuele Andrizzi conducts and Sasha Gerritson directs. Performance Dates: July 6 & 9, 2023 Andrea Silvestrelli, Maria Kanyova, Patrick Blackwell, and Anna Laurenzo will headline the {…}

May 18, 2022

Katherine Beck, Kenneth Tarver, Jose Simerilla Romero, Franco Pomponi Headline Opera Festival of Chicago’s 2022 Season

The Opera Festival of Chicago has unveiled its 2022 season. This edition will feature two fully-staged productions as well as a celebration of a legendary opera star. “Following the resounding success of our inaugural season last summer, we’re thrilled to return to Chicago-area stages for an exciting second season,” said General Director Robert Massey in an official press statement. “In {…}

Aug 4, 2021

Opera Festival of Chicago to Close Inaugural Season with ‘Il Tabarro’

On August 5, 2021, Opera Festival of Chicago will close its inaugural season with a fully-staged production of Puccini’s “Il Tabarro,” held at Chicago’s Thalia Hall. The production, marking the first performance of the work in Chicago in 25 years, is directed by Marc Verzatt, with Emanuele Andrizzi conducting the Opera Festival Chicago Orchestra. Set design is by Ella Marchment, {…}