Lyric Opera of Chicago Reveals Ryan Opera Center 2026-27 Ensemble

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center has unveiled the singers selected for the 2026-27 ensemble. The newcomers include sopranos Kylie Kreucher and Josie Larsen, baritone Adam Partridge, and bass-baritones Matthew Dexter and Lin Fan. Meanwhile, the returning Ensemble members are mezzo-sopranos Alexis Peart and Camille Robles, tenor Daniel Luis Espinal, baritone Sihao Hu, and bass-baritone Benjamin R. Sokol. The new members, selected from a pool {…}

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center Announces Most Diverse Ensemble in Program’s History

The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirely W. Ryan Opera Center has announced its 2022-23 ensemble. The new participants will include sopranos Kathryn Henry and Lindsey Reynolds; tenors Ryan Capozzo and Alejandro Luévanos; baritones Laureano Quant and Ian Rucker; and basses Ron Dukes and William Clay Thompson. Among the six returning members of the Ensemble are soprano Denis Vélez, mezzo-soprano Katherine DeYoung, tenors Martin Luther Clark and Lunga Eric Hallam, conductor/pianist Donald Lee III, and pianist Chris {…}

Lyric Opera of Chicago Joins Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Ryan Opera Ensemble for Concert Series Starring Lawrence Brownlee, Nicole Cabell, Christine Goerke & More

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance in association with Lyric Unlimited has announced its fourth annual “Beyond the Aria” showcase for 2017-18. Per the company’s website, “this highly-acclaimed series features intimate performances by celebrated singers from Lyric Opera of Chicago paired with rising stars from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center.” This year the showcase will {…}