| Lyric Opera of Chicago - Chicago | 17 February 2019 |
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ElektraLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Great success for Nina Stemme’s Lyric Opera debut |
 16 Feb 19 / Bachtrack |
Elektrafying Strauss at Lyric Opera |
| 14 Feb 19 / Hyde Park Herald |
Children of war |
| 9 Feb 19 / Newcity Stage |
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An electrifying ‘Elektra’ with a rip-roaring female cast |
| 9 Feb 19 / WTTW |
A blood-drenched Elektra in Chicago |
| 9 Feb 19 / Seen and Heard |
Nina Stemme triumphs as vengeful princess with a ready ax |
| 9 Feb 19 / Chicago on the Aisle |
Elektra at the Lyric Opera offers thrills and chills |
| 8 Feb 19 / Chicago Now |
Revenge served cold |
| 5 Feb 19 / parterre box |
Lyric Opera's searing 'Elektra' |
| 4 Feb 19 / Chicago Tribune |
Soprano’s furious take on ‘Elektra’ builds to explosive finale at Lyric |
| 4 Feb 19 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Revenge is sweet and thrilling in Lyric Opera’s magnificent “Elektra” |
| 4 Feb 19 / Classical Review |
La bohèmeLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 9 | |
A striking Bohème lands in Chicago |
| 18 Jan 19 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A new La bohème opens season at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 24 Oct 18 / Opera Today |
Best in snow |
| 21 Oct 18 / parterre box |
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Despite excellent artists, a mixed bag on Lyric’s opening night |
| 10 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Soprano’s moving Mimi, fresh staging lift Lyric Opera’s “Bohème” |
| 9 Oct 18 / Classical Review |
Splendid voices, squandered in an unsentimental tool shed |
| 9 Oct 18 / Chicago on the Aisle |
Novel stagecraft to be seen, great singing to be heard in Lyric’s ‘La Bohème’ |
| 9 Oct 18 / Chicago Sun-Times |
A sleekly modern 'La Boheme' ennobled by Maria Agresta's Mimi |
| 9 Oct 18 / Chicago Tribune |
Lyric Opera launches a strong 64th season with moving, minimalist La Bohème |
| 8 Oct 18 / Third Coast Review |
Il TrovatoreLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Vital foursome re-energizes a Verdi classic |
| 8 Dec 18 / Chicago on the Aisle |
Big voices bring visceral Verdi thunder to Lyric’s “Trovatore” |
| 3 Dec 18 / Classical Review |
Tamara Wilson among major stars in successful revival of Verdi classic |
| 29 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
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Il Trovatore at the Lyric Opera of Chicago has it all |
| 22 Nov 18 / Chicago Now |
Il Trovatore's plot is grim, but who cares when you know the score? |
| 22 Nov 18 / Chicago Reader |
A boldly sung revival of Verdi's 'Il Trovatore' |
| 20 Nov 18 / Chicago Tribune |
Great Chicago fire |
| 20 Nov 18 / parterre box |
Lyric Opera triumphs in dazzling revival of ‘Il trovatore’ |
| 20 Nov 18 / Chicago Sun-Times |
CendrillonLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Lyric’s ‘Cendrillon’ an enchanting French rendering of ‘Cinderella’ |
| 6 Dec 18 / WTTW |
A storybook Cendrillon from Laurent Pelly |
| 5 Dec 18 / Seen and Heard |
Lyric’s Cendrillon is a fairy tale that dazzles and delights |
| 5 Dec 18 / Third Coast Review |
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More than a century after its Paris premiere, Cendrillon comes to the Lyric |
| 5 Dec 18 / Chicago Reader |
Lyric Opera of Chicago's timeless tale a special family outing |
| 4 Dec 18 / Chicago Parent |
Little romantic charm, Massenet magic in Lyric Opera’s silly “Cendrillon” |
| 4 Dec 18 / Chicago Classical Review |
A magical, mystical view of 'Cendrillon' |
| 3 Dec 18 / Chicago Tribune |
No longer a forgotten stepsister, the charming ‘Cendrillon’ delights at Lyric |
| 3 Dec 18 / Chicago Sun-Times |
SiegfriedLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 12 | |
Johan Engels’ fresh Siegfried returns |
| 16 Nov 18 / Seen and Heard |
Amid witty optics, short-pants hero meets gravitas of Eric Owens |
| 10 Nov 18 / Chicago on the Aisle |
How to not train your Dragon |
| 10 Nov 18 / Newcity Stage |
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Whimsy wields sharp sword in mixed Siegfried |
| 10 Nov 18 / Classical Voice North America |
Explosive ovations for Chicago’s spectacular new “Siegfried” |
| 10 Nov 18 / Opera Warhorses |
First action hero |
| 10 Nov 18 / parterre box |
Lyric Opera delivers a thrilling, modern "Siegfried" |
| 10 Nov 18 / Chicago Maroon |
Wagner’s music resplendent in Pountney’s crowd-pleasing production |
| 7 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
Wagner’s music is glorious, even if his hero never becomes more than a blustering little boy |
| 7 Nov 18 / Chicago Reader |
Inspired singing wins out over trivial staging in Lyric Opera’s “Siegfried” |
| 6 Nov 18 / Classical Review |
A daring, 21st century 'Siegfried' |
| 5 Nov 18 / Chicago Tribune |
Strong singing prevails in Lyric Opera’s odd, kiddie-themed ‘Siegfried’ |
| 5 Nov 18 / Chicago Sun-Times |
IdomeneoLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Matthew Polenzani stars in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle “world treasure” production of Mozart’s “Idomeneo” |
| 10 Nov 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Polenzani excels in title role of Idomeneo |
| 25 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Strike gives way to stellar Mozart and new reign of euphoria |
| 22 Oct 18 / Chicago on the Aisle |
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An inspired cast brings out the human drama in Lyric Opera’s “Idomeneo” |
| 22 Oct 18 / Classical Review |
A dark and compelling 'Idomeneo' |
| 20 Oct 18 / Chicago Tribune |
‘Idomeneo’ returns to Lyric Opera in splendid production |
| 20 Oct 18 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Jesus Christ SuperstarLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 9 | |
This stage representation of the music and text emerges as one |
| 5 May 18 / Opera Today |
Jesus Christ Superstar rocks the Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 5 May 18 / Chicago Now |
From London, new Jesus Christ Superstar shows Lloyd Webber at his most powerful |
| 3 May 18 / Seen and Heard |
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Lyric’s Jesus Christ is, indeed, a superstar |
| 2 May 18 / Chicago Reader |
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ is supersonic at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 2 May 18 / Hollywood Chicago |
Exciting new territory for Lyric |
| 1 May 18 / Broadway World |
Jesus hopped the l train |
| 1 May 18 / parterre box |
'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Lyric is a live Lloyd Webber rock album, perfect for millennials |
| 1 May 18 / Chicago Tribune |
A glorious rock-opera celebration |
| 30 Apr 18 / Chicago Sun-Times |
FaustLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 15 | |
A new Faust at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 31 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
A homage to F.W. Murnau |
| 29 Mar 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Méphistophélès, master puppeteer: a new Faust at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 21 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
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The vibe is American, accent clearly French, and a stylish devil rules |
| 17 Mar 18 / Chicago on the Aisle |
Benjamin Bernheim leads superb “Faust” cast |
| 17 Mar 18 / Opera Warhorses |
An old bargain yields new vocal and visual riches |
| 11 Mar 18 / Classical Voice North America |
In Gounod’s ‘Faust,’ a slew of mixed messages |
| 10 Mar 18 / Chicago Tonight |
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Soprano Erin Wall announces she will undergo chemotherapy
Erin Wall has announced she will undergo chemotherapy for cancer, and has cancelled performances of Faust at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Erin Wall has announced she will undergo chemotherapy for cancer, and has cancelled performances of Faust at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Verdi
16 Feb to 22 Mar 2019
Handel
2 to 17 Mar 2019
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3 May to 2 Jun 2019
Rossini
28 Sep to 27 Oct 2019
Verdi
12 to 31 Oct 2019
Heggie
2 to 22 Nov 2019
Mozart
14 Nov to 8 Dec 2019
Donizetti
1 to 7 Dec 2019
Puccini
6 Feb to 8 Mar 2020
Tchaikovsky
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Wagner
4 to 11 Apr 2020
Wagner
13 Apr to 3 May 2020
Warren
29 May to 21 Jun 2020
News & Articles
| Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2019-20 season |
Complete Wagner “Ring,” “Don Giovanni,” “Dead Man Walking” to highlight edited Lyric Opera season. |
| 25 Jan 2019 / Classical Review |
| Lyric Opera, striking musicians reach agreement |
The Lyric Opera of Chicago and the musicians of the Lyric Opera Orchestra have reached an agreement, the company announced Saturday evening. |
| 14 Oct 2018 / Classical Review |
| Striking musicians reject new contract proposal from Lyric Opera |
The leaders of the Chicago Federation of Musicians rejected a new contract proposal from Lyric Opera Thursday afternoon, the company stated. The company claims Lyric’s survival is at stake. |
| 12 Oct 2018 / Classical Review |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago cancels two performances |
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has canceled a number of performances in light of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra’s strike. |
| 11 Oct 2018 / OperaWire |
| Lyric Opera Orchestra goes out on strike |
The Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra went out on strike Tuesday morning and musicians began picketing outside of the Civic Opera House. |
| 10 Oct 2018 / Classical Review |
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