| Lyric Opera of Chicago - Chicago | 20 October 2017 |
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RigolettoLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Surrealist Rigoletto at the Lyric impresses with vocal talent |
 12 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
A scintillating Rigoletto arrives from San Francisco |
| 11 Oct 17 / Seen and Heard |
Plus a little jest |
| 10 Oct 17 / parterre box |
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Vocal sparks fly in Lyric Opera's riveting 'Rigoletto' |
| 9 Oct 17 / Chicago Tribune |
Feola, Polenzani soar in Lyric Opera’s “Rigoletto” |
| 9 Oct 17 / Classical Review |
Divine voices power a father-daughter tragedy in ‘Rigoletto’ |
| 9 Oct 17 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Orfeo ed EuridiceLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice opened the 2017–18 season at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 9 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
Andriana Churchman, with her lush voice and impressive dancing melded beautifully with the Joffrey dancers |
| 5 Oct 17 / Chicago Now |
John Neumeier's Orphée et Eurydice a bold season opener for the Lyric Opera |
| 3 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
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Collaboration with Joffrey Ballet showcases Neumeier’s vision in a season opener to remember |
| 1 Oct 17 / OperaWire |
Lyric Opera, in stylish step with Joffrey Ballet, dances into new season with Gluck’s ‘Orphée’ |
| 27 Sep 17 / Chicago on the Aisle |
A director delves into dance for Gluck’s classic tale |
| 27 Sep 17 / Seen and Heard |
Lyric And Joffrey team on elegant Orphée et Eurydice |
| 27 Sep 17 / Classical Voice North America |
Successfully fusing opera and ballet in Lyric’s ‘Orphee et Eurydice’ |
| 25 Sep 17 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Triumphant new 'Orphee' presages strong partnership of Lyric Opera, Joffrey Ballet |
| 25 Sep 17 / Chicago Tribune |
Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet join forces for a stylish, imaginative “Orphée” |
| 25 Sep 17 / Classical Review |
My Fair LadyLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 9 | |
An ensemble which does ample justice to the wit and lyrical beauty of the well-known score |
| 6 Jun 17 / Opera Today |
Lyric Opera's 'My Fair Lady' provides one enjoyable evening |
| 11 May 17 / Northwest Herald |
Robert Carsen directs a lovingly detailed My Fair Lady |
| 6 May 17 / Seen and Heard |
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Lyric Opera’s Fair Lady is most fair indeed |
| 4 May 17 / Chicago Reader |
Lyric Opera’s My Fair Lady will have audiences dancing all night |
| 4 May 17 / performink chicago |
Glorious musical theater at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 4 May 17 / Hyde Park Herald |
As Eliza puts it- just you wait! |
| 4 May 17 / Chicago Stage Standard |
The Lyric's 'My Fair Lady' has an Eliza who deserves better |
| 1 May 17 / Chicago Tribune |
At Lyric, disjointed ‘My Fair Lady’ gets lost on opera stage |
| 1 May 17 / Chicago Sun-Times |
CarmenLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 8 | |
What a treat, to witness one of the great masterpieces of art! |
| 10 Apr 17 / Fra Noi |
Lyric Opera's 'Carmen' sizzles with new principal singers |
| 19 Mar 17 / Chicago Tribune |
Allure’s everywhere, then bizarre finale lets the tragic line fall slack |
| 5 Mar 17 / Chicago on the Aisle |
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A luscious new Carmen in Chicago |
| 18 Feb 17 / Bachtrack |
New Carmen riffs on Picasso’s Guernica |
| 17 Feb 17 / Seen and Heard |
Inept direction, miscast mezzo plunge a knife into Lyric Opera’s lightweight “Carmen” |
| 13 Feb 17 / Chicago Classical Review |
Lyric seduces with the dangerous charms of ‘Carmen’ |
| 13 Feb 17 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Dancing frills a showy distraction in Lyric's vocally solid 'Carmen' |
| 13 Feb 17 / Chicago Tribune |
Eugene OneginLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 6 | |
In an Onegin revival, an outstanding cast |
| 9 Mar 17 / Seen and Heard |
Les feuilles mortes |
| 7 Mar 17 / parterre box |
A fine pairing of Russian souls ignite in lovely ‘Eugene Onegin’ |
| 3 Mar 17 / Chicago Sun-Times |
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Minimalist Onegin on the Lyric Opera stage |
| 3 Mar 17 / Bachtrack |
'Eugene Onegin' cast keeps Russian emotion boiling at Lyric |
| 3 Mar 17 / Chicago Tribune |
Lyric Opera wraps the season with a compelling, visually striking “Onegin” |
| 28 Feb 17 / Chicago Classical Review |
NormaLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Radvanovsky’s fiery priestess sets the tone for blazing melodrama |
| 5 Mar 17 / Chicago on the Aisle |
Occult following |
| 18 Feb 17 / parterre box |
Norma, an opera full of lyrical woes |
| 8 Feb 17 / NEIU Independent |
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Norma meets Game of Thrones |
| 2 Feb 17 / Seen and Heard |
Even with Radvanovsky, Lyric Opera’s routine “Norma” fails to catch fire |
| 30 Jan 17 / Classical Review |
Singing of love, betrayal and war in Bellini’s ‘Norma’ |
| 30 Jan 17 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Radvanovsky brings dramatic, vocal thrills to 'Norma' at Lyric |
| 30 Jan 17 / Chicago Tribune |
Die ZauberflöteLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 7 | |
New production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Lyric Opera, Chicago |
| 26 Feb 17 / Opera Today |
Mozart’s "The Magic Flute" plays Chicago both high and low notes |
| 25 Jan 17 / Chicago Maroon |
American nostalgia invoked in Chicago |
| 15 Dec 16 / Bachtrack |
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‘Magic Flute’ charming and imaginative, but perhaps too clever |
| 14 Dec 16 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Lyric Opera’s restaged The Magic Flute says ‘Hey, kids, let’s put on a show!’ |
| 14 Dec 16 / Chicago Reader |
Superb cast supplies the magic in Lyric Opera’s suburban 60s’ “Magic Flute” |
| 12 Dec 16 / Chicago Classical Review |
Superb cast, playing, overcome staging oddities in Lyric's new 'Magic Flute' |
| 12 Dec 16 / Chicago Tribune |
Don QuichotteLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 7 | |
A welcome addition to Lyric Opera of Chicago’s roste |
| 17 Jan 17 / Opera Today |
Il coraggio d’amare |
| 6 Dec 16 / L'Ape musicale |
A memorable, rarely heard Massenet opera |
| 23 Nov 16 / Seen and Heard |
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A knight and his windmills in the Windy City |
| 23 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Another don, another impossible dream, another Gallic hit for Lyric Opera |
| 21 Nov 16 / Chicago Tribune |
Furlanetto moving and magnificent in Lyric Opera’s “Don Quichotte” |
| 21 Nov 16 / Chicago Classical Review |
Lyric’s ‘Don Quichotte’ puts a French twist on Spanish classic |
| 21 Nov 16 / Chicago Sun-Times |
Les TroyensLyric Opera of ChicagoNo. of reviews: 14 | |
A vocally and dramatically flawless production at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 26 Dec 16 / Opera Today |
An exciting, well-sung 'Troyens' at Lyric Opera of Chicago |
| 11 Dec 16 / St Louis Post-Dispatch |
L’epica, l’universale |
| 10 Dec 16 / L'Ape musicale |
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Goerke y Graham, triunfadoras indiscutibles en Les Troyens de la Lyric Ópera de Chicago |
| 30 Nov 16 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Chicago Lyric Opera's "Les Troyens" five hours Of epic rage |
| 30 Nov 16 / Musical Toronto |
The musical event of the season in Chicago |
| 27 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
From fall Of Troy to Carthage pyre: Berlioz in Chicago |
| 22 Nov 16 / Classical Voice North America |
A world class cast for Berlioz’ “Les Troyens” |
| 19 Nov 16 / Opera Warhorses |
An epic romance told in vibrant music (against a bleak setting) |
| 18 Nov 16 / Chicago on the Aisle |
Thrills from Les Troyens in new production |
| 18 Nov 16 / Seen and Heard |
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News & Articles
| Christine Goerke fighting opera’s ‘fat lady’ stereotype |
“It’s very much like running a marathon,” said Goerke, relaxing after a recent rehearsal for the second part of Richard Wagner’s epic “Ring Cycle” that Lyric began last year. |
| 16 Oct 2017 / Chicago Sun-Times |
| Why Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet found cause to merge |
Lyric Opera has announced that the Joffrey Ballet will become its resident ballet corps beginning in 2020 and as of that season Joffrey’s performances would be exclusively at the Civic Opera House. |
| 29 Sep 2017 / Chicago Tonight |
| Lyric Opera retrenches to largely populist fare in 2017-18 season |
Following the current ambitious and adventurous Lyric Opera of Chicago season, the company will retrench to its conservative tradition in 2017-18 with the emphasis on populist fare and familiar singers. |
| 8 Feb 2017 / Chicago Classical Review |
| Lyric CEO reflects on trying to redefine opera |
Like every other major opera company in America, Lyric Opera is under pressure to grow and diversify its audience, to enhance revenue and fundraising while maintaining artistic excellence. |
| 16 Nov 2016 / Chicago Tribune |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago releases its FY2016 financial report |
Lyric Opera of Chicago calls FY2016 breakeven, though financial report shows sea of red. |
| 5 Nov 2016 / Chicago Business Journal |
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