The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited continues to explore previously unchartered territory for the historically conservative company. In June, the Lyric announced yet...
As high school and college students nationwide attend commencement ceremonies, a different sort of graduation is taking place at the Lyric Opera of Chicago....
Real-life tragedies often become the subject of artistic renderings. Books, plays, movies, and music depict many of life’s hardest moments. However, while some tragedies...
Disney’s Frozen has captivated audiences with its fanciful take on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. Parodies, covers and references to its Academy-Award winning...
In January, diverse channels announced their intentions to perform American musical theatre. The Lyric Opera of Chicago revealed that Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel in...
While Valentine’s Day cards celebrate picture-perfect romance, most would agree that love is rarely a fairy tale. However, Dvorak’s Rusalka (1901), on the stage...
Operatic and Shakespearean performing arts organizations share the concern of maintaining current patrons’ interest and asserting relevance to the next generation. Thus, both genres...
Next month, Puccini’s "Madame Butterfly" returns to Chicago’s Lyric Opera with its second cast headlined by soprano Pat Racette, who last sang Butterfly at...
New York City Opera’s declaration of bankruptcy last month highlighted performing arts organizations’ ever-present struggle for financial security. Although the notoriously struggle for relevancy...