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View of Opera – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Engagement?
The Lyric Opera of Chicago reported record ticket sales during the 2013-2014 season year, largely attributable to its production of The Sound of Music....
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View of Opera – Lyric to open 2015-2016 season with ‘Nozze’
As the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s mainstage programming winds down for the season, audience members may look forward to what lies ahead in the...
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View of Opera – Remembering an unsung hero
On Feb. 13, the Lyric Opera of Chicago lost one of its unsung heroes when board president and CEO Kenneth G. Pigott passed away...
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View of Opera – Cultural Collaboration on the Rise
Since January’s article regarding the Lyric Opera’s increasing commitment to collaboration on cultural projects, this trend has continued to resonate throughout the opera world....
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View of Opera – Amahl and the Night Visitors
The Lyric Opera of Chicago rings in the New Year with a continued commitment to community outreach. As the company prepares to stage the...
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View of Opera – ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
This month, students cramming for final exams and last-minute shoppers who find stores sold out can take comfort in the knowledge that procrastination is...
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View of Opera – Technology in Opera
Innovation is not a concept typically associated with opera. Major companies routinely perform long-time classics using sets, costumes, and blockings created over thirty years...
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View of Opera – Uncommon Shakespeare
While Chicago Shakespeare Theatre presented an innovative South African take on The Magic Flute last month (see the PN website for September’s column), nearby...
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View of Opera – ‘The Magic Flute’ South Africa style
Mozart’s The Magic Flute (1791) is perhaps one of the most loved works in all of opera. During the 2012-2013 season, it was the...
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View of Opera – Lyric Year-in-Review
Before Wall Street investors began dissecting quarterly reports last month, the Lyric Opera of Chicago made its own announcement. The 2013-2014 season was a...
