Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Lyric Opera of Chicago
Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the leading opera companies in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1954, under the name 'Lyric Theatre of Chicago' by Carol Fox, Nicolà Rescigno and Lawrence Kelly, with a season that included Maria Callas's American debut in Norma. The company was re-organized by Fox in 1956 under its present name and, after her 1981 departure, it has continued to be of one of the major opera companies in the United States. The Lyric is housed in the Civic Opera Building, which the company now owns.
The first opera to be performed in Chicago was Bellini's La sonnambula, presented by a traveling opera company on 29 July 1850. Chicago's first opera house opened in 1865 but was destroyed in the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871. The second opera house, the Chicago Auditorium, opened in 1889.
Carol Fox, America's first female opera impresario at the age of 28, began her first season in 1954 by bringing Maria Callas for her American debut in the title role of Norma, the first of many electrifying Callas performances in Chicago. However, this first eight-opera season in 1954 was not the result of a long apprenticeship in opera production; Carol Fox, fluent in Italian and French, had studied opera singing for many years, culminating in two years of intensive work in Italy. However, when she realized that performance was not to be in her future, she decided that it lay in bringing the performances of the world's finest artists to her home town of Chicago. Her success can be measured in one statistic regarding the filling of the Lyric's Civic Opera House: in 1954, the season ran for three weeks; in 2007/08 the Lyric had an almost six-month season.
The company's permanent home is the Civic Opera House, a building which it rented from 1954 until after the 1993 renovations. It is a 1929 structure with an Art Deco interior. Its 3,563-seat capacity makes it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America after the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The interior was named The Ardis Krainik Theatre in 1996 in honor of Ardis Krainik, the former General Director, who was responsible for its renovation from 1993 onwards.
In 2017, Lyric Opera of Chicago as house manager of the theater announced that the Joffrey Ballet plans to move from its longtime performance venue at the Auditorium Theatre to the opera house in 2020. The announcement coincided with the Lyric’s presentation of a new production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice by choreographer John Neumeier; the production fused the musical and ballet elements of the opera and featured the Joffrey Ballet.
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시카고 리릭 오페라 La Traviata - Lyric Opera of Chicago
세계에서 가장 사랑받는 오페라 중 하나인 La Traviata 베르디의 걸작. 시카고 리릭 오페라의 공연을 담았다. 뉴스매거진 2013년 11월 22일 방송
Bel Canto the Opera from Lyric Opera of Chicago | Great Performances on PBS
Lyric Opera of Chicago's Bel Canto the Opera is based on Ann Patchett‘s bestselling novel, which was inspired by the Peruvian hostage crisis of 1996-1997.
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The world premiere production of Bel Canto the Opera — recorded in Chicago last January — airs on Great Performances Friday, January 13 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.) Based on Ann Patchett ‘s bestselling 2001 novel (inspired by the Peruvian hostage crisis of 1996-97), the new opera was composed by Jimmy López with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz and curated by legendary soprano Renée Fleming, Lyric’s creative consultant, who hosts the broadcast.
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Handel's ARIODANTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago // March 2 - 17
VILLAINOUS POLINESSO LUSTS AFTER GINEVRA, BUT SHE LOVES NOBLE ARIODANTE, WHO LOVES HER IN RETURN.
What happens when someone your town trusts is actually the villain? For Ginevra and her beloved Ariodante, things may never be the same. Lyric is proud to produce the company premiere of this important Baroque masterpiece from the composer of Messiah which marries stunning vocalism and riveting drama.
Making its U.S. debut, this critically-acclaimed Lyric coproduction from Director Richard Jones updates the story to 1970s Scotland, where a close-knit, fundamentalist community provides the thought-provoking backdrop. The Toronto Globe and Mail says, The decisions Jones has made to update and deepen the resonances of the opera work beautifully both to preserve the integrity of the original and add to it touches and textures that only a modern audience can appreciate…If you needed one example to demonstrate why modern staging and perfectly realized music from the past need each other, this was it.
Don't miss this highly anticipated Lyric premiere that critics are calling dramatically complex... deliciously interesting – (The Toronto Star).
For tickets and more information visit lyricopera.org/ariodante or call 312.827.5600
Massenet's CINDERELLA (CENDRILLON) at Lyric Opera of Chicago // On stage December 1 - January 20
“BLISSFUL” AND “ENCHANTING” APTLY DESCRIBE THIS VERSION OF EVERYONE’S FAVORITE FAIRYTALE.
Massenet adapted Cinderella with an irresistible blend of wit, sensitivity, and elegance. The love duets are the very essence of romance, but there’s hilarity, too, thanks to the most outrageous of all stepmothers. And if you want to hear glittering top notes sail into the stratosphere, there’s the vocally high-flying fairy godmother. At the heart of Cendrillon is the delectable heroine—and when she sings to her beloved, “You are my Prince Charming,” it’s truly magical!
For tickets and more information visit lyricopera.org/cendrillon or cll 312.827.5600
Dvořák's RUSALKA, onstage at Lyric Opera of Chicago Feb. 22 - Mar. 16
Shimmering impressionism blends seamlessly with vibrant folk melodies in this exquisite, darkly sensual fairytale starring Ana Maria Martinez, Brandon Jovanovich, Jill Grove, and Eric Owens directed by Sir David McVicar and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
Only 6 performances! Reserve now: lyricopera.org/rusalka or 312.827.5600
Elektra at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Creative Consultant Renée Fleming, General Director Anthony Freud, and Music Director Sir Andrew Davis discuss Richard Strauss's Elektra, on stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago from October 6 - 30, 2012.
Rossini's CINDERELLA at Lyric Opera of Chicago runs October 4 - 30
The beloved tale of Cinderella (La Cenerentola) meets operatic delight in this bubbling Rossini hit! You know the story: Cinderella is dressed in rags and destined to toil away for her nasty stepsisters and horrible stepfather — who is scheming to convince the Prince to marry one of his real daughters. But not so fast — mean girls aren't the Prince's style, and there's a happily-ever-after ending for the maid with the heart of gold in this triumphant, dazzling production...that blends a riot of color with sophisticated comedy just oozing with mirth. (Houston Chronicle)
Superstar mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as leading lady, partnered with bel canto master Lawrence Brownlee in his eagerly awaited Lyric debut (he sings with freedom and fervor…a reminder of the infectious excitement Rossini makes possible —The New York Times) and acclaimed Lyric favorite Alessandro Corbelli as the pompous stepfather.
Reserve now: lyricopera.org/cinderella or 312.827.5600
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Lyric Opera of Chicago: Macbeth Preview
VERDI! SHAKESPEARE! HAMPSON, GAINES, AND MICHAEL! WHAT A SEASON OPENER!
With Thomas Hampson, Nadja Michael, Leonardo Capalbo, Štefan Kocán
Renato Palumbo, Conductor
Barbara Gaines, Director
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Madison Street (Lyric Opera) Bridge - Chicago, IL
Video of the 1922 bascule bridge spanning the South Branch of the Chicago River at W. Madison Street in Chicago. For more info see:
Simon Boccanegra at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Creative Consultant Renée Fleming, General Director Anthony Freud, and Music Director Sir Andrew Davis discuss Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, on stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago from October 15 - November 9, 2012.
Juneau Lyric Opera, La Traviata 1
Part 1 of JLO's 2013 production of 'La Traviata', with Kathleen Wayne, Mark Kratz, Philippe Damerval, Sara Radke-Brown, Brett Crawford, David Miller, Wade Rogers, and Tom Melville.
Presented by Juneau Lyric Opera under the Musical Direction of William Todd Hunt.
A semi-staged performance accompanied by the Amalga Chamber Orchestra and JLO Chorus
Mozart's 'Clemenza' enchants Chicago's Lyric Opera - musica
An opera about betrayal and forgiveness, love-lust and love-friendship: 'Clemenza di Tito', Mozart's last 'opera seria', which was composed just before his death, was recently staged at Chicago's Lyric Opera.
It is a complex, extraordinary, musically innovative piece of work, as Sir Andrew Davis explains. He has been the musical director of Chicago's opera house since 2000.
Mozart had written pieces with obbligato parts for instruments throughout his career but Clemenza contains two of the m...
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Juneau Lyric Opera, La Traviata 4
Part 4 of JLO's 2013 production of 'La Traviata', with Kathleen Wayne, Mark Kratz, Philippe Damerval, Sara Radke-Brown, Brett Crawford, David Miller, Wade Rogers, and Tom Melville.
Presented by Juneau Lyric Opera under the Musical Direction of William Todd Hunt.
A semi-staged performance accompanied by the Amalga Chamber Orchestra and JLO Chorus
Lyric Opera Chicago Community Created Performances 2017
Don’t miss the exciting culmination of the 2017 Community Created Performances, one-day-only performance entitled Stories and Songs of Chicago!
As part of Lyric Unlimited’s groundbreaking Chicago Voices initiative, three unique Chicago groups participated in a 15-week creative journey to transform their community’s stories into fully-produced music theater pieces. Join them Sunday, September 10 at 2 pm at the Harris Theater when those stories come to life!
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Tickets are free, but reservations are encouraged. Same day walk-ups will be waitlisted and seated as space permits. Seating is general admission and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket reservations do not guarantee entry.
พาทัวร์ โรงละครในชิคาโก้ | Otello at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
First time watching opera; Awesome experience !
+ถ่ายด้วย Iphone ปลายปี 2013 ตอนไปดูละคนเรื่อง Otello บทประพันธ์โดย William Shakespeare ที่โรงละครที่ใหญ่มากใน Chicago (ยังมือใหม่)
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Chicago Civic Opera House.
Buit in 1929 a beautiful example of art-deco design.
Nat Chandler with Manhattan Lyric Opera at the Mauch Chunk Opera House
Nat Chandler with Manhattan Lyric Opera at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA
Chicago Loop - Downtown Trip
Some Photos of Chicago
The Loop is the central business district of Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the city's 77 officially designated community areas. The Loop is home to Chicago's commercial core, City Hall, and the seat of Cook County. The community area is bounded on the west and north by the Chicago River, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the south by Roosevelt Road, although the commercial core has expanded into adjacent community areas. As a business center, the Loop hosts the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The Loop is home to Grant Park, the State Street shopping district, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Other major cultural institutions that call this area home include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Goodman Theatre, the Joffrey Ballet, the central public Harold Washington Library, and the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Lyric Opera Virginia 2011-2012 Season
Artistic Director Peter Mark introduces the inaugural season for Lyric Opera Virginia.