Lyric Opera News

 
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov
Red River Radio
By George Preston & Roger Pines It's one of the most searing lyric dramas of all time, featuring arguably the greatest bass role ever created. The magnificent Ferruccio Furlanetto is Boris, who's haunted by the specter of the child he murdered to ...


 
Grand weekend for singing with trio
Green Bay Press Gazette
The concert will be presented by the Lyric Opera Singers from Chicago — Desiree Hassler, Pamela Williams and Ricardo Sepulveda — who will be joined by Judy Jackson, pianist. The evening will feature a rich variety of music and the audience will have ...

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Lyric Opera singers perform in Ellison Bay
Green Bay Press Gazette
Three accomplished singers from Lyric Opera of Chicago will travel to Door County for their annual performances at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church over the Memorial Day weekend, as soprano Desirée Hassler, mezzo-soprano Pamela Williams and baritone ...

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Chicago Classical Review
Lyric Opera draws on fiscal reserves to break even for year
Chicago Tribune
Compared with just about every other company in the business, Lyric Opera of Chicago continues to ride above the economic turbulence that is buffeting so many of the nation's other not-for-profit performing arts organizations. Not soaring, but riding.
Lyric Opera balances its budget and renews Davis contract through 2021Chicago Classical Review

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Lyric Opera breaks even for 2011-12
Chicago Sun-Times
BY ANDREW PATNER May 14, 2012 9:32PM Lyric Opera of Chicago prides itself on its fiscal and institutional stability. So its report of a balanced budget for its 2011-12 season, delivered Monday at the company's annual meeting, came as no shock.
Sir Andrew Davis Extends Contract as Lyric Opera of Chicago's Music Director ...Broadway World

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Opera singer to perform national anthem at Town Party
Greenwich Time
She was recently featured in a new production of "Show Boat"at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and performed the role of Mimi in "La Bohème" with Opera Grand Rapids. On the concert stage, she recently performed arias and duets with tenor Joseph Calleja with ...


 
Asheville-area benefits and fundraisers set for coming weeks
Asheville Citizen-Times
Special to the Citizen-Times ASHEVILLE – Asheville Lyric Opera will host its annual fundraiser, Taste of Opera, June 9 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Expo Center. Tickets are $125, including the early reception and priority seating and parking; ...