Tag: Lyric Opera
The Queen of Spades: Different Time, Same Drama
Drama, intrigue, unrequited love, obsessions and death all meet in Tchaikovsky’s eccentric The Queen of Spades.
Madama Butterfly: Tragic Love & Loss
Young love, cruel betrayal, loss and ultimate sacrifice… All of them find a place within the score of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
The Light in the Piazza: a Study in Contrasts
When mother and daughter take a vacation to Italy, what can possibly go wrong? Turns out… everything…
Don Giovanni: A Tale of Lust and Betrayal
Don Giovanni, the epic tale of love, lust, murder and betrayal, is currently on stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Mozart’s timeless masterpiece ignites passions like no other.
Witness the Tragic Fate of Verdi’s Luisa Miller
Verdi’s heart-wrenching romantic drama Luisa Miller returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago for the first time in more than three decades. Enrique Mazzola, Lyric’s music director designate, is conducting. There will be six performances through October 31st. Tickets start at $39 for adults and $20 for children. These performances mark an exciting opportunity to experience a largely unfamiliar work…
Laugh Along with Lyric Opera’s The Barber of Seville
The Lyric Opera kicked off its 2019/2020 season with the original production of The Barber of Seville this weekend, arguably the most famous operatic comedy. Running a little over three hours long with one intermission, the opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles. Tickets start at $49 and can be purchased here. The Barber…
