Giuseppe Verdi’s early masterpiece Ernani returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago in a production featuring several outstanding singers. The role of Ernani is sung by Russell Thomas, the part of…
Author: Salvatore Calomino
Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
During its final week of the 2021-22 season the Chicago Symphony Orchestra featured several concert performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera conducted by Riccardo Muti. The cast of…
Florencia en el Amazonas at Lyric Opera of Chicago
For its final production during Fall 2021, Lyric Opera of Chicago staged Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas with Ana María Martínez in the title role of the diva confronting…
Verdi’s Macbeth opens Lyric Opera of Chicago 2021–22 Season
With a new production by Sir David McVicar of Giueppe Verdi’s Macbeth Lyric Opera of Chicago has opened its new season and recommenced live performances on stage with audience. In…
Rising Stars Concert, Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2021
On a recent Sunday evening at Millennium Park Lyric Opera of Chicago presented its annual concert to introduce the new season. During his initial remarks welcoming audience members to Sunday…