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James Zychowicz

Thrills from Les Troyens in New Production

24/11/201617/11/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Berlioz, Les Troyens: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 13.11.2016. (JLZ)

11/9/16 1:38:05 PM Lyric Opera of Chicago Les Troyens Dress Rehearsal Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis Director: Tim Albery Cassandra: Christine Goerke Dido: Susan Graham Aeneas: Brandon Jovanovich Chorebus: Lucas Meachem © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
Christine Goerke and cast in Les Troyens (c) Todd Rosenberg

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A Romantic Lucia at Lyric Opera of Chicago

21/10/201618/10/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Orchestra of the Lyric Opera of Chicago / Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 15.10.2016. (JLZ)

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Lucia di Lammermoor (c) Andrew Cioffi

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A Luxurious Das Rheingold to Open Lyric Season

12/10/201607/10/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 1.10.2016. (JLZ)

 Members of the cast of Das Rheingold (c) Todd Rosenberg.
Members of the cast of Das Rheingold (c) Todd Rosenberg.

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Lyric Opera Stars Glow in Season Preview

19/09/201615/09/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Bizet, Gounod, Tchaikovsky, Wagner: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus, Michael Black (director), Sir Andrew David (conductor), Millennium Park, Chicago. 9.9.2016. (JLZ)

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Weilerstein Excels in New Dusapin Concerto

06/06/201603/06/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Ibert, Dusapin, and Holst: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Symphony Center Chicago, 28.5.2016. (JLZ)

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Muti Serves Up Berlioz and Shakespeare

25/04/201619/04/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), Dmitry Belosselskiy (bass), Chicago Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe (director), Riccardo Muti (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago. 8.4.2016. (JLZ)

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Stars of Tomorrow Show They Are Actually Stars of Today

03/04/201630/03/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Lyric Opera of Chicago, “Rising Stars of 2016”: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Michael Christie (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.3.2016 (JLZ)

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Villaume Conducts A Powerful Roméo et Juliette

31/03/201624/03/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Emmanuel Villaume (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 11.03.2016. (JLZ)

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Roméo et Juliette (c) Andrew Cioffi

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