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James Zychowicz

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)

ROMEO AND JULIET_IMG_6543_c.Andrew Cioffi
Roméo et Juliette (c) Andrew Cioffi

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Throwback Production of Rosenkavalier Should Draw Large Crowds

22/02/201618/02/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Verdi, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Edward Gardner (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 13.02.2016. (JLZ)

DER ROSENKAVALIE_US-54_c. Andrew Cioffi
Der Rosenkavalier at Chicago Lyric Opera
(c) Andrew Cioffi

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The Triumphant Return of Nabucco

02/02/201628/01/2016 by James Zychowicz

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.01.2016. (JLZ)

NABUCCO_IMG_5755_c.Andrew Cioffi
Chicago Lyric Opera’s Nabucco (c) Andrew Cioffi

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Bel Canto: A New Opera, All-Too Topical

04/01/201618/12/2015 by James Zychowicz

 

United StatesUnited States Jimmy Lopez, Bel Canto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 12.12.2015 (JLZ)

J'nai Bridges, Jeongcheol Cha, and Danielle de Niese in 'Bel Canto' at Chicago Lyric Opera (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)
J’nai Bridges, Jeongcheol Cha, and Danielle de Niese in ‘Bel Canto’ at Chicago Lyric Opera (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

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Director Susan Stroman Captures Léhar’s Lively Essence

05/12/201524/11/2015 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Léhar, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 20.11.2015. (JLZ)

11/11/15 1:49:26 PM -- The Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents "The Merry Widow" Renee Fleming © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2015
The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s The Merry Widow
Renee Fleming and Thomas Hampson
© Todd Rosenberg

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Sir David McVicar’s Monumental New Wozzeck

17/11/201514/11/2015 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 1.11.2015. (JLZ)

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Gerhard Siegel and Tomasz Konieczny in Wozzeck at Chicago Lyric Opera (Photo: Cory Weaver)

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Cenerentola in Chicago: Exquisite Vocal Work in Rossini’s Classic Fairy Tale

18/10/201514/10/2015 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Rossini, Cenerentola: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 10.10.2015 (JLZ)

10/1/154:10:43 PM Chicago, IL Lyric Opera of Chicago Sir Anthony Davis, Conductor Cinderella Dress Rehearsal  Isabel Leonard, Cinderella  Lawrence Brownlee,  Prince Ramiro, Alessandro Corbelli,  Don Magnifico,  Vito Priante (debut)  Dandini,   © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2015
Cenerentola Isabel Leonard (Cinderella) & Lawrence Brownlee (Prince Ramiro)
(c) Lyric Opera of Chicago

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A Triumphant Figaro Leaves Audience on Cloud Nine

14/10/201530/09/2015 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Henrik Nánási (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.9.2015 (JLZ) 

Cast of "The Marriage of Figaro" (Photo courtesy Lyric Opera of Chicago)
Cast of “The Marriage of Figaro” (Photo courtesy Lyric Opera of Chicago)

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