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James Zychowicz

In an Onegin Revival, an Outstanding Cast

13/03/201708/03/2017 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Alejo Perez (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 4.3.2017. (JLZ)

Mariusz Kwiecień (front) in 'Eugene Onegin' (c) Todd Rosenberg
Mariusz Kwiecień (front) in Eugene Onegin (c) Todd Rosenberg

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New Carmen Riffs on Picasso’s Guernica

22/02/201715/02/2017 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Harry Bicket (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 11.2.2017. (JLZ)

Ekaterina Gubanova and Joseph Calleja in 'Carmen' (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)
Ekaterina Gubanova and Joseph Calleja in Carmen (c) Todd Rosenberg

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Norma Meets Game of Thrones

05/02/201701/02/2017 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Bellini, Norma: Soloists and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Riccardo Frizza (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 27.1.2017. (JLZ)

Sondra Radvanovsky in 'Norma' at Chicago Lyric Opera (Photo: Andrew Cioffi)
Sondra Radvanovsky in Norma at Chicago Lyric Opera
(Photo: Andrew Cioffi)

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A Memorable, Rarely Heard Massenet Opera

29/11/201623/11/2016 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Massenet, Don Quichotte: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 19.11.2016. (JLZ)

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Ferruccio Furlanetto and Clementine Margaine
in Don Quichotte (c) Andrew Cioffi

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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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