United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.01.2016. (JLZ)
The Triumphant Return of Nabucco
Chicago
Domingo’s Star Quality Compensates for a Fading Voice
United States Verdi, Giordano, Dvořák, Lehár, Kálmán, Rogers and Hammerstein, Bernstein, de Falla, Torroba, Lecuona: Plácido Domingo (baritone, tenor), Ana María Martínez (soprano), Lyric Opera Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 9.1.16 (DP)
Bel Canto: A New Opera, All-Too Topical
United States Jimmy Lopez, Bel Canto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 12.12.2015 (JLZ)
Director Susan Stroman Captures Léhar’s Lively Essence
United States Léhar, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 20.11.2015. (JLZ)
Renee Fleming and Thomas Hampson
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Sir David McVicar’s Monumental New Wozzeck
United States Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 1.11.2015. (JLZ)
Wozzeck Returns to Chicago’s Lyric Opera in a Memorable New Production
United States Berg, Wozzeck: Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra & Chorus, Chicago Children’s Choir. Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Michael Black (chorus master), Josephine Lee (children’s chorus master). Civic Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, 4.11.2015. (DP)
Photo: Cory Weaver
Cenerentola in Chicago: Exquisite Vocal Work in Rossini’s Classic Fairy Tale
United States Rossini, Cenerentola: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 10.10.2015 (JLZ)
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An Imaginative Director Camps Up Figaro
United States Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra & Chorus, Henrik Nánási (conductor), Michael Black (chorus master), Civic Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, 26.9.2015 (DP)