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James L. Zychowicz

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)

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)

Gerhard Siegel_Tomasz Konieczny_WOZZECK_F2A5470_c.Cory Weaver (small)
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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