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James L. Zychowicz

A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s Opera Stars

21/04/201717/04/2017 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Rising Stars of 2016: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Timothy Myers (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 1.4.2017. (JLZ)

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Conlon, Connolly, and Cox Combine for an Evening to Remember

07/04/201702/04/2017 by James Zychowicz

United StatesUnited States Schubert, Mahler: Sarah Connolly (mezzo soprano), Richard Cox (tenor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra / James Conlon (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago, 31.3.2017. (JLZ)

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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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