Lavish, Thoughtful Staging of Oklahoma!
May 17, 2013
United States Rogers&Hammerstein,Oklahoma!: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, James Lowe, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 4.5.2013 (JLZ) Read more
A Parade of Tomorrow’s Stars
April 20, 2013
United States Lyric Opera of Chicago, Rising Stars in Concert: Emily Birsan (soprano), J’nai Bridges (mezzo soprano), Tracy Cantin (soprano), Kiri Deonarine (soprano), David Govertsen (bass-baritone), Cecelia Hall (soprano), Bernard Holcomb (tenor), John Irvin (tenor), Joseph Lim (baritone), Will Liverman (baritone), Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Ward Stare (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 13.4.2013. (JLZ) Read more
Familiar Mozart, Led from the Piano
April 12, 2013
United States Mozart: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mitsuko Uchida (piano and conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 30.3.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Memorable Cast for Previn’s “Streetcar”
March 30, 2013
United States André Previn, A Streetcar Named Desire: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Evan Rogister (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.3.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Masterful “Rigoletto” Boasts Exceptional Cast
March 26, 2013
United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Evan Rogister (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.3.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Absorbing “Meistersinger” In Biedermeier Style
March 22, 2013
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 8.2.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Netrebko’s Windy City Debut
March 13, 2013
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Emmanuel Villaume (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 9.3.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Compelling Concert Tristan Torso
March 7, 2013
United States Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude to Act I, Act II (concert version): Linda Watson, soprano (Isolde); Michelle DeYoung, mezzo soprano (Brangäne); Stefan Vinke, tenor (Tristan); Sean Panikkar, tenor (Melot); John Relyea, bass-baritone (König Marke); Daniel Eifert, baritone (Kurwenal); Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago, 22.2.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Elder in Rare Dvořák and Welcome Sibelius
February 19, 2013
United States Dvořák, Rachmaninov, Sibelius: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago. 15.2.2013 (JLZ) Read more
Humperdinck Not Just for Children
January 15, 2013
United States Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel:Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Anima: Young Singers of Greater Chicago, Ward Stare (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 11.1.2013 (JLZ) Read more
