Cast Lists - 2010 through 2013
NEW PRODUCTION
Macbeth
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 1, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 30/In Italian
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, the Abbott Fund, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, and Nancy W. Knowles.
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Macbeth
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Thomas Hampson
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Banquo
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Štefan Kocán
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Lady Macbeth
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Nadja Michael
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A Servant
A Herald
A Physician
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Sam Handley
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Macduff
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Leonardo Capalbo
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Lady Banquo
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Carter Scott
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Malcolm
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Konstantin Stepanov
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An Assassin
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Sam Handley
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First Apparition
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Evan Boyer
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Second Apparition
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Jennifer Jakob
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Third Apparition
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Amanda Majeski
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Lady in Waiting
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Carter Scott
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Actors
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Chaon Cross
Kevin Barry Crowley
Daniel Joseph Coonley
Tony Di Falco
Steve Hiltebrand
Sean M. Kaplan
Richard Manera
John Timothy McFarland
Kiley B. Moore
Matt Rehwoldt
Matt Roben
Noah Jerome Schwartz
John Stokvis
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Conductor
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Renato Palumbo
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Stage Director
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Barbara Gaines
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Set Designer
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James Noone
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Costume Designer
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Virgil C. Johnson
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Lighting Designer
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Robert Wierzel
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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Choreographer
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Harrison McEldowney
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Director |
E. Loren Meeker
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| Stage Manager |
Caroline Moores
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| Stage Band Conductor |
William C. Billingham
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Speranza Scappucci
Robert Tweten
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| Fight Director |
Robin McFarquhar
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Projected Titles
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Francis Rizzo
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Carmen
Georges Bizet
Oct. 13, 16, 20, 22, 25, 29; Mar. 12, 15, 18, 24, 27 /In French
The Julius Frankel Foundation Production in memory of Ardis Krainik.
Revival generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor and the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation.
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Moralés
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Paul La Rosa
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Micaëla
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Elaine Alvarez
Nicole Cabell (March)
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Don José
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Yonghoon Lee
Brandon Jovanovich (March)
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Zuniga
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Craig Irvin
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Carmen
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Katharine Goeldner
Nadia Krasteva (March)
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Frasquita
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Jennifer Jakob
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Mercédès
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Emily Fons
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Escamillo
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Kyle Ketelsen
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Dancaïre
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Paul Scholten
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| Remendado |
René Barbera
James Kryshak (Oct. 16)
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| Chicago Children's Choir |
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Conductor
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Alain Altinoglu
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Stage Director
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Harry Silverstein
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Set Designer
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Robin Don
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| Costume Designer |
Robert Perdziola
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Lighting Designer
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Jason Brown
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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| Children's Chorus Master |
Josephine Lee
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Choreographer and Ballet Mistress
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August Tye
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Wig and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Elise Sandell
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Craig Terry
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| Musical Preparation |
Philip Morehead
Craig Terry
Eric Weimer
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| Prompter |
Susan Miller Hult
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| Fight Director |
Chuck Coyl
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| Projected English Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Benjamin Britten
Nov. 5, 8, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23/In English
Co-production of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and Canadian Opera Company
Generous sponsors for this production are The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, The Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow
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Cobweb
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Kenny Lumb
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Mustardseed
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Anna Stephan
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Peaseblossom
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Alexandra Oates
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Moth
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Benjamin Hoppe
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Puck
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Eseban Andrews Cruz
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Oberon
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David Daniels
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Tytania
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Anna Christy
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| Lysander |
Shawn Mathey
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| Hermia |
Elizabeth DeShong
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| Demetrius |
Lucas Meachem
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| Helena |
Erin Wall
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| Quince |
Sam Handley
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| Bottom |
Peter Rose
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| Flute |
Keith Jameson
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| Starveling |
Paul Scholten
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| Snout |
James Kryshak
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| Snug |
Wilbur Pauley
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| Theseus |
Craig Irvin
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| Hippolyta |
Kelley O'Connor
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Anima - Young Singers of Greater Chicago
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Conductor
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Rory Macdonald
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Stage Director
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Neil Armfield
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Set and Costume Designer
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Dale Ferguson
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Lighting Designer
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Damien Cooper
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Children's Chorus Master
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Emily Ellsworth
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| Choreographer and Associate Stage Director |
Denni Sayers
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Wig and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Director |
E. Loren Meeker
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| Stage Manager |
Rachel Tobias
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Matthew Piatt
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Matthew Piatt
Eric Weimer
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| Projected English Titles |
David McCane & Colin Ure
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A Masked Ball
Giuseppe Verdi
Nov. 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30; Dec. 4, 10 /In Italian
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, an Anonymous Donor, and, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes
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Count Horn (Tomaso)
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Sam Handley
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Count Ribbing (Samuele)
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Craig Irvin
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Oscar
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Kathleen Kim
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King Gustavus III of Sweden (Riccardo)
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Frank Lopardo
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Count Anckarström (Renato)
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Mark Delavan
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Judge
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René Barbera
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Mme. Arvidson (Ulrica)
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Stephanie Blythe
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Christian (Silvano)
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Paul La Rosa
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Amelia's Servant
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James Kryshak
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Amelia Anckarström
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Sondra Radvanovsky
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Conductor
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Asher Fisch
Philip Morehead (Dec. 10)
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Stage Director
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Renata Scotto
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Costume Designer
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John Conklin
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Lighting Designer
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Christine Binder
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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Choreographer
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August Tye
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Elise Sandell
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Eric Weimer
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| Musical Preparation |
Elizabeth Buccheri
Eric Weimer
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| Prompter |
Susan Miller Hult
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| Projected English Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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NEW PRODUCTION
The Mikado
Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
Dec. 6, 8, 11; Jan. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21/In English
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills, Exelon, and The Negaunee Foundation.
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Nanki-Poo
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Toby Spence
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Pish-Tush
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Philip Kraus
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Pooh-Bah
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Andrew Shore
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Ko-Ko
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Neal Davies
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Yum-Yum
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Andriana Chuchman
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Peep-Bo
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Emily Fons
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Pitti-Sing
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Katharine Goeldner
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Katisha
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Stephanie Blythe
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The Mikado
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James Morris
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
Philip Morehead (Jan. 11, 13, 15, 21)
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Stage Director
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Gary Griffin
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Set and Costume Designer
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Mark Thompson
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Lighting Designer
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Christine Binder
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Matthew Ozawa
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| Stage Manager |
Caroline Moores
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Philip Morehead
Craig Terry
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| Fight Director |
Chuck Coyl
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| Text Adaptation for Projected Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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SUBSCRIBER APPRECIATION CONCERT
Renee Fleming, soprano
Dec. 12
Lead Sponsor: Liz Stiffel.
Supporting Sponsor: Harris Private Bank.
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Soprano
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Renee Fleming
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Orchestra
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The Lyric Opera Orchestra
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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Stage Manager
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John Coleman
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Assistant Stage Manager
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Caroline Moores
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Projected Titles
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Francis Rizzo and Roger Pines
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The Girl of The Golden West
Giacomo Puccini
Jan. 22, 26, 29; Feb. 4, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21/In Italian
The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, Production.
Revival made possible by The Walter E. Heller Foundation in loving memory of Alyce H. DeCosta and M. James Termondt, Mazza Foundation, and the Howard A. Stotler Estate.
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Handsome
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Paul La Rosa
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Harry
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René Barbera
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Joe
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James Kryshak
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Happy
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Paul Scholten
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Nick
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David Cangelosi
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Sid
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Philip Kraus
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Sonora
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Daniel Sutin
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Trin
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David Portillo
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| Jim Larkens |
Corey Crider
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| Jake Wallace |
Paul Corona
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| Jack Rance |
Marco Vratogna
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| Ashby |
Craig Irvin
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| Minnie |
Deborah Voigt
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| Pony Express Rider |
Javier Bernardo
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| Ramerrez (Dick Johnson) |
Marcello Giordani
Roy Cornelius Smith (Feb.9, 12, 15)
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| José Castro |
Sam Handley
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| Wowkle |
Katherine Lerner
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| Billy Jackrabbit |
Evan Boyer
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| Conductor |
Sir Andrew Davis
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Original Production
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Harold Prince
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Stage Director
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Vincent Liotta
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Orginial Set Designer
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Eugene Lee
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| Original Costume Designer |
Franne Lee
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| New Scenery and Costumes |
Scott Marr
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Lighting Designer
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Jason Brown
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Matthew Ozawa
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Matthew Piatt
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| Musical Preparation |
Pamela Bullock
Craig Terry
Robert Tweten
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| Prompter |
Susan Miller Hult
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| Fight Director |
Nicolas Sandys
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| Projected English Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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PRODUCTION NEW TO CHICAGO
Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
Feb. 11, 16, 20, 25; Mar. 1, 5, 8/In German
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by two Anonymous Donors, Mrs. A. Watson Armour, Marlys A. Beider, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, Irma Parker.
Production owned by Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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The Herald
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Lester Lynch
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Friedrich, Count of Telramund
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Greer Grimsley
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King Heinrich
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Georg Zeppenfeld
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Elsa of Brabant
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Emily Magee
Amber Wagner (March 5, 8)
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Lohengrin
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Johan Botha
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Ortrud
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Michaela Schuster
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Four Nobles
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René Barbera
Javier Barnardo (Feb. 16 - Act 3, Mar. 5)
James Kryshak
Sam Handley
Evan Boyer
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Four Pages
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Jennifer Jakob
Amanda Majeski
Emily Fons
Katherine Lerner
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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Stage Director
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Elijah Moshinsky
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Set and Costume Designer
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John Napier
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Lighting Designer
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Christine Binder
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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Original Movement Director
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Eleanor Fazan
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| Movement Director |
August Tye
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Associate Stage Director |
Andrew Sinclair
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| Associate Stage Director |
E. Loren Meeker
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| Stage Manager |
Caroline Moores
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Eric Weimer
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Eric Weimer
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| Prompter |
Jonathan Khuner
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| Fight Director |
Nicolas Sandys
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| Projected English Titles |
Peter Bloor
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NEW PRODUCTION
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
Hercules
George Frederic Handel
Mar. 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21/In English
Generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, Richard P. and Susan Kiphart, Sidley Austin LLP, American Express, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Lichas
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David Daniels
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Dejanira
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Alice Coote
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Hyllus
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Richard Croft
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Iole
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Lucy Crowe
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Hercules
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Eric Owens
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Actors
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W. Patrick Dunham
Marckarthur Johnson
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Conductor
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Harry Bicket
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Stage Director
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Peter Sellars
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Set Designer
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George Tsypin
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Costume Designer
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Dunya Ramicova
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Lighting Designer
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James F. Ingalls
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Chorus Master
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Donald Nally
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Richard Jarvie
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| Assistant Stage Manager |
Matthew Ozawa
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Musical Preparation |
Susan Miller Hult
Philip Morehead
Matthew Piatt
Craig Terry
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| Text Adaptation for Projected Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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The Tales of Hoffmann
Jacques Offenbach
Oct. 1, 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 29/In French
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, the Abbott Fund, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Councillor Lindorf
Coppélius
Dr. Miracle
Dapertutto
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James Morris
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Andrès
Cochenille
Frantz
Pitichinaccio
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Rodell Rosel
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Luther
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Evan Boyer
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Nathanaël
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Bernard Holcomb
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Hermann
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Paul La Rosa
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Nicklausse
The Muse of Poetry
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Emily Fons
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Hoffmann
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Matthew Polenzani
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Spalanzani
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David Cangelosi
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Olympia
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Anna Christy
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Antonia
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Erin Wall
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Crespel
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Christian Van Horn
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Voice of Anthonia's Mother
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Jamie Barton
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Giulietta
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Alyson Cambridge
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Schlémil
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Joseph Lim
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| Stella |
Emily Birsan
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Conductor
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Emmanuel Villaume
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| Original Production |
Nicolas Joel
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Stage Director
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Stéphane Roche
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Set Designer
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Ezio Firgerio
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Costume Designer
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Franca Squarciapino
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Original Lighting Designer
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Vinicio Cheli
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| Lighting Designer |
Jason Brown
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Chorus Master
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Michael Black
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Sarah Hatten
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Elise Sandell
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Elizabeth Buccheri
Philip Morehead
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| Fight Director |
Chuck Coyl
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Projected Titles
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Francis Rizzo
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NEW PRODUCTION
Lucia di Lammermoor
Gaetano Donizetti
Oct. 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28; Nov. 1, 5 /In Italian
New Lyric Opera Production generously made possible by Nelson D. Cornelius.
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Normanno
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Paul Scholten
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Lord Enrico Ashton
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Brian Mulligan
Quinn Kelsey (Nov. 1, 5)
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Raimondo Bidebent
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Christian Van Horn
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Lucia Ashton
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Susanna Phillips
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Alisa
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Cecelia Hall
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Edgardo of Ravenswood
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Giuseppe Filianoti
René Barbera (Nov. 5)
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Lord Arturo Bucklaw
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René Barbera
Bernard Holcomb (Nov. 5)
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Conductor
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Massimo Zanetti
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Stage Director
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Catherine Malfitano
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Set Designer
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Wilson Chin
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| Costume Designer |
Terese Wadden
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Lighting Designer
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Duane Schuler
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Chorus Master
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Michael Black
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Wig and Makeup Designer
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Sarah Hatten
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| Assistant Stage Director |
E. Loren Meeker
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| Stage Manager |
Caroline Moores
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Eric Weimer
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| Musical Preparation |
Craig Terry
Robert Tweten
Eric Weimer
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| Prompter |
Susan Miller Hult
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| Fight Director |
Nicolas Sandys
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| Projected English Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION
Boris Godunov
Modest Mussorgsky
Nov. 7, 11, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29/In Russian
Lyric Opera Presentation generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder, the Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Nikitich
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David Govertsen*
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Mitiukh
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Evan Boyer
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Tchelkalov
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Ljubomir Puškarić*
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Shuisky
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Štefan Margita*
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Boris Godunov
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Ferruccio Furlanetto*
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Pimen
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Andrea Silvestrelli
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Grigori
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Erik Nelson Werner*
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| Hostess of the Inn |
Marianna Kulikova*
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| Missail |
David Cangelosi
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| Varlaam |
Raymond Aceto
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| Frontier Guard |
Joseph Lim
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| Xenia |
Emily Birsan
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| Fyodor |
Emily Fons
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| Nurse |
Jamie Barton
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| Boyar |
Bernard Holdomb
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| Holy Fool |
Edward Mout
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| Chicago Children's Choir |
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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| Original Production |
Stein Winge
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Stage Director
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Julia Pevzner*
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| Set Designer |
Göran Wassberg
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Costume Designer
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Kari Gravklev
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Lighting Designer
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Duane Schuler
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| Chorus Master |
Michael Black
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Children's Chorus Master
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Josephine Lee
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Sarah Hatten
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Matthew Ozawa
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Craig Terry
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Irina Feoktistova*
Philip Morehead
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| Projected English Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss
Nov. 19, 22, 28, Dec. 2, 7, 11 /In German
Lyric Opera production originally made possible by an Anonymous Donor.Revival generously made possible by the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, Roger and Julie Baskes, and the Estate of Howard A. Stotler.
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THE PROLOGUE
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Music Master
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Eike Wilm Schulte
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Major-Domo
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David Holloway
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Lackey
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Evan Boyer
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Officer
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Bernard Holcomb
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Composer
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Alice Coote
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Tenor
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Brandon Jovanovich
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Wigmaker
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Paul Scholten
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Zerbinetta
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Anna Christy
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Dancing Master
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Edward Mout
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Prima Donna
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Amber Wagner
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THE OPERA
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| Naiad |
Nili Riemer*
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| Dryad |
Jamie Barton
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| Echo |
Kiri Deonarine*
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| Ariadne |
Amber Wagner
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| Harlekin |
Matthew Worth*
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| Zerbinetta |
Anna Christy
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| Brighella |
René Barbera
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| Truffaldino |
Wilbur Pauley
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| Scaramuccio |
James Kryshak
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| Bacchus |
Brandon Jovanovich
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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Stage Director
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John Cox
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Set and Costume Designer
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Robert Perdziola
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Lighting Designer
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Duane Schuler
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Wig and Makeup Designer
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Sarah Hatten*
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Associate Stage Director
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Bruno Ravella*
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Assistant Stage Director
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E. Loren Meeker
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| Stage Manager |
Caroline Moors
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| Musical Preparation |
Glenn Lewis*
Craig Terry
Eric Weimer
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| Projected English Titles |
Colin Ure*
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The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dec. 6, 8, 10, Jan. 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 22/In German
The I. A. O'Schaughnessy Foundation Production in memory of Mrs. Thomas B. Burke.
Revival generously made possible by Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, and The Negaunee Foundation.
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Tamino
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Charles Castronovo*
Alek Shrader* (January 9-22)
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First Lady
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Elisabeth Meister*
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Second Lady
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Cecelia Hall
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Third Lady
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Katherine Lerner
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Papageno
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Stéphane Degout*
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The Queen of the Night
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Audrey Luna*
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Monostatos
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Rodell Rosel
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Pamina
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Nicole Cabell
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Three Boys
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Anna Stephan
Benjamin Hoppe
Nicole Horio*
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The Speaker
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Richard Stilwell |
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Sarastro
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Günther Groissböck*
Evan Boyer (Jan. 4, 6)
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First Priest
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James Kryshak
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Second Priest
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Paul Scholten
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| Third Priest |
William Combs
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Fourth Priest
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Jeffrey Taylor
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| Papagena |
Jennifer Jakob
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First Armored Man
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Bernard Holcomb
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Second Armored Man
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David Govertsen
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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Original Production
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August Everding
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Director
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Matthew Lata
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Set Designer
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Jörg Zimmermann
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Costume Designer
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Renate Kalanke
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Lighting Designer
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Jason Brown
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Chorus Master
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Michael Black
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Sarah Hatten
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Assistant Director
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Matthew Ozawa
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Stage Manager
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John W. Coleman
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Band Conductor
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Craig Terry
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Musical Preparation
|
Pamela Bullock
Emily Ellsworth
Philip Morehead
Eric Weimer
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Prompter
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Susan Miller Hult
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Projected English Titles
|
Sonya Friedman
|
SUBSCRIBER APPRECIATION CONCERT IN HONOR OF WILLIAM MASON
Renée Fleming, soprano
Dmitri Hvorostovsky, baritone
Jan. 7
Cosponsored by Exelon and Ann Ziff.
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Soprano
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Renée Fleming
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| Baritone |
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
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Orchestra
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The Lyric Opera Orchestra
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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Stage Manager
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Caroline Moores
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Assistant Stage Managers
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Jennifer Harber
Amy Thompson
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Projected Titles
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Francis Rizzo
Roger Pines
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Aida
Giuseppe Verdi
Jan. 21, 25, 28, 31; Feb. 3, 8; Mar. 6, 10, 15, 19, 22, 25/In Italian
The I. A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation Production.
Revival generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis.
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Ramfis
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Raymond Aceto
Štefan Kocán (March)
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Radames
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Marcello Giordani
Marco Berti (March)
Gregory Carroll (March 22, 25)
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Amneris
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Jill Grove
Anna Smirnova (March)
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Aida
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Sondra Radvanovsky
Hui He (March)
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The King of Egypt
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Evan Boyer
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A Messenger
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Bernard Holcomb
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A Priestess
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Cecelia Hall
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Amonasro
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Gordon Hawkins
Quinn Kelsey (March)
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| Principal Dancers |
Karen Castleman
Jennifer Goodman*
Elizabeth Marie Gumz
Yael Levitin
Sarah Schafer
Meredith Ann Seeley*
Deanna Stetsura
Larissa Tanis*
Teanna Zarro*
Askar Alimbetov*
Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry*
Randy Herrera*
Luke Lazarro*
Luke Manley
Todd Rhoades
James Monroe Stevko,
J.P. Tenuta
Louis A. Williams, Jr.*
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| Conductor |
Renato Palumbo
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Original Production
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Nicolas Joel
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Director
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Matthew Lata
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Set and Costume Designer
|
Pet Halmen
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Lighting Designer
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Jason Brown
|
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Chorus Master
|
Michael Black
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| Choreographer |
Kenneth von Heidecke
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| Ballet Mistress |
August Tye
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Elise Sandell
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| Stage Manager |
Rachel Tobias
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| Stage Band Conductor |
Eric Weimer
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Miah Im*
Philip Morehead
Craig Terry
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| Prompter |
Susan Miller Hult
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| Projected English Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION
Show Boat
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II
Feb. 12, 13, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28 ; Mar. 1, 2, 7, 9, 14, 17 /In English
Generous sponsors for this new production are The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, the Mazza Foundation, Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills, Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow, and The National Endowment for the Arts.
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Queenie
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Angela Renée Simpson*
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Steve Baker
Manager
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James Farruggio*
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Pete
M.C. Announcer
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Brian McCaskill*
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Parthy Ann Hawks
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Cindy Gold*
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Natchez Girl
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Caroline Heffernan*
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Captain Andy Hawks
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Ross Lehman*
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Julie LaVerne
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Alyson Cambridge
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Ellie May Chipley
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Ericka Mac*
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| Gaylord Ravenal |
Nathan Gunn
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| Magnolia Hawks |
Ashley Brown*
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Sheriff Valon
Maitre d' |
John Lister*
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| Joe |
Morris Robinson*
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| Frank Schultz |
Bernie Yvon
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Mrs. O'Brien
Mother Superior |
Renée Matthews*
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| Backwoodsman |
Tony DiFalco*
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| Young Kim |
Caroline Heffernan*
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| Jake |
Craig Terry*
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| The Lady on the Levee |
Joelle Lamarre*
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| Principal Dancers |
Leah Barsky
Andrea Beasom,
Chadaé Nichol*
Chawntá Marie Van
Karla Dionne Victum
Melissa Zaremba*
Nebi Berhane*
Chris Carter*
Tobin Del Cuore
Jarret Ditch*
William Gill*
Sam Rogers*
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Conductor
|
John DeMain
|
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Director
|
Francesca Zambello
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Set Designer
|
Peter J. Davison
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| Costume Designer |
Paul Tazewell
|
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Lighting Designer
|
Mark McCullough
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| Sound Designer |
Mark Grey
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Chorus Master
|
Michael Black
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| Choreographer |
Michele Lynch*
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| Associate Choreographer |
Eric Sean Fogel*
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| Ballet Mistress |
August Tye
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
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| Assistant Director |
E. Loren Meeker
Michael Rau*
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| Stage Manager |
John W. Coleman
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| Musical Preparation |
Valerie Maze
Matthew Piatt
Craig Terry
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| Ballet Accompanist |
Tatiana Maumova
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| Fight Director |
Nicolas Sandys
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| Sound Engineer |
Lilly West
|
NEW PRODUCTION
LYRIC OPERA STAGE PREMIERE
Rinaldo
George Frederic Handel
Feb. 29; Mar. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24/In Italian
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, and Helen and Sam Zell.
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Goffredo
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Sonia Prina*
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Rinaldo
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David Daniels
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Almirena
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Julia Kleiter*
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Eustazio
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Iestyn Davies*
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A Herald
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James Kryshak
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| Argante |
Luca Pisaroni*
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| Armida |
Elza Van Den Heever*
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| Three Women |
Kiri Deonarine
Cecelia Hall
Jennifer Jakob
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| A Sage |
Ryan Belongie*
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| Principal Dancers |
Jennifer Goodman
Kristy Hronick*
Sara Swnson*
Teanna Zarro;
Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry
Kyle Lang*
Todd Rhoades
James Monroe Stevko
Louis A. Williams, Jr.
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Conductor
|
Harry Bicket
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Director
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Francisco Negrin
|
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Set and Costume Designer
|
Louis Désiré*
|
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Lighting Designer
|
Bruno Poet
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| Choreographer |
Ana Yepes*
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| Ballet Mistress |
August Tye
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
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| Assistant Stage Director |
Matthew Ozawa
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| Stage Manager |
Caroline Moores
|
| Continuo Instrumentalists |
Jory Vinikous (Harpsichord)
Peter Swenson (Theorbo)
Patrick Jee (Cello)
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| Musical Preparation |
William C. Billingham
Matthew Piatt
Eric Weimer
|
| Projected Titles |
Francis Rizzo
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Lang Lang in Recital
May 12
Exclusive Sponsor: Harris Private Bank
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Piano
|
Lang Lang
|
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Stage Manager
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John W. Coleman
|
NEW PRODUCTION
Elektra
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 6, 10, 13, 19, 22, 26, 30/In German
Generous sponsors for this new production are The Elizabeth Morse Genius
Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Abbott Fund, Marlys A. Beider, and Stefan Edlis and Gael
Neeson.
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First Maid
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Victoria Livengood*
Yvette Smith (Oct. 13)
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Second Maid
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J'nai Bridges*
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Third Maid
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Cecelia Hall
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Fourth Maid
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Rebecca Nash*
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Fifth Maid
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Tracy Cantin*
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Overseer
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Elizabeth Byrne
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Elektra
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Christine Goerke*
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Chrysothemis
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Emily Magee
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Klytämnestra
|
Jill Grove
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Confidante
|
Kiri Deonarine
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Trainbearer
|
Emily Birsan
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Young Servant
|
Bernard Holcomb
|
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Old Servant
|
Kenneth Nichols
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Orest
|
Alan Held
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Orest's Tutor
|
Jason Stearns
|
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Aegisth
|
Roger Honeywell
|
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Actors
|
Karen Cole
Katherine Coyl
Anthony Diaz
Kira Dills-DeSurra
Josh Douglas
Keith Dutton
Will Howard
Chelsea Morris
Kimberly Mussman
Maggie Clennon Reberg
Karen Yates
|
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Conductor
|
Sir Andrew Davis
|
|
Director
|
Sir David McVicar
|
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Set and Costume Designer
|
John Macfarlane
|
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Lighting
|
Jennifer Tipton
|
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Chorus Master
|
Martin Wright*
|
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Choreographer
|
August Tye
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
|
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Assistant Director
|
Elise Sandell
|
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Stage Manager
|
Caroline Moores
|
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Musical Preparation
|
William C. Billingham
Susan Miller Hult
Case Scaglione*
Eric Weimer
|
|
Fight Director
|
Nicolas Sandys
|
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Projected Titles
|
Colin Ure
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Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 15, 20, 24, 28, 31; Nov. 3, 6, 9/In Italian
Produced in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Roger and Julie Baskes, and Randy L. and Melvin R.
Berlin.
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Paolo Albiani
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Quinn Kelsey
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Pietro
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Evan Boyer
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Simon Boccanegra
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Thomas Hampson
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Jacopo Fiesco
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Ferruccio Furlanetto
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Amelia Grimaldi
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Krassimira Stoyanova*
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Gabriele Adorno
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Frank Lopardo
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Amelia's Maidservant
|
J'nai Bridges
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Captain of the Crossbowmen
|
Bernard Holcomb
|
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Actors
|
Chuck Coyl
W. Patrick Dunham
Greg Poljacik
|
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Conductor
|
Sir Andrew Davis
|
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Director
|
Elijah Moshinsky
|
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Set Designer
|
Michael Yeargan
|
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Costume Designer
|
Peter J. Hall
|
|
Lighting Designer
|
Duane Schuler
|
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Associate Lighting Designer
|
Jason Brown
|
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Chorus Master
|
Martin Wright
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
|
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Associate Director
|
Michael Scarola*
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Assistant Director
|
Erik Friedman*
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Stage Manager
|
John W. Coleman
|
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Stage Band Conductor
|
Philip Morehead
|
|
Musical Preparation
|
Emanuele Andrizzi*
Matthew Piatt
Craig Terry
|
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Prompter
|
Susan Miller Hult
|
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Fight Director
|
Nicolas Sandys
|
|
Projected Titles
|
Francis Rizzo
|
NEW COPRODUCTION
Werther
Jules Massenet
Nov. 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26/In French
NCoproduction of the San Francisco Opera Association and Lyric Opera of
Chicago.
Generously made possible by Harold Hartshorne, Jr., an Anonymous Donor, Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell, and Sidney Austin
LLP.
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The Bailiff
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Philip Kraus
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Gretel
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Tess Dinerstein
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Hans
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Henry Lunn*
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Clara
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Shannon Corey*
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Karl
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Daniel Coonley
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Fritz
|
William Anderson*
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Max
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Jacob Simon*
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Johann
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David Govertsen
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Schmidt
|
John Irvin
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Sophie
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Kiri Deonarine
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Werther
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Matthew Polenzani
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Charlotte
|
Sophie Koch
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Brühlmann
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Will Liverman*
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Käthchen
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Cecelia Hall
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Albert
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Craig Verm*
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Conductor
|
Sir Andrew Davis
|
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Director
|
Francisco Negrin
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Set and Costume Designer
|
Louis Désiré
|
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Lighting Designer
|
Duane Schuler
|
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Chorus Master
|
Martin Wright
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
|
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Associate Director
|
Matthew Ozawa
|
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Assistant Director
|
Michael Scarola
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Stage Manager
|
John W. Coleman
|
|
Musical Preparation
|
William C. Billingham
Valerie Maze
Philip Morehead
Eric Weimer
|
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Prompter
|
Susan Miller Hult
|
|
Projected Titles
|
Francis Rizzo
|
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION
Don Pasquale
Gaetano Donizetti
Nov. 25, 28; Dec. 6, 8, 10, 15/In Italian
Originally a production of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Production owned by The Dallas Opera.
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, and Roberta L. and
Robert J. Washlow.
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Don Pasquale
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Ildebrando D'Arcangelo
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Dr. Malatestra
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Corey Crider
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Ernesto
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René Barbera
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Norina
|
Marlis Petersen
|
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Notary
|
Bernard Holcomb
|
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Conductor
|
Stephen Lord
|
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Director
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Sir Thomas Allen*
|
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Set and Costume Designer
|
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
|
|
Lighting Designer
|
Christine Binder
|
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Chorus Master
|
Martin Wright
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
|
|
Assistant Director
|
Elise Sandell
|
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Stage Manager
|
Caroline Moores
|
|
Stage Band Conductor
|
Emanuele Andrizzi
|
|
Musical Preparation
|
Emanuele Andrizzi
Matthew Piatt
Craig Terry
|
|
Projected Titles
|
Francis Rizzo
|
A LYRIC UNLIMITED EVENT
Popcorn & Pasquale
Lyric Opera presentation of Don Pasquale generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow.
Popcorn & Pasquale made possible by presenting sponsor the Chicago Tribune Media Group. Additional support from Bulley & Andrews LLC, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, and Joyce E. Chelberg.
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Norina
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Marlis Petersen
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Don Pasquale
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Ildebrando D'Arcangelo
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Ernesto
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Renée Barbera
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Notary
|
Bernard Holcomb
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Boy
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Nathan Randall
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Dr. Malatesta
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Corey Crider
|
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Old Servant
|
Ross Lehman
|
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Conductor
|
Stephen Lord
|
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Director
|
Sir Thomas Allen
|
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Popcorn & Pasquale Director
|
Elise Sandell
|
|
Set and Costume Designer
|
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
|
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Lighting Designer
|
Christine Binder
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
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Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Dec. 7, 12, 14, 16; Jan. 8, 11, 14, 17, 19/In German
Coproduction of Welsh National Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Coproduction originally made possible by the Vance Family Fund, with additional funding from BP America Inc.
Revival generously made possible by ITW, Susan. B. and Nicholas Noyes and Make it Better Media, and the Earl and Brenda Shapiro
Foundation.
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Gretel
|
Maria Kanyova
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Hänsel
|
Elizabeth DeShong
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Mother
|
Julie Makerov*
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Father
|
Brian Mulligan
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Sandman
|
Emily Birsan
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Dew Fairy
|
Kiri Deonarine
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Witch
|
Jill Grove
Leann Sandel-Pantaleo (Jan. 17)
|
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Anima - Young Singers of Greater Chicago
|
|
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Actors
|
Michael T. Black
Thomas Britton
Chuck Coyl
Kevin Barry Crowley
Tony DiFalco
Anthony Diaz
Paula Dudzik-Muenzner
W. Patrick Dunham
Cheryl Lynn Golemo
Bruce Johnson
Kurt Merrill
Jamey Nash
Darren Stephens
David von Ehrlicher
Cory Andre Wright
Sam Zerante
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Conductor
|
Ward Stare**
|
|
Original Production
|
Richard Jones
|
|
Director
|
Eric Einhorn*
|
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Set and Costume Designer
|
John Macfarlane
|
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Lighting
|
Jennifer Tipton
|
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Children's Chorus Master
|
Emily Ellsworth
|
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Original Choreographer
|
Linda Dobell
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
|
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Assistant Director
|
Tara Faircloth*
|
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Stage Manager
|
John W. Coleman
|
|
Musical Preparation
|
William C. Billingham
Valerie Maze
Eric Weimer
|
|
Prompter
|
Susan Miller Hult
|
A LYRIC UNLIMITED EVENT
The Second City Guide to the Opera
Written by Jesse Case, Kate James, and Timothy Sniffen
Jan. 5
Presented by PNC Bank
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Host
|
Renée Fleming
Patrick Stewart
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Featuring
|
Carisa Barreca
Joey Bland
J'Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano)
Ross Bryant
Sir Andrew Davis (voiceover)
Bernard Holcomb (tenor)
Beth Melewski
Tawny Newsome
Timothy Sniffen
|
|
Musical Director
|
Jesse Case
|
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Director
|
Billy Bungeroth
|
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Lighting Designer
|
Todd Clark
|
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Broadcast Audio Engineer
|
Christ Willis
|
|
Stage Manager
|
John W. Coleman
|
|
Original Music Composed and Arranged by
|
Jesse Case
|
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Accompanist for Ms. Fleming
|
William C. Billingham
|
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Musicians
|
Jesse Case (piano)
John Macfarlane (violin)
Melissa Trier Kirk (viola)
Mark Brandforbrener (cello)
Collins Trier (bass)
Edward Harrison (timpani and percussion)
Peter Labella (contractor)
|
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION
La Bohème
Giacomo Puccini
Jan. 21, 24, 27; feb. 2, 7, ; March 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 28/In Italian
Production owned by the San Francisco Opera Association.
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, Exelon, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, and the Mazza Foundation.
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Marcello
|
Lucas Meachem
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Rodolfo
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Dimitri Pittas*
José Luis Duval (Feb 7)
Joseph Calleja (March)
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Colline
|
Andrea Silvestrelli
|
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Schaunard
|
Joseph Lim
|
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Benoit
|
Dale Travis
|
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Mimì
|
Ana María Martínez
Anna Netrebko* (March)
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Parpignol
|
Bernard Holcomb
|
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Alcindoro
|
Dale Travis
|
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Musetta
|
Elizabeth Futral
|
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Sergeant
|
Will Liverman
|
|
Customs Guard
|
Evan Boyer
|
|
Chicago Children's Choir
|
|
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Conductor
|
Emmanuel Villaume
|
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Director
|
Louisa Muller*
|
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Set Designer
|
Michael Yeargan
|
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Costume Designer
|
Walter Mahoney*
|
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Lighting Designer
|
Duane Schuler
|
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Guest Chorus Master
|
Ian Robertson*
|
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Children's Chorus Master
|
Josephine Lee (Artistic director, Chicago Children's Choir)
|
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
|
Sarah Hatten
|
|
Assistant Stage Director
|
Erik Friedman
|
|
Stage Manager
|
John W. Coleman
|
|
Stage Band Conductor
|
Philip Morehead
|
|
Musical Preparation
|
Elizabeth Buccheri
Eric Weimer
|
|
Prompter
|
Matthew Piatt
|
|
Projected Titles
|
Francis Rizzo
|
SUBSCRIBER APPRECIATION CONCERT
Renée Fleming & Susan Graham
Jan. 24
Exclusive Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank
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Soprano
|
Renée Fleming
|
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Mezzo-Soprano
|
Susan Graham
|
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Piano
|
Bradley Moore
|
|
Stage Manager
|
Jennifer Harber
|
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Assistant Stage Manager
|
Darin Burnett
|
|
Projection Titles
|
Taylor Saleeby, Los Angeles Philharmonic
|
NEW COPRODUCTION
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Richard Wagner
Feb. 8, 12, 16, 20, 23, 27; March 3/In German
Lyric Opera coproduction with Glyndebourne Festival Opera and San Francisco Opera
Association.
Generously made possible by the Kenneth L. Harder Trust, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, Whitney and Ada Addington, Irma Parker, and
the Estate of Howard A. Stotler.
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Walther von Stolzing
|
Johan Botha
|
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Eva Pogner
|
Amanda Majeski
|
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Magdalene
|
Jamie Barton
|
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David
|
David Portillo
|
|
Veit Pogner
|
Dmitry Ivashchenko*
|
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Sixtus Beckmesser
|
Bo Skovhus
|
|
Hans Sachs
|
James Morris
|
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Kunz Vogelgesang
|
John Irvin
|
|
Konrad Nachtigall
|
Daniel Sutin
|
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Fritz Kothner
|
Darren Jeffery*
|
|
Hermann Ortel
|
David Govertsen
|
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Balthasar Zorn
|
Joel Sorensen*
|
|
Augustin Moser
|
David Cangelosi
|
|
Ulrich Eisslinger
|
Joseph Hu*
|
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Hans Foltz
|
Sam Handley
|
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Hans Schwarz
|
Evan Boyer
|
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Nightwatchman
|
Andrea Silvestrelli
|
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Principal Dancers
|
Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry
Kristina Ancil
Bryan Conner*
Elizabeth Luse*
Christina Luzwick
Sarah Olson*
Dori Santarsiere*
Meredith Ann Seeley
James Monroe Stevko
Teanna Zarro
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Actors
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Dharmesh Bhagat
Matthew Cobb
Wesley Daniel
Nathan Drackett
Dave Gonzalez
Douglas Grew
BJ Macias
Matt Roben
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Conductor
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Sir Andrew Davis
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Original Director
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Sir David McVicar
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Revival Director
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Marie Lambert*
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Set and Costume Designer
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Vicki Mortimer*
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Original Lighting Designer
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Paule Constable
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Lighting Designer
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Jeremy Turnbull
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Guest Chorus Master
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Ian Robertson
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Choreographer
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Andrew George
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Ballet Mistress
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August Tye
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Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
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Sarah Hatten
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Associate Director
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Ian Rutherford*
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Assistant Director
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Elise Sandell
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Stage Manager
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Peggy Stenger
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Musical Preparation
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William C. Billingham
Philip Morehead
Craig Terry
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Prompter
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Susan Miller Hult
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Projected Titles
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Ian Julier*
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Fight Director
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Nick Sandys
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Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
Feb. 25; March 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, 30/In Italian
Lyric Opera production originally made possible by the NIB Foundation and Jim and
Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.
Revival generously made possible by Jim and Kay Mabie, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, and Helen and Sam
Zell.
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Rigoletto
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Andrzej Dobber* (Feb 25-Mar 10)
Željko Lucic* (March 14-30)
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Gilda
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Albina Shagimuratova*
Kiri Deonarine (March 20)
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Duke
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Giuseppe Filianoti
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Sparafucile
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Andrea Silvestrelli
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Maddalena
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Nicole Piccolomini*
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Monterone
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Todd Thomas*
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Conductor
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Evan Rogister*
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Director
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Stephen Barlow*
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Set Designer
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Robert Innes Hopkins
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Costume Designer
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Jane Greenwood
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Lighting Designer
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Duane Schuler
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Guest Chorus Master
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Ian Robertson
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LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
A Streetcar Named Desire
André Previn
March 26, 29; April 3, 6/In English
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas
Hurvis, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, with additional funding fromt he National Endowment for the Arts.
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Blanche Dubois
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Renée Fleming
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Stella Kowalski
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Susanna Phillips
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Stanley Kowalski
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Teddy Tahu Rhodes*
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Harold "Mitch" Mitchell
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Anthony Dean Griffey
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Conductor
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Evan Rogister
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Director
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Brad Dalton*
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Costume Designer
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Johann Stegmeir
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CHICAGO PREMIERE
A LYRIC UNLIMITED EVENT
Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
José "Pepe" Martínez
April 7/In English and Spanish
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, The Negaunee Foundation, Northern Trust, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.
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Laurentino
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Octavio Moreno
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Renate
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Cecilia Duarte
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Lupita
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Vanessa Cerda-Alonso
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Mark
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Brian Schircliffe
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Diana
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Brittany Wheeler
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Rafael
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David Guzmán
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Chucho
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Saúl Ávalos
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Victor
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Juan Mejía
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Director
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Leonard Foglia
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Music Supervisor
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David Hanlon
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Lighting Designer
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Brian Nason
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Music Director
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Chia Patino
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Assistant Director and Choreographer
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Keturah Stickann
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NEW PRODUCTION
Oklahoma!
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
May 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, The Negaunee Foundation, Northern Trust, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.
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Curly McLain
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John Cudia*
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Laurey Williams
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Ashley Brown
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Jud Fry
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David Adam Moore
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Ado Annie
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Tari Kelly
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Will Parker
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Curtis Holbrook*
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Aunt Eller
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Paula Scrofano*
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Ali Hakim
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Usman Ally*
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Andrew Carnes
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Matt DeCaro*
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Gertie Cummings
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Andrea Prestinario
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Director
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Gary Griffin
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Conductor
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James Lowe*
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Set Designer
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John Lee Beatty*
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Choreographer
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Gemze de Lappe*
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Associate Choreographer
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Victor Wisehart*
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Costume Designer
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Mara Blumenfeld
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Lighting Designer
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Christine Binder
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English Diction and Dialect Coach
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Jill Walmsley Zager
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