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The Bucksbaum Family Lyric Opera Broadcasts
Opening-night performances of Lyric's full eight-opera season are broadcast live September through March in the Chicago area on 98.7wfmt. The full season is rebroadcast over eight consecutive Saturdays, on 98.7wfmt locally and on the WFMT Radio Network internationally. The spring broadcasts can also be heard on www.wfmt.com. These broadcasts include insightful artist interviews as pre-performance and intermission features. They reach an audience of 25 million internationally via radio, and an unlimited number of listeners via enhanced web streaming at www.wfmt.com/streaming. These broadcasts are enjoyed by countless listeners whose access to live opera may be limited by geography, disability, or financial resources.Click here for broadcast dates
Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and deeply appreciates the generosity of the following contributors:
The Matthew Bucksbaum Family
The John Bucksbaum Family
General Growth Properties
With Matching Funding by:
The Crown Family
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The Lyric Season Companion and Opera Libretti
Cost: $17 for Season Companion, $12-14 for LibrettiThe Lyric Season Companion is compiled, published, and sold by Lyric's Education Department expressly for Lyric patrons. The handsome journal contains informative articles about each opera of the season, biographies of the composers and librettists, detailed synopses, pronunciation guide, production information, suggested reading, and a list of recommended recordings and videos.
Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and deeply appreciates the generosity of the following contributors:
Susan M. MillerLibretti of the season's operas are also sold by the Education Department.
Click here to download an order form
Commentaries on CD
Costs: $25 per CD/$155 complete setEach disc in the Commentaries on CD set highlights one of the season's operas, with insights on its plot, composer, and characters, interspersed with key musical excerpts. Commentators include general director William Mason, music director Sir Andrew Davis, and other opera experts from Lyric's professional staff. (A project of the Women's Board of Lyric Opera of Chicago: call 312.827.5682 to order)
Click here to download an order form
Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and deeply appreciates the generosity of the following contributors:
Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan in Honor of their Parents
Lyric Podcasts
Fascinating conversations with the season's leading singers, conductors, stage directors, and designers can be found here, along with behind-the-scenes interviews with the company's musical and technical wizards. Additionally, the season's Discovery Series interviews are podcast a few days after they occur, as is the Symposium.
