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Chapter Programs

Dates to Remember


Season Preview Concert Monday, September 27, 2010
OPERATHON Saturday, October 16, 2010
Chapters' Working Rehearsal Thursday, December 2, 2010


Chapter Program Events

August 1, 2010 - November 31, 2010

August 5, Thursday.  Highland Park/Deerfield Chapter. 8:00 P.M. Refreshments and performance of Mozart’s Cosí fan tutte. Ravinia Music Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park. Fee M$10 G$10.

August 21, Saturday.  Near North Chapter. 5:00 P.M. Dinner at The Walnut Room followed by performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 at Grant Park Music Festival. The Walnut Room, Macy’s 7th floor, 111 N. State St. Fee M$45, G$60.

August 24, Tuesday. Northfield Chapter. 6:30 P.M. Overview of the 2010-2011 season by Roger Pines, Dramaturg, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Private Residence, Riverside. Fee M$15, G$15.

August 29, Sunday.  Hinsdale Chapter. 4:00 P.M. Refreshments and overview of the 2010-2011 season by Carl Grapentine, WFMT Broadcaster. Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Fee M$20, G$25.

August 29, Sunday.  Northwest Chapter. 3:00 P.M. Overview of the 2010-2011 season by Jesse Gram, Audience Education Manager, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Private Residence, Long Grove. Fee M$15, G$20.

September 2, Thursday. Glencoe Chapter. 7:00 P.M. Overview of the 2010-2011 season by Roger Pines, Dramaturg, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Private Residence, Glencoe. Fee M$20, G$20.

September 12, Sunday.  Northfield Chapter. 4:00 P.M. Overview of the 2010-2011 season by Jesse Gram, Audience Education Manager, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Private Residence, Willmette. Fee TBD.

September 19, Sunday.  Barrington Chapter. 12:00 noon. Benefit with performance by William Powers, Bass-baritone. Seahorse Palace Woodland, 88 Brinker Rd., Barrington Hills. Fee M$75, G$85.

September 22, Wednesday.  Northfield Chapter. 6:30 PM. Verdi’s Macbeth lecture by Rick Greenman, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Holly Court, 1111 Ontario St., Oak Park. Fee TBD.

September 25, Saturday.  Southwest Chapter. 3:00 PM. “Opera Themes” lecture by Noel Perlman. Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S Harlem Ave., Palos Heights. Fee TBD.

September 26, Sunday. Evanston Chapter. 3:00 P.M. Overview of the 2010-2011 season by Jesse Gram, Audience Education Manager, Lyric Opera of Chicago. St. Mark’s Church, 1509 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Fee M$10, G$15.

September 26, Sunday. Far West Chapter. 2:00 PM. Verdi’s Macbeth lecture by Denny Hayes, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Ivy Restaurant, 120 North Hale St., Wheaton. Donation.

September 26, Sunday.  Highland Park/Deerfield Chapter. 11:30 A.M. Overview of the 2010-2011 season by Les Mitnick. Hospitality Room, 800 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park. Fee TBD

September 26, Sunday. Hinsdale Chapter. 4:00 P.M. Dinner and Verdi’s Macbeth lecture by Carla Thorpe, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Private Residence, Naperville. Fee M$65 G$ 65.

September 29, Wednesday. Wilmette Chapter. 3:00 P.M. Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Verdi’s A Masked Ball lecture by Patrick Casali, Professor Emeritus, Oakton Community College. Private Residence, Wilmette. Fee M$10, G$12.

October 5, Tuesday. Glencoe Chapter. 7:00 P.M. Perfomance by Nazar Dzhuryn, piano and Tatyana Stepanova, piano. Private Residence, Glencoe. Fee M$20, G$20.

October 10, Sunday.  Evanston Chapter. 3:00 P.M. Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream lecture by Philip Seward, composer, pianist, and performer. Three Crowns Park, 2323 McDaniel Ave., Evanston. Fee M$10, G$15.

October 10, Sunday.  Near North Chapter. 1:00 P.M. Lunch and Verdi’s Macbeth lecture by Dr. Philip Gossett, Professor of Music, University of Chicago. Gibson’s Steakhouse, 1028 N. Rush St., Chicago. Fee M$50, G$55.

October 17, Sunday.  Far West Chapter. 2:00 P.M. Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream lecture by Judy Marshall, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Private Residence, Glen Ellyn. Donation.

October 23, Saturday. Northfield Chapter. 12:00 noon. Luncheon and musical performance by Marie O’Brien, soprano and Mark Riggleman, piano. North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd., Glenview. Fee TBD.

October 23, Saturday.  Northwest Chapter. 12:00 noon. Luncheon and musical performance by Marie O’Brien, soprano and Mark Riggleman, piano. North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd., Glenview. Fee M$45, G$45.

October 23, Saturday.  Wilmette Chapter. 12:00 noon. Luncheon and musical performance by Marie O’Brien, soprano and Mark Riggleman, piano. North Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview Rd., Glenview. Fee M$45, G$45.

October 28, Thursday. Glencoe Chapter. 11:30 A.M. Luncheon and performance by Marie O’Brien, soprano and Mark Riggleman, piano. Sunset Ridge Country Club, 2100 Sunset Ridge Rd., Northfield. Fee TBD

October 28, Thursday. Hinsdale Chapter. 7:00 P.M. Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream lecture by Dr. Kurt Westerberg, Professor of Music, DePaul University. Private Residence, Oak Brook. Fee M$10, G$15.

November 4, Thursday.  Young Professional Chapter. 6:00 P.M. Gallery Opening Preview Night with artists Mark Dickson and Richard Taylor. Gallery KH, 311 W. Superior St., Chicago. Fee TBD.

November 6, Saturday. Southwest Chapter. 3:00 PM. Verdi’s A Masked Ball lecture by Virginia Jach, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S Harlem Ave., Palos Heights. Fee TBD.

November 7, Sunday.  Barrington Chapter. 2:00 PM. “Ins and Outs of Blowing and Bowing” presentation by Charlene Jacobsen, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Barrington Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Fee M$15, G$20.

November 11, Thursday. Hinsdale Chapter. 7:00 P.M. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado lecture by Jeffrey Sherman, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Private Residence, Western Springs. Fee M$5, G$10.

November 14, Sunday.  Evanston Chapter. 3:00 P.M. Verdi’s A Masked Ball lecture by Pat Casali, Professor Emeritus, Oakton Community College. Private Residence, Highwood . Fee M$10, G$15.

November 14, Sunday. Near North Chapter. 11:30 A.M. Brunch and Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream lecture by Jeffery Edwards, author. University Club, 76 E. Monroe St., Fee M$45, G$48.

November 16, Tuesday. Glencoe Chapter. 1:00 P.M. Handel’s Hercules lecture by Gary Pett, Lyric Opera Education Corps. Location TBD. Fee M$20, G$20.

 

Young Professional
Jennifer Pollack
312-479-0410

Barrington
Mary Robins
847-437-2158

Evanston
Ingrid Dubberke
773-327-8774

Far West
Loretta Caputo
630-932-0224

Flossmoor Area
Sharon Gibson
708-331-8782

Glencoe
Maria Rigolin
847-835-4591

Greater Milwaukee
Mary Kelly
414-964-6429

Highland Park/Deerfield
Harriette Coleman
847-433-4173

Hinsdale
Beatriz Iorgulescu
630-887-8310

Hyde Park/Kenwood
Claude Weil
773-248-3954

Lake Geneva
Joan Eklund
262-275-3518

Near North
Mary Lunz Houston
312-822-9639

Northfield
Carole Luczak
847-724-4935

 

 

 

Northwest
Joan Shain
847-352-8876

Riverside
Deanne Kalamaras
708-447-8837

Southwest
Virginia Jach
708-423-9633

Wilmette
Betty Walsh
847-256-0737

Winnetka
JoAn Barney
847-446-5915