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.