World Premiere Announcement
Lyric Opera of Chicago announces 2015-16 world premiere
BEL CANTO
commissioned as part of Lyric’s Renée Fleming Initiative
Music by composer Jimmy López, libretto by playwright Nilo Cruz,
conducted by Sir Andrew Davis;
based on the best-selling novel by Ann Patchett.
Soprano Danielle de Niese stars in central role.
Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, today announced details of its latest world premiere. Bel Canto, by the gifted young Peruvian composer Jimmy López, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz, is based on the best-selling novel by Ann Patchett. To premiere in Lyric’s 2015-16 season, the new opera will be conducted by Lyric music director Sir Andrew Davis.
Bel Canto team
Creative Consultant
Audio
América Salvaje
(2006)
Composed by Jimmy López
Avec Swing
(for chamber ensemble, 2010)
Composed by Jimmy López
Epiphany
(Concertino for piano, brass, strings and percussion, 2007)
Composed by Jimmy López
Fiesta!
(4th movement - Techno, 2007)
Composed by Jimmy López
Lago de Lágrimas
(2nd movement, 2009-10)
Composed by Jimmy López
Lesbia
(For soprano, alto, piano and 5-string double bass, 3rd movement, 2005)
Composed by Jimmy López
Viaje a ti
(Excerpt performed by Emily Birsan, soprano, and Craig Terry, piano, 2010)
Composed by Jimmy López