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Lyric Lately blog
By Martha C. Nussbaum
Power and seductive charm, utterly without accountability: alarming to contemplate, horrifying to encounter. In “Salome,” composer Richard Strauss uses his searing and superbly crafted music to impart new depth to Oscar Wilde’s play. Read more from scholar Martha C. Nussbaum.
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A bet, a boast, and a ridiculous disguise. Mozart's "Così fan tutte" is the perfect romantic comedy because it understands the genre’s central truth: love is funniest when it hurts, and most beautiful when it survives.
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Director Matthew Ozawa offers an inside look at Lyric’s bold 2025/26 production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly which balances tradition with new ideas.
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By Mark Thomas Ketterson
The unlikely journey of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci — two verismo masterpieces, beloved by audiences and tethered almost by chance.
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Lyric's IDEA values
Lyric's IDEA values
Read about the intensified work that Lyric has been doing to further define our ongoing commitment to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) across our organization.