2010|2011 — 2019|2020

2010|2011 Season

NEW PRODUCTION

Macbeth
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 1, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 30/In Italian
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, the Abbott Fund, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, and Nancy W. Knowles.  
   
Macbeth   Thomas Hampson  
Banquo   Štefan Kocán  
Lady Macbeth   Nadja Michael  
A Servant   Sam Handley  
A Herald  
A Physician  
Macduff   Leonardo Capalbo  
Lady Banquo   Carter Scott  
Malcolm   Konstantin Stepanov  
An Assassin   Sam Handley  
First Apparition   Evan Boyer  
Second Apparition   Jennifer Jakob  
Third Apparition   Amanda Majeski  
Lady in Waiting   Carter Scott  
Actors   Chaon Cross  
  Kevin Barry Crowley  
  Daniel Joseph Coonley  
  Tony Di Falco  
  Steve Hiltebrand  
  Sean M. Kaplan  
  Richard Manera  
  John Timothy McFarland  
  Kiley B. Moore  
  Matt Rehwoldt  
  Matt Roben  
  Noah Jerome Schwartz  
  John Stokvis  
Conductor   Renato Palumbo  
Stage Director   Barbara Gaines  
Set Designer   James Noone  
Costume Designer   Virgil C. Johnson  
Lighting Designer   Robert Wierzel  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Choreographer   Harrison McEldowney  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Director   E. Loren Meeker  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Stage Band Conductor   William C. Billingham  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Speranza Scappucci  
  Robert Tweten  
Fight Director   Robin McFarquhar  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 

Carmen
Georges Bizet
Oct. 13, 16, 20, 22, 25, 29; Mar. 12, 15, 18, 24, 27 /In French
The Julius Frankel Foundation Production in memory of Ardis Krainik.
Revival generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor and the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation.
   
Moralés   Paul La Rosa  
Micaëla   Elaine Alvarez  
  Nicole Cabell (March)  
Don José   Yonghoon Lee  
  Brandon Jovanovich (March)  
Zuniga   Craig Irvin  
Carmen   Katharine Goeldner  
  Nadia Krasteva (March)  
Frasquita   Jennifer Jakob  
Mercédès   Emily Fons  
Escamillo   Kyle Ketelsen  
Dancaïre   Paul Scholten  
Remendado   René Barbera  
  James Kryshak (Oct. 16)  
Chicago Children's Choir      
Conductor   Alain Altinoglu  
Stage Director   Harry Silverstein  
Set Designer   Robin Don  
Costume Designer   Robert Perdziola  
Lighting Designer   Jason Brown  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Children's Chorus Master   Josephine Lee  
Choreographer and Ballet Mistress August Tye  
Wig and Makeup Designer   Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Craig Terry  
Musical Preparation   Philip Morehead  
  Craig Terry  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION 

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Benjamin Britten 
Nov. 5, 8, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23/In English
Co-production of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and Canadian Opera Company
Generous sponsors for this production are The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, The Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow
   
Cobweb   Kenny Lumb  
Mustardseed   Anna Stephan  
Peaseblossom   Alexandra Oates  
Moth   Benjamin Hoppe  
Puck   Eseban Andrews Cruz  
Oberon   David Daniels  
Tytania   Anna Christy  
Lysander   Shawn Mathey  
Hermia   Elizabeth DeShong  
Demetrius   Lucas Meachem  
Helena   Erin Wall  
Quince   Sam Handley  
Bottom   Peter Rose  
Flute   Keith Jameson  
Starveling   Paul Scholten  
Snout   James Kryshak  
Snug   Wilbur Pauley  
Theseus   Craig Irvin  
Hippolyta   Kelley O'Connor  
Anima - Young Singers of Greater Chicago    
Conductor   Rory Macdonald  
Stage Director   Neil Armfield  
Set and Costume Designer   Dale Ferguson  
Lighting Designer   Damien Cooper  
Children's Chorus Master   Emily Ellsworth  
Choreographer and Associate Stage Director Denni Sayers  
Wig and Makeup Designer   Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Director   E. Loren Meeker  
Stage Manager   Rachel Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Matthew Piatt  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Eric Weimer  
Projected English Titles   David McCane & Colin Ure  

 

 

A Masked Ball
Giuseppe Verdi  
Nov. 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30; Dec.  4, 10 /In  Italian
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, an Anonymous Donor, and, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes 
   
Count Horn (Tomaso)   Sam Handley  
Count Ribbing (Samuele)   Craig Irvin  
Oscar   Kathleen Kim  
King Gustavus III of Sweden (Riccardo) Frank Lopardo  
Count Anckarström (Renato)   Mark Delavan  
Judge   René Barbera  
Mme. Arvidson (Ulrica)   Stephanie Blythe  
Christian (Silvano)   Paul La Rosa  
Amelia's Servant   James Kryshak  
Amelia Anckarström   Sondra Radvanovsky  
Conductor   Asher Fisch  
  Philip Morehead (Dec. 10)  
Stage Director   Renata Scotto  
Costume Designer   John Conklin  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Choreographer   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   Elizabeth Buccheri  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

The Mikado
Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
Dec. 6, 8, 11; Jan. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21/In English
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills, Exelon, and The Negaunee Foundation. 
   
Nanki-Poo   Toby Spence  
Pish-Tush   Philip Kraus  
Pooh-Bah   Andrew Shore  
Ko-Ko   Neal Davies  
Yum-Yum   Andriana Chuchman  
Peep-Bo   Emily Fons  
Pitti-Sing   Katharine Goeldner  
Katisha   Stephanie Blythe  
The Mikado   James Morris  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
  Philip Morehead (Jan. 11, 13, 15, 21)  
Stage Director   Gary Griffin  
Set and Costume Designer   Mark Thompson  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Philip Morehead  
  Craig Terry  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Text Adaptation for Projected Titles Francis Rizzo  

 

 

SUBSCRIBER APPRECIATION CONCERT

Renee Fleming, soprano
Dec. 12
Lead Sponsor: Liz Stiffel.
Supporting Sponsor: Harris Private Bank.
 
Soprano   Renee Fleming  
Orchestra   The Lyric Opera Orchestra  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Stage Manager   John Coleman  
Assistant Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo and Roger Pines  

 

 

The Girl of The Golden West
Giacomo Puccini
Jan. 22, 26, 29; Feb. 4, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21/In Italian
The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, Production.
Revival made possible by The Walter E. Heller Foundation in loving memory of Alyce H. DeCosta and M. James Termondt, Mazza Foundation, and the Howard A. Stotler Estate.
   
Handsome   Paul La Rosa  
Harry   René Barbera  
Joe   James Kryshak  
Happy   Paul Scholten  
Nick   David Cangelosi  
Sid   Philip Kraus  
Sonora   Daniel Sutin  
Trin   David Portillo  
Jim Larkens   Corey Crider  
Jake Wallace   Paul Corona  
Jack Rance   Marco Vratogna  
Ashby   Craig Irvin  
Minnie   Deborah Voigt  
Pony Express Rider   Javier Bernardo  
Ramerrez (Dick Johnson)   Marcello Giordani  
  Roy Cornelius Smith (Feb.9, 12, 15)  
José Castro   Sam Handley  
Wowkle   Katherine Lerner  
Billy Jackrabbit   Evan Boyer  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Original Production   Harold Prince  
Stage Director   Vincent Liotta  
Orginial Set Designer   Eugene Lee  
Original Costume Designer   Franne Lee  
New Scenery and Costumes   Scott Marr  
Lighting Designer   Jason Brown  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Matthew Piatt  
Musical Preparation   Pamela Bullock  
  Craig Terry  
  Robert Tweten  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nicolas Sandys  
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
PRODUCTION NEW TO CHICAGO

Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
Feb. 11, 16, 20, 25; Mar. 1, 5, 8/In German
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by two Anonymous Donors, Mrs. A. Watson Armour, Marlys A. Beider, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, Irma Parker.
Production owned by Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
   
The Herald   Lester Lynch  
Friedrich, Count of Telramund   Greer Grimsley  
King Heinrich   Georg Zeppenfeld  
Elsa of Brabant   Emily Magee  
  Amber Wagner (March 5, 8)  
Lohengrin   Johan Botha  
Ortrud   Michaela Schuster  
Four Nobles   René Barbera  
  Javier Barnardo (Feb. 16 - Act 3, Mar. 5) James Kryshak
  Sam Handley  
  Evan Boyer  
Four Pages   Jennifer Jakob  
  Amanda Majeski  
  Emily Fons  
  Katherine Lerner  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Stage Director   Elijah Moshinsky  
Set and Costume Designer   John Napier  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Original Movement Director   Eleanor Fazan  
Movement Director   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Richard Jarvie  
Associate Stage Director   Andrew Sinclair  
Associate Stage Director   E. Loren Meeker  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Jonathan Khuner  
Fight Director   Nicolas Sandys  
Projected English Titles   Peter Bloor  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE

Hercules
George Frederic Handel
Mar. 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21/In English
Generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, Richard P. and Susan Kiphart, Sidley Austin LLP, American Express, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
   
Lichas   David Daniels  
Dejanira   Alice Coote  
Hyllus   Richard Croft  
Iole   Lucy Crowe  
Hercules   Eric Owens  
Actors   W. Patrick Dunham  
  Marckarthur Johnson  
Conductor   Harry Bicket  
Stage Director   Peter Sellars  
Set Designer   George Tsypin  
Costume Designer   Dunya Ramicova  
Lighting Designer   James F. Ingalls  
Chorus Master   Donald Nally  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Richard Jarvie  
Assistant Stage Manager   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Musical Preparation   Susan Miller Hult  
  Philip Morehead  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Craig Terry  
Text Adaptation for Projected Titles Francis Rizzo  

2011|2012 Season

The Tales of Hoffmann
Jacques Offenbach
Oct. 1, 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 29/In French
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, the Abbott Fund, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
Councillor Lindorf   James Morris  
Coppélius  
Dr. Miracle  
Dapertutto  
Andrès   Rodell Rosel  
Cochenille  
Frantz  
Pitichinaccio  
Luther   Evan Boyer  
Nathanaël   Bernard Holcomb  
Hermann   Paul La Rosa  
Nicklausse   Emily Fons  
The Muse of Poetry  
Hoffmann   Matthew Polenzani  
Spalanzani   David Cangelosi  
Olympia   Anna Christy  
Antonia   Erin Wall  
Crespel   Christian Van Horn  
Voice of Anthonia's Mother   Jamie Barton  
Giulietta   Alyson Cambridge  
Schlémil   Joseph Lim  
Stella   Emily Birsan  
Conductor   Emmanuel Villaume  
Original Production   Nicolas Joel  
Stage Director   Stéphane Roche  
Set Designer   Ezio Firgerio  
Costume Designer   Franca Squarciapino  
Original Lighting Designer   Vinicio Cheli  
Lighting Designer   Jason Brown  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Elizabeth Buccheri  
  Philip Morehead  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Lucia di Lammermoor
Gaetano Donizetti
Oct. 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28; Nov. 1, 5 /In Italian
New Lyric Opera Production generously made possible by Nelson D. Cornelius.
   
Normanno   Paul Scholten  
Lord Enrico Ashton   Brian Mulligan  
  Quinn Kelsey (Nov. 1, 5)  
Raimondo Bidebent   Christian Van Horn  
Lucia Ashton   Susanna Phillips  
Alisa   Cecelia Hall  
Edgardo of Ravenswood   Giuseppe Filianoti  
  René Barbera (Nov. 5)  
Lord Arturo Bucklaw   René Barbera  
  Bernard Holcomb (Nov. 5)  
Conductor   Massimo Zanetti  
Stage Director   Catherine Malfitano  
Set Designer   Wilson Chin  
Costume Designer   Terese Wadden  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wig and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   E. Loren Meeker  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   Craig Terry  
  Robert Tweten  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nicolas Sandys  
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION

Boris Godunov
Modest Mussorgsky
Nov. 7, 11, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29/In Russian
Lyric Opera Presentation generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder, the Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
   
Nikitich   David Govertsen*  
Mitiukh   Evan Boyer  
Tchelkalov   Ljubomir Puškarić*  
Shuisky   Štefan Margita*  
Boris Godunov   Ferruccio Furlanetto*  
Pimen   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Grigori   Erik Nelson Werner*  
Hostess of the Inn   Marianna Kulikova*  
Missail   David Cangelosi  
Varlaam   Raymond Aceto  
Frontier Guard   Joseph Lim  
Xenia   Emily Birsan  
Fyodor   Emily Fons  
Nurse   Jamie Barton  
Boyar   Bernard Holdomb  
Holy Fool   Edward Mout  
Chicago Children's Choir      
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Original Production   Stein Winge  
Stage Director   Julia Pevzner*  
Set Designer   Göran Wassberg  
Costume Designer   Kari Gravklev  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Children's Chorus Master   Josephine Lee  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Craig Terry  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Irina Feoktistova*  
  Philip Morehead  
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 

Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss
Nov. 19, 22, 28,  Dec.  2, 7, 11 /In  German
Lyric Opera production originally made possible by an Anonymous Donor.Revival generously made possible by the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, Roger and Julie Baskes, and the Estate of Howard A. Stotler.
   
THE PROLOGUE      
Music Master   Eike Wilm Schulte  
Major-Domo   David Holloway  
Lackey   Evan Boyer  
Officer   Bernard Holcomb  
Composer   Alice Coote  
Tenor   Brandon Jovanovich  
Wigmaker   Paul Scholten  
Zerbinetta   Anna Christy  
Dancing Master   Edward Mout  
Prima Donna   Amber Wagner  
THE OPERA      
Naiad   Nili Riemer*  
Dryad   Jamie Barton  
Echo   Kiri Deonarine*  
Ariadne   Amber Wagner  
Harlekin   Matthew Worth*  
Zerbinetta   Anna Christy  
Brighella   René Barbera  
Truffaldino   Wilbur Pauley  
Scaramuccio   James Kryshak  
Bacchus   Brandon Jovanovich  
     
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Stage Director   John Cox  
Set and Costume Designer   Robert Perdziola  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Wig and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten*  
Associate Stage Director   Bruno Ravella*  
Assistant Stage Director   E. Loren Meeker  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moors  
Musical Preparation   Glenn Lewis*  
  Craig Terry  
  Eric Weimer  
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure*  

 

 

The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dec. 6, 8, 10, Jan. 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 22/In German
The I. A. O'Schaughnessy Foundation Production in memory of Mrs. Thomas B. Burke.
Revival generously made possible by Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, and The Negaunee Foundation.
   
Tamino   Charles Castronovo*  
  Alek Shrader* (January 9-22)  
First Lady   Elisabeth Meister*  
Second Lady   Cecelia Hall  
Third Lady   Katherine Lerner  
Papageno   Stéphane Degout*  
The Queen of the Night   Audrey Luna*  
Monostatos   Rodell Rosel  
Pamina   Nicole Cabell  
Three Boys   Anna Stephan  
  Benjamin Hoppe  
  Nicole Horio*  
The Speaker   Richard Stilwell  
Sarastro   Günther Groissböck*  
  Evan Boyer (Jan. 4, 6)  
First Priest   James Kryshak  
Second Priest   Paul Scholten  
Third Priest   William Combs  
Fourth Priest   Jeffrey Taylor  
Papagena   Jennifer Jakob  
First Armored Man   Bernard Holcomb  
Second Armored Man   David Govertsen  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Original Production   August Everding  
Director   Matthew Lata  
Set Designer   Jörg Zimmermann  
Costume Designer   Renate Kalanke  
Lighting Designer   Jason Brown  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Band Conductor   Craig Terry  
Musical Preparation   Pamela Bullock  
  Emily Ellsworth  
  Philip Morehead  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Projected English Titles   Sonya Friedman  

 

 

SUBSCRIBER APPRECIATION CONCERT IN HONOR OF WILLIAM MASON

Renée Fleming, soprano

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, baritone
Jan. 7
Cosponsored by Exelon and Ann Ziff.
   
Soprano   Renée Fleming  
Baritone   Dmitri Hvorostovsky  
Orchestra   The Lyric Opera Orchestra  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Assistant Stage Managers   Jennifer Harber  
  Amy Thompson  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  
  Roger Pines  

 

 

Aida
Giuseppe Verdi
Jan. 21, 25, 28, 31; Feb. 3, 8; Mar. 6, 10, 15, 19, 22, 25/In Italian
The I. A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation Production.
Revival generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis.
   
Ramfis   Raymond Aceto  
  Štefan Kocán (March)  
Radames   Marcello Giordani  
  Marco Berti (March) Gregory Carroll (March 22, 25)
Amneris   Jill Grove  
  Anna Smirnova (March)  
Aida   Sondra Radvanovsky  
  Hui He (March)  
The King of Egypt   Evan Boyer  
A Messenger   Bernard Holcomb  
A Priestess   Cecelia Hall  
Amonasro   Gordon Hawkins  
  Quinn Kelsey (March)  
Principal Dancers   Karen Castleman  
  Jennifer Goodman*  
  Elizabeth Marie Gumz  
  Yael Levitin  
  Sarah Schafer  
  Meredith Ann Seeley*  
  Deanna Stetsura  
  Larissa Tanis*  
  Teanna Zarro*  
  Askar Alimbetov*  
  Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry*  
  Randy Herrera*  
  Luke Lazarro*  
  Luke Manley  
  Todd Rhoades  
  James Monroe Stevko,  
  J.P. Tenuta  
  Louis A. Williams, Jr.*  
Conductor   Renato Palumbo  
Original Production   Nicolas Joel  
Director   Matthew Lata  
Set and Costume Designer   Pet Halmen  
Lighting Designer   Jason Brown  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Kenneth von Heidecke  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Rachel Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Miah Im*  
  Philip Morehead  
  Craig Terry  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION

Show Boat
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II
Feb. 12, 13, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28 ; Mar. 1, 2, 7, 9, 14, 17 /In English
Generous sponsors for this new production are The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, the Mazza Foundation, Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills, Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow, and The National Endowment for the Arts.
   
Queenie   Angela Renée Simpson*  
Steve Baker   James Farruggio*  
Manager  
Pete   Brian McCaskill*  
M.C. Announcer  
Parthy Ann Hawks   Cindy Gold*  
Natchez Girl   Caroline Heffernan*  
Captain Andy Hawks   Ross Lehman*  
Julie LaVerne   Alyson Cambridge  
Ellie May Chipley   Ericka Mac*  
Gaylord Ravenal   Nathan Gunn  
Magnolia Hawks   Ashley Brown*  
Sheriff Valon   John Lister*  
Maitre d'  
Joe   Morris Robinson*  
Frank Schultz   Bernie Yvon  
Mrs. O'Brien   Renée Matthews*  
Mother Superior  
Backwoodsman   Tony DiFalco*  
Young Kim   Caroline Heffernan*  
Jake   Craig Terry*  
The Lady on the Levee   Joelle Lamarre*  
Principal Dancers   Leah Barsky  
  Andrea Beasom,  
  Chadaé Nichol*  
  Chawntá Marie Van  
  Karla Dionne Victum  
  Melissa Zaremba*  
  Nebi Berhane*  
  Chris Carter*  
  Tobin Del Cuore  
  Jarret Ditch*  
  William Gill*  
  Sam Rogers*  
Conductor   John DeMain  
Director   Francesca Zambello  
Set Designer   Peter J. Davison  
Costume Designer   Paul Tazewell  
Lighting Designer   Mark McCullough  
Sound Designer   Mark Grey  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Michele Lynch*  
Associate Choreographer   Eric Sean Fogel*  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   E. Loren Meeker  
  Michael Rau*  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Musical Preparation   Valerie Maze  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Craig Terry  
Ballet Accompanist   Tatiana Maumova  
Fight Director   Nicolas Sandys  
Sound Engineer   Lilly West  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION
LYRIC OPERA STAGE PREMIERE

Rinaldo
George Frederic Handel
Feb. 29; Mar. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24/In Italian
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, and Helen and Sam Zell.
   
Goffredo   Sonia Prina*  
Rinaldo   David Daniels  
Almirena   Julia Kleiter*  
Eustazio   Iestyn Davies*  
A Herald   James Kryshak  
Argante   Luca Pisaroni*  
Armida   Elza Van Den Heever*  
Three Women   Kiri Deonarine  
  Cecelia Hall  
  Jennifer Jakob  
A Sage   Ryan Belongie*  
Principal Dancers   Jennifer Goodman  
  Kristy Hronick*  
  Sara Swnson*  
  Teanna Zarro;  
  Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry  
  Kyle Lang*  
  Todd Rhoades  
  James Monroe Stevko  
  Louis A. Williams, Jr.  
Conductor   Harry Bicket  
Director   Francisco Negrin  
Set and Costume Designer   Louis Désiré*  
Lighting Designer   Bruno Poet  
Choreographer   Ana Yepes*  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Continuo Instrumentalists   Jory Vinikous (Harpsichord)  
  Peter Swenson (Theorbo)  
  Patrick Jee (Cello)  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Eric Weimer  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 

Lang Lang in Recital
May 12
Exclusive Sponsor: Harris Private Bank
   
Piano   Lang Lang  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  

2012|2013 Season

NEW PRODUCTION

Elektra
Richard Strauss
Oct. 6, 10, 13, 19, 22, 26, 30/In German
Generous sponsors for this new production are The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Abbott Fund, Marlys A. Beider, and Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson.  
    
First Maid   Victoria Livengood*  
  Yvette Smith (Oct. 13)  
Second Maid   J'nai Bridges*  
Third Maid   Cecelia Hall  
Fourth Maid   Rebecca Nash*  
Fifth Maid   Tracy Cantin*  
Overseer   Elizabeth Byrne  
Elektra   Christine Goerke*  
Chrysothemis   Emily Magee  
Klytämnestra   Jill Grove  
Confidante   Kiri Deonarine  
Trainbearer   Emily Birsan  
Young Servant   Bernard Holcomb  
Old Servant   Kenneth Nichols  
Orest   Alan Held  
Orest's Tutor   Jason Stearns  
Aegisth   Roger Honeywell  
Actors   Karen Cole  
  Katherine Coyl  
  Anthony Diaz  
  Kira Dills-DeSurra  
  Josh Douglas  
  Keith Dutton  
  Will Howard  
  Chelsea Morris  
  Kimberly Mussman  
  Maggie Clennon Reberg  
  Karen Yates  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Sir David McVicar  
Set and Costume Designer   John Macfarlane  
Lighting   Jennifer Tipton  
Chorus Master   Martin Wright*  
Choreographer   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Susan Miller Hult  
  Case Scaglione*  
  Eric Weimer  
Fight Director   Nicolas Sandys  
Projected Titles   Colin Ure  

 

 

Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 15, 20, 24, 28, 31; Nov. 3, 6, 9/In Italian
Produced in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Roger and Julie Baskes, and Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin.  
    
Paolo Albiani   Quinn Kelsey  
Pietro   Evan Boyer  
Simon Boccanegra   Thomas Hampson  
Jacopo Fiesco   Ferruccio Furlanetto  
Amelia Grimaldi   Krassimira Stoyanova*  
Gabriele Adorno   Frank Lopardo  
Amelia's Maidservant   J'nai Bridges  
Captain of the Crossbowmen   Bernard Holcomb  
Actors   Chuck Coyl  
  W. Patrick Dunham  
  Greg Poljacik  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Elijah Moshinsky  
Set Designer   Michael Yeargan  
Costume Designer   Peter J. Hall  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Associate Lighting Designer   Jason Brown  
Chorus Master   Martin Wright  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Michael Scarola*  
Assistant Director   Erik Friedman*  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead  
Musical Preparation   Emanuele Andrizzi*  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Craig Terry  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nicolas Sandys  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
NEW COPRODUCTION

Werther
Jules Massenet
Nov. 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26/In French
Coproduction of the San Francisco Opera Association and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Generously made possible by Harold Hartshorne, Jr., an Anonymous Donor, Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell, and Sidney Austin LLP.  
    
The Bailiff   Philip Kraus  
Gretel   Tess Dinerstein  
Hans   Henry Lunn*  
Clara   Shannon Corey*  
Karl   Daniel Coonley  
Fritz   William Anderson*  
Max   Jacob Simon*  
Johann   David Govertsen  
Schmidt   John Irvin  
Sophie   Kiri Deonarine  
Werther   Matthew Polenzani  
Charlotte   Sophie Koch  
Brühlmann   Will Liverman*  
Käthchen   Cecelia Hall  
Albert   Craig Verm*  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Francisco Negrin  
Set and Costume Designer   Louis Désiré  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Martin Wright  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Assistant Director   Michael Scarola  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Valerie Maze  
  Philip Morehead  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Don Pasquale
Gaetano Donizetti
Nov. 25, 28; Dec. 6, 8, 10, 15/In Italian
Originally a production of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Production owned by The Dallas Opera.
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow.  
    
Don Pasquale   Ildebrando D'Arcangelo  
Dr. Malatesta   Corey Crider  
Ernesto   René Barbera  
Norina   Marlis Petersen  
Notary   Bernard Holcomb  
Conductor   Stephen Lord  
Director   Sir Thomas Allen*  
Set and Costume Designer   Jean-Pierre Ponnelle  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder  
Chorus Master   Martin Wright  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Stage Band Conductor   Emanuele Andrizzi  
Musical Preparation   Emanuele Andrizzi  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Craig Terry  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 
A LYRIC UNLIMITED EVENT

Popcorn & Pasquale
Gaetano Donizetti
Dec. 2
Lyric Opera presentation of Don Pasquale generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow.
Popcorn & Pasquale made possible by presenting sponsor the Chicago Tribune Media Group. Additional support from Bulley & Andrews LLC, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, and Joyce E. Chelberg.  
    
Norina   Marlis Petersen  
Don Pasquale   Ildebrando D'Arcangelo  
Ernesto   Renée Barbera  
Notary   Bernard Holcomb  
Boy   Nathan Randall  
Dr. Malatesta   Corey Crider  
Old Servant   Ross Lehman  
Conductor   Stephen Lord  
Director   Sir Thomas Allen  
Popcorn & Pasquale Director   Elise Sandell  
Set and Costume Designer   Jean-Pierre Ponnelle  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  

 

 

Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Dec. 7, 12, 14, 16; Jan. 8, 11, 14, 17, 19/In German
Coproduction of Welsh National Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Coproduction originally made possible by the Vance Family Fund, with additional funding from BP America Inc.
Revival generously made possible by ITW, Susan. B. and Nicholas Noyes and Make it Better Media, and the Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation.  
    
Gretel   Maria Kanyova  
Hänsel   Elizabeth DeShong  
Mother   Julie Makerov*  
Father   Brian Mulligan  
Sandman   Emily Birsan  
Dew Fairy   Kiri Deonarine  
Witch   Jill Grove  
  Leann Sandel-Pantaleo (Jan. 17)  
Anima - Young Singers of Greater Chicago    
Actors   Michael T. Black  
  Thomas Britton  
  Chuck Coyl  
  Kevin Barry Crowley  
  Tony DiFalco  
  Anthony Diaz  
  Paula Dudzik-Muenzner  
  W. Patrick Dunham  
  Cheryl Lynn Golemo  
  Bruce Johnson  
  Kurt Merrill  
  Jamey Nash  
  Darren Stephens  
  David von Ehrlicher  
  Cory Andre Wright  
  Sam Zerante  
Conductor   Ward Stare**  
Original Production   Richard Jones  
Director   Eric Einhorn*  
Set and Costume Designer   John Macfarlane  
Lighting   Jennifer Tipton  
Children's Chorus Master   Emily Ellsworth  
Original Choreographer   Linda Dobell  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Tara Faircloth*  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Valerie Maze  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  

 

 
A LYRIC UNLIMITED EVENT

The Second City Guide to the Opera
Written by Jesse Case, Kate James, and Timothy Sniffen
Jan. 5
Presented by PNC Bank
    
Host   Renée Fleming  
  Patrick Stewart  
Featuring   Carisa Barreca  
  Joey Bland  
  J'Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano)  
  Ross Bryant   
  Sir Andrew Davis (voiceover)  
  Bernard Holcomb (tenor)  
  Beth Melewski  
  Tawny Newsome  
  Timothy Sniffen  
Musical Director   Jesse Case  
Director   Billy Bungeroth  
Lighting Designer   Todd Clark  
Broadcast Audio Engineer   Christ Willis  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Original Music Composed and Arranged by Jesse Case  
Accompanist for Ms. Fleming   William C. Billingham  
Musicians   Jesse Case (piano)  
  John Macfarlane (violin)  
  Melissa Trier Kirk (viola)  
  Mark Brandforbrener (cello)  
  Collins Trier (bass)  
  Edward Harrison (timpani and percussion)  
  Peter Labella (contractor)  

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

La Bohème
Giacomo Puccini
Jan. 21, 24, 27; Feb. 2, 7, ; March 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 28/In Italian
Production owned by the San Francisco Opera Association.
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, Exelon, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, and the Mazza Foundation.
    
Marcello   Lucas Meachem  
Rodolfo   Dimitri Pittas*  
  José Luis Duval (Feb 7)  
  Joseph Calleja (March)  
Colline   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Schaunard   Joseph Lim  
Benoit   Dale Travis  
Mimì   Ana María Martínez  
  Anna Netrebko* (March)  
Parpignol   Bernard Holcomb  
Alcindoro   Dale Travis  
Musetta   Elizabeth Futral  
Sergeant   Will Liverman  
Customs Guard   Evan Boyer  
Chicago Children's Choir      
Conductor   Emmanuel Villaume  
Director   Louisa Muller*  
Set Designer   Michael Yeargan  
Costume Designer   Walter Mahoney*  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Guest Chorus Master   Ian Robertson*  
Children's Chorus Master   Josephine Lee (Artistic director, Chicago Children's Choir)
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   Erik Friedman  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead  
Musical Preparation   Elizabeth Buccheri  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Matthew Piatt  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  

 

 

SUBSCRIBER APPRECIATION CONCERT

Renée Fleming & Susan Graham
Jan. 24
Exclusive Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank  
    
Soprano   Renée Fleming  
Mezzo-Soprano   Susan Graham  
Piano   Bradley Moore  
Stage Manager   Jennifer Harber  
Assistant Stage Manager   Darin Burnett  
Projection Titles   Taylor Saleeby, Los Angeles Philharmonic  

 

 
NEW COPRODUCTION

Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Richard Wagner
Feb. 8, 12, 16, 20, 23, 27; March 3/In German
Lyric Opera coproduction with Glyndebourne Festival Opera and San Francisco Opera Association.
Generously made possible by the Kenneth L. Harder Trust, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, Whitney and Ada Addington, Irma Parker, and the Estate of Howard A. Stotler.  
    
Walther von Stolzing   Johan Botha  
Eva Pogner   Amanda Majeski  
Magdalene   Jamie Barton  
David   David Portillo  
Veit Pogner   Dmitry Ivashchenko*  
Sixtus Beckmesser   Bo Skovhus  
Hans Sachs   James Morris  
Kunz Vogelgesang   John Irvin  
Konrad Nachtigall   Daniel Sutin  
Fritz Kothner   Darren Jeffery*  
Hermann Ortel   David Govertsen  
Balthasar Zorn   Joel Sorensen*  
Augustin Moser   David Cangelosi  
Ulrich Eisslinger   Joseph Hu*  
Hans Foltz   Sam Handley  
Hans Schwarz   Evan Boyer  
Nightwatchman   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Principal Dancers   Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry  
  Kristina Ancil  
  Bryan Conner*  
  Elizabeth Luse*  
  Christina Luzwick  
  Sarah Olson*  
  Dori Santarsiere*  
  Meredith Ann Seeley  
  James Monroe Stevko  
  Teanna Zarro  
Actors   Dharmesh Bhagat  
  Matthew Cobb  
  Wesley Daniel  
  Nathan Drackett  
  Dave Gonzalez  
  Douglas Grew  
  BJ Macias  
  Matt Roben  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Original Director   Sir David McVicar  
Revival Director   Marie Lambert*  
Set and Costume Designer   Vicki Mortimer*  
Original Lighting Designer   Paule Constable  
Lighting Designer   Jeremy Turnbull  
Guest Chorus Master   Ian Robertson  
Choreographer   Andrew George  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Ian Rutherford*  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Peggy Stenger  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Philip Morehead  
  Craig Terry  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Projected Titles   Ian Julier*  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  

 

 

Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
Feb. 25; March 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, 30/In Italian
Lyric Opera production originally made possible by the NIB Foundation and Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.
Revival generously made possible by Jim and Kay Mabie, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, and Helen and Sam Zell.  
    
Rigoletto   Andrzej Dobber* (Feb 25-Mar 10)  
  Željko Lucic* (March 14-30)  
Gilda   Albina Shagimuratova*   
  Kiri Deonarine (3/20)  
Duke   Giuseppe Filianoti  
Sparafucile   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Maddalena   Nicole Piccolomini*  
Monterone   Todd Thomas*  
Conductor   Evan Rogister*  
Director   Stephen Barlow*  
Set Designer   Robert Innes Hopkins  
Costume Designer   Jane Greenwood  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Guest Chorus Master   Ian Robertson  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE

A Streetcar Named Desire
André Previn
March 26, 29; April 3, 6/In English
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, with additional funding fromt he National Endowment for the Arts.  
    
Blanche Dubois   Renée Fleming  
Stella Kowalski   Susanna Phillips  
Stanley Kowalski   Teddy Tahu Rhodes*  
Harold "Mitch" Mitchell   Anthony Dean Griffey  
Conductor   Evan Rogister  
Director   Brad Dalton*  
Costume Designer   Johann Stegmeir  

 

 
CHICAGO PREMIERE
A LYRIC UNLIMITED EVENT

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
José "Pepe" Martínez
April 7/In English and Spanish
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, The Negaunee Foundation, Northern Trust, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.
   
Laurentino   Octavio Moreno  
Renate   Cecilia Duarte  
Lupita   Vanessa Cerda-Alonso  
Mark   Brian Schircliffe  
Diana   Brittany Wheeler  
Rafael   David Guzmán  
Chucho   Saúl Ávalos  
Victor   Juan Mejía  
Director   Leonard Foglia  
Music Supervisor   David Hanlon  
Lighting Designer   Brian Nason  
Music Director   Chia Patino  
Assistant Director and Choreographer Keturah Stickann  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Oklahoma!
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
May 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, The Negaunee Foundation, Northern Trust, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.  
    
Curly McLain   John Cudia*  
Laurey Williams   Ashley Brown  
Jud Fry   David Adam Moore  
Ado Annie   Tari Kelly  
Will Parker   Curtis Holbrook*  
Aunt Eller   Paula Scrofano*  
Ali Hakim   Usman Ally*  
Andrew Carnes   Matt DeCaro*  
Gertie Cummings   Andrea Prestinario  
Director   Gary Griffin  
Conductor   James Lowe*  
Set Designer   John Lee Beatty*  
Choreographer   Gemze de Lappe*  
Associate Choreographer   Victor Wisehart*  
Costume Designer   Mara Blumenfeld  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder  
English Diction and Dialect Coach Jill Walmsley Zager  

2013|2014 Season

LYRIC OPERA REVIVAL

Otello
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, & Nov. 2 /In Italian 
Lyric Opera revival generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, an Anonymous Donor, the Abbott Fund, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the Mazza Foundation.
 
Montano   Anthony Clark Evans*°
Cassio   Antonio Poli**
Iago   Falk Struckmann
Roderigo   John Irvin°
Otello   Johan Botha
Desdemona   Ana María Martínez
Emilia   Julie Miller*°
A Herald   Richard Ollarsaba*°
Lodovico   Evan Boyer°°
Anima Young Singers Of Greater Chicago  
Actors   Phoenix Alazam
Jon Beal
Michael T. Black
Matt Cobb
Chuck Coyl
Katherine Coyl
Wesley Truman Daniel
Tony DiFalco
Paula Dudzik-Muenzner
Patrick Dunham
Arianne Ellison
Chris Lafferty
Kirsten Lendyke
Kurt Merrill
Greg Poljacik
Leighton Schlanger
Elise Spoerlein
Conductor   Bertrand Billy*
Original Director   Sir Peter Hall
Revival Director   Ashley Dean*
Set and Costume Designer   John Gunter
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Children’s Chorus Master   Emily Ellsworth
Choreographer   August Tye
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Director   Erik Friedman
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham
  Elizabeth Buccheri
  Philip Morehead
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**American operatic debut
°Current member, Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini
Oct. 15, 18, 23, 26, 30, Jan. 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, & 26 /In Italian 
Lyric Opera coproduction generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, James N. and Laurie V. Bay, the Walter E. Heller Foundation in honor of Alyce H. DeCosta, and the Estate of Howard A. Stotler.
 
Lt. B. F. Pinkerton   James Valenti* (October dates)
  Stefano Secco* (January dates)
Goro   David Cangelosi°°
Suzuki   Maryann McCormick
Sharpless   Christopher Purves*
Cio-Cio-San (Madama Butterfly)   Amanda Echalaz* (October dates)
  Patricia Racette (January dates)
Imperial Commissioner   Richard Ollarsaba°
Official Registrar   Will Liverman°
The Bonze   David Govertsen°°
Prince Yamadori   Anthony Clark Evans°
Sorrow, Butterfly’s child   Tye Pauley (October dates)
  Kayla Mcgovern (January dates)
Kate Pinkerton   Laura Wilde*°
Conductor   Marco Armiliato*
Original Director   Michael Grandage*
Revival Director   Louisa Muller
Set and Costume Designer   Christopher Oram*
Original Lighting Designer   Neil Austin*
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Choreographer   Nicole Tongue*
Wig and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Stage Director   Jennifer Harber
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores (October dates)
  Daniel Sokalski (January dates)
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer
Musical Preparation   Jerad Mosbey*
  Craig Terry
  Eric Weimer
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure
   
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Parsifal
Richard Wagner
Nov. 9, 13, 17, 22, 25, & 29 /In German 
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Marlys A. Beider, & the Kenneth L. Harder Trust.
 
Gurnemanz   Kwangchul Youn*
First Knight of the Grail   John Irvin°
Second Knight of the Grail   Richard Ollarsaba°
First Esquire   Angela Mannino°°
Second Esquire   J’nai Bridges°
Third Esquire   Matthew DiBattista*
Fourth Esquire   Adam Bonanni°*
Kundry   Daveda Karanas*
Amfortas   Thomas Hampson
Parsifal   Paul Groves
Titurel   Rúni Brattaberg*
A Voice   Yvette Smith
Klingsor   Tómas Tómasson
Flowermaidens   Emily Birsan°
  J’nai Bridges°
  Tracy Cantin°
  Kiri Deonarine°°
  Angela Mannino°°
  Laura Wilde°
Principal Dancers   Tara Gragg*
Leah Kahn*
Demetrius McClendon*
Todd Rhoades
Dori Santarsiere
J. P. Tenuta
Actors   Wesley Daniel
Marckarthur Johnson
Chris Lysy*
Xander O’Connor
Jeremy Sonkin*
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis
Director   John Caird*
Set and Costume Designer   Johan Engels*
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Choreographer   Tim Claydon*
Ballet Mistress   August Tye
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Director   Paula Suozzi
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham
  Matthew Piatt
  Eric Weimer
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult
Ballet Rehearsal Accompanist   Yasuko Oura
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo
 
*Lyric Debut
° Current member, Ryan Opera Center
°° Alumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
Nov. 20, 23, 27, 30, Dec. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 & 20 /In Italian 
New Lyric Opera coproduction generously made possible by the Julius Frankel Foundation in honor of Nelson D. Cornelius, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, and Helen and Sam Zell.
 
Violetta Valéry   Marina Rebeka*
Flora Bervoix   J’nai Bridges°
Marquis d’Obigny   Will Liverman°
Baron Douphol   Nicholas Pallesen*
Doctor Grenvil   Richard Ollarsaba°
Gastone de Letorières   Adam Bonanni°
Alfredo Germont   Joseph Calleja
Annina   Julie Miller°
Giuseppe   John Irvin°
Giorgio Germont   Quinn Kelsey°°
A Messenger   Anthony Clark Evans°
A Servant   Matthew Carroll
Principal Dancers   Adam Gauzza*
Lea Helle*
Luke Manley
Cailan Orn*
Yael Levitin Saban
Conductor   Massimo Zanetti
Director   Arin Arbus*
Set Designer   Riccardo Hernandez
Costume and Puppet Designer   Cait O’Connor*
Lighting Designer   Marcus Doshi*
Projection Designer   Christopher Ash*
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Choreographer   Austin McCormick*
Ballet Mistress   August Tye
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Director   Tara Faircloth
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer
Musical Preparation   Francesco Milioto*
  Craig Terry
  Eric Weimer
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult
Ballet Rehearsal Accompanist   Valerie Maze
 
* Debut
° Current member, Ryan Opera Center
°° Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Die Fledermaus
Johann Stauss, Jr.
Dec. 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, Jan. 10, 12, 15, 18  /In German 
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Donna Van Eekeren Foundation & Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell.
 
Alfred   Michael Spyres*
Adele   Daniela Fally**
Rosalinde von Eisenstein   Juliane Banse***
Gabriel von Eisenstein   Bo Skovhus
Dr. Blind   David Cangelosi°°
Dr. Falke   Adrian Eröd*
Frank   Andrew Shore
Ida   Julie Miller°
Ivan   Will Liverman°
Prince Orlofsky   Emily Fons°°
Frosch   Fred A. Wellisch
Principal Dancers   Jeffery B. Hover, Jr.
Megan Krauszer*
Elizabeth Luse
Shannon Lindamood*
Luke Manley
Todd Rhoades
Yael Levitin Saban
Greg Sample*
J. P. Tenuta, Teanna Zarro
Conductor   Ward Stare
Director   E. Loren Meeker****
Set Designer   Wolfram Skalicki
Costume Designer   Thierry Bosquet
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Choreographer   Daniel Pelzig
Ballet Mistress   August Tye
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Director   David Carl Toulson*
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham
  Philip Morehead
  Matthew Piatt
  Eric Weimer
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult
Ballet Rehearsal Accompanist   Valerie Maze
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**American debut
***American operatic debut
****Lyric Opera directorial debut
° Current Ryan Opera Center member
°° Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

The Barber of Seville
Gioachino Rossini
Feb. 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, & 28 /In Italian 
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, the NIB Foundation, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, and Margot and Josef Lakonishok.
 
Fiorello   Will Liverman°
Count Almaviva   Alek Shrader
Figaro   Nathan Gunn
Dr. Bartolo   Alessandro Corbelli
Rosina   Isabel Leonard*
Don Basilio   Kyle Ketelsen
Berta   Tracy Cantin°
Ambrogio   Jonathan Beal*
A Sergeant   John Irvin°
Conductor   Michele Mariotti*
Director   Rob Ashford*
Set Designer   Scott Pask*
Costume Designer   Catherine Zuber*
Lighting Designer   Howard Harrison*
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman
Musical Preparation   Emanuele Andrizzi
  William C. Billingham
  Susan Miller Hult
Recitative Accompanist   Matthew Piatt
Projected English Titles   Francis Rizzo
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current Ryan Opera Center member

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE 
NEW PRODUCTION

Rusalka
Antonín Dvořák
Feb. 22, 26, Mar. 4, 7, 10, & 16 /In Czech 
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by The Monument Trust, an Anonymous Donor, Marion A. Cameron, Exelon, and Sidley Austin LLP, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
 
First Wood Nymph   Lauren Snouffer*
Second Wood Nymph   J’nai Bridges°
Third Wood Nymph   Cynthia Hanna*
Vodník (Water Goblin)   Eric Owens
Rusalka   Ana María Martínez
Ježibaba   Jill Grove
Hunter   Anthony Clark Evans°
Prince   Brandon Jovanovich
Gamekeeper   Philip Horst*
Kitchen Boy   Daniela Mack*
Foreign Princess   Ekaterina Gubanova*
Principal Dancers   Kristina Ancil
Paul Christiano
Veronica Guadalupe
Elizabeth Luse
Christina Luzwick
Luke Manley
Sarah Olson
Todd Rhoades
James Monroe Stevko
Teanna Zarro
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis
Director   Sir David McVicar
Set Designer   John MacFarlane
Costume Designer   Moritz Junge*
Lighting Designer   David Finn*
Choreographer   Andrew George
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Ballet Mistress   August Tye
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Associate Director   Leah Hausman
Assistant Director   Erik Friedman
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead
Musical Preparation   Susan Miller Hult
  Philip Morehead
  Craig Terry
  Eric Weimer
Czech Diction Coach   Klára Moldová*
Ballet Accompanist   Yasuko Oura
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current Ryan Opera Center member

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

La clemenza di Tito
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mar. 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, & 23 /In Italian 
Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, The Negaunee Foundation, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow.
 
Vitellia   Amanda Majeski°°
Sesto   Joyce DiDonato
Annio   Cecelia Hall°°
Lentulo   David Greeves*
Publio   Christian Van Horn°°
Tito   Matthew Polenzani°°
Servilia   Emily Birsan°
Martial Artists   Jacob Ashley*
Nathaniel Hitpas*
Demetrius McClendon
Jamy Meek*
Xander O’Connor
Malachi Squires*
J. P. Tenuta
Anthony Vittorioso*
Kai Young*
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis
Original Director   Sir David McVicar
Revival Director   Marie Lambert
Set Designer   Sir David McVicar
Costume Designer   Jenny Tiramani*
Lighting Designer   Jennifer Tipton
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Movement Director   David Greeves*
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Associate Director   E. Loren Meeker
Assistant Director   Tara Faircloth
Associate Set Designer   Bettina Neuhaus*
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman
Recitative Accompanist   William C. Billingham
Musical Preparation   Emanuele Andrizzi
  William C. Billingham
  Maureen Zoltek*
Prompter   Matthew Piatt
Movement Rehearsal Accompanist   Sharon R. Peterson*
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, Ryan Opera Center
°° Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 

Renée Fleming and Jonas Kaufmann

with the Lyric Opera Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor
Mar. 19
Generously made possible by Ann Ziff and an Anonymous Donor. 
 
PROGRAM  
Charles Gounod   Faust, Act Three: Duet, “Il se fait tard...Laisse-moi contempler ton visage” (Faust, Marguerite)
Camille Saint-Saëns   Suite Algerienne, Opus 60 Movement IV: “Marche Militairee Française”
Giuseppe Verdi   Otello, Act Three: Ballet
Licinio Refice   “Ombra di nube”
Verdi   La forza del destino, Act Three: Recitative and Romanza, “La vita è inferno all’infelice!... O tu che in seno agli angeli” (Don Alvaro)
Verdi   Otello, Act One: Duet, “Già nella notte densa” (Otello, Desdemona)
Intermission  
Georges Bizet   Carmen, Act Two: Flower Song, “La fleur que tu m’avais jêtée” (Don José)
Jules Massenet   Manon, Act Two: Recitative and Aria, “Allons! Il le faut!... Adieu, notre petite table” (Manon)
Massenet   Werther, Act Three: Romance, “Pourquoi me réveiller” (Werther)
Trad.   “Danny Boy” (“Londonderry Air”)
Sir Michael Tippett   Suite in D Major for the Birthday of Prince Charles Movement V: Finale
Massenet   Manon, Act Three, scene two: Duet, “Toi! Vous!” (Des Grieux, Manon)
   
Stage Manager   Jennifer Harber
Assistant Stage Managers   Peggy Stenger
  Amy Thompson
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION

The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse
Apr. 25 – May 25
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Exclusive Corporate Sponsor Northern Trust and cosponsors An Anonymous Donor, Brent W. and Catherine Gledhill, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell, Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills, and The Neundorf Trusts in Memory of Maynette V. Neundorf and John K. Neundorf.
 
Maria Rainer   Jenn Gambatese*
Mother Abbess   Christine Brewer
Sister Berthe   Erin Elizabeth Smith*
Sister Margaretta   Cory Goodrich*
Sister Sophia   Susan Moniz
Franz   Dev Kennedy*
Frau Schmidt   Mary Ernster
Captain von Trapp   Billy Zane*
Liesl   Betsy Farrar*
Friedrich   Brady Tutton*
Louisa   Julia Schweizer*
Kurt   Michael Harp*
Marta   Kylee Hennes*
Gretl   Nicole Scimeca*
Brigitta   Isabelle Roberts*
Rolf Gruber   Zach Sorrow*
Elsa Schraeder   Elizabeth Futral°°
Ursula   Laurie Vassalli
Max Detweiler   Edward Hibbert*
Baron Elberfeld   Hoss Brock
Herr Zeller   Rob Hunt*
Frau Zeller   Elena Batman**
Baroness Elberfeld   Kimberly McCord
A New Postulant   Tiffany Herlien*
Admiral   Michael Weber*
von Schreiber Ensemble   Elena Batman**
Elisa Billey Becker
Cathy Dunn
Cory Goodrich*
Tiffany Herlien*
Stephani Kowallis
Rosalind Lee
Kimberly McCord
Kaileen Miller
Erin Murphy*
Erin Elizabeth Smith*
Yvette Smith
Carolyn Stein
Maia Surace
Laurie Vassalli
Sheryl Veal
Corinne Wallace-Crane
Pamela Williams
Michelle Wrighte°°
Hoss Brock
Zack Colonna*
Rob Hunt*
Michael Weber*
Bernie Yvon
Conductor   Rob Fisher*
Director   Marc Bruni*
Set Designer   Michael Yeargan
Costume Designer   Alejo Vietti*
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler
Sound Designer   Mark Grey
Chorus Master   Michael Black
Choreographer   Denis Jones*
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer   Sarah Hatten
Assistant Director   Tara Faircloth
Stage Manager   Peggy Stenger
Assistant Stage Managers   Rachel C. Henneberry*
  Amy C. Thompson
  Rachel A. Tobias
Musical Preparation   Valerie Maze
    William C. Billingham
  Jerad Mosbey
Sound Engineer   Lilly West
 
*Lyric Opera debut
** Lyric Opera solo debut
°° Alumna, Ryan Opera Center

2014|2015 Season

NEW PRODUCTION

Don Giovanni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sept. 27, 30, Oct. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 24 & 29 /In Italian 
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, the Abbott Fund, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz and The Negaunee Foundation.
 
Leporello   Kyle Ketelsen  
Donna Anna   Marina Rebeka  
Don Giovanni   Mariusz Kwiecień  
Don Giovanni   Richard Ollarsaba (10/8)  
The Commendatore   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Don Ottavio   Antonio Poli  
Donna Elvira   Ana María Martínez  
Zerlina   Andriana Chuchman°°  
Masetto   Michael Sumuel*  
Actors   Katherine Coyl
Michael Dailey
Nicholas Harazin
Kate LoConti
Kiley B. Moore
Josh Odor		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Robert Falls  
Set Designer   Walt Spangler*  
Costume Designer   Ana Kuzmanic**  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead  
Recitative Accompanist   William C. Billingham  
Musical Preparation   Eric Weimer  
  William C. Billingham  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**Operatic debut
°°Ryan Opera Center alumna

 

 

Capriccio
Richard Strauss
Oct. 6, 9, 12, 15, 22, 25, & 28 /In German 
Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis, Nancy W. Knowles, & Margot and Josef Lakonishok.
 
Flamand   William Burden  
Olivier   Audun Iversen*  
La Roche   Peter Rose  
Countess Madeleine   Renée Fleming  
Count   Bo Skovhus  
Clairon   Anne Sofie Von Otter  
Italian Tenor   Juan José De León*  
Italian Soprano   Emily Birsan°°  
Servants   Matthew DiBattista  
  Jesse Donner°*  
  Anthony Clark Evans°  
  John Irvin°  
  Jonathan Johnson °*  
  Will Liverman°  
  Richard Ollarsaba°  
  Bradley Smoak°*  
Majordomo   David Govertsen°°  
Monsieur Taupe   Keith Jameson  
Principal Dancers (alternating performances) Jennifer Goodman and Randy Herrera  
  Abigail Simon* and Jeffery B. Hover, Jr.  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Original Director   John Cox  
Revival Director   Peter McClintock  
Set Designer   Mauro Pagano  
Costume Designer and Interior Decor Robert Perdziola  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Choreographer   Val Caniparoli  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation   Jerad Mosbey  
  Matthew Piatt  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Ballet Accompanist   Valerie Maze  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC OPERA REVIVAL

Il trovatore
Guiseppe Verdi
Oct. 27, Nov. 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, & 29 /In Italian 
Lyric Opera revival generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Julie and Roger Baskes, the Howard Family Foundation, and the Mazza Foundation.
 
Ferrando   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Inez   J’nai Bridges°  
Leonora   Amber Wagner°°  
Count di Luna   Quinn Kelsey°°  
Manrico   Yonghoon Lee  
Azucena   Stephanie Blythe  
An Old Gypsy   Kenneth Nichols  
A Messenger   Timothy Bradley  
Ruiz   Jonathan Johnson°  
Actors   Brian Barber
Jon Beal
Thomas Boettcher
Matthew Cobb
Chuck Coyl
William Patrick Dunham
Cody Evans-Gan
Dave Gonzalez
Marckarthur Johnson
Ted Kramer
Mark Lancaster
B.J. Macias
Kurt Merrill
Joshua Moaney
Xander O’Connor
Stephen August Schmidt
Jeremy Sonkin		  
Conductor   Asher Fisch  
Original Director   David McVicar  
Revival Director and Choreographer Leah Hausman  
Set Designer   Charles Edwards  
Costume Designer   Brigitte Reiffenstuel  
Lighting   Jennifer Tipton  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Emanuele Andrizzi  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Susan Miller Hult  
  Craig Terry  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
 
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 

Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin
Nov. 17, 19, 23, 28, Dec. 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 16, & 20 /In English 
Lyric Opera production generously made possible by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Cherryl T. Thomas and Ardmore Associates, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
 
Clara   Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi°*  
Mingo   Chase Taylor*  
Sportin’ Life   Jermaine Smith  
Jake   Norman Garrett*  
Serena   Karen Slack*  
Robbins   Bernard Holcomb°°  
Jim   Earl Hazell  
Peter   Curtis Bannister*  
Lily   Veronica Chapman-Smith  
Maria   Gwendolyn Brown°°  
Porgy   Eric Owens  
Crown   Eric Greene  
Bess   Adina Aaron*  
Detective   John Lister  
Policeman   Brian McCaskill  
Undertaker   Kenneth Nichols  
Lawyer Frazier   Will Liverman°  
Annie   Leah Dexter*  
Nelson   Anthony P. McGlaun*  
Strawberry Woman   Samantha McElhaney*  
Crab Man   Jermaine Brown*  
Coroner   Dev Kennedy  
Conductor   Ward Stare  
Director   Francesca Zambello  
Set Designer   Peter J. Davison  
Costume Designer   Paul Tazewell  
Lighting Designer   Mark McCullough  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer and Associate Director Denni Sayers  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Garnett Bruce  
Stage Manager   Daniel Sokalski  
Musical Preparation   Grant Loehnig  
  Matthew Piatt  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles   Cori Ellison  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 

60th Anniversary Concert
Nov. 1
Lyric Opera production generously made possible by lead sponsor Kirkland & Ellis and Diamond Ball sponsors ITW and Northern Trust
 
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Master of Ceremonies   Jane Lynch  
Lyric Opera Orchestra  
Lyric Opera Chorus  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
 
PROGRAM  
Ludwig van Beethoven, Fidelio, Overture: “Leon Lyric Opera Orchestra  
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Idomeneo, Act Thre Marina Rebeka (Elettra)  
Giuseppe Verdi, Macbeth, Act One, Recitative, C Christine Goerke (Lady Macbeth)  
Ruggero Leoncavallo, Pagliacci, Prologue: “Si pu Quinn Kelsey (Tonio)  
Hector Berlioz, La damnation de Faust, Part Thre Susan Graham (Marguerite)  
Gioachino Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act One Mariusz Kwiecień (Figaro)  
Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg, "Over the Rainbow" Renée Fleming  
  Ramsey Lewis  
Georges Bizet, Carmen, Act One, Recitative and Stephanie Blythe (Carmen)  
Giacomo Puccini, Madama Butterfly, Act Two: Ar Ana María Martínez (Cio-Cio-San)  
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Serenade to Music (tex Current artists and alumni of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center  
  Emily Birsan  
  Tracy Cantin  
  Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi  
  Laura Wilde  
  J’Nai Bridges  
  Gwendolyn Brown  
  Lauren Curnow  
  Julie Miller  
  Jesse Donner  
  Bernard Holcomb  
  John Irvin  
  Jonathan Johnson  
  Anthony Clark Evans  
  Will Liverman  
  Richard Ollarsaba  
  Bradley Smoak  
Richard Wagner, Tannhäuser, Act Two, Aria: “Dic Amber Wagner (Elisabeth)  
Giacomo Puccini, Turandot, Act Three, Aria: “Nes Johan Botha (Calaf)  
Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II, Show Boat Eric Owens (Joe)  
Giuseppe Verdi, Nabucco, Act Three: Chorus, “V Lyric Opera Chorus  
Giuseppe Verdi, Falstaff, Act Three, Recitative a Quinn Kelsey (Falstaff)  
  Christine Goerke (Alice Ford)  
  Emily Birsan (Nannetta)  
  Susan Graham (Meg Page)  
  Stephanie Blythe (Mistress Quickly)  
  Jonathan Johnson (Fenton)  
  John Irvin (Bardolfo)  
  Jesse Donner (Dr. Caius)  
  Anthony Clark Evans (Ford)  
  Eric Owens (Pistola)  
Stage Manager   John. W Coleman  
     
THE SECOND CITY      
Director   Matt Hoyde  
Writers   Kate James  
  Tim Sniffen  
Ensemble   Kate James  
  Rashawn Scott  
  Tim Sniffen  
  Steve Waltien  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Anna Bolena
Gaetano Donizetti
Dec. 6, 9, 12, 15, 21, Jan. 7, 10, & 16 /In Italian 
New Lyric Opera coproduction generously made possible by The Monument Trust (UK) and the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation.Jan. 16
 
Jane Seymour   Jamie Barton  
Smeton   Kelley O’Connor  
Anne Boleyn   Sondra Radvanovsky  
Anne Boleyn   Tracy Cantin (1/16, second act)  
King Henry VIII   John Relyea  
Lord Rochford   Richard Ollarsaba°  
Lord Richard Percy   Bryan Hymel*  
Lord Hervey   John Irvin°  
Conductor   Patrick Summers*  
Director   Kevin Newbury*  
Scenery and Properties Designer Neil Patel*  
Costume Designer   Jessica Jahn*  
Lighting Designer   D. M. Wood*  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Craig Terry  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Tosca
Giacomo Puccini
Jan. 24, 27, 30, Feb. 2, 5, 27, Mar. 3, 8, 11, & 14 /In Italian 
New Lyric Opera coproduction generously made possible by the Harris Family Foundation, Marlys A. Beider, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, ITW, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky.
 
Cesare Angelotti   Richard Ollarsaba°  
Sacristan   Dale Travis  
Mario Cavaradossi   Brian Jagde* (Jan. 24 – Feb. 5)  
  Jorge De León* (Feb. 27 – March 14)  
Floria Tosca   Tatiana Serjan* (Jan. 24 – Feb. 5)  
  Hui He (Feb. 27 – March 14)  
Baron Scarpia   Evgeny Nikitin* (Jan. 24 – Feb. 5)  
  Mark Delavan (Feb. 27 – March 14)  
Spoletta   Rodell Rosel°° (Jan. 24 – Feb. 5)  
  David Cangelosi°° (Feb. 27 – March 14)  
Sciarrone   Bradley Smoak°  
Shepherd   Annie Wagner**  
Jailer   Anthony Clark Evans°  
Chicago Children’s Choir  
Conductor   Dmitri Jurowski*  
Director   John Caird  
Scenic and Costume Designer   Bunny Christie*  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Children’s Chorus Master   Josephine Lee  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Shawna Lucey*  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman (Jan. 24 – Feb. 5)  
  Caroline Moores (Feb. 27 – March 14)  
Stage Band Conductor   Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Craig Terry  
  Eric Weimer  
  Maureen Zoltek  
Prompter   Matthew Piatt  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**Lyric Opera solo debut
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Tannhäuser
Richard Wagner
Feb. 9, 14, 18, 22, 16, Mar. 2, & 6 /In German 
Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, and the NIB Foundation with additional support from Marion A. Cameron.
 
Venus   Michaela Schuster  
Tannhäuser   Johan Botha  
Shepherd   Angela Manninoºº  
Hermann, Landgraf of Thuringia   John Relyea  
Walther   Jesse Donnerº  
Biterolf   Daniel Sutin  
Wolfram   Gerald Finley  
Heinrich   Corey Bix*  
Reinmar   Richard Wiegold*  
Elisabeth   Amber Wagnerºº  
Principal Dancers   Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry
Brittany Amoroso*
Jacob Brooks
Brenna Dwyer*
Veronica Guadalupe
Jeffery B. Hover, Jr.
Elizabeth Luse
Luke Manley
Joe Musiel*
Alanna Nielsen*
Ashley Rockwood
James Monroe Števko
J.P. Tenuta
Nicole von Arx*		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Tim Albery*  
Set Designer   Michael Levine  
Costume Designer   Jon Morrell*  
Lighting Designer   David Finn  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Jasmin Vardimon*  
Associate Choreographer   Mafalda Deville*  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Garnett Bruce  
Stage Manager   Caroline Moores  
Stage Band Conductor   Jonathan Khuner  
Musical Preparation   Jonathan Khuner  
  Craig Terry  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE

The Passenger
Mieczysław Weinberg
Feb. 24, 28, Mar. 4, 9, 12, & 15 /In Russian, German, Polish, French, Yiddish, Greek, Czech, and English 
Lyric Opera production generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor, and the NIB Foundation with additional support from Marion A. Cameron.
 
Walter   Brandon Jovanovich  
Liese   Daveda Karanas  
Steward   Wilbur Pauley  
Senior Overseer   Géraldine Dulex*  
First SS Officer   Bradley Smoakº  
Second SS Officer   Richard Ollarsabaº  
Third SS Officer   John Irvinº  
Marta   Amanda Majeskiºº  
Old Woman   Nina Warren*  
Yvette   Uliana Alexyuk*  
Vlasta   J’nai Bridgesº  
Krzystina   Julie Millerº  
Bronka   Liuba Sokolova*  
Hannah   Agnieszka Rehlis*  
Katya   Kelly Kaduce*  
Capo   Géraldine Dulex*  
Tadeusz   Joshua Hopkins*  
Elderly Passenger   Wilbur Pauley  
Actors   Jon Beal
John Byrnes
Chuck Coyl
Christopher Lafferty
Stephan Scalabrino		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   David Pountney  
Set Designer   Johan Engels  
Costume Designer   Marie-Jeanne Lecca*  
Lighting Designer   Fabrice Kebour*  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Movement Director   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Rob Kearley*  
Assistant Director   Paula Suozzi  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Philip Morehead  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Philip Morehead  
  Matthew Piatt  
Diction Coach   Jeffrey Hamrick*  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Projected Titles   Paul Hopper*  
  David Pountney  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC UNLIMITED PRODUCTION

El Pasado Nunca Se Termina

(The Past is Never Finished)
Music by José “Pepe” Martínez
Libretto by Leonard Foglia
Mar. 28 & 29 /In Spanish 
Lyric Unlimited production generously made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, an Anonymous Donor, Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz, OPERA America, Exelon, Ken Norgan, United Scrap Metal, Inc., Mexico Tourism Board, The Field Foundation of Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay, Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation, Judy Guitelman & ALAS-Wings, and The PrivateBank, with additional support from Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva, The McDonald’s Hispanic Owner/Operators Association, Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes, Douglas A. Doetsch and Susan Manning, and Rosy and Jose Luis Prado. Media support provided by 105.1-FM “La Que Buena” and Univision Chicago.
 
Amorita   Abigail Santos Villalobos  
Luis   Daniel Montenegro  
Enrique   Paul La Rosa  
Acalán   Ricardo Rivera  
Juana   Vanessa Alonzo  
Isabel/Dolores   Cassandra Zoé Velasco  
Augustino   Luis Ledesma  
Xihuitl   Octavio Moreno  
Daniel   Sebastien E. De La Cruz  
Miguel/Hotel Manager   Miguel Nuñez Utpa  
     
Mariachi Aztlán      
Directors   Dahlia Guerra  
  Francisco Loera  
Violin   Martín Cantú  
  James Escobedo  
  Monica Ann Fogelquist  
  Miguel Javier Gutiérrez  
  Orlando De León  
  Josué e. López  
  Aspen Quirico  
Trumpet   Francisco David Carreón, Jr.  
  Cesar Eduardo Jáuregui  
  Ricardo Daniel Munguía  
Harp   Jorge Iván Velasco  
Vihuela   José Bernardo Pérez  
Guitarrón   Nathan Eric García  
Guitar   Adolfo Estrada, Jr.  
  Carlos Alberto González  
     
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán      
Violin   Alberto Alfaro  
  Miguel Barrón  
  Andrés González  
  José Martínez Jr.  
  Daniel Martínez  
  Carlos Martínez  
Trumpet   Gustavo Alfaro  
  Luis Fernando Velásquez  
Harp   Julio Martínez  
Vihuela   Gilberto Macías  
Guitarrón   Enrique De Santiago  
Guitar   Juan Pedro Vargas  
     
Director   Leonard Foglia  
Music Supervisor   David Hanlon  
Scenic and Projection Designer   Elaine McCarthy  
Costume Designer   Scott Marr  
Lighting Designer   Christopher Maravich  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Rachel C. Henneberry  
Rehearsal Pianist   Jonathan King  
Projected Titles   Derek Matson  

 

 

Lang Lang in Recital
May 9
Lyric Opera recital generously made possible by Robert and Evelyn McCullen & McDonald’s of Greater China.
 
Johann Sebastian Bach   Italian Concerto BMV 971 in F Major  
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky   Seasons  
Frédéric Chopin   Four Scherzos Op. 20, No. 1 Op. 31, No. 2 Op. 39, No. 3 Op. 54, No. 4  
     
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW PRODUCTION

Carousel
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
April 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by The Negaunee Foundation, The Davee Foundation, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, Liz Stiffel, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills.
 
Carrie Pipperidge   Jenn Gambatese  
Julie Jordan   Laura Osnes*  
Mrs. Mullin   Charlotte D’Amboise*  
Billy Bigelow   Steven Pasquale*  
First Policeman   J. Michael Finley*  
David Bascombe   David Lively*  
Mrs. Bascombe   Pamela Williams  
Nettie Fowler   Denyce Graves  
Enoch Snow   Matthew Hydzik*  
Jigger Craigin   Jarrod Emick*  
Arminy   Emily Rohm*  
Second Policeman   Rob Hunt  
Captain   Ronald Watkins  
First Heavenly Friend (Brother Joshua) George Andrew Wolff*  
Second Heavenly Friend   McKinley Carter*  
Starkeeper   Tony Roberts*  
Louise   Abigail Simon  
Carnival Boy   Martin Harvey*  
Enoch Snow, Jr.   Robby Kipferl*  
Margaret Snow   Eliza Palasz*  
Baby Snow   Rosie Jo Neddy*  
Other Snow Children   Spencer Curnutt*  
  Betsy Farrar  
  Laura Savage*  
  James Romney*  
Principal   Jessye Wright*  
Dr. Seldon   Tony Roberts*  
Ensemble   McKinley Carter*
Cathy Dunn
Julie H. Eicher*
Betsy Farrar
Rachael Holzhausen
Rosalind Lee
Rosie Jo Neddy*
Eliza Palasz*
Emily Rohm*
Alyssa Sarnoff*
Laura Savage*
}Yvette Smith
Marie Sokolova
Carolyn Jeanette Stein
Diana Stoic
Yu Suzuki*
Laurie Seely Vassalli
Sherry Veal
Pamela Williams
Jessye Wright*
Curtis Bannister
Hoss Brock
Matthew Carroll
Spencer Curnutt*
Carl Draper*
J. Michael Finley*
Martin Harvey*
Jeffery B. Hover, Jr.
Cameo T. Humes
Rob Hunt
Robby Kipferl*
Josh Kohane*
Kenneth Nichols
James Odom
James Romney*
Will Skrip*
Jonny Stein*
Dane Thomas
Vince Wallace
Ronald Watkins
George Andrew Wolff*
Solo Dancers   Shannon Alvis*
Ellen Green*
Sarah O’Gleby*
Bryna Pascoe*
Abigail Simon
Jacob Aucoin*
Cameron Edris*
Luke Manley
Kevin Mylrea*
J. P. Tenuta
Conductor   David Chase*  
Director and Choreographer   Rob Ashford  
Set Designer   Paolo Ventura*  
Costume Designer   Catherine Zuber  
Lighting Designer   Neil Austin  
Sound Designer   Mark Grey  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Set Designer   Lee Newby*  
Associate Choreographer   Chris Bailey*  
Assistant Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Assistant Stage Managers   Daniel Sokalski  
  Peggy Stenger  
Assistant Conductor   Valerie Maze  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Jerad Mosbey  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Sound Engineer   Lilly West  
 
*Lyric Opera debut

2015|2016 Season

NEW PRODUCTION

The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sept. 26, 30, Oct. 3, 6, 9, 15, 18, 21, 24 /In Italian 
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by The Negaunee Foundation, Abbot Fund, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, Exelon, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel.
 
Figaro   Adam Plachetka*   
Susanna   Christiane Karg***  
Bartolo   Brindley Sherratt*  
Marcellina   Katharine Goeldner  
Cherubino   Rachel Frenkel*  
Count Almaviva   Luca Pisaroni  
Basilio   Keith Jameson  
Countess Almaviva   Amanda Majeskiᵒᵒ  
Antonio   Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Curzio   Jonathan Johnsonᵒ  
Barbarina   Hlengiwe Mkhwanaziᵒ  
Peasant Girls   Laura Wildeᵒ  
  Lindsay Metzger*ᵒ  
Actors   Sharon Sachs  
  Paula Dudzik-Muenzner  
Conductor   Henrik Nánási**  
Director   Barbara Gaines  
Set Designer   James Noone  
Costume Designer   Susan Mickey*  
Lighting Designer   Robert Wierzel  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Harrison McEldowney  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Daniel Ellis*  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Recitative Accompanist   William C. Billingham  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Mauro Ronca*  
  Eric Weimer  
Fight Choreographer   Chuck Coyl  
Projected Titles   Colin Ure  
   
*Lyric Opera debut
**American debut
***American Operatic debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Cinderella
Gioachino Rossini
Oct. 4, 7, 10, 13, 17, 23, 26, 30 /In Italian
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Margot and Josef Lakonishok, The Nelson Cornelius Production Endowment Fund, and PowerShares QQQ.
 
Clorinda    Diana Newman*ᵒ   
Tisbe   Annie Rosen*ᵒ  
Angelina (Cinderella)   Isabel Leonard  
Alidoro   Christian van Hornᵒᵒ  
Don Magnifico   Alessandro Corbelli  
Don Ramiro   Lawrence Brownlee*  
Dandini   Vito Priante*  
Actors    Eduardo Xavier Curley-Carrillo
Paula Dudzik-Muenzner
Monica Malanga
Kelly Maryanski
Sasha Rashidee
Michael Turrentine
David von Ehrlicher		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Joan Font*  
Set and Costume Designer   Joan Guillén*  
Lighting Designer    Albert Faura*  
Chorus Master    Michael Black  
Choreographer    Xevi Dorca*  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Joan Anton Rechi*  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Musical Preparation   Emanuele Andrizzi  
  Keun-A Lee*  
  Mario Antonio Marra*  
Projected Titles   Patricia Houk*  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC UNLIMITED WORLD PREMIERE

Second Nature
An Opera for Youth
Music and Words by Matthew Aucoin
Oct. 17 /In English
Major support provided by the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund. Second Nature Opera in the Neighborhoods are supported by lead sponsor J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes and cosponsors two Anonymous Donors, Joyce E. Chelberg, Dover Foundation, Brent and Katie Gledhill, Goldman Sachs, Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield, Kenneth R. Norgan, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D., the Walter Family Foundation, and Wintrust Community Banks.
 
Elizabeth   Julie Miller   
Elder Constance   Leah Dexter  
David/Bonobo   David Govertsen  
Lydia    Sylvia Szadovski  
  Louise Rogan  
Jake   Brett Potts  
  James Onstad  
Stage Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Set Designer   William Boles  
Costume Designer   Sally Dolembo  
Violin   Dawn Marlowe Gingrich  
Clarinet   Zachary Good  
Piano   Shannon McGinnis  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Wozzeck
Alban Berg
Nov. 1, 4, 7, 12, 16, 21, 24 /In German
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by The Monument Trust (UK) and Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, with additional support from Robert L. Turner.
 
Captain   Gerhard Siegel*  
Wozzeck   Tomasz Konieczny*  
Andres   Davis Portilloᵒᵒ  
Marie   Angela Denoke*  
Margret   Jill Grove  
Doctor   Brindley Sherratt  
Drum Major   Stefan Vinke*  
First Apprentice   Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Second Apprentice   Anthony Clark Evansᵒ  
Soldier   Alec Carlson*ᵒ  
Fool   Brenton Ryan*  
Marie’s Son   Zachary Uzarraga*  
Members of Chicago Children’s Choir  
Actors   Brian J. Barber
Eric Casady
Billy Dawson
David Lintzenich*
Laura Weiss
Carrie Lee Patterson
Scott Shimizu
Karen Anne Yates		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Sir David McVicar  
Set and Costume Designer   Vicki Mortimer  
Lighting Designer   Paule Constable  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Children’s Chorus Master    Josephine Lee  
Choreographer    Andrew George  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Daniel Ellis  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Jerad Mosbey  
  Eric Weimer  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Projected Titles   Colin Ure  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW- TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

The Merry Widow
Franz Lehár
Nov 14, 17, 20, 23, 25, 28, Dec 3, 9, 11, 13 /Originally in German, sung in English 
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis, Mr. J. Thomas Hurvis, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and the Mazza Foundation.
 
Viscount Cascada    Paul La Rosaᵒᵒ  
Baron Mirko Zeta   Patrick Carfizzi*  
Kromov   Jonathan Weir*  
Olga   Jennie Sophia*  
Raoul de St. Brioche   Jonathan Johnsonᵒ  
Pritschitsch   Fred Zimmerman*  
Bogdanovich   Michael Weber  
Camille de Rosillon   Michael Spyres  
Valencienne   Heidi Stober*  
Praskovia   Genevieve Thiers*  
Njegus   Jeff Dumas  
Hanna Glawari   Renée Fleming  
  Nicole Cabellᵒᵒ  
Count Danilo Danilovich   Thomas Hampson  
Sylviane   McKinley Carter  
Maître D’    Jonah D. Winston*  
Lolo   Ariane Dolan  
Dodo   Alison Mixon*  
Jou-Jou   Emily Pynenburg*  
Frou-Frou   Annelise Baker*  
Clo-Clo   Jen Gorman*  
Margot   Catherine Hamilton*  
Principal Dancers   Shannon Alvis
Annelise Baker*
Sajen Banister*
Ariane Dolan
Jen Gorman*
Ellen Green
Catherine Hamilton*
Lauren Kadel*
Lauren Kias*
Ashley Klinger*
Kristina Larson-Hauk*
Alison Mixon*
Emily Pynenburg*
Alyssa Sarnoff
Kristen Schoen-René*
Rachel Switzer*
Jeffery B. Hover
Tom Mattingly*
Jamy Meek
Matthew Prescott
J.P. Tenuta		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director and Choreographer   Susan Stroman*  
Set Designer    Julian Crouch*  
Costume Designer   William Ivey Long*  
Original Lighting Designer   Paule Constable  
Lighting Designer for Lyric   Chris Maravich  
Sound Designer    Mark Grey  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Associate Choreographer   Joshua Buscher*  
Assistant Choreographer   Lauren Kadel*  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Dan Rigazzi*  
Assistant Director   Alan E. Hicks*  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation   Grant Loehnig  
  Craig Terry  
Projected Titles   Michael Panayos*  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
WORLD PREMIERE

Bel Canto
Music by Jimmy López
Libretto by Nilo Cruz
Based on the novel by Ann Patchett
Curated by Renée Fleming
Dec. 7, 10, 12, Jan. 5, 8, 13, 17 /In Spanish, English, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Latin, and Quechua
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Art Works National Endowment for the Arts, Helen and Sam Zell, Ethel and William Gofen, Ada and Whitney Addington, Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow with additional support provided by Robin Angly. 
 
Edith Thibault    Annie Rosenᵒ  
Simon Thibault, her husband, the French ambass Anthony Clark Evansᵒ  
Victor Fyodorov, A Russian diplomat Rúni Brattaberg  
German diplomat   Kimberly McCord  
Father Arguedas, A Catholic priest Takaoki Onishi*ᵒ  
Spanish ambassador to Peru   Hoss Brock  
Gen Watanabe, Hosokawa’s translator Andrew Stenson*  
Rubén Iglesias, Vice President of Peru William Burden  
Katsumi Hosokawa, chairman of a Japanese elec Jeongcheol Cha*  
Roxane Coss, an American soprano Danielle de Niese   
Christopf, Roxane’s accompanist John Irvinᵒᵒ  
General Alfredo, leader of the MRTA terrorist or Rafael Davila*  
General Benjamin, second in command of MRTA Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Carmen, terrorist   J’nai Bridgesᵒᵒ  
Ismael, terrorist   Alec Carlsonᵒ  
Beatriz, terrorist   Diana Newmanᵒ  
César, terrorist   Anthony Roth Costanzo*  
Joachim Messner, a representative of the Red Cr Jacques Imbrailo*  
Soldier of the Peruvian Army   Matthew Carroll  
Actors   Jonathan Beal
Eduardo Xavier Curley-Carrillo
Kevin Matthew Reyes
Jorge Santos
Kai Young		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Kevin Newbury  
Set Designer   David Korins*  
Costume Designer   Constance Hoffman*  
Lighting Designer    Duane Schuler  
Projection Designer   Greg Emetaz*  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Dramaturg   Janice Paran*  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Chelsea Antrim Dennis*  
Musical Preparation   Vladimir Kulenovic*  
  Keun-A Lee  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Mauro Ronca  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Projected Titles   Derek Matson  
Spanish Dictation Coach    Derek Matson  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 

Plácido Domingo & Ana María Martínez
With the Lyric Opera Orchestra
Jan. 9
Made possible by the exclusive sponsor BMO Harris Bank.
 
PROGRAM  
Giuseppe Verdi La forza del destino, Overture Lyric Opera Orchestra   
Umberto Giordano Andrea Chénier, “Nemico del Mr. Domingo (Carlo Gérard)  
Verdi Ernani, “Surta è la notte… Ernani, Ernani in Ms. Martínez (Elvira)   
Verdi Macbeth, Recitative and cavatina, Act IV: “ Mr. Domingo (Macbeth)  
Antonín Dvořák Rusalka, “Měsíčku na nebi hlubo Ms. Martínez (Rusalka)   
Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, No. 2 and Op. 46 Lyric Opera Orchestra   
Verdi La traviata, “Pura siccome un angelo... Dite Mr. Domingo (Germont)  
  Ms. Martínez (Violetta)   
Franz Lehár Das Land des Lächelns, “Dein ist mei Mr. Domingo (Sou-Chong)  
Emmerich Kálmán Die Csárdásfürstin, “Heia in d Ms. Martínez (Sylva)   
Lehár Die lustige Witwe, “Lippen schweigen”  Mr. Domingo (Danilo)   
  Ms. Martínez (Hanna)   
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II The S Lyric Opera Orchestra   
Rodgers and Hammerstein South Pacific, “Some Mr. Domingo (Émile)   
Rodgers and Hammerstein Carousel, “If I Loved Y Ms. Martínez (Julie)   
Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim West Ms. Martínez (Maria)  
  Mr. Domingo (Tony)   
Manuel de Falla El amor brujo, Ritual Fire Dance Lyric Opera Orchestra   
Federico Moreno Torroba Luisa Fernanda, “En mi Mr. Domingo (Vidal)   
  Ms. Martínez (Luisa)  
Ernesto Lecuona María la O, “Mulata infeliz, tu vi Ms. Martínez (María)   
Moreno Torroba Maravilla, “Amor, vida de mi vi Mr. Domingo (Rafael)  
     
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Assistant Stage Manager   Daniel Sokalski  
  Amy Thompson  

 

 

Nabucco
Giuseppe Verdi
Jan. 23, 27, 31, Feb. 3, 6, 9, 12 /In Italian
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Harris Family Foundation, and Katherine Abelson and Robert J. Cornell.
 
Zaccaria    Dmitry Belosselskiy*  
Ismael   Sergei Skorokhodov*  
Fenena   Elizabeth DeShongᵒᵒ  
Abigaille   Tatiana Serjan  
Nabucco   Željko Lučić  
Anna   Laura Wildeᵒ  
High Priest of Baal   Stefan Szkafarowskyᵒᵒ  
Abdallo   Jesse Donnerᵒ  
Conductor   Carlo Rizzi  
Director   Matthew Ozawa**  
Set Designer   Michael Yeargan  
Costume Designer   Jane Greenwood  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Projection Designer   Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Alan E. Hicks  
Stage Manager   Chelsea Antrim Dennis  
Stage band Conductor   Robert Tweten  
Musical Preparation   Matthew Piatt  
  Craig Terry  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**Lyric directorial debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 

Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss
Feb. 8, 13, 16, 20, Mar. 4, 7, 10, 13/ In German
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor and Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross.
 
Octavian   Sophie Koch (February Dates)  
    Alice Coote (March Dates)  
The Marschallin (Princess von Werdenburg) Amanda Majeskiᵒᵒ  
Mohammed   Zach Thomas*  
The Marschallin’s Major-Domo   Mingjie Lei*ᵒ  
Baron Ochs   Matthew Rose*  
Leopold   Matthew Cobb  
  Chris Lysy  
The Marschallin’s Footmen   Geoffrey Agpalo  
  Ronald Watkins  
  Hoss Brock  
  Kenneth Nichols  
Noble Orphans   Hlengiwe Mkhwanaziᵒ  
  Lindsay Metzgerᵒ  
  Annie Rosenᵒ  
Milliner   Diana Newmanᵒ  
Animal Trainer   Alec Carlsonᵒ  
Valzacchi   Rodell Roselᵒᵒ  
A Singer    René Barberaᵒᵒ  
Notary   Philip Kraus  
Annina   Megan Marino*  
Faninal   Martin Gantner  
Marianne Leitmetzerin   Laura Wildeᵒ  
Faninal’s Major-Domo   Matthew DiBattista  
Sophie von Faninal   Christina Landshamer**  
Innkeeper   Jonathan Johnsonᵒ  
Waiters   Jesse Donnerᵒ  
  Anthony Clark Evansᵒ  
  Richard Ollarsabaᵒ  
  Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Police Commissioner   Patrick Guetti*ᵒ  
Conductor   Edward Gardner*  
Director   Marina Weber*  
Set and Costume Designer   Thierry Bosquet  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Jerad Mosbey  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**American debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO

Romeo and Juliet
Charles Gounod
Based on the tragedy of the same name by William Shakespeare
Feb. 22, 25, 28, Mar. 2, 5, 8, 11, 16, 19 /In French 
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the N.I.B Foundation, Powershares, Julie and Roger Baskes, and Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell.
 
Tybalt   Jason Slayden*   
Count Paris   Takaoki Onishiᵒ  
Lord Capulet   Philip Horst  
Juliet   Susanna Phillipsᵒᵒ  
Mercutio   Joshua Hopkins  
Romeo   Joseph Calleja (Feb. 22 – Mar. 8)  
  Eric Cutler (Mar. 11 – 19)  
Gertrude   Deborah Nansteel*  
Gregorio   Anthony Clark Evansᵒ  
Stephano   Marianne Crebassa*  
Benvolio   Mingjie Lei  
Friar Laurence   Christian Van Hornᵒᵒ  
Duke of Verona   David Govertsenᵒᵒ  
Conductor   Emmanuel Villaume  
Director   Bartlett Sher*  
Set Designer   Michael Yeargan  
Costume Designer   Catherine Zuber  
Lighting Designer   Jennifer Tipton  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Chase Brock*  
Fight Director   B.H. Barry  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Gina Lapinski  
Assistant Director   Jodi Gage  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Robert Tweten  
Musical Preparation   Matthew Piatt  
  Eric Weimer  
Projected Titles   Derek Matson  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 

Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Recital
Ivari Ilja, piano
Feb. 26
Lyric Opera recital generously made possible by the exclusive sponsor Ann Ziff.
 
PROGRAM  
I       
Mikhail Glinka   “K Molli” (“To Molly”)  
  “Kak sladko s toboju mne byt’” (“How sweet it is to be with you”)   
  “Ne govori, chto serdcu bol’no” (“Say not that it grieves the heart”)   
  “Somnenije” (“Doubt”)  
  “Bolero”  
II      
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov   “Na kholmakh Gruzii” (“On the hills of Georgia”), Op. 3, No. 4   
  “O jesli b ty mogla” (“Oh, if thou couldst for one moment”), Op. 39, No. 1  
  “Drobitsja, i pleshchet, i bryzzhet volna” (“The wave breaks into spray”), Op. 46, No. 1   
  “Ne veter, veja s vysoty” (“Not the wind, blowing from the heights”), Op. 43, No. 2  
  “Chto v imeni tebe moyom?” (“What is my name to thee?”), Op. 4, No. 1   
  “Zvonche zhavoronka pen’ye” (“The lark sings louder”), Op. 43, No. 1  
III      
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky   “Blagoslavljaju vas, lesa” (“I bless you, forests”), Op. 47, No. 5  
  “Solovej” (“The nightingale”), Op. 60, No. 4  
  “Sred’ shumnogo bala” (“Amid the din of the ball”), Op. 38, No. 3   
  “Pervoye svidanije” (“The first meeting”), Op. 63, No. 4   
IV      
Richard Strauss   “Allerseelen” (“All Souls Day”), Op. 10, No. 8  
  “Befreit” (“Released”), Op. 39, No. 4  
  “Zueignung” (“Dedication”), Op. 10, No. 1   
  “Morgen” (“Morning”), Op. 27, No. 4   
  “Cäcilie” (“Cecilia”), Op. 27, No. 2  
     
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

The King and I
April 29-May 22 /In English 
Lyric Opera premiere generously made possible by The Negaunee Foundation, the Davee Foundation, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, Northern Trust, an Anonymous Donor, with additional support from an Anonymous Women’s Board Member.
 
Captain Orton     John Lister  
Louis Leonowens   Charlie Babbo*  
Anna Leonowens   Kate Baldwin*  
Interpreter   Jomar Ferreras*  
The Kralahome   Alan Ariano*  
King of Siam   Paolo Montalban*  
Tuptim   Ali Ewoldt*  
Lady Thiang   Rona Figueroa*  
Prince Chulalongkorn   Matthew Uzarraga*  
Princess Ying Yaowalak   Leila Koss*  
Lun Tha   Sam Simahk*  
Sir Edward Ramsay   David Parkes*  
Phra Alack   Peter Sipla*  
“The Small House of Uncle Thomas” Ballet    
Eliza   Lisa Gillespie*  
Angel/George   David Tai Kim*  
Simon of Legree   Jason Garcia Ignacio*  
Royal Wives    Melinda Alberty*
Nicole Besa*
Caitlin Finnie*
Emily Morales*
Margaret Ozaki*
Jamila Saares-Klemm*
Adrienne Tang*		  
Royal Children   Sophie Mieko Ackerman*
Alexis Aponte*
Lilly Fujioka*
Avonlea Hong*
Evangelyn Lee*
Liliana Martens*
Rika Nishikawa*
Ana Joy Rowley-Mathews*
Benedict Santos Schwegel*
A’naam Singh*
Zachary Uzarraga*
Sophia Woo*		  
Dancers   Shannon Alvis
Christina Chen*
Erika Choe*
Mai Claypool*
Catie Cuan*
Jasmine Ejan*
Lisa Gillespie*
Jason Garcia Ignacio*
Jolina Javier*
David Tai Kim*
Kevin Santos*
Andrew Slane*
Yu Suzuki
Scott Weber*		  
Ensemble   Elisa Billey Becker
Hoss Brock
Richard Bulda*
Jordan De Leon*
Jared V. Esguerra
Jaslene Gonzalez*
Raymond Interior*
Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua*
Amy Kuckelman*
Kenneth Nichols
Yvette Smith
Ronald Watkins
Sherry Watkins		  
Conductor   David Chase  
Director   Lee Blakeley**  
Set Designer   Jean-Marc Puissant*  
Costume Designer   Sue Blane*  
Lighting Designer   Rick Fisher*  
Sound Designer   Mark Grey  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Peggy Hickey  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Choreographer   Seth Hoff*  
Assistant Director   Erik Friedman  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Assistant Stage Managers   Kristen Barrett  
  Rachel A. Tobias  
Assistant Conductor   Valerie Maze  
Musical Preparation   Maria Honigschnabel  
  Karl Montzka*  
  Colin Welford*  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Sound Engineer   Joe Schofield   
 
*Lyric Opera debut
** Lyric Opera directorial debut

2016|2017 Season

LYRIC UNLIMITED WORLD PREMIERE

Jason and the Argonauts
Music by Gregory Spears
Libretto by Kathryn Walat
Aug.20, 21, Oct. 18-Nov 18
Major support provided by the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund. Jason and the Argonauts and Opera in the Neighborhoods are supported by Lead Sponsor J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes and cosponsors two Anonymous Donors, Dover Foundation, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, the Walter Family Foundation and Wintrust Community Banks. 
 
Jason   Kyle Erdo-Knapp   
Female Narrator/Atalanta/Siren/Medea/Lamb Amy Kuckelman  
Chiron/King Pelias/King Aeetes/Dragon Peter Morgan  
Male Marrator/Orpheus   Vince Wallace  
Music Supervisor/Harpsichord   Matthew Gemmill  
Violin   Dawn Gingrich  
Viola   Amanda Grimm  
Cello   Larry Glazier  
Director   E. Loren Meeker  
Assistant Director   Alexandra Kunath  
Set Designer   Joe Schermoly  
Costume Designer   Theresa Ham  
Stage Manager   Adrienne Bader  
Wigmaster   Sarah Hatten  

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

Das Rheingold
Richard Wagner
Oct. 1, 5, 9, 13, 16, & 22 /In German
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Marlys A. Beider, Liz Stiffel, Helen & Sam Zell, Abbot Fund and Bulley & Andrews. With additional support for the Ring Cycle 2016-2020 from an Anonymous Donor, Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, Ada & Whitney Addington, Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, Robin Angly, and Richard J. & Barbara Franke. 
 
Wotan    Eric Owens  
Alberich   Samuel Youn**  
Loge   Stefan Margita  
Fricka   Tanja Ariane Baumgartner**  
Erda   Okka von der Damerau  
Fasolt   Wilhelm Schwinghammer*  
Fafner   Tobias Kehrer*  
Mime   Rodell Rosel   
Freia   Laura Wildeᵒᵒ  
Froh   Jesse Donnerᵒ  
Donner   Zachary Nelson*  
Woglinde   Diana Newmanᵒ  
Wellgunde   Annie Rosenᵒ  
Flosshilde   Lindsay Ammann*  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   David Pountney  
Original Set Designer   Johan Engels  
Set Designer   Robert Innes Hopkins  
Costume Designer   Marie-Jeanne Lecca  
Lighting Designer   Fabrice Kebour  
Choreographer   Denni Sayers  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Set Designer   Matthew Rees*  
Associate Director   Rob Kearley  
Assistant Director   Katrina Bachus*  
Stage Manager   John Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Assistant Conductors   William Billingham  
  Jerad Mosbey  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure  
Assistant Stage Managers   Peggy Stenger  
  Kristen Barrett  
  Bill Walters  
Super Captain   Bill Walters  
Titles ASM   Amy Thompson  
Pre-Show ASM   Amy Thompson  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
**American debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC OPERA, LYRIC UNLIMITED, AND THE SECOND CITY PRODUCTION

Longer! Louder! Wagner!

The Second City Wagner Companion
Written by Tim Sniffen
Original Music by Jesse Case
Oct. 27, 28, 29, & 30
New presentation generously made possible by The Wallace Foundation.
 
Valerie   Tracy Cantin  
Richard Wagner   Jesse Case  
Dirk   Randall Harr  
Margueritte   Sayjal Joshi  
Fred Wagner   Tim Ryder  
Karen   Alice Stanley, Jr.  
Gunther   Travis Turner  
Morgan   Jonah D. Winston  
Director   Anneliese Toft  
Musical Director and Sound Designer Jesse Case  
Lighting Designer   Heather Sparling  
Dramaturg   Stuart Carden  
Stage Manager   Peggy Stenger  
Assistant Stage Manager   Megan Wheeler  

 

 
NEW-TO CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Lucia Di Lammermoor
Gaetano Donizetti
Oct. 15, 19, 23, 26, 29, Nov. 1 & 6 /In Italian
New-to Chicago production generously made possible by NIB Foundation, Stefan Edlis & Gael Neeson, and Sylvia Neil & Daniel Fischel.
 
Normanno    Matthew DiBattista   
Lord Enrico Ashton   Quinn Kelseyᵒᵒ  
Raimondo Bidebent   Adrian Sâmpetrean*  
Lucia Ashton   Albina Shagimuratova  
Alisa   Lindsay Metzgerᵒ  
Sir Edgardo of Ravenswood   Piotr Beczała  
Lord Arturo Bucklaw   Jonathan Johnsonᵒ  
Conductor   Enrique Mazzola*  
Director   Graham Vick  
Set and Costume Designer   Paul Brown  
Revival Production Designer   Elena Cicorella*  
Lighting Designer   Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Marina Bianchi*  
Assistant Director   Daniel Ellis  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Steven Mosteller*  
Musical Preparation   Keun-A Lee  
  Mario Antonio Marraᵒ  
  Steven Mosteller*  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles    Francis Rizzo  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC PREMIERE

Les Troyens
Hector Berlioz
Nov. 13, 17, 21, 26,& Dec.3 /In French
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Sidley, National Endowment for the Arts, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation and The Nelson Cornelius Production Endowment Fund.
 
Priam, king of Troy    David Govertsenᵒᵒ   
Hecuba, wife of Priam   Catherine Martin*  
Cassandra, daughter of Priam   Christine Goerke  
Ghost of Hector, son of Priam killed in the war  Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Andromache, widow of Hector   Holly Curran*  
Helenus, son of Priam   Corey Bix  
Aeneas, a Trojan warrior   Brandon Jovanovich  
Ascanius, son of Aeneas   Annie Rosenᵒ  
Panthus, a Trojan warrior   Philip Horst  
Trojan soldier   Takaoki Onishiᵒ  
Chorebus, A Phrygian warrior, fiancé of Cassandr Lucas Meachem  
Greek Captain   Patrick Guettiᵒ   
Dido, queen of Carthage   Susan Graham  
Anna, sister of Dido   Okka von der Damerau  
Narbal, Dido’s minister   Christian van Hornᵒᵒ  
Iopas, a poet   Mingjie Leiᵒ  
Aeneas   Brandon Jovanovich  
Ascanius   Annie Rosenᵒ  
Panthus   Philip Horst  
Hylas, a young Trojan   Jonathan Johnsonᵒ  
First Trojan soldier   Kenneth Nichols  
Second Trojan soldier   Nikolas Wenzel*  
Ghost of Priam   David Govertsenᵒᵒ  
Ghost of Chorebus   Lucas Meachem  
Ghost of Hector   Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Ghost of Cassandra   Christine Goerke  
Ghost of Hecuba   Catherine Martin*  
Dancers   Shannon Alvis
Leah Barsky
Liam Lacy Burke*
Holly Curran*
Ethan R. Kirschbaum*
Weston Krukow*
Demetrius McClendon
Hayley Meier*
Jacqueline Stewart*
Maleek Washington*		  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Tim Albery  
Set and Costume Designer   Tobias Hoheisel  
Lighting Designer   David Finn  
Projection Design   Illuminos*  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Helen Pickett*  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Directors   Katrina Bachus  
  David Toulson  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation   Jerad Mosbey  
  Matthew Piatt  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Projected English Titles   Roger Pines   
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Don Quichotte
Jules Massenet
Nov. 19, 23, 28, Dec.1, 4, & 7 /In French
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Howard L. Gottlieb & Barbara Greis and the Walter E. Heller Foundation.
 
Pedro    Diana Newmanᵒ   
Garcias    Lindsay Metzgerᵒ  
Rodriguez   Jonathan Johnsonᵒ  
Juan   Alec Carlsonᵒ  
Dulcinée   Clémentine Margaine*  
Don Quichotte   Ferruccio Furlanetto  
Sancho   Nicola Alaimo*  
First Servant   Takaoki Onishiᵒ  
Second Servant   Emmett O’Hanlonᵒ*  
Bandit Chief   Bradley Smoakᵒ  
Bandits   William Combs  
  Matthew Carroll  
  John Concepcion  
  Ronald Watkins  
Conductor   Sir Andrew Davis  
Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Set Designer   Ralph Funicello*  
Costume Designer   Missy West*  
Lighting Designer   Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   Chelsea Antrim Dennis  
Stage Band Conductor   Robert Tweten  
Musical Presparation   William C. Billingham  
  Keun-A Lee  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW PRODUCTION

The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dec. 10, 12, 14, Jan. 6, 8, 12, 12, 14, 22, 25, & 27 /In German
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by The Monument Trust, powerSHARES by Invesco, The Negaunee Foundation, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow.
 
Tamino   Andrew Staples* (Dec. 10-Jan. 8)  
  Matthew Polenzaniᵒᵒ (Jan. 12-27)  
First Lady   Ann Toomey*ᵒ  
Second Lady   Annie Rosenᵒ  
Third Lady   Lauren Decker*ᵒ  
Papageno   Adam Plachetka  
The Queen of the Night   Kathryn Lewek*  
First Slave   Ronald Watkins  
Second Slave   William Combs  
Third Slave   Matthew Carroll  
Monostatos   Rodell Roselᵒᵒ  
Pamina   Christiane Karg  
Three Genii   Casey Lyons*  
  Parker Scribner*  
  Asher Alcantara*  
The Speaker   David Govertsenᵒᵒ  
Sarastro   Christof Fischesser*  
First Priest   Alec Carlsonᵒ  
Second Priest   Emmett O’Hanlonᵒ  
Speaking Priest   Christopher Filipowicz*  
Papagena   Diana Newmanᵒ  
First Armored Man   Jesse Donnerᵒ  
Second Armored Man   Patrick Guettiᵒ  
Actors   Lucas Vergara, Hudson Ford, KyLee Hennes, Meguire Hennes, Lev Kaplan  
Conductor    Rory MacDonald  
Director   Neil Armfield  
Set and Costume Designer   Dale Ferguson  
Lighting Designer   Damien Cooper  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Denni Sayers  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Projection Content Designer   Chris Maravich  
Assistant Director   Jodi Gage  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor   Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation   Noah Lindquist*  
  Grant Loehnig  
Projected English Titles   Colin Ure  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Norma
Vincenzo Bellini
Jan. 28, Feb. 1, 5, 9, 13, 18, & 24 /In Italian
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, the Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation, & the Estate of Venrice R. Palmer.
 
Oroveso   Andrea Silvestrelli  
Flavio   Jesse Donnerᵒ  
Pollione   Russell Thomas*  
Norma   Sondra Radvanovsky  
Adalgisa    Elizabeth DeShongᵒᵒ  
Clotilde   Hlengiwe Mkhwanaziᵒ  
Conductor   Riccardo Frizza*  
Director   Kevin Newbury  
Set Designer   David Korins  
Costume Designer   Jessica Jahn  
Lighting Designer   Duane Schuler  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Robert Tweten  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Matthew Piatt  
Prompter   Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director   Nick Sandys  
Projected Titles   Christopher Bergen  
 
*Lyric Opera debut
ᵒCurrent member, Ryan Opera Center
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC UNLIMITED PRESENTS

Chicago Voices in Concert
Feb. 4
 
Artistic Director    Renée Fleming  
Participating Artists    Shemekia Copeland   
  Kurt Elling  
  Renée Fleming  
  The Handsome Family  
  Jessie Mueller  
  Matthew Polenzani  
  John Prine  
  Michelle Williams  
  The Voices of Trinity Mass Choir  
     
Musicians   Doug Peck (piano)
Gerey Johnson (guitar)
Jake Saleh (bass)
Neal Wehman (drums)
Tito Carillo and Carey Deadman (trumpets)
Andy Baker (trombone)
Scott Burns (woodwinds)
Heather Boehm and Dawn Gingrich (violins)
Dominic Johnson (viola)
Jocelyn Butler Shoulders (cello)		  
Musical Director and Conductor   Doug Peck  
Director   Billy Bungeroth  
Script Writer   Shelly Goldstein  
Lighting Designer   Todd Clark  
Sound Designer   Mark Grey  
Scenic Designer   Terry McClellan  
Scenery Fabricator   Chicago Scenic Studios  
Music Contractor   Heather Boehm  
Production Manager   Shelly Krevitt  
Stage Manager   Rachel a. Tobias  
Assistant Stage Managers   Kristen Barrett   
  Donald Clauxon  
Honorary Advisors   Louis Carr/BET  
  Shemekia Copeland  
  Kurt Elling  
  Herbie Hancock  
  Jane Lynch  
  Matthew Polenzani  
  John Prine  

 

 
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Carmen
George Bizet
Feb. 11, 15, 19, 22, 28, Mar. 3, 6, 16, 19, 22, & 25 /In French
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the Harris Family Foundation, James N. and Laurie V. Bay, Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr., the Mazza Foundation, the Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust, Exelon, and ITW.
 
Moralès   Takaoki Onishi°   
Micaëla   Eleonora Buratto*  
Don José   Joseph Calleja (Feb. 11-March 6)  
  Brandon Jovanovich (March 16-25)   
Zuniga   Bradley Smoak°   
Carmen   Ekaterina Gubanova (Feb. 11-March 6)  
  Anita Rachvelishvili* (March 16-25)   
Frasquita   Diana Newman°   
Mercédès   Lindsay Metzger°  
Escamillo   Christian Van Horn°°  
Lillas Pastia   Alec Carlson°  
Dancaïre   Emmett O’Hanlon°  
Remendado   Mingjie Lei°  
Dancers   Shannon Alvis
Judson Emery*
Alejandro Fonseca*
Ashley Elizabeth Hale*
Shanna Heverly*
Marissa Lynn Horton*
Jeffrey B. Hover, Jr.
Jessica Wolfrum Raun*
Todd Rhoades, Abigail Simon, Malachi Squires
JP Tenuta		  
Chicago Children's Choir  
Conductor   Harry Bicket (Feb. 11-March 6)  
  Ainārs Rubiķis* (March 16-25)  
Director and Choreographer   Rob Ashford  
Set Designer   David Rockwell*  
Original Costume Designer   Julie Weiss*  
Lighting Designer   Donald Holder*  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Children’s Chorus Master   Josephine Lee  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Louisa Muller   
Associate Choreographer   Sarah O’Gleby  
Ballet Mistress   Ashley Elizabeth Hale*   
Assistant Director   Jodi Gage  
Stage Manager   Rachel A. Tobias   
Stage Band Conductor   Steven Mosteller  
Musical Preparation   Keun-A Lee  
  Jerad Mosbey  
Ballet Accompanist   Valerie Maze   
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles   Scott F. Heumann*   
  Paul Hopper*  
  Roger Pines (spoken dialogue)  
 
* Lyric Opera debut 
° Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center 
°° Alumnus, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

 

 

Eugene Onegin
Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
Feb. 26, Mar. 1, 4, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 /In Russian
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Margot and Josef Lakonishok, Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder, and Marion A. Cameron.
 
Tatiana   Ana María Martínez  
Olga   Alisa Kolosova***  
Madame Larina   Katharine Goeldner  
Filipyevna   Jill Grove  
A Peasant   John Concepcion  
Vladamir Lensky   Charles Castronovo  
Eugene Onegin   Mariusz Kwiecień  
A Captain   Takaoki Onishi°  
Monsieur Triquet   Keith Jameson  
Zaretsky   Patrick Guetti°   
Prince Gremin   Dmitry Belosselskiy  
Dancers   Miranda Borkan*
Jacob Ashley
Randy Herrera
Jacqueline Stewart		  
Conductor   Alejo Pérez**   
Director   Robert Carsen  
Revival Director   Paula Suozzi  
Set and Costume Designer   Michael Levine  
Assistant Production Designer   Victoria Wallace*  
Lighting Designer   Christine Binder   
Chorus Master   Michael Black   
Choreographer   Serge Bennathan  
Ballet Mistress   August Tye  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor   Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Eric Weimer   
Ballet Accompanist   Valerie Maze  
Prompter   Matthew Piatt  
Fight Director   Chuck Coyl  
Projected Titles   Francis Rizzo   
 
*Lyric debut 
**American debut 
***American operatic debut 
°Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

 

 
LYRIC UNLIMITED PREMIERE

Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD
Music by Daniel Schnyder
Libretto by Bridgette A. Wimberly
Mar. 24 & 26 /In English
New Lyric Unlimited presentation generously made possible by Lead Sponsor the Lauter McDougal Family Foundation and cosponsors the Eisen Family Foundation, The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust, Joseph and Madeleine Glossberg, Eric and Deb Hirschfield, Kenneth R. Norgan, and the Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings with additional support from Ellen and Paul Gignilliat and Harvey R. and Medeleine P. Plonsker.
 
Charlie Parker    Lawrence Brownlee  
Addie Parker   Angela Brown*  
Chan Parker   Rachel Sterrenberg*  
Doris Parker   Angela Mortellaro*  
Rebecca Parker   Krysty Swann*  
Dizzy Gillespie   Will Liverman°  
Baroness Nica   Julie Miller°   
Instrumentalists   Katherine Hughes, Violin 1
Michele Lekas, Violin 2
Aurelien Pederzoli, Viola
Jill Kaeding, Cello
Jeremy Attanaseo, Bass
Rachel Blumenthal, Flute
Erica Anderson, Oboe
Sean McNeely, Clarinet
Jim Gailloreto, Alto Saxophone
Peter Brusen, Bassoon
Matthew Oliphant, Horn
Rob Parton, Trumpet 1
Matt Lee, Trumpet 2
Tom Stark, Trombone
Jim Widlowski, Percussion
Michael Keefe, Piano		  
Conductor    Kelly Kuo   
Director   Ron Daniels*  
Set Designer   Riccardo Hernandez  
Costume Designer   Emily Rebholz*   
Lighting Designer   Scott Zielinski*  
Wig and Makeup Designer   David Zimmerman*  
Assistant Director   Jordan Lee Braun  
Stage Manager   Kristen Barrett   
Rehearsal Pianist and Cover Conductor William C. Billingham  
Assistant Stage Managers    Adrienne Bader  
  Ben Bell Bern   
  Anya Plotkin   
Projected Titles   Bridgette A. Wimberly*  
     
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) post-performance presentation:  
"April In Paris" - Vernon Duke / E.Y.     
"Yip" Harburg "Summertime" - George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin   
“Hot House” – Tadd Dameron      
“A Night In Tunisia” – John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie   
     
Ensemble Members   Rajiv Halim Orozco, Alto Sax – Featured Soloist
Chris Davis, Trumpet
Amy Barwan, Oboe
Phyllis Sanders Violin 1
Erendira Izguerra, Violin 2
Lynn LaPlante Allaway, Viola
Ellen Frolichstein, Cello
Darwin Noguera, Piano
Junius Paul, Bass
Cliff Wallace, Drums		  
 
*Lyric Opera debut 
°Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center 

 

 

Celebrating Plácido
Mar. 9
Lyric Opera recital generously made possible by the exclusive sponsor BMO Harris Bank.
 
PROGRAM  
Giuseppe Verdi La traviata, Act Two      
In order of vocal appearance:   Michael Spyres (Alfredo Germont)  
    Lauren Decker (Annina)  
  Ailyn Pérez (Violetta Valéry)  
  Alec Carlson (Giuseppe)  
  Plácido Domingo (Giorgio Germont)  
  Emmett O’Hanlon (Messenger)  
  Annie Rosen (Flora Bervoix)   
  Takaoki Onishi (Marquis D’Obigny)   
  Patrick Guetti (Dr. Grenvil)  
  Mingjie Lei (Gastone de Letorières)  
  Bradley Smoak (Baron Douphol)   
  Matthew Carroll (Flora’s Servant)  
Verdi I vespri siciliani, Overture     
Verdi Simon Boccanegra, Act One, “Dinne perch Plácido Domingo (Simon Boccanegra)   
  Ailyn Pérez (Amelia)  
Charles Gounod Faust, Act Three, “Salut, demeu Michael Spyres (Faust)  
Umberto Giordano Andrea Chénier, Act Three, “ Plácido Domingo (Carlo Gérard)  
Francesco Cilea Adriana Lecouvreur, Act One, “Io Ailyn Pérez (Adriana)  
Georges Bizet Les pêcheurs de perles, “Au fond Michael Spyres (Nadir)  
  Plácido Domingo (Zurga)  
Gioachino Rossini Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act Two, Michael Spyres (Count Almaviva)  
  Ailyn Pérez (Rosina)  
  Plácido Domingo (Figaro)   
     
Conductor   Eugene Kohn  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Musical Preparation   Francesco Milioto   
  Matthew Piatt   
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Assistant Stage Managers   Daniel Sokalski   
  Rachel Henneberry  
  Amy C. Thompson  

 

 

Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens in Recital
Craig Terry, piano
Apr. 9
Lyric Opera recital generously made possible by Ardmore, Cherryl T. Thomas & the Lauter McDougal Family Foundation.
 
PROGRAM   
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Così dunque tradisc Mr. Owens   
Gaetano Donizetti, La fille du régiment (The Dau Mr. Brownlee (Tonio)  
Giuseppe Verdi, Ernani, Act One, “Infelice”  Mr. Owens (Don Ruy Gomez de Silva)   
Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), A Mr. Brownlee (Nemorino)   
  Mr. Owens (Dulcamara)  
Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), A Mr. Brownlee (Nemorino)  
Charles Gounod, Faust, Act Two, “Le veau d’or” Mr. Owens (Méphistophélès)  
Georges Bizet, Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Mr. Brownlee (Nadir)  
Bizet, Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) Mr. Brownlee (Nadir)  
  Mr. Owens (Zurga)   
Trad., arr. Damien Sneed, “All Night, All Day”  Mr. Brownlee  
Trad., arr. Hall Johnson, “Deep River”  Mr. Owens  
Trad., arr. Damien Sneed, “Come By Here”  Mr. Brownlee  
Trad., “Give Me Jesus”    Mr. Owens  
Trad., arr. Margaret Bonds/Craig Terry, “He’s Got Mr. Brownlee & Mr. Owens  
Harold Vicars and Clarence Lucas, arr. Craig Terry Mr. Brownlee & Mr. Owens  
Harry Warren and Al Dubin, “Lulu’s Back in Town Mr. Brownlee  
Frank Loesser and Louis Alter, “Dolores”  Mr. Brownlee & Mr. Owens  
Tony Velona, “Lollipops and Roses”  Mr. Owens  
Vincent Youmans, “Through the Years”  Mr. Brownlee & Mr. Owens  
Trad., arr. Craig Terry,  “I Don’t Feel No Ways Tire Mr. Brownlee  
Trad., “Peace Be Still”    Mr. Owens  
Trad., “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” Mr. Brownlee & Mr. Owens   
     
Stage Manager   Sandra Zamora  

 

 

Itzhak Perlman in Recital
Rohan De Silva, piano
Apr. 23
Lyric Opera recital generously made possible by Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis.
 
PROGRAM  
Ludwig Van Beethoven    Sonata No. 8 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 30, No. 3  
Richard Strauss     Sonata in E-Flat Major for Violin and Piano, Op.  
Claude Debussy     Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano, L. 140  
     
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  

 

 
LYRIC OPERA PREMIERE
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

My Fair Lady
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Apr. 28, 29, 30, May 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by the Negaunee Foundation, the Davee Foundation, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. Villiam C. Vance, the Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Foundation, Robert S. And Susan E. Morrison, Mr.s and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes, Liz Stiffel, and the Northern Trust.
 
Eliza Doolittle    Lisa O’Hare*   
Freddy Eynsford-Hill   Bryce Pinkham*  
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill   Carmen Roman*  
Colonel Pickering   Nicholas Le Prevost*  
Bystander   Nikolas Wenzel  
Another Bystander   Peter Morgan  
Hoxton Man   Joe Shadday  
Selsey Man   Hoss Brock  
Henry Higgins    Richard E. Grant*  
First Cockney   Hoss Brock  
Second Cockney   Nikolas Wenzel  
Third Cockney    Peter Morgan  
Fourth Cockney   Joe Shadday  
Bartender   Bill Mcgough*  
Alfred P. Doolittle   Donald Maxwell*  
Jamie   James Romney  
Harry   Jackson Evans*  
Angry Woman   Peggy Roeder*  
Mrs. Pearce   Cindy Gold  
Butler   David Lively  
Mrs. Hopkins   Sara Sevigny*  
First Maid    Laurie Seely Vassalli  
Second Maid   Corinne Wallace-Crane  
Mrs. Higgins   Helen Carey*  
Charles   Jackson Evans*  
Lord Boxington   Bill McGough*  
Lady Boxington   Peggy Roeder*  
Footman   Matthew Carroll  
Zoltan Karpathy   Michael Joseph Mitchell*  
Queen of Transylvania   Sharon Garvey Cohen  
Prince of Transylvania    Ron Watkins  
Mrs. Higgins’s Maid   Janet Marie Farr  
Higgins’s Servants   Matthew Carroll  
  Matthew Keffer*  
  Amy Kuckelman  
  Katelyn Lee  
  Kenneth Nichols  
  Will Skrip  
  Marie Sokolova  
  Pamela Williams  
Ensemble   Skyler Adams
Hoss Brock
Matthew Carroll
Sharon Garvey Cohen
Janet Marie Farr
Matthew Keffer*
Amy Kuckelman
Katelyn Lee
Will Mobley*
Peter Morgan
Kenneth Nichols
James Odom
Thomas Lewis Potter
Dominic Rescigno*
Stephen Schellhardt*
Joe Shadday
Will Skrip
Yvette Smith
Marie Sokolova
Laurie Seely Vassalli
Vince Wallace
Corinne Wallace-Crane
Ron Watkins
Sherry Watkins
Nikolas Wenzel
Pamela Williams
Fred Zimmerman		  
Dancers   Aubrey Adams*
Shannon Alvis
Kristian Brooks*
Daniel Gold*
Tasha Heggem*
James E. Johnson V
Ethan R. Kirschbaum
Terence Marling*
Jamy Meek
Hayley Meier
Jessica Wolfrum Raun
Todd Rhoades
Jacqueline Stewart
J Tyler Whitmer*		  
Conductor   David Chase  
Original Director   Robert Carsen  
Revival Director   Olivier Fredj*  
Set Designer   Tim Hatley*  
Assistant Set Designer   Philippine Ordinaire*  
Costume Designer   Anthony Powell*  
Assistant Costume Designer   Frédéric Llinares*  
Co-Lighting Designers    Robert Carsen  
  Giuseppe Di Iorio*  
Sound Designer   Mark Grey  
Chorus Master   Michael Black  
Choreographer   Lynne Page*  
Associate Choreographer   Rebecca Howell*  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer  Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director   Matthew Ozawa  
Assistant Director   Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager   John W. Coleman  
Assistant Stage Managers   Rachel C. Henneberry  
  Rachel A. Tobias  
Assistant Conductor   Valerie Maze  
Musical Preparation   William C. Billingham  
  Tim Lenihan*  
Dramaturg   Ian Burton*  
Dialect Coach   Christine Adaire*  
Sound Engineer   Joe Schofield  
 
*Lyric Opera debut

2017|2018 Season

Orphée et Eurydice

    
Christoph Willibald Gluck    
Sept. 23,27, Oct. 1,6,9,12, & 15/ In French    
New Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by The Monument Trust, NIB Foundation, Abbott Fund, J.P Morgan, Margot and Josef Lakonishok, The Anne and Burt Kaplan Fund, Liz Stiffel, Bill and Orli Staley Foundation, and an anonymous donor. 
     
Orphée Dmitry Korchak*  
Eurydice Andriana Chuchmanᵒᵒ  
Amour Lauren Snouffer  
Joffrey Ballet Artists Matthew Adamczyk*   
  Derrick Agnoletti*  
  Amanda Assucena*  
  Edson Barbosa*  
  Miguel Angel Blanco*  
  Anais Bueno*  
  Fabrice Calmels*  
  Raúl Casasola*  
  Valeriia Chaykina*  
  Nicole Ciapponi*  
  Lucia Connolly*  
  April Daly*  
  Fernando Duarte*  
  Olivia Duryea*  
  Cara Marie Gary*  
  Stefan Goncalvez*  
  Luis Eduardo Gonzalez*  
  Dylan Gutierrez*  
  Rory Hohenstein*  
  Dara Holmes*  
  Riley Horton*  
  Yuka Iwai*  
  Victoria Jaiani*  
  Hansol Jeong*  
  Gayeon Jung*  
  Yumi Kanazawa*  
  Brooke Linford*  
  Greig Matthew*  
  Graham Maverick*  
  Jeraldine Mendoza*  
  Jacqueline Moscicke*  
  Aaron Renteria*  
  Christine Rocas*   
  Paulo Rodrigues*  
  Chloé Sherman*  
  Temur Suluashvili*  
  Olivia Velazquez*  
  Joanna Wozniak*  
  Joan Sebastián Zamora*  
     
Eurydice Double Victoria Jaiani  
Orphée Double Temur Suluashvili  
Dancers  Amanda Assucena  
  Nicole Ciapponi  
  Cara Marie Gary  
  Gayeon Jung  
  Brooke Linford  
  Jeraldine Mendoza  
  Christine Rocas  
  Derrick Agnoletti  
  Aaron Renteria  
  Fabrice Calmelz  
  Fernando Duarte  
  Stefan Goncalvez  
  Rory Hohenstein   
  Graham Maverick   
Cerberus Edson Barbosa  
  Dylan Gutierrez  
  Alberto Velazquez  
Furies Anais Bueno   
  Greig Matthew  
  Valeriia Chaykina  
  Hansol Jeong  
  Olivia Duryea  
  Paulo Rodrigues  
  Dara Holmes  
  Luis Eduardo Gonzalez  
  Yuka Iwai  
  Alonso Tepetzi   
  Jacqueline Moscicke  
  Elivelton Tomazi  
  Olivia Tang-Mifsud   
  Riley Horton  
  Joanna Wozniak   
  Joan Sebastián Zamora  
The Imaginary Ballet Ensemble   
     
Conductor Harry Bicket  
Director & Choreographer John Neumeier*  
Set, Costume,& Lighting Designer John Neumeier*  
Associate Set Designer Heinrich Tröger*  
Lighting Realization Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master Michael Black  
Assistant to Mr. Neumeier Janusz Mazon*  
Balet Masters/ Principal Coaches Nicolas Blanc*  
  Adam Blyde*  
  Suzanne Lopez*  
Ballet Mistress August Tye  
Wig & Make Up Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director Katrina Bachus  
Stage Manager John Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor Scott Ellaway  
Musical Preparation William Billingham  
  Eric Weimer  
Ballet Accompanies Grace Kim*  
  Michael Moricz*  
Fight Director Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles Roger Pines  
     
* Lyric Debut    
ᵒᵒAlumna, Ryan Opera Center    
     
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION    

Rigoletto

    
Giuseppe Verdi    
Oct. 7,11,14,19,22,26,30, & Nov. 3/ In Italian    
New to Chicago presentation generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara G. Greis, Candy and Gary Ridgway, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow. 
     
Duke of Mantua Matthew Polenzani  
Borsa Mario Rojas*  
Countess Ceprano Whitney Morrison*  
Rigoletto Quinn Kelsey  
Marullo Takaoki Onishi  
Count Ceprano Alan Higgs*  
Count Monterone  Todd Thomas   
Sparafucile Alexander Tsymbalyuk*  
Gilda Rosa Feola*  
Giovanna Lauren Decker  
A Page Diana Newman  
An Usher Kenneth Nichols  
Maddalena Zanda Švēde*  
     
Conductor Marco Armiliato  
Director  E. Loren Meeker  
Set Designer Michael Yeargan  
Costume Designer Constance Hoffman  
Lighting Designer Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master Michael Black  
Wig Master and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director  Jordan Braun  
Stage Manager Rachel C. Henneberry  
Stage Band Conductor Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation Mario Antonio Marra  
  Jerad Mosbey  
Fight Director Nick Sandys  
Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo   
     
     
*Lyric debut     
°Current member, The Patrick G. and   Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
°° Alumnus, The Patrick G. and   Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
     
NEW PRODUCTION    

Die Walküre

    
Richard Wagner    
Nov. 1,5,10,14,18,26,30/ In German    
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by LLoyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation, Mazza Foundation, Helen and Sam Zell, Marianne Deson-Herstein Trust-In memory of her parents Samuel and Sarah Deson, and Bulley & Andrews. 
     
Siegmund  Brandon Jovanovich  
Sieglinde Elisabet Strid*  
Hunding  Ain Anger*  
Wotan Eric Owens  
Brünnhilde Christine Goerke  
Fricka  Tanja Ariane Baumgartner  
Gerhilde Whitney Morrison°  
Helmwige Alexandra LoBianco  
Waltraute  Catherine Martin  
Schwertleite Lauren Decker°  
Ortlinde Laura Wilde°°  
Siegrune Deborah Nansteel  
Grimgerde Zanda Švēde  
  Krysty Swann (11/14, 26)  
Rossweisse  Lindsay Ammann  
     
Actors:  Brian J. Barber  
  Jon Beal  
  David Corlew  
  Katherine Coyl  
  Michelle Ford  
  Derek Garza  
  Rasell Holt  
  Joshua Lee  
  David Lintzenich  
  Kelly Maryanski  
  Greg Poljacik  
  Magge Clennon Reberg  
  Todd Rhoades   
  Stephan Scalabrino  
  Michael Turrentine   
  Kai Young   
     
Conductor Sir Andrew Davis  
Director David Pountney  
Original Scenery Designer Johan Engels  
Scenery Designer Robert Innes Hopkins  
Costume Designer Marie-Jeanne Lecca  
Lighting Designer Fabrice Kebour   
Choreographer Denni Sayers  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Associate Director Rob Kearley  
Assistant Scenery Designer Matt Rees  
Assistant Director Katrina Bachus  
Stage Manager  John W. Coleman  
Costume Supervisor Rachel Dickson  
Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation William C. Billingham  
  Keun-A Lee  
Prompter  Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles Colin Ure  
     
*Lyric debut     
°Current member, The Patrick G. and   Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
°° Alumnus, The Patrick G. and   Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
     
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION    

Les Pêcheurs De Perles

    
Georges Bizet    
Nov. 19,22,25,29, Dec. 4,7,10/ In French    
New to Chicago presentation generously made possibe by Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel with additional support from an anonymous donor.   
     
Zurga Mariusz Kwiecień  
Nadir Matthew Polenzani°°  
Nourabad Andrea Silvestrelli  
Leïla Marina Rebeka  
  Diana Newman (12/7 Act 3)  
     
Dancers Jacob Ashley  
  Nikolas Chen*  
  Sam Crouch*  
  Marian Faustino*  
  Tom Mattingly  
  Ginny Ngo*  
  Jimi Loc Nguyen*  
  Michelle Reid*  
  Todd Rhoades  
  Jacqueline Stewart  
  Nicholas Strasburg*  
  Jessica Wolfrum   
     
Conductor Sir Andrew Davis  
Director Andrew Sinclair  
Set and Costume Designer Zandra Rhodes  
Lighting Designer  Ron Vodicka *  
Chorus Master Micheal Black  
Choreographer John Malashock*  
Assistant Choreographer Michael Mizerany*  
Ballet Mistress August Tye   
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director Jordan Braun  
Stage Manager Rachel C. Henneberry  
Stage Band Conductor Francesco Milioto  
Musical Preparation Jerad Mosbey  
  Madeline Slettedahl*°  
Projected English Titles Carol Borah Kelly  
     
*Lyric debut     
°Current member, The Patrick G. and   Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
°° Alumnus, The Patrick G. and   Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
     
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION    

Turandot

    
Giacomo Puccini    
Dec. 5,8,11,14,17, 2017 & Jan. 10,13,17,21,27, 2018/ In Italian    
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Robert S. & Susan E. Morrison and Powershares by Invesco.   
     
A Mandarin Patrick Guetti°  
Timur  Andrea Silvestrelli  
Calaf Stefano La Colla*   
Liù Maria Agresta* (Dec. Dates)  
  Janai Brugger* (Jan. Dates)  
Prince of Persia Geoffrey Agpalo  
Ping Zachary Nelson  
Pang Rodell Rosel°°   
Pong Keith Jameson  
Turandot's Handmaidens Desirée Hassler  
  Stephanie Schoenhofer*   
Emperor Altoum Josh Lovell*°  
Turandot Amber Wagner°°   
     
Actors Jack DeCesare  
  Kai Young  
     
Conductor Sir Andrew Davis   
  Robert Tweten (1/27)  
Director Rob Kearley  
Production Designer Allen Charles Klein*   
Lighting Designer Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master  Michael Black  
Children's Chorus Master Josephine Lee  
Movement Director August Tye  
Wig Maste and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director David Toulson  
Stage Manager John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor Robert Tweten  
Musical Preparation William C. Billingham  
  Matthew Piatt  
  Stefano Sarzani*°°°  
Prompter Susan Miller Hult  
Fight Director Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo  
     
 * Lyric debut      
° Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
°° Alumna/Alumnus, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
 °°° Solti Fellow    
     
     

I puritani

    
Vincenzo Bellini    
Feb. 4,7,10,13,16,24,28/ In Italian    
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Donn Van Eekeren Foundation, an anonymous donor, and National Endowment for the Arts.   
     
Sir Bruno Robertson  Alec Carlson°  
Elvira Walton Albina Shagimuratova  
  Eglise Gutiérrez (2/16 Acts 2 &3)  
Lord Arturo Talbot Lawrence Brownlee  
Sir Riccardo Forth  Anthony Clark Evans°°  
Lord Gualtiero Walton Alan Higgs°  
Queen Enrichetta  Lauren Decker°  
     
Conductor Enrique Mazzola  
Director  Eric Einhorn  
Set Designer Ming Cho Lee  
Costume Designer Peter J. Hall  
Lighting Designer Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation Keun-A Lee  
  Jerad Mosbey  
Prompter Matthew Piatt  
Fight Director Chuck Coyl  
Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo  
     
 ° Current member, The Patrick G. and  Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center   
°°  Alumnus, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
     
     

Così fan tutte

    
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart    
Feb. 17,21,26, Mar. 4,8,13,16/ In Italian    
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by The Negaunee Foundation, Randy L. and Melvin Berlin, Marion A. Cameron, Nancy and Sanfred Koltun.
     
Ferrando Andrew Stenson  
Guglielmo Joshua Hopkins  
Don Alfonso Alessandro Corbelli  
Fiordiligi Ana María Martínez  
Dorabella Marianne Crebassa  
Despina Elena Tsallagova**  
     
Conductor  James Gaffigan*  
Original Director John Cox  
Revival Director Bruno Ravella  
Set and Costume Designer Robert Perdziola  
Lighting Designer Chris Maravich  
Chorus Master Michael Black  
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director David Carl Toulson  
Stage Manager John W. Coleman  
Stage Band Conductor  Steven Mosteller  
Musical Preparation William C. Billingham  
  Noah Lindquist  
Recitative Accompanist William C. Billingham  
Prompter Susan Miller Hult  
Projected Titles Francis Rizzo  
     
*Lyric debut     
**U. S. debut    
     
NEW PRODUCTION    

Faust

    
Charles Gounod    
Mar. 3,6,9,12,15,18,21/ In French    
Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Liz Stiffel, Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, Ethel and William Gofen, Harris Family Foundation, and Illinois Tool Works. 
     
Faust Benjamin Bernheim**   
Méphistophélès Christian Van Horn°°  
Wagner Emmett O'Hanlon°  
Valentin Edward Parks*   
Siébel Annie Rosen°°  
Marguerite Ailyn Pérez (3/6-18)  
  Ana María Martínez (3/21)  
Marthe Jill Grove  
     
Actors: Jon Beal  
  Jack DeCesare  
  Richard Manera  
  Michael Turrentine  
  Kai Young  
     
Conductor Emmanuel Villaume  
Director Kevin Newbury  
Production Designer John Frame***  
Set and Costume Designer Vita Tzykun*   
Lighting Designer Duane Schuler  
Projection Designer David Adam Moore****  
Chorus Master Michael Black  
Movement Director Zach Winokur*   
Wig and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Director Elise Sandell  
Stage Manager Rachel A. Tobias  
Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer  
Musical Preparation Jerad Mosbey  
  Matthew Piatt  
Fight Director Nicolas Sandys  
Projected English Titles Colin Ure  
     
* Lyric debut     
** American debut    
*** Theatrical debut     
**** Lyric designer debut     
° Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center     
°° Alumnus/Alumna, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center    
     
     

Fellow Travelers

    
4 performances: March 17, 21, 23, 25 at Athenaeum Theater    
Lyric Unlimited presentation of Fellow Travelers generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Wallace Foundation, with additional support from the Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund, Mary Patricia Gannon, Kenneth R. Norgan, Robert Kohl & Clark Pellett, and Philip G. Lumpkin.
Lyric Unlimited was launched with major catalyst funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and receives major support from the Caerus Foundation, Inc.
     
Hawkins Fuller Joseph Lattanzi  
Timothy Laughlin Jonas Hacker  
Mary Johnson Devon Guthrie  
Senator Joseph McCarthy/Estonian Frank/Interrogator Marcus DeLoach  
Miss Lightfoot Vanessa Becerra  
Senator Charles Potter/General Arlie/Bartender Reginald Smith, Jr.  
Tommy McIntyre Will Liverman  
Party Guest/Technician/French Priest  Sam Handley  
Lucy Amy Kuckelman  
Conductor Daniela Candillari  
Original Director Kevin Newbury  
Scenery Designer Vita Tzykun  
Costume Designer Paul Carey  
Lighting Designer Thomas C. Hase  
Wigs and Makeup Designer James Geier  
Assistant Stage Director Marcus Shields  
Stage Manager Donald Claxon  
Costume Supervisor Madeleine Pritner   
     

Jesus Christ Superstar

    
April 27 (preview), 28, 29M, May, 2M, 3M (student perf)/3e, 4, 5M/5e, 6M, 8, 9, 10M/10e, 11, 12M/12e, 13M, 15, 16, 17M/17e, 18, 19M/19e, 20M  
Lyric premiere of Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Negaunee Foundation and cosponsors an Anonymous Donor and Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes. Major in-kind audio support provided by Shure Incorporated. Production by The Regent’s Park Theatre London.
     
Jesus Heath Saunders  
Judas Ryan Shaw  
Mary Jo Lampert  
Pilate Michael Cunio  
Herod Shaun Fleming  
Simon Mykal Kilgore  
Peter Andrew Mueller  
Annas Joseph Byrd  
Caiaphas Cavin Cornwall  
Priests Eric A. Lewis  
  Drew King  
  Antwayn Hopper  
Soul Girls Candace Edwards  
  Keirsten Hodgens  
  SandyRedd  
Ensemble Women Darilyn Burtley, Jerusha Cavazos, Corinne Wallace-Crane, Candace Edwards, Janet Marie Farr, Haley Hannah, Keirsten Hodgens, Jennifer Noble, Kristen Paulicelli, Christina Pecce, SandyRedd, Maia Surace, Sherry Watkins, Michelle Wrighte
Ensemble Men Ashley Andrews, Caleb Baze, Hoss Brock, Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd, Matthew Carroll, William M. Combs, Richard Crandle,
Matt Deitchman, Joseph Fosselman, Brad Giovanine, Scott Gryder, Antwayn Hopper, Drew King, Eric A. Lewis, Angel Lozada, Adam Michaels,
Gabriel Mudd, Kenneth Nichols, James Odom, Thomas Lewis Potter, David Robbins, Jaquez Andre Sims, Clay Thomson, Ron Watkins, Jonah D. Winston
Swings Kristen Paulicelli, Jaquez Andre Sims  
Conductor Tom Deering  
Production Director Timothy Sheader  
Scenery and Costume Designer Tom Scutt  
Lighting Designer Lee Curran  
Sound Designer Nick Lidster  
Chorus Master Michael Black  
Choreographer Drew McOnie  
Associate Choreographer Simon Hardwick  
Wig & Make Up Designer Sarah Hatten  
Assistant Stage Director Jordan Braun  
Stage Manager Rachel Tobias  
Assistant Stage Managers Sandra Zamora  
  Rachel Henneberry  
Assistant Conductors William Billingham  
  Michael Keefe  
Sound Engineer James Hassett  
Dance Captain Ashley Andrews  
     
     
      

2018|2019 Season

La bohème
11 performances on October 6, 17, & 20, 2018 and January 10, 13matinee, 16matinee, 19, 22, 25, 29matinee, & 31, 2019
New Lyric coproduction of Puccini’s La bohème generously made possible by the Julius Frankel Foundation, Abbott Fund, Liz Stiffel, The Michael and Susan Avramovich Charitable Trust, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara G. Greis, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow
   
Mimì Maria Agresta
Rodolfo
Michael Fabiano
Musetta
Danielle de Niese
Musetta Ann Toomey (1/10, 25, 29, 31)
Marcello Zachary Nelson
Schaunard
Ricardo José Rivera
Colline
Adrian Sâmpetrean
Benoît Jake Gardner
Alcindoro Jake Gardner
Parpignol Mario Rojas
Sergeant Nikolas Wenzel
Officer
Ronald Watkins
“Prugne de Tours”
Geoffrey Agpalo
Chicago Children’s Chorus
Conductor Domingo Hindoyan
 
Stefano Sarzani (1/31)
Director Richard Jones
Designer Stewart Laing
Lighting Designer
Mimi Jordan Sherin
Chorus Master Michael Black
Original Movement Director Sarah Fahie
Revival Movement Director Danielle Urbas
Wig & Make Up Designer Sarah Hatten
Associate Director Simon Iorio
Assistant Director Jordan Braun
Stage Manager John Coleman
Stage Band Conductor
Stefano Sarzani/
 
Michael Black & Jerad Mosbey (1/31)
Assistant Conductors
Eric Weimer (fall only)
 
Matthew Piatt (January only)
Prompter (rehearsal room)
Susan Miller Hult
Projected English Titles
Kenneth Chalmers
Assistant Stage Managers Peggy Stenger
  Dan Sokalski
  Bill Walters
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

Idomeneo

  
5 performances on October 18, 21matinee, 24, 28matinee, & November 2, 2018
Lyric presentation of Mozart’s Idomeneo made possible by Lead Sponsor The Negaunee Foundation  
   
Idomeneo
Matthew Polenzani
Elettra Erin Wall
Ilia Janai Brugger
Idamante Angela Brower
Arbace David Portillo
High Priest Noah Baetge
Voice of Neptune David Weigel
1st Cretan Woman
Whitney Morrison
2nd Cretan Woman Kayleigh Decker
1st Trojan Man Josh Lovell
2nd Trojan Man Alan Higgs
Conductor
Sir Andrew Davis
Original Director
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Revival Director David Kneuss
Designer
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Lighting Designer Chris Maravich
Chorus Master Michael Black
Assistant Director David Toulson
Stage Manager
Rachel Henneberry
Stage Band Conductor Jennifer Condon
Assistant Conductors Keun-A Lee
  Maureen Zoltek
Prompter
William Billingham
Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo
Assistant Stage Managers Rachel Tobias
  Sandra Zamora
  Kristen Barrett
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

Siegfried

  
4 performances on November 3, 7matinee, 11matinee, & 16, 2018
New Lyric production of Wagner’s Siegfried generously made possible by Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, the Harris Family Foundation, and Helen and Sam Zell, with additional support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.  
   
Siegfried Burkhard Fritz
Brünnhilde
Christine Goerke
Mime Matthias Klink
Wanderer Eric Owens
Alberich Samuel Youn
Erda Ronnita Miller
Woodbird Diana Newman
Fafner Patrick Guetti
Conductor
Sir Andrew Davis
Director David Pountney
Original Set Designer Johan Engels
Set Designer
Robert Innes Hopkins
Costume Designer
Marie-Jeanne Lecca
Lighting Designer Fabrice Kebour
Choreographer Denni Sayers
Wig & Make Up Designer Sarah Hatten
Assistant Set Designer Matthew Rees
Associate Director Rob Kearley
Assistant Director Katrina Bachus
Stage Manager John Coleman
Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer
Assistant Conductors
Madeleine Slettedahl
  Jerad Mosbey
Prompter
Susan Miller Hult
Projected English Titles Colin Ure
Assistant Stage Managers Dan Sokalski
  Peggy Stenger
  Bill Walters
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

Il trovatore
7 performances on November 17, 21matinee, 25matinee, 30, December 3, 6, & 9matinee, 2018
Lyric production revival of Verdi’s Il trovatore generously made possible by the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation and the Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation
   
Leonora Tamara Wilson
Azucena Jamie Barton
Manrico Russell Thomas
Count di Luna Artur Ruciński
Ferrando
Roberto Tagliavini
Ines Lauren Decker
Ruiz Mario Rojas
Old Gypsy Kenneth Nichols
Messenger Tyler Lee
Conductor Marco Armiliato
Original Director David McVicar
Revival Director Roy Rallo
Set Designer
Charles Edwards
Costume Designer
Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Original Lighting Designer Jennifer Tipton
Revival Lighting Designer Chris Maravich
Chorus Master Michael Black
Assistant Director Jordan Braun
Stage Manager
Rachel Henneberry
Stage Band Conductor Stefano Sarzani
Assistant Conductors Grant Loehnig
  Matthew Piatt
Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo
Assistant Stage Managers Kristen Barrett
  Rachel Tobias
  Sandra Zamora
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

Cendrillon

  
6 performances on December 1, 5matinee, & 8, 2018 and January 11, 17, & 20matinee, 2019
Lyric presentation of Massenet’s Cendrillon generously made possible by the NIB Foundation and Invesco QQQ  
   
Cendrillon Siobhan Stagg
Prince Charmant Alice Coote
La Fée
Marie-Eve Munger
Madame de la Haltière
Elizabeth Bishop
Pandolfe Derek Welton
Noémie Emily Pogorelc
Dorothée Kayleigh Decker
Dean of the Faculty Josh Lovell
King Alan Higgs
Master of Ceremonies
Christopher Kenney
First Minister David Weigel
Royal Herald Hoss Brock
Spirits
1) Desirée Hassler
 
2) Kimberly McCord
 
3) Rachael Holzhausen
 
4) Laurie Vassalli
  5) Maia Surace/
 
5) Pamela Williams (12/5)
 
6) Corinne Wallace-Crane
Conductor
Sir Andrew Davis
 
Francesco Milioto (1/11)
Director Laurent Pelly
Set Designer
Barbara de Limburg
Costume Designer Laurent Pelly
Lighting Designer Duane Schuler
Chorus Master Michael Black
Original Choreographer Laura Scozzi
Revival Choreographer Karine Girard
Ballet Mistress August Tye
Wig & Make Up Designer Sarah Hatten
Associate Director
Benoît De Leersnyder
Assistant Director Mo Zhou
Stage Manager John Coleman
Stage Band Conductor
Francesco Milioto
Assistant Conductors
William Billingham
  Jerad Mosbey
Prompter
Susan Miller Hult
Projected English Titles
Kenneth Chalmers
Assistant Stage Managers Peggy Stenger
  Dan Sokalski
  Bill Walters
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

Elektra

  
6 performances on February 2, 6matinee, 10matinee, 14, 18, & 22, 2019
Lyric production revival of Strauss’s Elektra generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, the Mazza Foundation, and Exelon  
   
Elektra Nina Stemme
Chrysothemis
Elza van den Heever
 
Alexandra LoBianco (2/22)
Klytemnestra
Michaela Martens
Orest Iain Paterson
Aegisth Robert Brubaker
Orest’s Tutor Philip Horst
Overseer Susan Foster
1st Maid Lauren Decker
2nd Maid Mary Phillips
3rd Maid Krysty Swann
4th Maid
Alexandra LoBianco
 
Desirée Hassler (2/22)
5th Maid Ann Toomey
Confidante
Whitney Morrison
Young Servant Eric Ferring
Old Servant Kenneth Nichols
Conductor
Donald Runnicles
Original Director David McVicar
Revival Director Nicolas Sandys
Designer
John Macfarlane
Lighting Designer Jennifer Tipton
Chorus Master Michael Black
Assistant Director David Toulson
Stage Manager Rachel Tobias
Assistant Conductors
William Billingham
  Matthew Piatt
Prompter
Susan Miller Hult
Projected English Titles Colin Ure
Assistant Stage Managers
Rachel Henneberry
  Sandra Zamora
 
Anderson Nunnelley
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

La traviata
10 performances on February 16, 20matinee, 24matinee, March 1, 4, 7matinee, 10matinee, 13, 16, & 22, 2019
Lyric production revival of Verdi’s La traviata generously made possible by the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, The Michael and Susan Avramovich Charitable Trust, Nancy and Sanfred Koltun, Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund, BMO Harris Bank, and ITW
   
Violetta
Albina Shagimuratova/
 
Emily Birsan (2/20, 24, 3/1)
Alfredo Giorgio Berrugi
 
Mario Rojas (3/4)
Germont Zeljko Lučić
Flora Zoie Reams
Annina Lauren Decker
Gastone Mario Rojas
 
Eric Ferring (3/4)
Marquis
Christopher Kenney
Baron Douphol
Ricardo José Rivera
Dr. Grenvil David Weigel
Giuseppe Eric Ferring
 
Hoss Brock (3/4)
Commissioner Vince Wallace
Flora’s Servant Matthew Carroll
 
Nikolas Wenzel (2/20)
Conductor Michael Christie
Director Arin Arbus
Set Designer
Riccardo Hernandez
Costume Designer Cait O’Connor
Lighting Designer Marcus Doshi
Projection Designer Christopher Ash
Chorus Master Michael Black
Choreographer
Austin McCormick
Ballet Mistress August Tye
Assistant Director Jordan Braun
Stage Manager John Coleman
Stage Band Conductor
Francesco Milioto
Assistant Conductors Noah Lindquist
  Jerad Mosbey
Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo
Assistant Stage Managers Dan Sokalski
  Peggy Stenger
  Peggy Stenger
Super Captain Peggy Stenger
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

Ariodante

  
6 performances on March 2, 5matinee, 8, 11, 14, & 17matinee, 2019
New Lyric coproduction of Handel’s Ariodante generously made possible by The Monument Trust (UK), Sidley Austin LLP, and Margot and Josef Lakonishok
   
Ariodante Alice Coote
  Julie Miller (3/2)
Ginevra Brenda Rae
Dalinda Heidi Stober
Polinesso Iestyn Davies
King of Scotland Kyle Ketelsen
Lurcanio Eric Ferring
Odoardo Josh Lovell
Puppeteers Sam Clark
  Kate Colebrook
  Tommy Luther
  John Trindle
Conductor Harry Bicket
Richard Jones Richard Jones
Revival Director Ben Davis
Designer ULTZ
Lighting Designer
Mimi Jordan Sherin
Puppetry Designers
Finn Caldwell & Nick Barnes
Chorus Master Michael Black
Choreographer Lucy Burge
Puppetry Director Finn Caldwell
Associate Puppetry Director Kate Colebrook
Assistant Director David Toulson
Stage Manager Rachel Tobias
Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer
Assistant Conductors
William Billingham
  Matthew Piatt
Prompter (rehearsal room)
Susan Miller Hult
Projected English Titles Béatrice Arnal
Assistant Stage Managers
Anderson Nunnelley
 
Rachel Henneberry
  Sandra Zamora
Super Captain Bill Walters
Titles & Pre-Show ASM Amy Thompson
   
   

An American Dream
2 performances: March 15 and 17 at the Harris Theater
Lyric Unlimited premiere of Perla’s An American Dream generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Wallace Foundation and cosponsors the Lester S. Abelson Foundation/ Katherine A. Abelson, Baker & McKenzie, Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen, Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund, the Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust, Mary Stowell, Eric and Deb Hirschfield, Mary Patricia Gannon, and Kenneth R. Norgan, with additional support from the Eisen Family Foundation and James R. Grimes.  
   
Setsuko Kobayashi So Young Park
Eva Crowley
Catherine Martin
Jim Crowley
Christopher Magiera
Hiroko Kobayashi
Nina Yoshida Nelsen
Makoto Kobayashi Ao Li
FBI Agent Jeff Diebold
FBI Agent/ Camp Guard Pete Walter
Mover/Postman Daniel Pyne
Conductor
Daniela Candillari
Director Matthew Ozawa
Scenery Designer Andrew Boyce
Costume Designer Izumi Inaba
Lighting Designer Lee Fiskness
Wigs and Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten
Assistant Stage Director Jordan Braun
Assistant Conductors
William Billingham
  Yasuko Oura
Stage Manager Kristen Barrett
Assistant Stage Managers Peggy Stenger
  Donald Claxon
Titles and Pre-Show ASM
John W. Coleman
   
   

West Side Story
34 performances: May 3 (preview), 4, 5M, 8M (student), 9M (student)/ 9e, 10, 11M/11e, 12M, 14, 15M, 16M/16e, 17, 18M/18e, 19M, 21, 22M/22e, 23, 24, 25M/25e, 26M, 28, 29M/29e, 30, 31, Jun 1M/1e, 2M  
Lyric premiere of West Side Story generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Negaunee Foundation and cosponsors an Anonymous Donor, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance & Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Northern Trust. Major in-kind audio support provided by Shure Incorporated.  
   
Tony Corey Cott
Maria Mikaela Bennett
Riff Brett Thiele
 
Adam Soniak (5/25M, 25e)
Anita Amanda Castro
Bernardo
Manuel Stark Santos
Action Adam Soniak/
 
Paul HeeSang Miller (5/25M, 25e)
A-Rab Taylor Simmons
Baby John Jarred Manista
Snowboy
Callan Bergmann
Diesel Jeffrey C. Sousa
 
Matthew Steriti (5/23)
Big Deal Wesley Ryan
 
Matthew Steriti (5/9M, 9e)
Gee-tar
Paul HeeSang Miller
 
Matthew Steriti (5/14, 15M, 25M, 25e)
Tiger Juan Caballer
Anybodys/ OS Shark voice Alexa Magro
 
Carolina Villaraos (ballet only: 5/29M, 29e, 30, 31, 6/1M, 1e, 2M)
Graziella Kyra Sorce
Pauline Alyssa Sarnoff
Velma/ OS Shark voice
Veronica Sofia Burt
Minnie Paige Fraser
Clarice Shannon Alvis
Chino Julio Rey
Pepe Mark Deler
Indio Joshua LaMar
Luis
Joseph A. Hernandez
 
Matthew Steriti (5/10)
Anxious Greg Blackmon
Nibbles Michael J. Rios
Juano
Martín Ortiz Tapia
Toro
Sebastian Garcia
Rosalia Linedy Genao
Francisca Addie Morales
Consuelo
Alexandra Matteo
Teresita Kayla Moniz
Estella Antonia Raye
Margarita
Carolina Villaraos
Doc
David Alan Anderson
Lt. Schrank Bret Tuomi
Officer Krupke Jerry Kernion
Glad Hand Ed Kross
Ensemble Women
Desiree Hassler, Maia Surace, Corinne Wallace-Crane, Sherry Watkins, Michelle Wrighte
Ensemble Men
Hoss Brock, Matthew Carroll, William M. Combs, Tyler Samuel Lee, Kenneth Nichols, Ron Watkins, Nikolas Wenzel
Swings
Olivia Barbieri (performed ballet only: 5/29M, 29e, 30, 31, 6/1M, 1e, 2M), Matthew Steriti
Conductor James Lowe
Production Director
Francesca Zambello
Scenery Designer Peter J. Davison
Costume Designer Jessica Jahn
Lighting Designer
Mark McCullough
Sound Designer Mark Grey
Chorus Master Michael Black
Choreographer Jerome Robbins
Original Choreography Reproduced by Julio Monge
Assistant to the Choreographer Olivia Barbieri
Dance Captain Matthew Steriti
Wig & Make Up Designer Sarah Hatten
Associate Stage Director Eric Sean Fogel
Assistant Stage Director Jordan Braun
Stage Manager
John W. Coleman
 
Jordan Braun (6/1M, 2M)
Assistant Stage Managers Rachel Tobias
 
Rachel Henneberry
Assistant Conductors
William C. Billingham
  Noah Lindquist
  Brett Rowe
Fight Director Nick Sandys
Diction Coach Kate DeVore
Sound Engineer
Stephanie Farina

2019|2020 Season

ORIGINAL LYRIC PRODUCTION

The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia)
Gioachino Antonio Rossini
8 performances on September 28, October 2, 5, 10 matinee, 13 matinee, 18, 21, & 27 matinee, 2019
Lyric production revival of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville generously made possible by the Abbott Fund, Liz Stiffel, and Allan and Elaine Muchin
     
Marianne Crebassa Rosina  
Lawrence Brownlee Almaviva  
Adam Plachetka Figaro  
Alessandro Corbelli Bartolo  
Krzysztof Bączyk Basilio  
Mathilda Edge Berta  
Christopher Kenney Fiorello  
Eric Ferring Sergeant  
Sir Andrew Davis Conductor  
Stefano Sarzani Conductor (10/18)
Rob Ashford Original Director  
Tara Faircloth Revival Director  
Scott Pask Set Designer  
Catherine Zuber
Costume Designer
  
Howard Harrison
Lighting Designer
  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
Sarah Hatten
Wig & Make Up Designer
  
David Toulson
Assistant Director
  
Rachel Henneberry Stage Manager  
Stefano Sarzani
Stage Band Conductor
  
William Billingham
Assistant Conductor
  
Madeleine Slettedahl
Assistant Conductor
  
Francis Rizzo
Projected English Titles
  
Dan Sokalski
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Rachel Tobias
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters Super Captain  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  
     
     
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Luisa Miller
Giuseppe Verdi
6 performances on October 12, 16, 20 matinee, 25, 28, & 31 matinee, 2019
Lyric presentation of Verdi’s Luisa Miller generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, Julie and Roger Baskes, the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family, and Liz Stiffel, with additional support from The Nelson Cornelius Production Endowment Fund
     
Krassimira Stoyanova Luisa  
Toni Marie Palmertree Luisa (10/20)
Joseph Calleja Rodolfo  
Jonathan Burton Rodolfo
(10/20 Acts 2 & 3)
Quinn Kelsey Miller  
Christian Van Horn Walter  
Soloman Howard Wurm  
Alisa Kolosova Federica  
Kathleen Felty Laura  
Hoss Brock A peasant  
Enrique Mazzola Conductor  
Francesca Zambello Director  
Michael Yeargan Set Designer  
Dunya Ramicova
Costume Designer
  
Mark McCullough
Lighting Designer
  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
August Tye Choreographer  
Sarah Hatten
Wig & Make Up Designer
  
Katrina Bachus
Associate Director
  
Jordan Braun
Assistant Director
  
John Coleman Stage Manager  
Francesco Milioto
Stage Band Conductor
  
Eric Weimer
Assistant Conductor
  
Jerad Mosbey
Assistant Conductor
  
Susan Miller Hult Prompter  
Philip Kuttner
Projected English Titles
  
Peggy Stenger
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Sandra Zamora
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Alaina Bartkowiak
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters Super Captain  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  
     
     
LYRIC PREMIERE & NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

Dead Man Walking
Jake Heggie & Terrence McNally
6 performances on November 2, 6, 10 matinee, 13 matinee, 16, & 22, 2019
Lyric premiere of Heggie’s Dead Man Walking generously made possible by Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow
     
Patricia Racette Sister Helen  
Ryan McKinny
Joseph de Rocher
  
Susan Graham Mrs. de Rocher  
Whitney Morrison Sister Rose  
Wayne Tigges Owen Hart  
Talise Trevigne Kitty Hart  
Allan Glassman
Howard Boucher
  
Lauren Decker Jade Boucher  
Clay Hilley Father Grenville  
Gordon Hawkins George Benton  
Christopher Kenney Motorcycle Cop  
David Weigel
1st Prison Guard
  
Matthew Carroll 1st Prison Guard (11/2)
Anthony Reed
2nd Prison Guard
  
Eric Ferring Older Brother  
Ethan Warren
Younger Brother
  
Emily Pogorelc A paralegal  
Desirée Hassler Sister Catherine  
Corinne Wallace-Crane Sister Lilianne  
Marie Sokolova Mrs. Charlton  
Maia Surace 1st Mother  
Joe Shadday 1st Inmate  
Nicholas Ward 2nd Inmate  
Ronald Watkins 2nd Inmate (11/2)
Matthew Carroll 3rd Inmate  
Nicholas Ward 3rd Inmate (11/2)
Kenneth Nichols 4th Inmate  
Nikolas Wenzel 5th Inmate  
Miles Borchard Teenaged Boy  
Ari Kraiman Teenaged Girl  
Emerson McConkey Jimmy  
Chicago Children’s Chorus    
Nicole Paiement Conductor  
Leonard Foglia Director  
Michael McGarty Set Designer  
Jess Goldstein
Costume Designer
  
Brian Nason
Lighting Designer
  
Elaine McCarthy
Projection Designer
  
Roger Gans Sound Designer  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
Josephine Lee
Children’s Chorus Master
  
Sarah Hatten
Wig & Make Up Designer
  
David Toulson
Assistant Director
  
Rachel Henneberry Stage Manager  
Stefano Sarzani
Stage Band Conductor
  
William Billingham
Assistant Conductor
  
Matthew Piatt
Assistant Conductor
  
Colin Ure
Projected English Titles
  
Tonia Sina
Intimacy Director
  
Kate DeVore Dialect Coach  
Rachel Tobias
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Dan Sokalski
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters Super Captain  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  
     
     
ORIGINAL LYRIC PRODUCTION

Don Giovanni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
9 performances on November 14, 17 matinee, 20 matinee, 23, 26, 30, December 3, 5 matinee, & 8 matinee, 2019
Lyric production revival of Mozart’s Don Giovanni generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Negaunee Foundation and cosponsors Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara G. Greis, Nancy and Sanfred Koltun, and the Mazza Foundation
     
Lucas Meachem Don Giovanni (11/14-30)
Ryan McKinny Don Giovanni (12/3, 5, 8)
Rachel Willis-Sørensen Donna Anna  
Amanda Majeski Donna Elvira  
Ying Fang Zerlina  
Ben Bliss Don Ottavio  
Matthew Rose Leporello  
Brandon Cedel Masetto  
Mika Kares Commendatore  
James Gaffigan Conductor  
Robert Falls Director  
Walt Spangler Set Designer  
Ana Kuzmanic
Costume Designer
  
Duane Schuler
Lighting Designer
  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
August Tye Choreographer  
Sarah Hatten
Wig & Make Up Designer
  
Jodi Gage
Associate Director
  
Jordan Braun
Assistant Director
  
John Coleman Stage Manager  
Eric Weimer
Stage Band Conductor
  
Keun-A Lee
Assistant Conductor
  
Jerad Mosbey
Assistant Conductor
  
Susan Miller Hult
Prompter (rehearsal room)
  
Colin Ure
Projected English Titles
  
Peggy Stenger
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Sandra Zamora
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Alaina Bartkowiak
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters Super Captain  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  
     
     
     

The Three Queens
3 performances on December 1 matinee, 4, & 7, 2019
Lyric semi-staged performances of scenes from Donizetti’s Three Queens generously made possible by Ethel and William Gofen and the Harris Family Foundation
     
ANNA BOLENA    
Sondra Radvanovsky Anna Bolena  
Lauren Decker Smeton  
Mario Rojas Percy  
Eric Ferring Hervey  
Anthony Reed Rochefort  
     
MARIA STUARDA    
Sondra Radvanovsky Maria Stuarda  
Kathleen Felty Anna  
Mario Rojas Leicester  
Christopher Kenney Talbot  
David Weigel Cecil  
     
ROBERTO DEVEREUX    
Sondra Radvanovsky Elisabetta I  
Kathleen Felty Sara  
Eric Ferring Cecil  
Ricardo José River Nottingham  
     
Riccardo Frizza Conductor  
Matthew Ozawa Director  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
Rachel Tobias
Assistant Director
  
Rachel Henneberry Stage Manager  
Eric Weimer
Stage Band Conductor
  
William Billingham
Assistant Conductor
  
Matthew Piatt
Assistant Conductor
  
Susan Miller Hult Prompter  
Roger Pines & Francis Rizzo
Projected English Titles
  
Dan Sokalski
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  
     
     

Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini
11 performances on February 6, 9 matinee, 14, 17, 21, 24, 29, March 4 matinee, 5 matinee, 7, & 8 matinee, 2020
Lyric production revival of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly generously made possible by the Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, Randy L. and Melvin R.⁰ Berlin, Marion A. Cameron, Invesco QQQ, and ITW
     
Ana María Martínez Cio-Cio-San  
Lianna Haroutounian Cio-Cio-San (3/4, 7)
Brian Jagde Pinkerton  
Brandon Jovanovich Pinkerton (3/4, 7)
Deborah Nansteel Suzuki  
Anthony Clark Evans Sharpless  
Rodell Rosel Goro  
David Weigel Bonze  
Kayleigh Decker Kate Pinkerton  
Marianna Kulikova Kate Pinkerton (2/9)
Ricardo José Rivera Yamadori  
Christopher Kenney Yamadori (2/9, 2/14)
Anthony Reed Commissioner  
Christopher Kenney Registrar  
Ronald Watkins Registrar (2/9)
Henrik Nánási Conductor  
Michael Grandage Original Director  
Louisa Muller Revival Director  
Christopher Oram Designer  
Neil Austin
Original Lighting Designer
  
Chris Maravich
Revival Lighting Designer
  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
August Tye
Movement Director
  
Sarah Hatten
Wig & Make Up Designer
  
Jordan Braun
Assistant Director
  
Rachel Tobias Stage Manager  
Francesco Milioto
Stage Band Conductor
  
William Billingham
Assistant Conductor
  
Matthew Piatt
Assistant Conductor
  
Colin Ure
Projected English Titles
  
Peggy Stenger
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Dan Sokalski
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters Super Captain  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  
     
     
NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION

The Queen of Spades
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
5 performances on February 15, 19, 23 matinee, 26 matinee, & March 1 matinee, 2020
Lyric presentation of Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades generously made possible by Margot and Josef Lakonishok and Mrs. Herbert A. Vance & Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance
     
Brandon Jovanovich Gherman  
Sondra Radvanovsky Lisa  
Jane Henschel Countess  
Elizabeth DeShong Pauline  
Lucas Meachem Yeletsky  
Samuel Youn Tomsky  
Kyle van Schoonhoven Chekalinsky  
David Weigel Surin  
Jill Grove Governess  
Emily Pogorelc Masha  
Laura Wilde Chloë  
Mario Rojas Major Domo  
Eric Ferring Chaplitsky  
Anthony Reed Narumov  
Katherine Talmers Child  
Chicago Children’s Chorus Puppeteers  
Taylor Bibat Puppeteers  
Sean Garratt Puppeteers  
Tom Lee Puppeteers  
Chris Pirie Puppeteers  
Amy Rose Puppeteers  
Sir Andrew Davis Conductor  
Richard Jones Original Director  
Ben Davis Revival Director  
John Macfarlane Designer  
Jennifer Tipton
Original Lighting Designer
  
Chris Maravich
Revival Lighting Designer
  
Michael Black Chorus Master  
Linda Dobell
Original Choreographer
  
Anjali Mehra
Revival Choreographer
  
Chris Pirie
Puppetry Director
  
Sarah Hatten
Wig & Make Up Designer
  
David Toulson
Assistant Director
  
John Coleman Stage Manager  
Eric Weimer
Stage Band Conductor
  
Jerad Mosbey
Assistant Conductor
  
Tatiana Vassilieva
Assistant Conductor
  
Susan Miller Hult Prompter  
Christopher Bergen
Projected English Titles
  
Rachel Henneberry
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Sandra Zamora
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Alaina Bartkowiak
Assistant Stage Manager
  
Bill Walters Super Captain  
Amy Thompson Titles ASM  
Amy Thompson Pre-Show ASM  

Photo: Bel Canto, 2015/2016 season.