Boris Godunov
Modest Musorgsky
Sept. 20, 23, 26, 29; Oct. 4, 8, 11, 14 / In Russian
Chicago presentation by the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Production owned by the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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J. Patrick Raftery |
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| Boris Godunov |
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Nicolai Ghiaurov |
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Lili Chookasian |
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| Missail |
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Florindo Andreolli |
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| Xenia |
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Martha Finch–Monastero |
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| Marina Mnishek |
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Ruza Baldani |
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William Mitchell |
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| Jesuit |
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Philip Van Lidth De Jeude |
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| Conductor |
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Bruno Bartoletti |
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| Stage Director |
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August Everding |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Ming Cho Lee |
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| Costume Designer |
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Peter J. Hall |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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George Skibine |
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| Children's Chorus Master |
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Laurence Davis |
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COMPANY PREMIERE |
Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
Oct. 10, 13, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31; Nov. 5 / In German
Chicago presentation in memory of Betty Frankel.
Production owned by the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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| Heinrich der Vogler |
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Hans Sotin |
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| Friedrich von Telramund |
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Leif Roar |
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| Elsa von Brabant |
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Eva Marton |
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Gregory Kunde |
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Daniel McConnel |
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| Brabantian Noble |
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William Mitchell |
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John Stott |
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Martha Finch-Monastero |
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| Gottfried von Brabant |
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Brad Lund |
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Lee Schaenen (1 perf.) |
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| Stage Director |
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Roberto Oswald |
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Roberto Oswald |
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| Costume Designer |
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Aníbal Lápiz |
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Roberto Oswald |
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| Lighting Designers |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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Attila
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 25, 29; Nov. 1, 4, 7, 10, 14 / In Italian
The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa production.
Co–production with New York City Opera and San Diego Opera.
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Jerome Hines (Oct. 25, 29) |
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| Pope Leo I |
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Dimitri Kavrakos |
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| Conductor |
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Bruno Bartoletti |
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| Stage Director |
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Ernst Poettgen |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Ming Cho Lee |
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| Costume Designer |
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Hal George |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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| Children's Chorus Master |
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Laurence Davis |
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Don Giovanni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nov. 15, 19, 22, 25, 28; Dec. 1, 6, 9, 12 / In Italian
Sponsored by The Crown Family
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Richard Stilwell |
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| Don Giovanni |
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James Morris (Nov. 22) |
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| Donna Anna |
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Anna Tomowa-Sintow |
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| The Commendatore |
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John Macurdy |
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| Don Ottavio |
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Hermann Winkler |
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| Donna Elvira |
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Carol Neblett |
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle |
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| Designed by |
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle |
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| Lighting designed by |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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Un ballo in maschera
Giuseppe Verdi
Nov. 26, 29; Dec. 2, 5, 8, 10, 13 / In Italian
Chicago presentation by the Lyric Opera Chapters.
Production owned by the San Francisco Opera.
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Arnold Voketaitis |
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| Count Ribbing (Samuele) |
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John Macurdy |
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| Gustavus III (Riccardo) |
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Luciano Pavarotti |
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| Gustavus III (Riccardo) |
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Carlo Bini (Dec. 10) |
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| Count Anckarström (Renato) |
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Leo Nucci |
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| Madame Arvidson (Ulrica) |
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Patricia Payne |
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| Madame Arvidson (Ulrica) |
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Mignon Dunn (Dec. 8) |
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| Christian (Silvano) |
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Duane Clenton Carter (Dec. 8, 10, 13) |
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| Christian (Silvano) |
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John Stott (Nov. 26, 29; Dec. 2, 5) |
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| Servant to Amelia Anckarström |
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William Mitchell |
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| Amelia Anckarström |
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Renata Scotto |
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| Stage Director |
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Sonja Frisell |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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Kevin Brown |
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Luciano Pavarotti in Recital
Concert
Oct. 15 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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Luciano Pavarotti |
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Italian Earthquake Relief Benefit Concert
Concert
Dec. 7
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Luciano Pavarotti |
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Anna Tomowa–Sintow |
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Arnold Voketaitis |
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COMPANY PREMIERE |
Alfredo Kraus In Recital
Dec. 14 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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Leontyne Price in Recital
Jan. 10 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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Renata Scotto in Recital
Mar. 4 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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