The Daughter of the Regiment opens Saturday, November 4

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CHICAGO (11/3/2023) — Donizetti’s beloved comic opera The Daughter of the Regiment marches onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the first time in 50 years, November 4 – 25, 2023.

This mashup of slapstick and romance stars two of the biggest names in all of opera: Lisette Oropesa, one of the most celebrated singers of her generation, in her eagerly anticipated Lyric debut; and returning favorite Lawrence Brownlee, whose role includes the show-stopping "Ah, mes amis," sometimes dubbed the "Mount Everest" of arias. The opera also stars Ronnita Miller and Alessandro Corbelli in the first of his two comic roles this season.

The Daughter of the Regiment heralds the Lyric debut of internationally celebrated conductor Speranza Scappucci, who will soon become the principal guest conductor of London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

This iconic production by Laurent Pelly — a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera, and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden — has received raves around the globe. Filled with dazzling arias and raucous comedy, The Daughter of the Regiment is a must-see for devoted opera lovers and newcomers alike. Audiences are invited to Lyric for all of the military might and operatic delight, for seven performances through November 25.

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A high-resolution video trailer will be available soon on Lyric's YouTube channel.

Read the digital program book for The Daughter of the Regiment, get to know the plot and characters of the opera, and learn more about the legendary Alessandro Corbelli, who appears in two operas at Lyric this season.

Performance dates for The Daughter of the Regiment are November 4, 10, 14, 16 matinee, 19 matinee, 22 matinee, and 25. All performances take place at the Lyric Opera House, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago.

Audio description, a guided touch tour of the set, and SoundShirts are available at the November 16 matinee performance. For more information, visit lyricopera.org/accessibility.

The Daughter of the Regiment is performed in French, with easy-to-follow English titles projected above the stage.

The running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission.

For tickets and information, call 312.827.5600 or go to lyricopera.org/daughter.

Lyric’s presentation of Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment is generously made possible by Invenergy, Sonia Florian, and Marion A. Cameron-Gray.

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