Get to know: Cherubini's Medea
From sweeping music and unrelenting drama, to fearless performances and fantastical scenery, Cherubini's Medea comes to Lyric for the first time in the 2025/26 Season.
Medea
Learning resources for middle and high school classrooms
We are excited to give teachers and students a glimpse into the story, music and images of Lyric’s 2025 production of Medea. The presentation below serves to prepare classes for the performance experience. It can be used as a quick reference or a longer study guide with prompts for deeper consideration both before and after coming to the theater. Those prompts are also included in the pdf below, providing a full page of reflection questions following the field trip.
This slide deck contains:
- A list of characters
- A summary of the story
- Literary and artistic themes
- Listening examples
- About the writers
- Discussion prompts
Click on the three dots on the bottom left corner of the deck to expand to a full-screen view.
Discussion questions
Articles
Sondra Radvanovsky on the thrills of Medea
Berwyn-born soprano Sondra Radvonovky has thrilled audiences with her powerful portrayals as some of opera's most dramatic heroines from Norma to Lady Macbeth. This fall she opens Lyric’s 25/26 season with Medea. We sat down with her to chat about this thrilling performance and how she prepares for such a demanding role.
Header image: Michael Cooper/Canadian Opera Company