March 16, 2020

Lyric Opera  Commentaries to accompany your streaming experiences

As we all adjust to a world temporarily without live performance, we are excited to highlight our friends at opera houses around the world who are streaming some of our favorite productions on their websites. In addition to the Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams, you’ll see productions from the Royal Opera House, Opera Australia, LA Opera, and more! These presentations provide a great opportunity to enjoy the majesty of opera within the comforts of your home.

To enhance your enjoyment of these broadcasts, we have compiled our popular Lyric Opera Commentaries as a way for you to get the most out of your time watching. They’re informative, fun, and about 30 minutes in length. Learn about the synopsis, music, and some historical insight into how each piece was created. Bring the fun of a Pre-Opera Talk to your home.

Enjoy the commentaries and enjoy the operas!

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Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.

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Music used in Lyric Commentaries is provided courtesy of Warner Classics, the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider of Lyric Opera of Chicago.