March 16, 2020
Week 14: Lyric Commentaries for opera streaming and more!
This week, Lyric's broadcast series with WFMT continues on Saturday, June 20, with our 2017/18 production of Rigoletto. Revisit this incredible production with musical highlights, program articles and photos of our set and artists, and supplement your listening experience with the Lyric Commentary by Colin Ure.
Also featured this week are selections from week 14 of the Met's Nightly Streams, LA Opera's "Lift Every Voice" conversation on racial disparity and inequity moderated by Ryan Opera Center alum J'Nai Bridges, and Lyric favorites from our friends at The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie, Opera Vlaanderen, the Royal Opera House, and Sofia National Opera.
To help you get the most out of these operas, Lyric Opera Commentaries discuss the synopsis, music, and some historical insights into how each piece was created. It’s like a Pre-Opera Talk you can enjoy at home!
Enjoy the background, and enjoy the operas! View more Lyric Commentaries that enhance your weekly opera streaming.
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Monday, June 15
Metropolitan Opera
Rossini: Armida
This production from the Metropolitan Opera stars Renée Fleming, Lawrence Brownlee, John Osborn, Barry Banks, and Kobie van Rensburg, and was directed by Mary Zimmerman. Armida was conducted by Riccardo Frizza on May 1, 2010. This opera stream is available until 6:30pm on Tuesday, June 16.
Tuesday, June 16
LA Opera
Lift Every Voice
LA Opera recently hosted "Lift Every Voice," a conversation on racial disparity and inequity. Hosted by acclaimed mezzo soprano J'Nai Bridges, and featuring Julia Bullock, Lawrence Brownlee, Morris Robinson, Karen Slack and Russell Thomas, we invite you to listen to this important conversation.
hear the CONVERSATION
Wednesday, June 17
The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
This production from the The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie stars Bryan Register, Franz-Josef Selig, Ann Peterson, and Andrew Foster-Williams, and was directed by Ralf Plegger. Tristan und Isolde was conducted by Alain Altinoglu on May 17, 2019.
Lyric Commentary from the 2008/09 season is by Sir Andrew Davis in collaboration with Nicholas Ivor Martin.
Tristan und Isolde
By Richard Wagner
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Commentary read by Sir Andrew Davis with written assistance by Nicholas Ivor Martin
Thursday, June 18
Sofia National Opera
Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov
This production from Sofia National Opera stars Martin Tsonev, Mario Krastev, Irina Zhekova, Rumyana Petrova, and Sergey Drobishevsky, and was directed by Plamen Kartaloff. Boris Godunov was conducted by Konstantin Chudovsky on June 27, 2014.
Lyric Commentary from the 2011/12 season is presented by Sir Andrew Davis in collaboration with Nicholas Ivor Martin.
Boris Godunov
By Modest Mussorgsky
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Commentary by Sir Andrew Davis
Friday, June 19
Metropolitan Opera
Verdi: La Forza Del Destino
This production from the Metropolitan Opera stars Leontyne Price, Giuseppe Giacomini, Leo Nucci, and Bonaldo Giaiotti, and was directed by John Dexter. La Forza Del Destino was conducted by James Levine on March 24, 1984.
Royal Opera House
Mozart: The Magic Flute
This production from the Royal Opera House stars Siobhan Stagg, Mauro Peter, Roderick Williams, and Sabine Devieilhe, and was directed by David McVicar. The Magic Flute was conducted by Julia Jones in 2019.
Lyric Commentary from the 2016/17 Season is by Anthony Freud in collaboration with Nicholas Ivor Martin. In addition to listening to our commentary, we invite you to visit our production and learning resources pages for articles, musical highlights, and behind-the-scenes content for all ages.
The Magic Flute
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
© 2016/17 Lyric Opera Commentaries
Musical excerpts provided through generous arrangement with Warner Classics, Official Education and Promotion Music Provider for Lyric Opera of Chicago. All rights reserved. Recording & Production services provided by Mark Travis.
A project of the Women's Board.
Commentary by Anthony Freud and Nicholas Ivor Martin
Saturday, June 20
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Verdi: Rigoletto
This production of Rigoletto from Lyric's 2017/18 Season stars Quinn Kelsey, Matthew Polenzani, Rosa Feola, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk. Marco Armiliato conducts this production directed by E. Loren Meeker.
In addition to the Lyric commentary by Colin Ure, we invite you to visit our production page for musical highlights, program articles, a synopsis and photos.
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
© 2017/18 Lyric Opera Commentaries Original sound recordings of musical excerpts used by permission of Warner Music Group. All rights reserved. Recording & Production services provided by Mark Travis.
A project of the Women’s Board
Commentary by Colin Ure
Sunday, June 21
Opera Vlaanderen
Wagner: Parsifal
This production from Opera Vlaanderen stars Christoph Pohl, Markus Suihkonen, Stefan Kocan, Erin Caves, and Kay Stiefermann, and was directed by Tatjana Gürbaca. Parsifal was conducted by Cornelius Meister in 2018.
Lyric Commentary from the 2013/14 Season is presented by Sir Andrew Davis in collaboration with Nicholas Ivor Martin.
Parsifal
By Richard Wagner
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Commentary by Sir Andrew Davis in collaboration with Nicholas Ivor Martin
Photos: Todd Rosenberg, Dan Rest, Cory Weaver