For the Love of Lyric Concert

For the Love of Lyric Concert

Lyric is excited to present the world premiere of a unique, free virtual concert from the stage of the Lyric Opera House.

The starry lineup is led by world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming and features special guests, including Tony Award® and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-actress Heather Headley, soprano Ailyn Pérez, bass Soloman Howard, and mezzo-soprano and Ryan Opera Center alumna J'Nai Bridges, with Doug Peck serving as music director. Members of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Ensemble and members of the Chicago Children's Choir will also perform in this enlightening and entertaining program of familiar and revelatory selections from the worlds of opera, Broadway, popular music, and some surprising sources.

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To hear some of the world’s pre-eminent vocalists taking on everything from Puccini to “The Wiz,” Jerome Kern to Mozart, was to realize anew that most genres have more in common than not.”

Chicago Tribune

Fleming reminded viewers of the versatility of her art”

Chicago Tribune

Vocalist, songwriter, and actress Heather Headley was the star of the night.”

Hyde Park Herald

Chicago audiences desperate for more Lyric content will doubtlessly be pleased, if not satiated, with this taste, but the concert has clearly been designed to entice newcomers as well.”

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Program notes

Program notes

Program notes

For the love of music. For the love of passion. For the love of the moment when we'll all be enjoying performances together again. For the Love of Lyric. We invite you to learn more about the artists and their selections, and we hope that your time with us moves you, lifts you up, and reminds you of how wonderful it will be when we can come together again in the opera house once again.

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Streaming guide

Streaming guide

For live English translations, we recommend turning on closed captions. For more tips and tricks to improve your viewing experience, visit our streaming guide.

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How to watch For the Love of Lyric as a family

How to watch For the Love of Lyric as a family

For the Love of Lyric is the perfect concert to introduce a young person in your life to music and theater! To help you, we have created a special, printable family streaming guide for you to use as you watch For the Love of Lyric. With the family streaming guide, your kids can learn more about the performers and their music selections, dive into activities that will test their music knowledge, and play interactive games sure to inspire imagination as they watch.

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For the Love of Lyric

This September, Lyric is excited to present the world premiere of a unique, free virtual concert from the stage of the Lyric Opera House.

An invitation from Renée Fleming

An invitation from Heather Headley

Heather Headley invites you to join us in the virtual concert For the Love of Lyric, and hints at a favorite tune that you just might hear. Can you guess the name of the song?

For the Love of Lyric Commentary

Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines provides colorful commentaries on the pieces you'll hear in the concert. Listen before you watch for some helpful background and context on the program. 

Meet the artists

* Lyric debut
** Ryan Opera Center alumna
*** Ryan Opera Center Ensemble Member

For the Love of Lyric concert sponsors

Impresario

Maestro

Rebecca and Lester Knight

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.

Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel

Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan

Liz Stiffel

Coloratura

Mrs. John V. Crowe

Harris Family Foundation/Caryn and King Harris/ Pam Friend Szokol

Caroline and Charlie Huebner

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mitchell

Donna Van Eekeren Foundation

Photos: Scott Suchman, Todd Rosenberg