Last year, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in the 2024/25 Season. We reflect on where it all began.
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April 25. 2026
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April 25. 2026
Rising Stars in Concert
Join us for an extraordinary evening celebrating The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s premier artist-development program.
Members of the Ryan Opera Center's 2025/26 Ensemble take the stage with the Lyric Opera Orchestra, conducted by Lyric Music Director Enrique Mazzola, in this showcase performance.
Featuring selections from Donizetti’s Viva la mamma — a witty and irreverent comedy about the chaos of putting on an opera, complete with oversized personalities and a famously demanding stage mother — the evening also includes additional repertoire chosen to highlight the Ensemble’s wide-ranging talents.
Experience the artistry of tomorrow’s opera stars as they demonstrate the exceptional training that defines the Ryan Opera Center. Reserve your free seats today!
- Location: Lyric Opera House
Rising Stars in Concert is generously made possible by Lead Sponsor the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, with additional support from the Dr. Scholl Foundation, Penelope R. Steiner, Thierer Family Foundation, Dr. Nora Jaskowiak and Mr. Matthew Hinerfeld, and Phyllis Neiman.
Maestro Enrique Mazzola is generously sponsored by Alice* & John Butler, H. Gael Neeson, Sylvia Neil & Daniel Fischel, the Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation, Mary Stowell, and the Zell Family Foundation as members of the Enrique Circle.
*deceased
Articles
The 2024/25 season marked the 50th anniversary of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Here’s a brief retrospective of highlights of this extraordinary program’s evolution.
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Artists
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Adia Evans
Soprano
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Emily Richter
Soprano
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Alexis Peart
Mezzo-Soprano
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Camille Robles
Mezzo-Soprano
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Daniel Luis Espinal
Tenor
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Travon D. Walker
Tenor
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Sankara Harouna
Baritone
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Sihao Hu
Baritone
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Finn Sagal
Baritone
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Christopher Humbert, Jr.
Bass-Baritone
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Benjamin R. Sokol
Bass-Baritone
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Michael Banwarth
Pianist
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Chi-Yuan Lin
Conductor
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Marinette Gomez
Stage Director
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Gemma DeCetra
Stage Manager
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Enrique Mazzola
Music Director
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Kyle Lang *
Director
*Lyric debut
Program book
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Photo credit: Kyle Flubacker