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- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Review Oct 24, 2018
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In Idomeneo, Mozart's music and love prevail against an angry sea god
The strike is over and the Lyric is back in business.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 29, 2018
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Five opera films that hit the high notes
If the Gene Siskel FIlm Center's screening of The Magic Flute has you longing for more opera films, here are five that hit the high notes.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review May 23, 2018
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The Originalist show us the man behind "the monster"
Antonin Scalia had his flaws, but he did recognize the power of the Notorious RBG.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 21, 2018
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Even in the age of of #MeToo, Lyric‘s Così Fan Tutte is still a thing of beauty
The ostensible subject is women's constancy, but the real subject has always been the full scope of human nature—and the music.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 14, 2016
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Lyric Opera’s restaged The Magic Flute says ‘Hey, kids, let’s put on a show!’
A backyard version of Mozart's final opera makes its debut.
- Music, In Rotation Nov 15, 2016
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Billie Howard of Aperiodic on Sia’s stripped-down United Center show
Plus: Bow & Hammer violinist Kathryn Satoh on a classical piano duo that plays Taylor Swift, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on a record so evil it’s almost funny, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2015
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At Lyric Opera and COT: a pair of Mozart operas
At Lyric Opera and Chicago Opera Theater, dueling Mozart operas.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2015
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Stars of Lyric Opera offered shivers, bright lights, and a taste of a promising season
The weather chilled and the lights blinded, but Lyric Opera's program in Millennium Park suggested good things to come.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 7, 2014
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Our excellent Baroque weekend: Haymarket and Lyric present rarely performed period operas
Chicago's hosting world-class productions of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito and Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Le Jugement de Pan and Actéon.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 29, 2014
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Porgy's coming back and other great news from Lyric Opera
Highlights of Lyric's just-announced 60th-anniversary season
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Review Mar 12, 2013
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater goes global
In a Chicago showcase, the company wants to get everyone in the same room—and get them dancing.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 17, 2012
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Hot ticket: Ravinia's Magic Flute
Ravinia Festival does a big Magic Flute in the little Martin Theatre
- Arts & Culture, Dance Critic's Choice Jun 6, 2012
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Monica Cervantes brings it home
Chicago gets its first look at choreography by the award-winning Luna Negra Dance Theatre member
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2012
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Mama's a monster: The Magic Flute is back
After a holiday recess, The Magic Flute is back at Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 20, 2011
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Fifth House Ensemble mixes social media narratives and classical music
The terrific Fifth House Ensemble combines classical music and narratives told via social media for its new project "In Transit."
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 24, 2009
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Alden, Glover, Mozart
Chicago Opera Theater's outstanding "La Clemenza di Tito" runs for three more performances: April 26, April 29, and May 1, with some tickets at bargain rates.
- Music, Critic's Choice Nov 8, 2007
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ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET AND ANTON KUERTI
