I haven’t seen “Dead Man Walking”, the opera or the film. I haven’t read the book either.
I’ve read a less well-known book, “Forgiving the Dead Man Walking: Only one woman can tell the entire story”, by Debbie Morris. She … Read More -->
Center Stage With: Our New Choristers
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the new members of our LOSA family. As we had quite a number of choristers that retired this past spring, we of course have quite a few new members and also … Read More -->
In Memoriam: Lyric Opera Colleague and Friend John Salyers
John Salyers was the colleague everyone wants, the friend everyone needs and the Mensch everyone strives to be. There aren’t many like him these days and although we are all better for knowing him, we are all diminished in his … Read More -->
LOSA Outreach – Summer 2019 Edition
LOSA members have performed many concerts over the past year at various venues. One of the most beautiful being The Merion in downtown Evanston. The Merion is home to people who seek an active senior living lifestyle. It is also … Read More -->
Center Stage With: Jimmy Odom & Laurie Seely
We have had the honor to work with many individuals on the stage of Lyric Opera of Chicago. This year we bid farewell to 6 members of our LOSA family that are retiring. I had the opportunity to speak with … Read More -->
The Artists Perspective – West Side Story
The Lyric Opera of Chicago began its American Musical Theater Initiative in 2013 with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Since then, Lyric has produced 6 additional musicals, with Leonard Berstein’s West Side Story being the most recent in the … Read More -->
Patron Spotlight: Ronald Johnson
The Lyric Opera Chorus was recently invited to participate in a recent donor luncheon in the grand foyer. I had the pleasure of being seated at a table with Ronald Johnson, a retired Structural Engineer who has been a Lyric … Read More -->
Center Stage With: Katie Bieber
There are three different tiers to the Lyric Opera Chorus: Regular (Full-time), Core-Supplementary and Supplementary. Until now, our interviews have been with regular choristers. Katie Bieber is the first person I have interviewed who is from our Core-Supplementary Chorus. Her … Read More -->
Behind The Scenes – Part One
Over the past few years articles about the viability of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s business model have appeared in the press, most recently in the New York Times on Dec 22, 2018. The general message is that ticket sales are … Read More -->
The Artist’s Perspective- Ariodante
Ariodante is a lesser known opera seria by Handel in 3 acts. From a chorister’s perspective, it is unlike any production that Lyric has done. There are only 12 choristers on stage in the opera, the fewest number ever, and … Read More -->