Unqualified triumph
Since I began regularly attending performances at Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1999, I have been a great admirer of director Francesca Zambello’s productions.
Francesca Zambello
65 pieces since 2005 — at 11 companies, most often at Washington National Opera.
65
pieces
11
companies
22
years
4 pieces as Lyric Opera of Chicago — stats above show all coverage for Francesca Zambello.
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The river of dreams
The opera utilizes the idea of “magical realism,” telling a realistic story combined with elements of magic and fantasy.
The Wurm turns
Luisa Miller snowballs toward disaster and death.
Lakeside story
In our current political climate with issues of immigration, tribalism, and white nationalists, the 1957 musical West Side Story has a distinctly contemporary feel.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).