Hell’s kitchen Hell’s kitchen

Teatro Nuovo pays tribute to a historic New York production of Don Giovanni with a talented ensemble.

By July 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Thane and suffering Thane and suffering

In the 1847 version of Macbeth, the forces of Teatro Nuovo lacked the thunderous punch this music can pack, but provided a pleasant ride

By July 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Brain Wurm Brain Wurm

By the time the curtain rose on Verdi’s Luisa Miller last Sunday in Washington Concert Opera’s final show of the season, the originally announced line-up was about as accurate as a federal agency org chart from February.

By April 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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It’s hard to be a saint in the city It’s hard to be a saint in the city

It was thrilling to see and hear Will Crutchfield’s insights come to life onstage in performance when Teatro Nuovo performed Poliuto at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center Wednesday July 19.

By July 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM
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Under the covers Under the covers

Winter weather has taken a toll on the cast of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s revival of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

By February 12, 2020 at 1:37 PM
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Ryan’s hope Ryan’s hope

Sunday’s “Rising Stars in Concert”, featuring the Ryan Opera Center ensemble and members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra, was a stirring and entertainingly musical afternoon.

By April 11, 2019 at 3:34 PM
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Best in snow Best in snow

Lyric Opera of Chicago resumed its season on Wednesday evening with the new-to-Chicago production of Puccini’s perennial audience pleaser La bohème.

By October 19, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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