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by Dennis Polkow | October 4, 2024

Double Freedom from Tyranny: A Review of “Fidelio” at Lyric Opera and “Leonora” at Chicago Opera Theater

by Dennis Polkow | March 13, 2024

Going Out and Coming In with a Bang: A Review of “Aida” at Lyric Opera

The company of Cinderella on stage in formation behind the lead, framed by a baroque greystone building.

by Mark Thomas Ketterson | January 26, 2024

Fairytale Dazzle: A Review of “Cinderella” at Lyric Opera

by Aaron Hunt | September 12, 2022

Lyric Opera Opens With A Verdian Banquet: A Review of Ernani at Lyric Opera

by Dennis Polkow | September 28, 2021

Drunk With Slapstick: A Review of The Elixir of Love at Lyric Opera

Sondra Radvanovsky, Craig Colclough/Photo:

by Aaron Hunt | September 21, 2021

Prophesy Proves True: A Review of Macbeth at Lyric Opera

by Dennis Polkow | March 24, 2020

Lifting the Veil on Valhalla: An Inside Look at Lyric’s “Ring” Cycle

by Aaron Hunt | February 17, 2020

Long Live This Queen: A Review of The Queen of Spades at Lyric Opera of Chicago

by Aaron Hunt | September 28, 2015

Review: Le nozze di Figaro/Lyric Opera of Chicago

by Aaron Hunt | February 19, 2015

Review: Tannhäuser/Lyric Opera of Chicago

by Zach Freeman | April 29, 2014

Review: The Sound of Music/Lyric Opera

by Zach Freeman | December 13, 2013

Review: Die Fledermaus/Lyric Opera

by Zach Freeman | November 25, 2013

Review: La traviata/Lyric Opera

by Zach Freeman | November 16, 2013

Review: Parsifal/Lyric Opera

by Zach Freeman | October 23, 2013

Review: Madama Butterfly/Lyric Opera

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