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AIDA is often considered one of Verdi's grandest works, but is it actually a chamber opera? In this note, director Francesca Zambello discusses the importance of focusing the more intimate scenes where the conflict of the four main characters drive the drama forward. Read more and see it onstage March 9-April 7.
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Terence Blanchard's highly acclaimed debut opera, Champion, has made its premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Described in the composer’s subtitle as an “Opera in Jazz,” the work goes beyond the confines of conventional operatic performance, featuring mesmerizing jazz styles seamlessly blended with allusions to traditional opera.
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Champion, an opera by Terence Blanchard with libretto by Michael Cristofer, tells the true story of welterweight boxer Emile Griffith who is haunted by guilt. Learn more about the "opera in jazz" in this blog and witness its Lyric premiere January 27-February 11.
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By Louise T. Guinther
To compose Champion, Terence Blanchard knew he’d have to rely on his own individual sensibilities. See what inspired the seven-time Grammy winner to delve into opera in this blog and experience his "opera in jazz" onstage at Lyric, January 21-February 11.
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Lyric's IDEA values
Lyric's IDEA values
Read about the intensified work that Lyric has been doing to further define our ongoing commitment to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) across our organization.