CHAMPION, HIGHWAY PATROL & More Lead Chicago's February 2024 Top Picks
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Video: Get A First Look At Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production of Blanchard's CHAMPION
The music of Terence Blanchard has returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago with his first opera: Champion, an 'opera in jazz' inspired by the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, a professional boxer from the U.
Photos: First Look at CHAMPION at Lyric Opera of Chicago
The music of Terence Blanchard has returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago with his first opera: Champion, an 'opera in jazz' inspired by the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, a professional boxer from the U.
Video: Associate Choreographer Christopher Jackson Explores The Dance in Lyric Opera's CHAMPION
In an all-new video, Associate Choreographer Christopher Jackson discusses the gumbo of dance found in Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION.
VIDEO: Director James Robinson on Blanchard's CHAMPION
Learn about the world champion boxer and see how his story inspired Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard's first foray into opera in this interview with director James Robinson in an all-new video.
What You Need to Know About Blanchard and Cristofer's CHAMPION at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the Lyric premiere of Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard and Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning librettist Michael Cristofer’s knockout opera Champion.
Photos: First Look at Chicago Lyric Opera's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Check out production photos from Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, running September 23 to October 7, 2023 here!
Tony Nominee Rose Gregorio Passes Away at 97
Rose Gregorio, a Tony nominee for her performance in The Shadow Box, has passed away at the age of 97.
What You Need to Know About Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN at The Lyric Opera of Chicago
Get all the details about the upcoming performance of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman at The Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Lyric Opera of Chicago to Present SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH LYRIC, a Free Family-Friendly Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago is ushering in the 2023/24 cultural season on a high note with Sunday in the Park with Lyric, an evening of beautiful music led by Enrique Mazzola.
Teen-Driven Theater Company YATC to Present TREVOR, INDECENT & More This Summer
YATC, a completely teen-driven theater company with productions in the Seattle area is presenting its 16th season at Theatre 4 in Seattle Center.
Single Tickets for Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2023/24 Season on Sale Tomorrow
Single tickets go on sale tomorrow — Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.
Christina Anderson Wins 2023 Steinberg/ATCA Award for THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME
Playwright Christina Anderson has won the 2023 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award for her play the ripple, the wave that carried me home.
Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.
Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Review: The Met Welcomes the Next Generation at Its Laffont Competition
While there’s always a great deal of talk about where the next generation of operagoers is coming from, there’s much less hand-wringing about the sources of the new generation of singers.
Portland Opera Presents ABSENCE, A One-Night-Only Concert Featuring Jazz Great and Celebrated Opera Composer Terence Blanchard
On May 26, 2023, Portland Opera will welcome jazz great and celebrated opera and film composer Terence Blanchard to the company with a special one-night-only concert “Absence.
Up Until Now Collective Announces Upcoming Spring Performances And Screenings
Recently profiled by The New York Times and ABC World News, UP UNTIL NOW COLLECTIVE, a New York City-based Artist Collective that develops and produces new multi-ethnic and multilingual interdisciplinary work, has announced the lineup of their Spring 2023 projects:
Review Roundup: Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION at the Metropolitan Opera
Following its Metropolitan Opera premiere on April 10th, Terence Blanchard's opera Champion, based on the true story of the troubled former middleweight boxing champion Emile Griffith, continues with nine performances running through May 13.
Review: In This Corner – Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION Arrives at the Met with Ryan Speedo Green
In search of new audiences, the Met has followed Terence Blanchard’s FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES with the jazz musician/composer’s first opera, CHAMPION, the story of closeted boxer Emile Griffith’s rise and fall from grace.
