The Glenview Public Library will again be hosting the Lyric Opera of Chicago lectures. All lectures will be given by a Lyric docent and will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room from 7:00-8:30.
First performed in Prague (now in the Czech Republic) in 1787. A brilliant and charming opera featuring Don Juan, the lover and rapist, who slept with 2, 065 women. The opera begins with a murder and attempted rape.
This is a new production at the Lyric. Featured singers are Mariusz Kwiecian as Don Giovanni, Marina Rebeka as Donna Anna, Ana Maria Martinez as Donna Elvira, Kyle Ketelsen as Leporello, Andriana Chuchman as Zerlina, Antonio Poli as don Ottavio, Michael Sumuel as Masetto and Andrea silvestrelli as the Commendatore.
Capriccio by Richard Strauss - Thursday, October 2
The opera had its premier performance at the Nationaltheaterr Munchen on October 28, 1942. It received its American Premiere at the Santa Fe Opera in 1958. This is the final opera by Strauss and is subtitled "A Conversation Piece for Music". The Countess has to choose between the poet (the theater director), who wants to give the audience a good show) or the Count (musician) what wants an affair with the actress.
Featured singers at the Lyric are Renee Fleming as the Countess, Anne Sofie von Otter as Clairon, Bo Skovhus as the Count, Wukkuan Burden as Flamand, Audun Iversen as Olivier and Peter rose as Laa Roche.
The opera was first performed in Rome, Italy in 1853. The story includes babies switched at birth, kidnapping, mistaken identity, poisoning, civil strife, witches burned at the stake and a noblewoman who offers herself to a man she hates, to save the man she loves.
Featured singers at the Lyric are Yonghood Lee as Manrico, Amber Wagner as Leonora, Stephanie Blythe as Azucena, Quinn Kelsey as Count di Luna and Andrea Silvestrelli as Ferrando.
The opera was first performed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1936. It is heavily infused with jazz and other U.S. musician influences.
Featured singers at the Lyric as Eric Owens as Porgy, Adina Aaron as Bess, Jermaine Smith as Sportin' Life, Eric Greene as Crown, Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi as Clara, Karen Slack as Serena, Norman Garrett as Jake and Gwendolyn Brown as Maria.
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