Putting Together an Opera Season: Crafting an "Elusive Cocktail" of Exciting Programs & Fiscal Responsibility
WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud & music director Sir Andrew Davis.
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Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud, WDCB's Gary Zidek & Lyric music director Sir Andrew Davis
"It's a very complicated range of issues that have to be taken into account, have to be quantified, and have to be balanced in reaching a season that is both, artistically exciting and financially viable" - Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud.
Lyric Opera's 2018/19 Season will kick-off with a new production of La Bohème
Image of new production of La Boheme, courtesy of Royal Opera House from Stefany Phillips
Lyric will continue Wagner’s epic Ring cycle, with a production of Siegfried, that will include a giant dragon on stage
A set design from Siegfried from Stefany Phillips
Lyric will present a French-language version of Cinderella, Cendrillon, which will be conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
Image from Cendrillon, courtesy of Bill Cooper Royal Opera House.
A little something different from Cendrillion, Lyric will present Elektra in the winter of 2019.
Image of Elektra, courtesy of Robert Kusel
Lyric Unlimited will present the Midwest premiere of An American Dream, by composer Jack Perla in March 2019.
Image from An American Dream, courtesy of Philip Newton Seattle Opera
