Susan Warner, Acting Principal Clarinet, and Ian Hallas, Principal Bass, demonstrating their instruments for the group Neil Kimel, horn...

Olivia as Gretel, StaatsoperHamburg, Germany 2022 Soprano Olivia Boen, daughter of Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra violinist Laura Miller...

When I was in music school in New York City, some friends and I played most weekends on the streets of Manhattan for spare change (and...

If you are looking for the perfect gift for that special someone who loves music and baking, look no further! Created by mezzo-soprano...

An accordion in the Lyric Opera Orchestra is a rare occurrence. We’ve been fortunate to have consummate accordionist Ronnie Kuller with...

I recently had a chance to sit down with Lyric Opera Principal Bassist, Ian Hallas to discuss his recent success in winning the Principal...

The strangest gig I ever played was for a music video while I was living in Los Angeles. Let me elaborate... Back in early February of...

Principal Horn and teacher at Northwestern University Jonathan Boen, and former Principal Horn Gail Williams, attended the Northwestern...

For many professional orchestral musicians, teaching in their primary cities is a normal part of their career choice. However, fewer...

For cellist Walter Preucil, teaching is an essential part of life. He has taught privately in his Schaumburg home since he joined the...

Rebecca with Principal Trumpet Bill Denton Lyric’s 2022-23 season is full of well-known and beloved operas: Hansel and Gretel, Le Comte...

Daisy and Frisk In July 2021, Frisk lost Maizie, his beloved canine companion of many years. After a few months of grieving, we started...

When not performing at Lyric or Grant Park, violist Amy Hess can be found teaching students within her private studio and is also on...

Violinist Heather Wittels joined the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra in 2009. She keeps a busy solo recital and chamber music presence in...

“Nope, I still can’t hear you.” “You’re on mute!!” “Your camera isn’t on.” “My internet is out.” These are the primary hurdles we have...

Yantar, impeccably dressed for his next concert If stress, separation anxiety and chronic bowel disease were a cat, you would have...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to the audience We are grateful to Vera Elaishevsky of the Kyiv Committee, Chicago Sister Cities...

Last Saturday evening St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Chicago was filled with musicians, dignitaries, press and a full house...

Alan Hovhaness’ “Prayer of St. Gregory” features our Principal Trumpet, Bill Denton. The piece was composed as an intermezzo for...

As news of the war in Ukraine broke, Principal Bassoon Preman Tilson pondered how our orchestra could do something to help. The answer...