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I've been putting the pandemic to good use to clear out the backlog of arranging projects I've had lying around for years and get onto...
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Mimi Tachouet, Principal Flute
Dec 17, 20203 min
Recitals Right Now Are...Different
Violist Amy Hess with pianist Paul Hauer Bowing at the start of applause. Turning with a grateful smile to acknowledge your pianist....
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 11, 20201 min
Agreement Reached to Protect Individual Musicians and Lyric Opera of Chicago
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is happy to announce that the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians have...
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chicagolyricoperao
Oct 21, 20201 min
A Message to Our Patrons
Dear opera lovers and patrons, We know you are sad to hear of the cancellation of the remainder of Lyric’s 2020-21 season. Because the...
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Paul Dwyer, assistant principal cello
Sep 12, 20202 min
Contagious Solitude
Have you ever wondered what musicians do during a pandemic? Back in March, within weeks of the Ring cancellation, I embarked on a...
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Susan Warner, Acting Co-Principal Clarinet
Sep 10, 20203 min
An Interview with Rick Greenman
Rick Greenman, Lyric Chapters Executive Board President In late July, Rick Greenman, Lyric Chapters Executive Board President, chatted...
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chicagolyricoperao
Sep 8, 20201 min
Lyric Orchestra Musicians Perform on Rush Hour Concerts
The International Music Foundation is a Chicago non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality classical music....
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Jeremy Moeller, Principal Trombone
Sep 6, 20201 min
Pet of the Month
Meet Hamilton, the 10 week old mini-goldendoodle! I’ve wanted to get a dog for as long as I can remember and fell in love with doodles...
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Neil Kimel, French Horn
Aug 2, 20202 min
Chops of Steel
Sure! People notice when you are in shape at the beach or the gym, but the kind of muscles I am talking about (the orbicularis oris to be...
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chicagolyricoperao
Jul 31, 20201 min
Violin Vigil for Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain was a young African American massage therapist and violinist who died last year after an encounter with Aurora, Colorado...
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Jeremy Moeller, Principal Trombone
Jul 29, 20203 min
A Concert in July
The author, above: trombonist and hat enthusiast The excitement in the air was palpable! Well, maybe not in the same way that opening...
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chicagolyricoperao
Jul 27, 20202 min
Virtual Concerts for Hospital Patients
Susan Warner, Acting Co-Principal Clarinet When Covid-19 shuttered live music venues, Lyric Opera of Chicago orchestra members felt a...
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chicagolyricoperao
Jul 25, 20201 min
We're Still Working
Even though there haven't been in-person performances for months, we've been practicing. While it may sound odd (who wouldn't love a...
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Walter Preucil, cello
Jun 20, 20201 min
Worth Waiting For
I am fortunate to be sheltering in place here in beautiful Schaumburg with three other string players - my wife and two of my three sons....
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Susan Warner, Co-Assistant Principal Clarinet
Jun 18, 20201 min
The Show Must Go On
Like every year, the approach of June brings the final days of the homeschool year. This is nothing new for our family as I have, for the...
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Peter LaBella, violin
Jun 16, 20202 min
Coming Back Better Than Ever
After the shock of The Ring cancellation, we search for a way forward. After grieving our loss, we approach our instruments again, as we...
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chicagolyricoperao
Jun 14, 20201 min
A Message of Support
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, along with our entire company, is actively committed to crucial and long overdue conversations and the...
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Teresa Fream, violin
Apr 25, 20203 min
The Best Laid Plans
Like so many things right now, this article is very different from the one I imagined I would be writing. There are a few things in life...
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chicagolyricoperao
Apr 19, 20201 min
An Unforgettable “Ride”
Debuting on Friday, April 17, the VIRTUAL Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra presented "Ride of the Valkyries" Learn more about how we put...
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Judith Kulb, Principal Oboe
Apr 18, 20203 min
Scraping By: An Oboist's Life
The past month has been one of both loss and discovery for me. Since the beginning of last summer, in preparation for The Ring, I’ve been...
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