Music Is Essential
My husband (CSO horn player Dave Griffin) and I have lived in the same house in Oak Park for the past 24 years. During that time we’ve...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Apr 1, 2020
- 1 min
Pet of the Month: Adorable Edition
Check out this sweetheart, the newest and furriest member of the family for Katie Brauer (violin) and Mark Brandfonbrener (cello). From...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
Lyric Opera Orchestra Musicians Take Care of Their Own
Regular musicians vote to receive less than full pay so the savings can pay extras and stage band musicians As COVID-19 began sweeping...
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
- Dec 27, 2019
- 1 min
Touch Tours at Lyric Opera
The veil fabric from one of Sondra Radvanovsky’s Three Queens gowns, the pistol used to murder the Commendatore in Don Giovanni , the...
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Teresa Fream, violin
- Dec 25, 2019
- 3 min
We’re with the Band(a)
Banda members warming up in costume as gypsies and Spanish musicians Have you ever wondered about those people playing musical...
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
Volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Our group volunteer repack session at the Greater Chicago Food Depository this year included members of Lyric Opera’s administrative...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Dec 21, 2019
- 1 min
Opening Night of Dead Man Walking
Kathleen Brauer (violin), Sister Helen Prejean (author of the book Dead Man Walking), and Mark Brandfonbrener (cello)
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
- Dec 19, 2019
- 1 min
‘Tis the Season of Giving
It gives us great joy to join our wonderful Lyric Opera Stage Artist colleagues to give back to our community. Bringing holiday cheer and...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
Donors in the Pit
We've recently welcomed donors to sit in the pit with us during performances, giving them the opportunity to see what opera looks and...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Design a Stunning Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
Remembering Former Principal Trumpet Brian Perry
Part I By Channing Philbrick, trumpet When you are a member of the Lyric Opera trumpet section you are one of three players. Every time...
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Teresa Fream, violin
- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
Remembering Violist Matt Mantell
The Chicago area musical community has lost a dear friend and treasured colleague. Matt Mantell, violist, lost his battle with cancer on...
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
- Nov 2, 2019
- 1 min
Pet of the Month: Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Edition
Emmy! When Lyric Opera Orchestra violinist Peter Labella and his wife, horn player and frequent Lyric sub Melanie Cottle, discovered 3...
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Grassroots Collaborative Award
Cellist William Cernota and Chicago Federation of Musicians President Terryl Jares On October 11, Chicago Lyric Opera musicians joined...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Oct 29, 2019
- 3 min
Member Recordings—Paul Dwyer!
Our own Paul Dwyer spent some of his off-season in the recording studio, and just released the first installment of the complete cello...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Oct 27, 2019
- 1 min
Member Recordings—Dionne Jackson!
Assistant Principal Flute Dionne Jackson's most recent cd is Parisian Inspirations. We have some exceptionally talented colleagues in The...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Congratulations Judi!
Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg One of the first things that happened this season, even before we got started rehearsing, was an audition...
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chicagolyricoperao
- Oct 23, 2019
- 1 min
Enrique Mazzola Named Music Director Designate
Maestro Mazzola has been a favorite at Lyric since his first turn at the podium in the 2016/17 season for Donitzetti's Lucia di...
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