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Dec 24, 20181 min read
Farewell to Il Trovatore
Farewell Trovatore cast - you were amazing! Our final performance of Il Trovatore was also our last performance of 2018. We'll be back in...
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
Dec 22, 20181 min read
Making Seasons Bright
Melissa Trier-Kirk, Frank Babbit, Karl Davies, and Lewis Kirk Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra members violist Melissa Trier Kirk,...
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Terri Van Valkinburgh, Assistant Principal Viola
Dec 20, 20181 min read
Pet of the Month and Pizza Thief, Dexter
Dexter's main philosophy: what's yours is mine. My boyfriend Kevin and I are staff to 3 cats but Dexter is the most carb-motivated. Not...
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Paul Dwyer, assistant principal cello
Dec 18, 20184 min read
Cimbass-WHO?
Principal Trombone Jeremy Moeller holds a trombone and Principal Tuba Andy Smith holds a...wait, what is that?!!! Next time you’re at the...
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chicagolyricoperao
Dec 16, 20181 min read
A Drink for Meeting the Ladies
Siegfried, the namesake for the third opera of Wagner’s 4-opera Ring Cycle, is a fearless (perhaps not the smartest) young man who...
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Melissa Trier Kirk, viola
Dec 14, 20181 min read
Giving
Violist Amy Hess with quartet members Kathleen Brauer, Bing Grant, and Mark Brandfonbrener at The Merion Making music together is a joy...
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chicagolyricoperao
Dec 12, 20181 min read
Why I Love Opera... in 1 Word
Neil Kimel, French Horn, decided he could sum up all that's great about opera in one amazing word. Take a look.
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Kathleen Brauer, violin and Terri Van Valkinburgh
Dec 10, 20182 min read
Visitors of the Month
Rachael and Daisy on the podium Katie Brauer, Lyric Orchestra violinist and orchestra committee chair, connected with Rachael and her...
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Laura Deming, cello
Dec 8, 20184 min read
Carl Grapentine, Radio Legend
Carl Grapentine, long-time host of WFMT’s morning program, closed his farewell broadcast July 27, 2018, with opera — the intensely moving...
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chicagolyricoperao
Dec 6, 20181 min read
Thank you to the members of the Lyric Opera staff
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… THE MEMBERS OF THE LYRIC OPERA STAFF It has come to our attention that we have...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 25, 20181 min read
Thank You to Chicago
And for our final post of ThanksGiving Week: The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… THE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO. Thank you,...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 24, 20182 min read
Thank You to Our Colleagues in the Orchestra
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… OUR VERY OWN COLLEAGUES. Adjusting and responding to the beautiful voices on the...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 23, 20181 min read
Thank You to Labor Unions
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… LABOR UNIONS We are thankful for the officers, board, and members of our very own...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 22, 20181 min read
Thank You to Our Families
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… OUR FAMILIES The musicians of Lyric Opera Orchestra are where we are today, due to...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Thank You to the Board of Directors and all Donors
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… the BOARD OF DIRECTORS and all DONORS of the Lyric Opera of Chicago We understand that...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 20, 20181 min read
Thank You to Production, Technical, and Ushers
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for… the PRODUCTION / TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES AND THE USHERS of the Lyric Opera of Chicago...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Thank You to the Music Staff
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is thankful for... the MUSIC STAFF of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. You are the behind-the-scenes heroes...
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chicagolyricoperao
Nov 18, 20181 min read
Thank You to Our Patrons
Introducing ThanksGiving Week! — a chance for the Lyric Orchestra to thank those for whom we are especially grateful. The Chicago Lyric...
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chicagolyricoperao
Oct 29, 20181 min read
An Apology to the Viola Audition Candidates
From the Musicians of the Lyric Opera Orchestra regarding Lyric Opera of Chicago management’s decision to cancel the upcoming viola...
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chicagolyricoperao
Oct 28, 20182 min read
Strike Follow-Up Q&A
photo by Del Hall Question: Why did we go on strike? Answer: To preserve opera at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Our wonderful city has built,...
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