Samuel Ramey in
Don Carlo
, 1989/90 season
For 60 years, Lyric Opera of Chicago
has produced world-class opera with many
of the world’s greatest artists. With decades
of dedicated support from donors and
subscribers, the company has flourished,
gaining global recognition for its artistic
excellence and fiscal stability.
Building our reputation for the future
will rely on continued commitment to the
broad, deep, and relevant cultural service
we provide to our city, while also advancing
the development of opera as a vital art form.
With dynamic and visionary leadership from
General Director
Anthony Freud
, Music
Director
Sir Andrew Davis
, and Creative
Consultant
Renée Fleming
, Lyric is seizing
new opportunities to present opera at the
highest level, redefine our audiences, and
enhance our infrastructure.
Our vision is to be
the great North
American opera company for the 21st
century
, stimulating creativity and cultural
awareness, and enhancing Chicago’s global
reputation as an international metropolitan
center of art and culture.
PH: DAN REST
Maria Callas before
debuting in Lyric’s
production of
Norma
, 1954
Joan Sutherland
and Marilyn Horne
in
Semiramide
,1971
PH: STEVE LEONARD
PH: DARIO ACOSTA
