Andrew discusses Lyric Opera of Chicago‘s commission of the new opera Bel Canto and the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest’s upcoming performance of Missa Solemnis at Orchestra Hall.
Lyric Opera
Francesca Zambello (Opera Stage Director)
Monday, February 20, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew’s guest is acclaimed opera stage director and Glimmerglass Festival artistic director Francesca Zambello, discussing her current hit production of Kern and Hammerstein’s Show Boat at Lyric Opera of Chicago through March 17.
Lyric Opera of Chicago taps rainy-day fund for 23rd balanced budget in 24 years
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 by Andrew Patner
My Tuesday May 24 Chicago Sun-Times story on Lyric Opera of Chicago‘s 2011 annual meeting and 2010-2011 financial reports. Aided by reserve fund, Lyric Opera in the black Raises fundraising goals for 2011-12 BY ANDREW PATNER Lyric Opera of Chicago, internationally renowned among arts organizations for its fiscal solvency, reported a balanced budget for its more…
Andrew’s 2005 interview with Studs Terkel
Studs discusses his book AND THEY ALL SANG: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey.
"It is the only interview that I know of done with Studs where he discusses in detail his passion for opera and opera singers including Rosa Raisa, Lotte Lehmann, and "his" diva, Claudia Muzio. Studs also talks about his disc jockey days in general and the music editions of The Studs Terkel Program on WFMT. We play opera scenes with Raisa, Lehmann, Muzio, and a song by Woody Guthrie as well." -Andrew
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