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Disney’s Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film: Lyric Opera Review
On April 10th, 2026, BTSCelebs attended opening night of “Disney’s “Mary Poppins’ In Concert Live to Film” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It’s so easy to get lost in the iconic movie, because conductor Anthony Parnther and the Lyric … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Parnther, Chicago, Dick Van Dyke, Disney, Julie Andrews, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera Orchestra, Mary Poppins, Movies, music, Opera, Oppenheimer, Reviews, SHINee, Sinners
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“Madama Butterfly”: Lyric Opera Review
“Madama Butterfly” fuses modern and classic seamlessly into one Lyric Opera masterpiece. On March 22nd, 2026, the main cast and orchestra outdid themselves with raw emotion and soul-stirring vocals for the Giacomo Puccini’s classic.
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Tagged Chicago, Giacomo Puccini, Lyric Opera, Madama Butterfly, Opera, Reviews
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“Così fan tutte”: Lyric Opera Review
Opening day for Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” was full of joy! On February 1st, the opera kicked off in front of a full house at 2pm at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago, IL. Set in the 1930s, the highly … Continue reading
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Tagged Ana María Martínez, Anthony León, Cecilia Molinari, Chicago, Cosí fan tutte, Enrique Mazzola, Ian Rucker, Jacquelyn Stucker, Kpop, Lyric Opera, Mozart, music, Opera, Reviews, Rod Gilfry, SHINee
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“Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci”: Lyric Opera Review
The Lyric Opera of Chicago hypnotized the midwestern audience with beauty, drama, and virtuoso, on opening night, November 1. The two classic operas: Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci mirrored each other in storyline, but they brought their own unique charms.
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Tagged Art, Cavalleria rusticana, Chicago, fiction, Italy, music, Opera, Pagliacci, performing arts, Reviews
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Review: “Sunday in the Park with Lyric”
On September 7th, the holidays came early when the gift of performing arts arrived at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago’s Millennium Park. “Carmen,” “Medea,” “Madama Butterfly,” “The Barber of Seville,” and so much more was previewed during the serene evening.
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Tagged dance, Lyric Opera of Chicago, music, Opera, Reviews, The Joffrey Ballet
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“Rising Stars in Concert” Comes Next Month To The Lyric Opera House
On April 13th, 2024, the annual “Rising Stars in Concert” will be presented by the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, according to an official press release from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. … Continue reading
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Tagged Händel, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera, Puccini, Singing, Verdi
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10 Things Only Theater Geeks Will Love
Over the past several years, BTSCelebs has attended the best stage performances in the Midwest, and it’s the perfect time to revisit those iconic moments all over again. Let’s reminisce about those precious plays/dances now.
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Tagged broadway, dance, Opera, Reviews, theater, theatre
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“La Bohème” and “Cendrillon” Kick Off the New Year at Lyric Opera
After successful openings this fall, Puccini’s romantic tearjerker and an Italian production inspired by the Cinderella tale are ready to return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.”La Bohème” is scheduled for a string of performances January 10 – 31, while “Cendrillon” has … Continue reading
“Il Trovatore” Opens at Lyric Opera This Month
The classic 19th-century Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi comes to the Lyric Opera of Chicago November 17th and plans to stay for 7 exciting performances! “Hot-blooded tale of love, jealousy, and retribution” is how the official press release describes this popular … Continue reading
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Tagged Il Trovatore, Opera, performing arts, theater, theatre
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