In a bit of a departure, the next performance is an “operatically scaled” production of Fiddler on the Roof. The dramatic work takes the form of a love quadrangle, with the titular nobleman, Silva, and the King of Spain all vying for the affections of Elvira. Music director Enrique Mazzola conducts the performances, which kick off on September 9 and run through October 1. The season also sees the return of a beloved Lyric musical: West Side Story, which received great acclaim in its first run in 2019.Īs with 2021-22, the new Lyric Opera of Chicago season will open with a work of Verdi this year, the title is Ernani, in a production featuring Tamara Wilson, Russell Thomas, Quinn Kelsey, and Christian Van Horn. In a press event held today at Lyric Opera House, the company revealed its lineup, with works by Verdi, Rossini, and Bizet, plus a world premiere, Chicago-set soul take on The Barber of Seville and an operatic staging of Fiddler on the Roof. Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2022-23 season.
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