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Lyric Opera of Chicago Podcasts

Behind-the-scenes interviews from Lyric Opera of Chicago

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Backstage at Lyric #46 -- 2009/2010 Season Preview

Backstage at Lyric #46 -- 2009/2010 Season Preview

Sir Andrew Davis previews the 2009/10 season with musical excerpts and commentary in this 18-minute audio clip.

25 Feb 2009

Ranked #2

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Backstage at Lyric #98 -- Discovery Series: A Masked Ball

Backstage at Lyric #98 -- Discovery Series: A Masked Ball

A Swedish monarch flirts with his trusted friend's wife and soon enough, they're on the road to perdition. Join A Masked... Read more

11 Nov 2010

1hr 17mins

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Backstage at Lyric #91 -- Carmen: Discovery Series

Backstage at Lyric #91 -- Carmen: Discovery Series

Acclaimed American bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen, Escamillo in this season's Carmen, joins celebrated French conductor Ala... Read more

11 Oct 2010

1hr 1min

Ranked #4

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Backstage at Lyric #116 -- Discovery Series: Lucia di Lammermoor

Backstage at Lyric #116 -- Discovery Series: Lucia di Lammermoor

Bel canto means beautiful singing, and Lucia is full of it. Listen to Lyric's Lucia (Susanna Phillips), Edgardo (Giusepp... Read more

26 Oct 2011

1hr 4mins

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Backstage at Lyric #119 -- Discovery Series: The Magic Flute

Backstage at Lyric #119 -- Discovery Series: The Magic Flute

Join our all-star panel – Lyric’s own Nicole Cabell (Pamina), Charles Castronovo (Tamino), Stéphane Degout (Papageno), a... Read more

2 Dec 2011

1hr 1min

Ranked #6

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Backstage at Lyric #84 -- The Marriage of Figaro: Joyce DiDonato

Backstage at Lyric #84 -- The Marriage of Figaro: Joyce DiDonato

American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is Backstage at Lyric! In this episode, the renowned singer discusses her role as... Read more

11 Mar 2010

16mins

Ranked #7

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Backstage at Lyric #83 -- The Marriage of Figaro Discovery Series: Danielle de Niese and Kyle Ketelsen

Backstage at Lyric #83 -- The Marriage of Figaro Discovery Series: Danielle de Niese and Kyle Ketelsen

It's one of the great works of Western culture, and Lyric's cast is second to none. Do not miss this Discovery Series se... Read more

5 Mar 2010

1hr 6mins

Ranked #8

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Backstage at Lyric #109 -- Discovery Series: The Girl of the Golden West

Backstage at Lyric #109 -- Discovery Series: The Girl of the Golden West

Sagebrush verismo! Rough-and tumble characters, soaring arias, and a harmonically sumptuous score in the original spaghe... Read more

21 Jan 2011

1hr 5mins

Ranked #9

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Backstage at Lyric #95 -- Symposium: Shakespeare Goes To The Opera

Backstage at Lyric #95 -- Symposium: Shakespeare Goes To The Opera

Shakespeare has inspired more than a few memorable operas, and this season Lyric is offering two of them -- Verdi's Macb... Read more

22 Oct 2010

1hr 57mins

Ranked #10

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A STAR YOU SHOULD KNOW: JOHAN BOTHA

A STAR YOU SHOULD KNOW: JOHAN BOTHA

South African dramatic tenor Johan Botha, a true master-singer and hugely acclaimed worldwide portraying the heroes of W... Read more

17 Sep 2010

2mins

Ranked #11

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Backstage at Lyric #81 -- The Marriage of Figaro: Danielle de Niese

Backstage at Lyric #81 -- The Marriage of Figaro: Danielle de Niese

The vivacious Australian-born lyric soprano, who created a sensation in her Lyric debut two seasons ago as Handel's Cleo... Read more

3 Mar 2010

14mins

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Backstage at Lyric #101 -- A Masked Ball: Sondra Radvanovsky

Backstage at Lyric #101 -- A Masked Ball: Sondra Radvanovsky

American soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is acknowledged by audiences and critics throughout North America and Europe as one ... Read more

18 Nov 2010

25mins

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Backstage at Lyric #117 -- Discovery Series: Boris Godunov

Backstage at Lyric #117 -- Discovery Series: Boris Godunov

Bass Ferruccio Furlanetto (Boris), stage director Julia Pevzner, and Lyric music director Sir Andrew Davis offer lively ... Read more

9 Nov 2011

1hr 2mins

Ranked #14

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Backstage at Lyric #48 -- Discovery Series: The Abduction from the Seraglio with Matthew Polenzani (Belmonte), conductor Sir Andrew Davis and director Chas Rader-Shieber

Backstage at Lyric #48 -- Discovery Series: The Abduction from the Seraglio with Matthew Polenzani (Belmonte), conductor Sir Andrew Davis and director Chas Rader-Shieber

The story's a simple one - but the demands on the singers are anything but! Marvel at our "best in the business" Mozart... Read more

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Backstage at Lyric #108 -- The Mikado: James Morris

Backstage at Lyric #108 -- The Mikado: James Morris

A legendary artist and a great Lyric favorite, American bass-baritone James Morris has long been celebrated throughout t... Read more

17 Dec 2010

11mins

Ranked #16

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Backstage at Lyric #80 -- The Marriage of Figaro: Mariusz Kwiecien

Backstage at Lyric #80 -- The Marriage of Figaro: Mariusz Kwiecien

The renowned Polish baritone, who triumphed at Lyric two seasons ago as Tchaikovsky's Onegin, is back with the company i... Read more

3 Mar 2010

18mins

Ranked #17

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Backstage at Lyric #120 -- Discovery Series: Aida

Backstage at Lyric #120 -- Discovery Series: Aida

Listen as Verdi soprano supreme Sondra Radvanovsky (Aida) and the always-incendiary Jill Grove (Amneris) discuss the lat... Read more

23 Jan 2012

59mins

Ranked #18

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A STAR YOU SHOULD KNOW: MARCELLO GIORDANI

A STAR YOU SHOULD KNOW: MARCELLO GIORDANI

Tenor Marcello Giordani, one of Italy's greatest stars and a huge favorite at the Metropolitan Opera, makes his long-awa... Read more

26 May 2010

2mins

Ranked #19

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Backstage at Lyric #87 -- Macbeth: Thomas Hampson, Part 1

Backstage at Lyric #87 -- Macbeth: Thomas Hampson, Part 1

The magnificent American baritone Thomas Hampson, a great favorite of Chicago audiences, is returning to Lyric this seas... Read more

26 Apr 2010

28mins

Ranked #20

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Backstage at Lyric #85 -- Rising Stars: Amber Wagner and Corey Crider

Backstage at Lyric #85 -- Rising Stars: Amber Wagner and Corey Crider

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center was established in 1974 as the professional artist-development program f... Read more

17 Mar 2010

25mins

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