The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by general director John Mangum’s predecessor, Anthony Freud.

CHICAGO — The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by the previous general director, Anthony Freud.

Many of the projects first were put in motion by Mangum’s predecessor, Anthony Freud. The increased pace of performances reflects what Mangum called a continuation of Lyric’s recovery from the ...

Under its former general director Anthony Freud, the Lyric pursued its post-pandemic recovery on twin tracks: a traditional experience here, paired with something that pushes the envelope there.

Anthony Freud. The current general director, John Mangum, arrived on Oct. 14 from the Houston Symphony after the retirement of Freud, who had led the Lyric for 13 years. Mangum plans on seven ...

CHICAGO — The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by the previous general director, Anthony Freud.

Anthony Freud. The current general director, John Mangum, arrived on Oct. 14 from the Houston Symphony after the retirement of Freud, who had led the Lyric for 13 years. Mangum plans on seven ...