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 ...

Elijah Moshinsky’s 2002 Lyric Opera productions of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” open Nov. 1 and feature Yulia Matochkina and SeokJong Baek in their company debuts.

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.

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. *Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available to new and qualified returning subscribers. Cancel any time. CHICAGO (AP) — The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 ...

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 ...

Anthony Freud. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever ...

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.