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Opera a la carte
Chicago, 2001/2002

Sir Andrew Davis During his second season as Music Director of the Chicago Lyric, Sir Andrew Davis is on the bill to conduct four of the eight operas in the repertory.

The season opens with a new production of Otello with Ben Heppner in his role debut and Renée Fleming and Kallen Esperian alternating as Desdemona. Otello can be combined with another viewing of ENO's staging of Kurt Weill's Street Scene.

In November Sir Andrew Davis conducts a new staging of Billy Budd with Nathan Gunn, Kim Begley and Samuel Ramey. Those prepared to brave the Chicago climate in February will be amply rewarded by a new production of Parsifal with Swedish tenor, Gosta Winbergh, Catherine Malfitano as the sorceress, Kundry and the awesome bass of Matti Salminen as Gurnemanz.

This can be combined with August Everding's classic production of The Magic Flute with Gerald Finley fresh from plaudits at the Met for his Papageno.

Charles Osborne's Choice
" Here's a rare chance to see Kurt Weill's Street Scene, in its Chicago première with that great singing actress Catherine Malfitano, in a production by David Pountney. Equally exciting is the prospect of Ben Heppner in the title-role of Otello, with Renée Fleming as Desdemona, staged by Sir Peter Hall, who is equally superb with Verdi and
Shakespeare. "
 
 
PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE DATES

Billy Budd Nov 17, 20, 23, 25(m), 28, 30,
Dec 3, 7, 10, 15
Billy Budd Nov 17, 20, 23, 25(m), 28, 30,
Dec 3, 7, 10, 15
La bohéme Jan 17, 20(m), 23, 26, 29,
Feb 1, 4, 8, 12, 15, 20(m), 23
I Capuleti e I Montecchi Nov 1, 4(m), 7, 9, 13, 16, 19, 24, 27,
Dec 1
Hansel & Gretel Dec 8, 11, 13, 16(m), 19,
Jan 4, 7, 12, 16(m), 19
Otello Sep 22, 25, 28,
Oct 1, 7(m), 10, 13, 17(m), 20, 23, 26
Parsifal Feb 2, 6, 9(m), 13, 18, 21, 26,
Mar 1, 5, 9
Street Scene Oct 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 21(m), 24, 27, 31(m),
Nov 3
Die Zauberflöte Feb 16, 19, 22, 25, 27,
Mar 2, 6, 8, 11, 13(m), 16(m)

 
CHICAGO SAMPLE PRICES

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Prices from £ per person

HOTEL CATEGORY PRICE FROM      
    2 nights    
in twin
  extra  
night
single suppl.
per night
additional
performance
Holiday Inn 3 £685 £55 £28 £115
Hilton Hotel & Towers 4 £735 £72 £36 £115
Inter-Continental 4 £795 £110 £55 £115

Prices include

round trip economy class air ticket and airport taxes - accommodation for two nights including breakfast - 2nd category opera ticket at the Chicago Lyric Opera. Transfers are not included but can be arranged on request.

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