Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 8 Sir Bryn Terfel

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 8 SIR BRYN TERFEL, bass-baritone NATALIA KATYUKOVA, piano In Recital Lyric Opera House February 2, 2020 Franz Schubert “Liebesbotschaft,” D. 957 “Gruppe aus dem Tartarus,” D. 583 “Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen,” D. 343 “Auf dem Wasser zu singen,” Op. 72 “Die Taubenpost,” D. 965a Frederick Keel Three Salt-Water Ballads: “Port of Many Ships” “Trade Winds” “Mother Carey” Trad, arr. Chris Hazell Songs from the Celtic Isles (Selections to be announced from the stage) Intermission Robert Schumann “Belsatzar,” Op. 57 Zwei venetianische Lieder ( Two Venetian Songs ), from Myrthen , Op. 25, No. 17 (“Leis’ rudern hier”) and No. 18 (“Wenn durch die Piazzetta”) “Mein Wagen rollet langsam,” Op. 142, No. 4 Idris Lewis “Can yr Arad Goch” Owen Williams “Sul y Blodau” W.S. Gwynn Williams “My Little Welsh Home” A tribute to John Charles Thomas (1891-1960) (Selections to be announced from the stage) PROGRAM Mitch Jenkins/Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon PRODUCTION SPONSORS Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Stage Manager: Rachel A. Tobias Assistant Stage Manager: Amy C. Thompson Lighting Designer: Chris Maravich Projected Titles: Roger Pines LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud General Director, President & CEO Sir Andrew Davis Music Director Enrique Mazzola Music Director Designate