Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 1 - The Flying Dutchman

5 | Lyric Opera of Chicago DECEMBER 8 & 10, 2023 Harris Theater Chicago Premiere New Production by Francesca Zambello JANUARY 27 & 28, 2024 Studebaker Theater Chicago Premiere Beth Morrison Projects Ars Nova Copenhagen OCTOBER 5, 2023 Epiphany Center for the Arts Chicago Premiere Featuring Nathan Gunn Composer and Librettist: Dmitri Shostakovich Based on the short story by Nicolai Gogol Conductor: Lidiya Yankovskaya Director: Francesca Zambello Composer and Librettist: Huang Ruo Based on tales from S hanhaijing - The Classic of Mountains and Seas Conductor: Miles Lallement Director / Puppetry Artist: Basil Twist Composer and Librettist: David T. Little Conductor: Lidiya Yankovskaya SOLDIER SONGS TheWeight of Light Composer: Gillian Rae Perry Librettist: Marcus Amaker Conductor: Alexandra Enyart APRIL 27, 2024 Epiphany Center for the Arts Concert World Premiere Vanguard Opera Commission MAY 25 & 26, 2024 Studebaker Theater Music of Remembrance World Premiere Tour Featuring Ryan McKinny & Megan Marino Composer: Jake Heggie Librettist: Gene Scheer Conductor: Joseph Mechavich Director: Erich Parce SAVE 10% OFF TICKETS WITH CODE LYR10C – VISIT COT.ORG OR CALL 312.704.8414 FOR MORE INFO Lawrence Edelson , Edlis Neeson General Director Lidiya Yankovskaya , Elizabeth Morse and Genius Music Director Before It All Goes Dark Book of Mountains and Seas is presented by COT in partnership with Beth Morrison Projects. Before it All Goes Dark is presented by COT in partnership with Music of Remembrance. DON’T MISS A MOMENT OF CHICAGO OPERA THEATER’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON!