Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 3 - Daughter of the Regiment

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 8 Dear Lyric Community, It is hard to believe that Lyric Opera of Chicago has not presented The Daughter of the Regiment in nearly 50 years. We’re long overdue for this highly popular, delightful work by Gaetano Donizetti to return to Lyric’s repertoire. We are thrilled to be bringing Laurent Pelly’s internationally acclaimed production to Chicago for the rst time. Our line-up is a mix of old friends and new. Leading the way is the remarkable Lisette Oropesa, making her long-awaited Lyric debut in the glittering title role. At her side, playing Tonio, is one of Lyric’s favorite stars, the dazzling Lawrence Brownlee, returning to our house in one of the virtuosic showpieces he owns like no one else. Alessandro Corbelli, the great comic baritone, has been charming audiences both at Lyric and across the world with his dazzling patter and superb bel canto singing throughout his long and celebrated career. Sulpice marks his 10th role at Lyric—and he’ll return later this season for Cinderella . It is a delight to once again experience his mixture of vocal virtuosity and comedic timing, the key components that make these comedies shine. Making her Lyric podium debut is Speranza Scappucci, who is enjoying a major international career, with a wide repertoire including a specialization in bel canto . In the 2025/26 Season, she will become principal guest conductor of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. And, of course, we welcome you, whether old friend or new, to this second production in our season of tremendous variety. After a high-seas Wagnerian drama to open the season, we follow with this laugh-out-loud, high-Cs comedy. Many thanks, as always, for all that you do to help bring our wide-ranging art form to life. Enjoy the rollicking fun and vocal reworks! From the Chair and the General Director SYLVIA NEIL Chair ANTHONY FREUD OBE President, General Director & CEO The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Todd Rosenberg Todd Rosenberg