Lyric Opera 2024-2025 Issue 8 - The Listeners

19 | Lyric Opera of Chicago The Listeners Lyric premiere Music by Missy Mazzoli | Opera in two acts in English Libretto by Royce Vavrek Based on an original story by Jordan Tannahill March 30 m and April 2, 5, 8, 11, 2025 CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Thom Joseph Lim •• Danica Kelsea Webb Dillon John Moore + Claire Nicole Heaston + Paul Zachary Nelson Ashley Jasmine Habersham + Kyle Jonas Hacker + Jess Gemma Nha • Lee Ann Sophia Maekawa • Hortense Corrine Wallace-Crane Mrs. Moreno Stephanie Sanchez Vince Jared V. Esguerra Angela Rose Daniela Mack Howard Kyle Ketelsen Sina Emily Mwila Bram Christopher Filipowicz Emily Marie Sokolova Theresa Alvarez Adia Evans • A Policeman Finn Sagal + • Conductor Enrique Mazzola Original Director Lileana Blain-Cruz + Revival Director Mikhaela Mahony + Set Designer Adam Rigg + Costume Designer Kaye Voyce + Lighting Designer Yi Zhao + Projection Designer Hannah Wasileski + Revival Lighting & Chris Maravich Projection Designer Assistant Revival Sarah Riffle Projection Designer Chorus Director Michael Black Original Choreographer Raja Feather Kelly + Revival Choreographer Zoe Scofield + Ballet Mistress August Tye Wigmaster and John Metzner Makeup Designer Assistant Director Jordan Braun Stage Manager Rachel A.Tobias Musical Preparation Elizabeth Askren William C. Billingham Susan Miller Hult Noah Lindquist Laura Poe Prompter Susan Miller Hult Fight & Intimacy Director Sheryl Williams Projected English Titles Tony Solitro First performed at Oslo Opera House on September 24,2022. First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on March 30,2025. + Lyric debut • Current Member, The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center •• Alumnus, The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center Actors Miles Borchard Chuck Coyl Theo Gyra + Dancers Rachel Harris + Morgan Reed McDaniel