Lyric Opera 2022-2023 Issue 6 - Hansel and Gretel

Original mural artwork by Barrett Keithley commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago. Photo: Todd Rosenberg. Lyric’s world premiere of The Factotum is generously made possible by the Ford Foundation , The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Board , Roberta L. & Robert J. Washlow , the John R. and Grace K. Stanek Charitable Fund , Gene & Jean Stark , OPERA America , the Bill & Orli Staley Foundation , and Mary Stowell . Lyric’s world premiere of Proximity is generously made possible by an Anonymous Donor , OPERA America and support from the National Endowment for the Arts . Lyric Opera of Chicago thanks its Ocial Airline, American Airlines , and acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency . BE AMONG THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE TWO WORLD PREMIERE WORKS LIVERMAN/RICO A story with heart and soul that redefines what opera can be. February 3 - 12 Performed at the Harris Theater Starring Will Liverman, Gabriella Reyes, and Norman Garrett Conductor Kedrick Armstrong Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj Self. Community. Globe. A snapshot of our world. March 24 - April 8 lyricopera.org/proximity Starring Whitney Morrison, Zoie Reams, John Holiday, Gordon Hawkins, and Lucia Lucas Conductor Kazem Abdullah Director Yuval Sharon Curated by Renée Fleming Works by Daniel Bernard Roumain & Anna Deavere Smith, Caroline Shaw & Jocelyn Clarke, John Luther Adams & John Haines lyricopera.org/factotum