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Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Sylvia Neil, Chair of its Board of Directors, will step down in May 2026. She will be succeeded by Craig C. Martin, a prominent business and philanthropic ...

Arts organizations often have money problems and the cuts flowing from President Donald Trump’s administration have only made them more acute. Dance companies typically struggle more than most. But in ...

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a transition in board leadership, with Sylvia Neil, current Chair of the Board of Directors, set to conclude her term in May 2026. She will be succeeded by ...

This month, Lyric Opera of Chicago is putting on a murderous operatic double feature of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” The remaining performances will be at 7:30 p.m.

John Mangum, who helped guide the Houston Symphony through the turmoil of the pandemic, will serve as the company’s next general director. By Javier C. Hernández Celebrated for his long tenure with ...

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Houston Symphony veteran Mangum hasn’t led an opera company before, but he’s a lifelong superfan and has a record of successful fundraising. 🎧 Click the red listen button to hear WBEZ’s interview ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s ...

Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet will remain the resident dance company of the Lyric Opera House for an additional seven years, the companies announced Wednesday. The Joffrey’s current lease was slated to end ...