Sir Andrew conducts this Berlioz tour de force with a cast that is headlined by Christine Goerke, Sophie Koch, and Brandon Jovanovich. Her Edgardo is Piotr Beczała with Quinn Kelsey starring as Enrico in a beautiful, period production.Ĭalling it “the greatest opera that Lyric has never performed,” Anthony Freud and Sir Andrew Davis are excited about Lyric’s first Les Troyens in a new production from director Tim Albery. Famed bass-baritone Eric Owens will make his role debut as Wotan, with bass-baritone Samuel Youn in his Lyric debut as Alberich.Īlbina Shagimuratova, the soprano that left audiences breathless as Gilda in Rigoletto, returns in 2016 for the bel canto favorite Lucia di Lammermoor. Lyric’s new Ring is from director David Pountney with Sir Andrew Davis at the helm of this thrilling musical journey. The season opens with a new production of Das Rheingold, the first opera of Wagner’s epic Ring cycle. Also exciting: new fee-free exchanges for all subscribers with five days advance notice! With more flexibility than ever, here are some of the highlights of the upcoming lineup: Lyric is offering over 20 custom series, plus the convenience of Create Your Own Series packages featuring any operas and dates you like.

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