Tag: Ann Patchett
'REVIEW: Lyric Opera of Chicago's Premiere of 'Bel Canto' Aims for the Heart
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'Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2015-16 Season, World Premiere of 'Bel Canto'; President and CEO Kenneth Pigott Dies at 71
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2015-16 season will feature nine new-to-Chicago productions, including the long-awaited world premiere of 'Bel Canto,' an opera based on the award-winning 2001 novel by Ann Patchett. Shortly after Lyric announced their upcoming season, Kenneth Pigott, president and CEO of Lyric’s Board of Directors, passed away on February 13. -
'Soprano Renée Fleming is the Creative Force Behind 'American Voices' and Opera 'Bel Canto'
Renée Fleming has steadily been making a name for herself, not just as America's leading soprano, but through a number of creative projects she has spearheaded, including the "American Voices" festival, "The Second City Guide to the Opera," and the opera "Bel Canto."