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Berlioz’s Les Troyens

September 14, 2019, 12:00 pm

Christine Goerke in Lyric Opera of Chicago's Les Troyens (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Hector Berlioz served as composer and librettist for his epic operatic adaptation of Virgil’s Aeneid. This Lyric Opera of Chicago performance from 2016 starred Christine Goerke (Cassandre), Susan Graham (Didon), Brandon Jovanovich (Énée), and Lucas Meachem (Chorèbe) and was conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.

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Lead host and midday announcer Lisa Flynn has been with WFMT since 1991. She has hosted many programs for the WFMT Radio Network, including broadcasts from Salzburg for Mozart’s 250th birthday, the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, and the WFMT Opera Series. Before coming to Chicago, Lisa presented classical music in Columbus, Ohio, and Orlando, Florida. She holds a music degree from the University of Central Florida.

Roger Pines, co-host and co-producer of the Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts, is the company’s dramaturg. He also edits the company’s program books, is a frequent public speaker and moderator for Lyric events, and serves as special lecturer/consultant for the Ryan Opera Center. Roger previously held positions at San Diego Opera, the Dallas Opera, and Glimmerglass Opera. A regular contributor to many important American and European publications -- among them Opera News, Opera magazine, and The Times (London) – as well as for programs of leading opera companie. Roger has written program notes for CDs on seven major labels (including releases by Renée Fleming, Cecilia Bartoli, Joyce DiDonato, Anna Netrebko, and Jonas Kaufmann). He has been a panelist on the Met broadcasts’ “Opera Quiz” annually since 2006.

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Berlioz’s Les Troyens