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A woman in customary dress sings onstage with cast in the background for Treemonisha

Pioneering 115-Year-Old Scott Joplin Opera Reimagined

“We’ve truly made Treemonisha the heroine. She doesn’t need a man to save her. She does everything herself.”

Associated PressMay 2, 2023

‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods

A group of musicians pose around a drumset

Adela SkowronskiMay 1, 2023

Celebrating Asian American Heritage in Chicago: 13 Events for May!

Keegan MorrisApril 28, 2023

Video Premiere: Exciting Brass Ensemble The Westerlies Plays ‘This is Water’

2024–2025 Season of Change for Chicago Opera Theater

Keegan MorrisApril 30, 2024

The season is the first programmed by 2023-appointed general director Lawrence Edelson and the first following the departure of Lidiya Yankovskaya as music director.

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With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced

Keegan MorrisApril 29, 2024

The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.

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50 Years of COT: Anniversary Season Boasts Shostakovich, Heggie, Premieres, and More

Keegan MorrisApril 20, 2023

Three mainstage operas, three additional special events, and all six titles are Chicago premieres.

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Superstar Baritone Nathan Gunn on American Opera, Stage Presence, and Versatility

Oliver CamachoApril 19, 2023

“My job as a singer, if I’m doing my job correctly, is no different than what a curator does with a beautiful work of art.”

A Phantom of the Opera mask in Times Square during the COVID-19 lockdowns

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years

Associated PressApril 19, 2023

It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of "The Music of the Night" performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show.

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