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Lyric Opera’s ’26-27 Season: Don Giovanni, Omar, Guys & Dolls, and more

The season includes Sondra Radvanovsky, newly appointed Artistic Advisor, in concert with tenor SeokJong Baek, and the Lyric debut of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.

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Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

New Releases Oct. 28: A Potpourri of Folk and Classical
Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

American Takes Top Prize at International Chopin Piano Competition
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Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

200 Years of Strauss Junior

New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies
Adela SkowronskiJanuary 6, 2026
Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.
Rolando Villazón

New Releases Dec 30: Chamber Music
Adela SkowronskiDecember 30, 2025
Albums for smaller ensembles that were released in the third quarter of 2025.

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women composers: Lili Boulanger

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New Releases Oct 7: Stunning Soloists
Adela SkowronskiOctober 7, 2025
Celebrated counter-tenor Reginald Mobley, the debut album of cellist Susanna Mendlow, and more releases from rising classical music stars.

Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist
Adela SkowronskiOctober 2, 2025
The 18 year-old from Wilmette has been a frequent guest on Introductions, WFMT's weekly program spotlighting talented pre-college classical musicians.

New Releases Sept. 30: Bursts of Beauty
Adela SkowronskiSeptember 30, 2025
The debut of two new ensembles, plus three beautifully poignant works by Kevin Puts.
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