The Opera Festival of Chicago announces two pre-show talks featuring WFMT Music Director and host of “Listening to Singers” Oliver Camacho. The two, free special events are being held, Friday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 at 1 p.m., at the George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts … Read more
Delicatessen Recital 7:30PM, Thursday, June 5, 2025 Artifacts Events Introduction: Clara Orban Clara Orban is Professor Emerita of Italian and French at DePaul University. She is a certified sommelier, teaches courses and has published books on wine (a wine appreciation book and the guide to Illinois wines). Her books and articles also include studies of … Read more
Opera Festival of Chicago was on Chicago’s very own WGN today. General Director Sasha Gerritson and Artistic Director Franco Pomponi brought members of this season’s cast to perform excerpts from the opening weekend show “The Love of Three Kings”.
You can watch the excerpt and get your tickets for the festival’s opening weekend this Friday May 9 and Sunday May 11.
Synopsis Time: The Dark Ages | Place: Italy ACT I Archibaldo, the blind king, conquered the kingdom of Altura forty years before the opera begins. After forty years, the Alturan people openly object to the reign of the Germanic King Archibaldo. Archibaldo recounts his memories of the thrill of conquest, and his reminiscence equates the … Read more
The Opera Festival of Chicago announces tickets are now on sale for its fifth season of the Festival The 2025 season, May 9 – June 29, will be seen at venues across the Chicagoland area. The 2025 Festival commences with The Love of Three Kings (L’amore dei tre re) by Italo Montemezzi, May 9 and … Read more
Opera Festival of Chicago is excited to announce the cast and chorus for the 2025 festival season. You can view the full cast list on our Festival Artists page. Tickets are on sale now for the Delicatessen Recital and Love of Three Kings.
FIFTH SEASON, MAY 9– JUNE 29 Chicago, IL (January 6, 2025) – The Opera Festival of Chicago returns with a season of celebration in its fifth season, May 9 – June 29, 2025 at venues across the greater Chicagoland area. “The 2025 Festival, our fifth season, is going to be a season of celebration here … Read more
Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 One of the true gems of Chicago architecture, Rudolph Ganz Memorial Hall is a stunning performance space that sparkles with refined ornamentation. Stained glass windows, gold-leaf stenciled arches, intricate steel chandeliers, and hand-painted murals combine for a breathtaking whole, whether you are performer … Read more
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL 60077 A dynamic two-theater complex operating as part of the Village of Skokie’s plan to provide cultural, literary and educational programs to benefit its citizens and neighboring North Shore communities. The facility features an 867-seat main stage theater and a convertible … Read more
Jarvis Opera Hall, Holtschneider Performance Center at DePaul University School of Music 800 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 The former School of Music concert hall at the south end of the Holtschneider Performance Center is now a wholly redesigned and dedicated vocal rehearsal and performance space for recitals, concerts and opera productions. Parking is … Read more