2022 | Il Corsaro | photo Elliot Mandel
2022 | Il Corsaro | photo Elliot Mandel
Celebrating operatic heritage
The Opera Festival of Chicago brings exceptional Italian opera to the city, cultivating curiosity, supporting artists, and celebrating Chicago’s operatic heritage.
WFMT Opera Series Presents
Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci
October 31, 2026, 12:00 pm
On October 31, the WFMT Opera Series will broadcast Opera Festival of Chicago’s July 2025 production of Pagliacci, featuring a robust local chorus and supporting cast with outstanding principals artists: Michelle Allie Drever, Franco Pomponi, Jerek Fernández, Jonathan Wilson, led by powerhouse dramatic tenor Jonathan Burton as Canio.
Shaping Opera’s Future
Chicago is a vital cultural epicenter for developing artists, and the Opera Festival of Chicago is proud to help young talent refine their craft and step confidently onto the professional stage
2024 | The Medium
2024 | The Medium
Critical Acclaim
2024 | Manon Lescaut | photo A. Deran
2024 | Manon Lescaut | photo A. Deran
2023 | Assassinio nella Cattedrale | photo A. Deran
2023 | Assassinio nella Cattedrale | photo A. Deran