Adults: Insights
Highlights
2010
Saturday, May 8, 1-4:30pm; 7:30pm performance
Symposium - Three Decembers: An Opera
where: Loyola University, Beane Hall in Lewis Towers, 13th Floor
820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
cost: Symposium: $15 ($10 for students)
Discounted opera ticket: $65/$35
($40/$20 for students)
Reservations required!
or 312.915.6501
Enter the minds of composer, Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking), Three Decembers director Leonard Foglia, and academics from Loyola University Chicago and the CG Jung Institute of Chicago as they discuss the complex relationships in Three Decembers, an opera with a
libretto by Gene Scheer, based on a play by Terrence McNally. (Co-sponsored by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies of Loyola University Chicago and the CG Jung Institute of Chicago.)
2008
Young Artist Concerts and Performances
COT’s Young Artists presented recitals as part of the Chicago Cultural Center’s Classical Mondays, PianoForte Foundations PianoForte Salon Series which was broadcast on WFMT 98.7FM, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s annual Macy’s Day of Music. Additionally, a special “Opera Party” program for toddlers and their family was presented as part of the DuPage Children’s Museum’s Tiny Great Performances™ for Tots in May 2008.
India Blooms in Chicago
Chicago Opera Theater proudly presented the Midwest premiere of John Adams’ newest opera A Flowering Tree in May 2008. In celebration of this opera, COT mounted a citywide, month long festival, India Blooms in Chicago, to provide a lens into the rich and vibrant culture of India. As part of this exploration, COT focused on the art of storytelling across genres – film, dance, folk tale traditions, psychology, music, hip hop, neighborhood immersion and of course opera. Videos on and podcasts are available from many of these events.
photo courtesy of Chris Strong
Insights
Andrew Patner’s lectures, pre-opera lectures and continued partnerships with the Goethe Institut, Istituto Italiano, Chicago Cultural Center and the Newberry Library provided wonderful insight into this season’s operas with COT’s world class artists and scholars. Listen to podcasts
