http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/in-the-news/ Articles en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/143325_1075.htm?calendar_id=76914 Read reviews of Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer's MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES, playing at the Harris Theater from April 20-28. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/143325_1075.htm?calendar_id=76914 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/141121_1075.htm?calendar_id=71956 Read reviews for our 2013 production of The Fall of the House of Usher. A co-production with Long Beach Opera Theater. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/141121_1075.htm?calendar_id=71956 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/137545_1075.htm?calendar_id=63303 Chicago Tribune<br />By John von Rhein<br />September 7, 2012<br /><br />"People in Chicago no longer will have to deal with an opera company director with an English accent," jokes Andreas Mitisek. "Now all they will have to adjust to is dealing with one with an Austrian accent!"<br /><br />In fact, the change of regime at Chicago Opera Theater from that of the British-born Brian Dickie to the Vienna-born Mitisek has been taking place in carefully planned stages. Dickie stepped down from the general director's post, after 13 years at the job, on June 1, but not before putting in place the artistic and production team for a new COT production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" that is set to open Saturday at the Harris Theater near Millennium Park. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/137545_1075.htm?calendar_id=63303 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/137295_1075.htm?calendar_id=62792 Chicago Parent<br />By Kathy Woods<br /><br />Opera often is considered esoteric at best, stuffy and boring at worst. Thanks to the efforts of the Chicago Opera Theater, it is neither of those things for a growing number of Chicago Public School students. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/137295_1075.htm?calendar_id=62792 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/136302_1075.htm?calendar_id=60589 Opera News<br />August, 2012<br /><br />Andreas Mitisek has established himself as the protean master-of-all-trades at California's Long Beach Opera, where the Vienna-born maestro has been artistic and general director since 2003. Long Beach Opera's advertising tag is "Expect the Unexpected," and its mission, as stated on the company's Facebook page, is "to expand the boundaries of the opera experience." Mitisek has taken the company's mission to heart by expanding his own boundaries in recent seasons. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/136302_1075.htm?calendar_id=60589 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/138915_1075.htm?calendar_id=65866 Opera (UK)<br />by Jon von Rhein<br />August, 2012<br /><br />"...where at the city's second opera company (Dickie) significantly raised standards of performance and production, while making the COT brand synonymous with a bracing sense of artistic adventure. The affable Brit will be missed." Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/138915_1075.htm?calendar_id=65866 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/134724_1075.htm?calendar_id=57706 By Deanna Isaacs<br />Chicago Reader<br /><br />Next fall's production of The Magic Flute will mark the end of an era at Chicago Opera Theater. It'll be the last COT show planned by Brian Dickie, who's retiring in August after a 13-year stretch as general director. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/134724_1075.htm?calendar_id=57706 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/134207_1075.htm?calendar_id=56671 On Sunday, March 11, Chicago Opera Theater held its 38th anniversary gala, A Celebration Less Ordinary. Over 200 guests gathered at Carnivale to honor General Director Brian Dickie's final season. The gala raised over $190,000 for Chicago Opera Theater. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/134207_1075.htm?calendar_id=56671 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/133448_1075.htm?calendar_id=55443 See reviews published for Chicago Opera Theater's production of "Teseo". Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/133448_1075.htm?calendar_id=55443 http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/133453_1075.htm?calendar_id=55459 See reviews published for Chicago Opera Theater's production of "Moscow, Cheryomushki". Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00 CST http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/site/epage/133453_1075.htm?calendar_id=55459