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2016| 17 SEASON vvvv TWO STARS, ONE STAGE 2017/18 SEASON Orphée & Eurydice GLUCK Featuring The Joffrey Ballet Sep 23 – Oct 15, 2017 Tickets start at just $35! Subscriptions on sale now — Rigoletto VERDI SAVE UP TO 50% Oct 7 – Nov 3, 2017 Die Walküre WAGNER Nov 1 – 30, 2017 The Pearl Fishers BIZET Nov 19 – Dec 10, 2017 Turandot PUCCINI Dec 5, 2017 – Jan 27, 2018 I Puritani BELLINI Feb 4 – 28, 2018 Così fan tutte MOZART Sunday, April 9 at 3pm Feb 17 – Mar 16, 2018 Two of the most dynamic artists of our day LAWRENCE come together for a single performance at Lyric Faust GOUNOD Opera, displaying their talents, artistry, and Mar 3 – 21, 2018 exciting range of repertoire. Tenor Lawrence BROWNLEE Brownlee, who debuted at Lyric to great acclaim in Cinderella in 2015 and returns for Fellow Travelers SPEARS/PIERCE Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD this season, teams Mar 17 – 25, 2018 & ERIC OWENS up with bass-baritone Eric Owens, who stars as Wotan in Lyric’s Ring cycle, for an afternoon of Jesus Christ Superstar WEBBER/RICE superb music ranging from opera to spirituals. Apr 27 – May 20, 2018 IN RECITAL Generous support provided by the Lauter McDougal Family Foundation. Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein Mar 10, 2018 Piotr Beczała in Recital Feb 25, 2018 LYRICOPERA.ORG | 312.827.5600 LYRICOPERA.ORG | 312.827.5600 a set model for das rheingold TWO STARS, ONE STAGE Tickets start at just $35! Sunday, April 9 at 3pm Two of the most dynamic artists of our day LAWRENCE come together for a single performance at Lyric Opera, displaying their talents, artistry, and exciting range of repertoire. Tenor Lawrence BROWNLEE Brownlee, who debuted at Lyric to great acclaim in Cinderella in 2015 and returns for Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD this season, teams & ERIC OWENS up with bass-baritone Eric Owens, who stars as Wotan in Lyric’s Ring cycle, for an afternoon of superb music ranging from opera to spirituals. IN RECITAL Generous support provided by the Lauter McDougal Family Foundation. LYRICOPERA.ORG | 312.827.5600 TASTE OF ASIA MILES within 1 block in West Loop TWO EXOTIC FLAVORS ONE EXCITING BLOCK VIETNAM THAILAND corner of Jefferson St. & Lake St. "Best downtown sandwiches" Zagat rated 2015 Time Out Critic's Pick 2014 - Crain's and Chicago Magazine Michelin Guide Recommended 2015 Modern Comfort Vietnamese Cuisine Lunch & Dinner THAI KITCHEN 567 W. Lake St. Lunch & Dinner 312.496.0090 605 W. Lake St DINE IN * CATERING * DELIVERY other locations 312.285.2800 French Market Northwestern Memorial 131 N. Clinton St. 251 E. 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