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Lyric Lately blog
Missy Mazzoli, heralded as a “post-millennial Mozart” (Time Out New York), makes her Lyric debut this season with The Listeners. Whether she's writing for a full orchestra or a string quartet, Mazzoli personifies her music with tonal and atonal sounds, replicating how humans interact in relationships.
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By Roger Pines
Sondra Radvanovsky's triumphs in the operas of Puccini have included Musetta (La Bohème), Liù (Turandot), and the title roles of Manon Lescaut, Tosca, Suor Angelica, and Turandot. The world-renowned American soprano took a moment away from her recent European concert tour to discuss her longtime fascination with the indispensable composer and which selections audiences can expect to hear in The Puccini Heroines on February 8, 13, and 16.
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In this director' note, director and librettist Tazewell Thompson shares his journey through creating the narrative for Blue.
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This November, American bass Kenneth Kellogg makes his Lyric debut as the Father in Blue. Read about his journey with the piece — from early workshops to Lyric's main stage — in this interview.
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Lyric's IDEA values
Lyric's IDEA values
Read about the intensified work that Lyric has been doing to further define our ongoing commitment to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) across our organization.