June 29, 2020
Lyric Music & More: July 28
Billy Bigelow probably didn’t have remote learning in mind as he pondered the prospects and responsibilities of fatherhood. Nonetheless, the weight of being a parent firmly sinks in by the end of this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, “Soliloquy” from Carousel. This week, watch as Steven Pasquale performs the full-length version of this unforgettable scene in Lyric’s 2015 production. Then, check out our top musical selections to lull you to sleep, take virtual field trips around the city, watch J’Nai Bridges perform at the Hollywood Bowl, and gather the kids for a fun lesson on music and math.
In one of the many exceptional songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, Billy Bigelow daydreams about the prospect of fatherhood. Watch Steven Pasquale in the full-length version of “Soliloquy” from Lyric’s 2015 production of Carousel.
Get sleepy with Puccini, Debussy, Max Richter, and more
Classical music for sleep
Perhaps the added stressors in the world today are getting to you, and you need some help drifting off to sleep. The world of classical music can help!
Explore Lyric Opera, the Art Institute, and more!
7 sensational virtual field trips for arts lovers
While many of our great city’s cultural institutions are still closed to visitors, some are now offering virtual tours, including Lyric! In this roundup from WFMT, see how you can peek behind the curtain from the comfort of your home.
She’s got the whole world in her hands
J’Nai Bridges performs at Hollywood Bowl
As part of the Global Goal concert, Ryan Opera Center alumna mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges sang a medley of “Heaven” by Duke Ellington and the traditional African American spiritual, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” to an intentionally audience-less Hollywood Bowl.
What does the conductor do?
Music and math with Miss Heather
Have you ever thought about how music and math are intertwined? Miss Heather explains the connection in this fun teaching video for kids.
Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself and dies of all others.
Albert Camus