Articles tagged with: Sir Andrew Davis
Stylish new robes for ‘Messiah’: Andrew Davis leads Toronto CD in his modern orchestration
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Review: To say the just-released recording of Handel’s “Messiah,” arranged and conducted by Andrew Davis with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, is unlike anything you’ve ever heard would be categorically true, down to the pictorial accents of harp, trombones and – yea, verily – marimba and tambourines.
With the Bard’s world as stage, Lyric’s Ryan singers, Civic Orchestra share a night of opera
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Review: So much talent bound up in such great and joyous commitment. That was the resonant vibe at a Shakespeare-themed concert collaboration between the young professional singers from the Ryan Opera Center training program at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the pre-professional training ensemble run by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Conjuring ghosts and dreams, Lyric Opera’s new ‘Werther’ lifts the spirit of a melodrama
![Conjuring ghosts and dreams, Lyric Opera’s new ‘Werther’ lifts the spirit of a melodrama Matthew Polenzani is Werther and Sophie Koch is Charlotte in Chicago Lyric production of Werther 2012 more credit Dan Rest](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Matthew-Polenzani-is-Werther-and-Sophie-Koch-is-Charlotte-in-Chicago-Lyric-production-of-Werther-2012-more-credit-Dan-Rest-125x125.jpg)
Review: One is so torn watching tenor Matthew Polenzani’s vocally resplendent performance in the title role of a new production of Massenet’s “Werther” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. While you’re sitting there beguiled by Polenzani’s authoritative, richly modulated sound, something deep inside is spurring you to bolt from your seat, rush onto the stage and just shake that determinedly miserable character he’s playing. ★★★★
Lyric Opera thriller: Christine Goerke probes the battered soul of Strauss’ vengeful Elektra
![Lyric Opera thriller: Christine Goerke probes the battered soul of Strauss’ vengeful Elektra Christine Goerke in title role of Richard Strauss Elektra at Lyric Opera Chicago 2012 credit Robert Kusel](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Christine-Goerke-in-title-role-of-Richard-Strauss-Elektra-at-Lyric-Opera-Chicago-2012-credit-Robert-Kusel.jpg)
Review: ★★★★
Sir Andrew Davis, Lyric Opera music director, adds the Melbourne Symphony to duties
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Will shuttle between continents.
Lyric Opera commissions a young Peruvian’s first stage work, setting of Lima hostage crisis
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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has commissioned the first opera from 33-year-old Peruvian composer Jimmy López, and will present the new work’s world premiere in December 2015.
Lyric Opera’s zany ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ is model Strauss with dash of Marx Brothers
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Lovable but seriously bizarre. 4 stars!