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Rossini’s comic ‘Le Comte Ory’ a triumph at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Por: Chicago Sun Times Entertainment November 15, 2022

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After Lyric Opera of Chicago’s opening last week of its first-ever production of the 1886 five-act version of “Don Carlos,” with its intense dose of forced marriage, armed rebellion and religious oppression, the company unveiled a perfect, light-hearted contrast Sunday afternoon. There is nothing heavy-duty about Gioachino Rossini’s “Le Comte Ory (Count Ory),” which runs for four more performances through Nov. 26. It’s a frothy,... + full article



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