The current general director, John Mangum, arrived on Oct. 14 from the Houston Symphony after the retirement of Freud, who had led the Lyric for 13 years. Mangum plans on seven mainstage operas in ...

The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by general director John Mangum’s predecessor, Anthony Freud ...

president and CEO John Mangum. (Jaclyn Simpson) Lyric Opera of Chicago has received a $25 million donation from longtime supporter and board member Penelope Steiner. The Lyric said the ...

Lyric Opera of Chicago Will Start to Reflect John Mangum's Production Picks in 2026-27 CHICAGO (AP) — The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first ...