Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wilbur Pauley and Danny Newman

Terkel comments and presents a Lyric Opera performance

Terkel comments and presents a Lyric Opera performance

Celebrated young tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini discusses his upcoming performance as Alfredo in "Traviata" at the Lyric Opera as well as beginnings, church music, debuts with little/no rehearsal and more.

Foldi is also the director of the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists, the professional artist development program of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

A discussion of Danny Newman's career at the Lyric Opera and a review of some of his favorite tenors*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Interviewing John Copley, stage director of the Lyric Opera's productions of "Peter Grimes" and "Idomeneo".

Music director and contemporary conductor of the Brno Orchestra, Grammy winner, and pianist Dennis Russell Davies discusses his innovative techniques when conducting pieces by musicians such as Philip Glass and his work with music fusion.

When looking at the set design, David Hockney, doesn’t want the viewer to see a tree but to see “tree-ness”. A true fan of music, but Hockney reveals that he is unable to paint if there’s music playing in the background. Hockney said it’s important to stay for more than opening night of “Turandot”. To see the opera on different nights, from different seats in the audience, allows him to make his current work and/or future work better. Program also includes an excerpt of an interview with British poet Stephen Spender 4:56 to 5:51.

Discussing the 1983-1984 Lyric Opera of Chicago season with publicist Danny Newman.