

The Lyric Opera also announced changes to everything from seating to programming times. "From our completely new Macbeth to open the season, to our new coproduction of the riveting contemporary work Fire Shut Up in My Bones to close the season." "We will present seven opera productions that have never before been seen in Chicago," Freud said. "We were able to replace every seat in the house, reshaping the theater with widened aisles, improved sightlines and better ease of access throughout," Freud said, who added that the opera house is welcoming the Joffrey Ballet as its resident ballet company. According to Freud, the seating has been reset. Maestro Enrique Mazzola is Lyric's new music director. "While Lyric continued to vigorously engage its audiences through virtual performances and events over the past year and expanded our reach through globally accessible streaming concerts, we have also worked tirelessly to prepare our beautiful opera house so we can return safely to live, fully staged productions with audiences in attendance." "We're back," said Anthony Freud, Lyric's general director, president & CEO.
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For the Lyric Opera, the new season begins in September with "Macbeth" opening on September 17 followed by "The Elixir of Love" which begins on September 26.
