Spring Opera Preview—Women in Opera




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ClassGraphic Join us in previewing four operas ahead of the 2026 Lyric Opera of Chicago Spring Season. We will begin with Così fan tutte, Mozart’s 1790 classic battle of the sexes. Lyric’s production will be a glamorous, 1930s-set tale of love, trust, and mischief. Next up is Madama Butterfly, Puccini’s foray into 19th-century Japan. The Lyric’s production will encompass soaring melodies, stunning visuals, and a heartbreaking betrayal in this timeless tale of love and loss. Following that will be Salome, Richard Strauss’ 1905 opera that is staggeringly original, more than a little trashy, and unsettling in its sexual and racial politics. The Lyric version is Sir David McVicar’s decadent production set in the 1940s. Last is Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss’ opera in which all key characters are women, and the opera is a work with a feminine focus where female relationships, concerns about age, marriage, and romance are key themes. The study group will opine on whether these operas should be presented largely in their original form or as an updated version. We will explore four weeks of opera and four different operatic portrayals of women. No prior knowledge of opera required. Operas will be viewed on the app Met Opera on Demand.

Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
TBD

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
1/20/2026 - 2/10/2026 Weekly - Tue 01:15 PM - 03:15 PM TBD Robert Jenkins  ; Roger Parfitt 

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