Works & Process Presents: Lyric Opera of Chicago: The Factotum

Описание: WORKS & PROCESS PRESENTS
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
THE FACTOTUM

Concept, Music, and Lyrics by Will Liverman and DJ King Rico
Book by Will Liverman, DJ King Rico, and Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
Dramaturgy by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
Choreography by Maleek Washington

PANEL
Will Liverman
Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
DJ King Rico
Damien Sneed, moderator
Maleek Washington

PERFORMERS
Martin Luther Clark, Tenor
Will Liverman, Baritone
Cecilia Violetta López, Soprano
Sakura Myers, Pianist

String Quartet Dance Ensemble
Monica Davis, Violin Tatiana Barber
Hajnal Pivnick, Violin Charisma Glasper
Josh Henderson, Viola Onyxx Noel
Terrence Thornhill, Cello Eric Parra
William Roberson

Music arrangement for this program by Andrew Griffin.

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents The Factotum for five performances February 3-12, 2023 at the Harris Theater. For tickets and more information, visit lyricopera.org.

PROGRAM
Performance highlights will be interspersed with discussion with the creative team.

The Chair
Will Liverman, accompanied by Sakura Myers

Time
Cecilia Violetta López, accompanied by Sakura Myers

Cece’s Dance and The Baddest
Dance Ensemble

Prologue
Listening Experience

Fantasy or Love
Martin Luther Clark, accompanied by String Quartet

Leadership for this Works & Process program is provided by the Allen R. and Judy Brick Freedman Venture Fund for New Opera.

Commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago and Houston Grand Opera. Co-production of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, Portland Opera, and Washington National Opera.

Lyric's world premiere of The Factotum is generously made possible by the Ford Foundation, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Board, Roberta L. & Robert J. Washlow, the John R. and Grace K. Stanek Charitable Fund, Gene & Jean Stark, OPERA America, the Bill & Orli Staley Foundation, and Mary Stowell.

Additional support is provided by Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production Circle.