Lyric Opera of Chicago

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Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the leading opera companies in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1954, under the name 'Lyric Theatre of Chicago' by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence Kelly, with a season that included Maria Callas's American debut in Norma. The company was re-organized by Fox in 1956 under its present name and, after her 1981 departure, it has continued to be of one of the major opera companies in the United States. The Lyric is housed in a theater and related spaces in the Civic Opera Building. These spaces are now owned by the Lyric.
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creatorOf Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lyric Opera of Chicago records, 1953-1977. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf McGuinn, Richard. Richard McGuinn collection of music noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1936-1981. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Goldsmith, Ellen, 1926-2007. Ellen Goldsmith papers, 1933-2007. Newberry Library
referencedIn Historical Scenic Collection - Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1889-1932 University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Opera North (Lebonon, N.H.). United States opera company programs, 2001- Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Richard McGuinn collection of music noncommercial recordings, 1936-1981 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Bowe, Mary Gwinn. Mary Gwinn Bowe papers, 1933-1971. University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC
referencedIn Ryerson family. Papers, 1803-1971 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Kilmer, Richard L. 1921-1965. Richard L. Kilmer papers, 1883-1965. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc. relating to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Anita Reschke Collection of Opera Recordings, 1988-1990 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Ryerson Family. Papers, 1803-1971 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Cassidy, Claudia. Claudia Cassidy, papers ca. 1880-1996, bulk 1930-1985. Newberry Library
referencedIn Nancy Sorensen photographs of Lyric Opera of Chicago productions Houghton Library
creatorOf Tanaka, Janice,. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle [videorecording ] / [directed by] Janice Tanaka. Getty Research Institute
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associatedWith Kilmer, Richard L. 1921-1965. person
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