An Evening with Operatic Titans

Cocktails for 8 guests at the Chicago home of Anthony Freud and Colin Ure, with American tenor Michael Fabiano

What is life on the road like for a famous singer? How does planning an opera season work? What are some of your favorite halls to sing in? What are your favorite operas? Get the chance to ask all the questions you've never dared to ask at the home of dynamic duo Anthony Freud, General Director, President & CEO of Lyric, and Colin Ure. Internationally-acclaimed American tenor Michael Fabiano, whose illustrious career has taken him around the world, will join you for the evening. Over the last decade, Michael's performances have been met with great praise, with leading roles sung at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Royal Opera, Opera Australia, La Scala, Deutsche Oper Berlin and many more. It came as no surprise when Mr. Fabiano was awarded both the coveted Beverly Sills Artist Award and Richard Tucker Award in 2014. We are delighted that Michael will make his long-awaited Lyric debut this fall as Rodolfo in our new production of La bohème and are even more excited that he has graciously added this intimate party to his very busy calendar.

Note: Reception must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. Please be advised that this evening will need to take Mr. Fabiano's rehearsal schedule for La bohème into account, and must occur during the La bohème rehearsal and performance periods.

Generously contributed by Anthony Freud and Colin Ure
Special thanks to Michael Fabiano