Founded in 1974, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) has carved a significant place for itself in the operatic life of Chicago and has reached an audience of hundreds of thousands through its mainstage performances, community engagement, education programs in Chicago Public Schools, as well as its renowned Young Artist Program.
Since Brian Dickie’s appointment as General Director in 1999, COT has evolved as an opera company that is young, fresh, and critically acclaimed. The Chicago Tribune says “Chicago Opera Theater is on a roll. The company’s splendid, adventuresome shows continue to prove that the spirit of operatic adventure is alive and well at the Harris Theater." The Chicago Reader calls COT “Chicago’s most interesting opera company.”
Don’t miss Brian Dickie’s last season at Chicago Opera Theater! The 2012 Season opens on April 14 with the Chicago premiere of Shostakovich’s Moscow, Cheryomushki (through April 25), followed by Handel’s Teseo, another Chicago premiere, running April 21 through May 2. The season closes in the fall of 2012 with a new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute playing September 15 through September 21.
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