Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 7 - A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness

23 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Strauss Salome Jan. 25 - Feb. 14 The opera that never learned to behave. Step into the thrilling world of Salome , where desire, power, and obsession collide. Strauss’s music pulses with tension, passion, and eerie beauty, drawing you into every twist of the story. Witness a princess whose fascination turns dangerous, a forbidden dance that shocks, and a score that brings every emotion vividly to life. It’s intense, mesmerizing, and unlike anything else — an opera that will grip your senses and leave you talking long after the final note. Based on Oscar Wilde’s one-act play, Salome has been thrilling and fascinating audiences for more than a century. Lyric brings Sir David McVicar’s decadent production —which is set in 1930s fascist Italy and sheds a harsh light on the timeless greed and entitlement of the elite — to Chicago. Sung in German with projected English titles. Seductive. Shocking. Dramatic. Intense. John Shaw/Lyric Opera of Chciago Tristram Kenton/Royal Opera House Ready for your next great adventure? Leave the usual behind and step into the thrilling world of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Every performance is a journey — filled with soaring voices, daring stories, and moments that take your breath away. No passport needed, just curiosity and a sense of fun. Whether it’s your first opera or your fifth, Lyric turns a night out into an unforgettable expedition into music, drama, and pure excitement. lyricopera.org