
SCHEDULE
Adriana Lecouvreur
Opera Festival Chicago
Maurizio
JUNE 28 - JULY12 2026
Based on the life of a real-life stage icon, this verismo jewel follows a legendary actress caught in a deadly web of jealousy and political intrigue. In a season defined by those who live for their art, Adriana’s story serves as the ultimate testament to the power of performance and where a single bouquet of violets can signify a final, tragic curtain call.
Cavalleria Rusticana
Opera Southwest
Turiddu
OCT 25 - NOV 2
Cavalleria rusticana is a one-act verismo opera by Pietro Mascagni about a passionate Sicilian love triangle on Easter Sunday. Turiddu abandons his pregnant lover, Santuzza, for his ex-fiancée, Lola, who is married to Alfio. Driven by jealousy, Santuzza tells Alfio about the affair, leading to a tragic, fatal duel between Alfio and Turiddu.

