Fiddler On The Roof Watch

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September 17. 2022 - October 07. 2022

Lyric premiere Fiddler on the Roof

Ane of the earth's leading opera directors, Barrie Kosky is historic from Vienna to Paris and from Bayreuth to London, where his new Band bike will take the stage at the Imperial Opera starting adjacent year. When his production of Fiddler on the Roof premiered at Komische Oper Berlin in 2017, international critics heralded the arrival of a completely original and unique feel created from this revered, Tony Award-winning masterpiece. "Songs many of us accept heard our whole lives sentimentalized...are given weight and take on deep significant," raved the Los Angeles Times. Experience a Fiddler like no other, with the full ability of the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus as well as a production that is both thousand in calibration and intimate in its power to bring you direct to the heart of the village of Anatevka. Bring together the states as Tevye, his wife Golde, and their five daughters feel the real joys and sorrows that have made this meaningful work an enduring part of our culture.

Please note, Fiddler on the Roof volition not have an at-habitation streaming option.

Linguistic communication: Sung in English
Running Time: 3 hours fifteen minutes with 1 break
Location: Lyric Opera House

Lyric's presentation of Fiddler on the Roof is generously fabricated possible past Pb Sponsor The Negaunee Foundation with boosted back up from Production Sponsors the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, The Zell Family Foundation, Marlys A. Beider, The Davee Foundation, The Harris Family Foundation, Invenergy LLC, Lori Ann Komisar and Morris Silverman, Randy L. & Melvin R.* Berlin and Ethel & William Gofen.

*deceased

October 2, 2022

A Celebration of Jewish Musical Traditions

Join us for a pre-show lobby operation past Kol Zimrah, Chicago's Foremost Jewish Community Choir nether the direction of Cantor Pavel Roytman.

The Sunday Oct 2 performance of Fiddler on the Roof will exist followed by a very special console discussion, "A Chat with Cantors: Exploring Jewish Musical Traditions in Fiddler on the Roof".

Participants representing congregations from throughout the Chicagoland expanse include: Cantor Rachel Brook (Anshe Emet), Cantor David Berger (KAM Israel), Cantor Pavel Roytman (Beth Hillel Congregation B'nai Emunah), Cantor Steven Stoehr (Beth Shalom).

The conversation volition be moderated by Lyric Opera of Chicago Teaching Artist, Cantor Heather Aranyi (Congregation Beth Am).

i:00 - i:25 PM Colin Ure'south Pre-Opera Talk in the Ardis Krainik Theatre
ane:xx - 1:50 PM- Kol Zimrah performs in the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice G Anteroom
two:00 -v :15 PM - Fiddler Functioning
5:20 - 6:05 PM (times approximate)- A Conversation with Cantors: Exploring Jewish Musical Traditions in Fiddler on the Roof panel in the Ardis Krainik Theatre

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Steven Skybell performs "If I Were a Rich Homo" from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

In this iconic song, Tevye asks God but what would have been so terrible if he had a small fortune.

"Matchmaker, Matchmaker" from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Well, somebody has to arrange the matches! In this delightful clip from Fiddler on the Roof, sisters Tzeitel (Lauren Marcus), Hodel (Austen Danielle Bohmer), and Chava (Maya Jacobson) talk over the pros, cons, and difficulties of finding a matchless friction match.

What audiences are maxim near Lyric's production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

"Incredible! Information technology'due south so good." Hear what audiences are maxim about Fiddler on the Roof — onstage merely through October 7 — and "go come across yourself reflected in what's happening hither"!

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Experience a Fiddler on the Roof (Stein/Bock/Harnick/Robbins) like no other, with the full power of the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus in a production that is both yard in calibration and intimate in its power to bring you directly to the heart of the village of Anatevka. Join the states every bit Tevye, his married woman Golde, and their five daughters feel the real joys and sorrows that accept made this meaningful piece of work an indelible part of our culture, at present through October 7.

Barrie Kosky on the relevance of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Managing director Barrie Kosky'southward acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof gets its North American premiere this autumn at Lyric Opera. In this video, hear him discuss the relevance and universality of this dear musical, onstage now through Oct 7.

Encounter the cast of Lyric's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Yous don't need a matchmaker to meet the star-studded cast of Fiddler on the Roof. In this video, become to know the Broadway luminaries bringing Tevye's family — and the village of Anatevka — to life this autumn at Lyric.

Pre-opera talk

Speaker: Colin Ure

Join us in the Ardis Krainik Theatre one hour earlier your opera performance begins for a gratuitous, xxx-infinitesimal preview talk discussing that 24-hour interval's product.

Seating is unreserved, just a ticket for that day's performance is required. Talks begin one hr before each operation and doors open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the talks.

Pre-opera talks are supported by Raynette and Ned Boshell.

A recorded version of the Pre-opera talk is available below.

Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored past the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF COMMENTARY Past COLIN URE

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Tevye is leaning on The Fiddler as he plays his fiddle. — Steven Skybell as Tevye and Drake Wunderlich equally The Fiddler in *Fiddler on the Roof* (2022/23 Season).

Photo: Todd Rosenberg

Golde and Tevye are in their pajamas enthusiastically singing and pointing to one another. — Debbie Gravitte as Golde andSteven Skybell asTevye in Fiddler on the Roof (2022/23 Flavor).

Photo: Todd Rosemberg

The company of Fiddler on the Roof. Two dancers are in the front performing split leaps. — The company of *Fiddler on the Roof* (2022/23 Flavor).

Photo: Todd Rosenberg

It's snowing. Tevye has his cart and The Fiddler is sitting on a cupboard. — Steven Skybell equally Tevye and Drake Wunderlich every bit The Fiddler in *Fiddler on the Roof* (2022/23 Season).

Photo: Todd Rosenberg

Perchik and Hodel holding hands, spinning, in the snow. — Adam Kaplan every bit Perchik and Austen Danielle Bohmer as Hodel in *Fiddler on the Roof* (2022/23 Season).

Photo: Todd Rosenberg

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Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Joseph Stein'south Fiddler on the Roof boasts one of the greatest scores in Broadway history. Since its Broadway premiere in 1964, the timeless story of love, life, and loss has touched countless hearts. Learn more in this article, and see the dearest musical like never before, this fall at Lyric.

Five principal singers, all with all-encompassing Broadway experience, volition be making their Lyric debuts this Fall in Fiddler on the Roof. With their teeth cut on the Broadway stage, audiences tin expect captivating performances from each cast member, and look forward to the North American premiere of a reimagined all-time classic, directed by Barrie Kosky.

The manager Barrie Kosky, Australian by nascence, makes his habitation in Berlin, where he served as artistic manager of the Komische Oper for x seasons. In this article, Lyric spoke with Kosky about his life with Fiddler and the show'due south enduring legacy.

Meet the artists

David Benoit *

Lazar Wolf
Austen Danielle Bohmer

Hodel
Omi Lichtenstein *

Bielke
Liliana Renteria

Shprintze
Tune Betts

Grandma/Fruma Sarah
Michael Kingston

Constable
Corinne Wallace-Crane

Shaindel
Drake Wunderlich

The Fiddler
Silvano Marraffa

Revival Choreographer
Klaus Bruns *

Costume Designer
Rufus Didwiszus *

Set Designer
Otto Pichler

Choreographer
Kimberly Grigsby *

Conductor
Diego Leetz *

Original Lighting Designer
Marco Philipp *

Revival Lighting Designer
Peter Wiejaczka

Sound Designer
Esteban Muñoz

Acquaintance Managing director
Michael Blackness

Chorus Master

* Lyric debut

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Additional support is provided by Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production Circle

"FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"

Based on a Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of ARNOLD PERL

Book by JOSEPH STEIN
Music by JERRY BOCK
Lyrics past SHELDON HARNICK

Produced on the New York Phase by HAROLD PRINCE

Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed past Jerome Robbins

A production past Komische Oper Berlin.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is presented through special organization with Music Theatre International (MTI.) All authorized performance materials are likewise supplied past MTI, mtishows.com.

Photo: Iko Freese/Komische Oper Berlin