Just in: Lyric calls off Mazzoli opera

Message from Chicago’s Lyric Opera:

CHICAGO (1/5/2022) — Anthony Freud, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s general director, president & CEO, announced today that the company’s production of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s chamber opera Proving Up, planned for January 22-30, 2022 at the Goodman’s Owen Theatre, has been postponed.

“This difficult decision is based on our current understanding of the ever-changing public health situation, with the goal of keeping the safety of our company, our audiences, and our artists as our overriding priority,” said Freud. “As always, we have benefited enormously from the advice of Dr. Emily Landon, the epidemiologist providing ongoing consultation to Lyric throughout this pandemic period.” Rehearsals for Proving Up were set to begin this week.

Lyric plans to reschedule Proving Up in a future season.