More About Opera Festival of Chicago Continues Their 2026 Season with “Adriana Lecouvreur,” June 28 and July 3
The Opera Festival of Chicago presents Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea, directed by Shifra Werch, conducted by Maestro Emanuele Andrizzi with a cast of more than 50 performers and a 40-piece orchestra at the George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie.
Adriana Lecouvreur is an authentic masterpiece, a tale of burning love and lethal jealousy. This unique Verismo opera brings to the stage a convergence of wicked plots and behind-the-scenes scandals and finishes with the tragedy of real life political intrigue; the story develops in the historical 18th century French theater setting of the famous Comédie Française and follows the vicissitudes of the celebrated actress Adriana Lecouvreur, who is ensnared in a tragic love triangle with a noble soldier and a vengeful princess, ultimately meeting a tragic end. Adriana Lecouvreur was last presented in Chicago 70 years ago with the great Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi in the title role.
The cast of Adriana Lecouvreur includes Zhanna Alkhazova (Adriana); Franco Pomponi (Michonnet); Viktoria Vizin (Principessa di Bouillon); David Cangelosi (L’Abate di Chazeuil) and Chris Filipowicz (Principe di Bouillion)
Performances are Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. and Friday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are $25 - $91 with subscriptions available at OperaFestivalChicago.org.
Adriana Lecouvreur is an authentic masterpiece, a tale of burning love and lethal jealousy. This unique Verismo opera brings to the stage a convergence of wicked plots and behind-the-scenes scandals and finishes with the tragedy of real life political intrigue; the story develops in the historical 18th century French theater setting of the famous Comédie Française and follows the vicissitudes of the celebrated actress Adriana Lecouvreur, who is ensnared in a tragic love triangle with a noble soldier and a vengeful princess, ultimately meeting a tragic end. Adriana Lecouvreur was last presented in Chicago 70 years ago with the great Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi in the title role.
The cast of Adriana Lecouvreur includes Zhanna Alkhazova (Adriana); Franco Pomponi (Michonnet); Viktoria Vizin (Principessa di Bouillon); David Cangelosi (L’Abate di Chazeuil) and Chris Filipowicz (Principe di Bouillion)
Performances are Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. and Friday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are $25 - $91 with subscriptions available at OperaFestivalChicago.org.
Date & Time
June 28, 2026
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
07/03/2026
Location
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
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