Editing Lyric Opera of Chicago (section)

==Production history==
In addition to the [[List of important operas|standard operatic repertoire]], Lyric also presents contemporary works. Recent productions have included [[John Harbison|Harbison's]] ''[[The Great Gatsby#Opera|The Great Gatsby]]'' (2000–2001), [[Kurt Weill|Weill's]] ''[[Street Scene (opera)|Street Scene]]'' (2001–2002), [[Carlisle Floyd|Floyd's]] ''[[Susannah]]'', [[Stephen Sondheim|Sondheim's]] ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'' (2002–2003), and [[John Adams]]' ''[[Doctor Atomic]]'' directed by Peter Sellars.

Composer [[William Bolcom]] wrote his most recent opera for Lyric, ''[[A Wedding (opera)|A Wedding]]'', based on the 1978 film of the same name directed by [[Robert Altman]]. It premiered during Lyric's 50th-anniversary season. During the 2015/16 season, the company premiered its latest commission, ''[[Bel Canto (opera)|Bel Canto]]'' by Peruvian composer [[Jimmy López]] with a libretto by [[Nilo Cruz]] based on the novel by [[Ann Patchett]].

Lyric's productions were broadcast and nationally syndicated by [[WFMT]] Radio Network, from 1971 until 2001. The broadcasts ceased then because of a loss of sponsorship.<ref>"Sponsors' Withdrawal Ends Lyric Opera Radio Show" by John von Rhein, ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', September 13, 2002</ref>  The issue was resolved at the 11th hour for the October 21, 2006 premiere of [[Richard Strauss]]'s opera ''[[Salome (opera)|Salome]]'' starring [[Deborah Voigt]]. Syndicated broadcast of Lyric resumed in May 2007 on the [[WFMT]] network, which was included on [[XM Satellite Radio]] before it merged and became SiriusXM Radio.