Karita Matilla's guest appearances

Karita Matilla

Lyric Opera of Chicago Podcasts

Simon Boccanegra

Joyce DiDonato

Susan Graham

Danielle de Niese

Peter Rose

Lucas Meachem

Mariusz Kwiecien

Maria Martinez

Anna Christy

Stephen Langridge

Matthew Polenzani

David Daniels

Boris Godunov

Piotr Beczala

James Morris

OwlTail

She's the most electrifying singing actress of our day, the kind of performer who drives the public into frenzies. That's how Musical America described the Finnish soprano when it named her the Musician of the Year in 2005. In November and December, the megastar returns to Lyric in the title role of Janacek's Katya Kabanova. Her portrayal of one of the great tragic heroines in opera is sure to be a highlight of the 2009/10 season.  Discover more about this breathtaking artist by listening to our second installment of our podcast mini-series, A Star You Should Know. The 2-minute clip features commentary by general director William Mason and dramaturg Roger Pines, plus and an aria excerpt from Schoenberg's Gurrelieder.

Backstage at Lyric #50 -- A Star You Should Know: Karita Matilla