2021/22 Season
chicago Premiere
Dates TBA
Two Remain
Out of Darkness
American composer Jake Heggie continues his ‘Year in Chicago’ with the Chicago premiere of his latest opera (created with librettist Gene Scheer) Two Remain. The opera delves into the lives of two Holocaust survivors, Krystyna Zywulska & Gad Beck, sharing their intimate insights and incredible struggles.Recently this Season
The Rosina Project
Created in collaboration with BraveSoul Movement, presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s 'Night Out in the Parks' series.
'The Rosina Project' is a contemporary adaptation of Rossini’s 19th-century comedy 'The Barber of Seville', remixed by Chicago-based Hip-Hop and opera artists who perform an original, female-driven story of empowerment as an immersive, 21st-century house party.Moods + Foods
Chicago Fringe Opera will once again be featured in the Moods + Foods outdoor Performance Series at Woodard Plaza, which will be transformed into a community gathering spot for food and entertainment.Songs From Letters
A Spotlight Series concert - part of the Ear Taxi Festival - inspired by letters and literary sources.
world Premier
The Widow's Will
Hazel M. Johnson, the mother of environmental justice.
“The Widow’s Will” highlights Hazel M. Johnson’s struggle against the City of Chicago to bring attention to the toxic pollution of the Altgeld Gardens community. The film considers her legacy today, as well the effects of politics and racism on her work, ending with a call to action for audiences to continue her environmental activism.Past Seasons
opera |
A City of Works |
opera |
Corsair |
community |
Sounds of Pride 2020 |
community |
Arts in the Dark |
opera |
Woyzeck |
community |
Sounds of Pride |
opera |
Love Wounds |
concert |
The Rosina Project |
opera |
The Long Christmas Dinner |
community |
Arts in the Dark |
concert |
The Rossini Project |
opera |
The Great God Pan |
opera |
As One |
opera |
Lucrezia |
opera |
Song from the Uproar |
concert |
2016-17 Season Opening Gala |
opera |
In the Penal Colony |
concert |
Fringe’s Holiday House Party |
opera |
The Turn of the Screw |
concert |
Chicago Fringe Opera’s Lakeside Soiree |
recital |
Far Off Light |
concert |
2014 Christmas Celebration |
Supported by The MacArthur Funds for Arts and Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation & The CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.