Hit 'Porgy and Bess' points to Court’s future
Scholarly re-imagining of the Gershwins' classic musical brings unprecedented success, with plans for more.
Kerry Reid
Opera gives voice to veterans’ memories
For Lyric Opera’s “Hercules,” famed director Peter Sellars reaches out to UChicago veterans and scholars.
Sara Olkon
Student artists find summer inspiration
With projects ranging from short films to a musical score for a circus, students get creative with Arts Council Summer Fellowships.
Jessen O’Brien
Chelsie Sluyk
Passion for writing connects students, teachers
Mentors such as author James Fallows help students explore their craft in Vare Nonfiction Writer-in-Residence program.
Susie Allen
Opera scholar salvages long-lost Italian masterpieces
Philip Gossett’s investigations for critical editions enrich today’s opera performances of the 19th-century repertoire.
Brooke O’Neill
Film veterans trace success back to Chicago
For alums like Anna Chlumsky, AB’02, the path to acclaimed movies included a rigorous liberal arts education.
Susie Allen