The revised libretto—along with the cast’s brilliant slapstick sense of humor—had the audience laughing hysterically.

Alisa Kolosova as Duchess Federica in Lyric Opera's production of "Luisa Miller."

Adam Plachetka, Alessandro Corbelli and Krzysztof Baczyk in the Lyric's uproariously funny production.

Mitsuko Uchida graced the CSO with her renditions of Mozart, with conductor Riccardo Muti and the orchestra accompanying.

Cast of "She the People" from left to right: Maria Randazzo, Alex Bellisle, and Alexis J. Roston.

Andrew Staples and Christiane Karg star in Lyric Opera's "The Magic Flute."

Tien Tran (center) and Numero Uno’s ensemble deliver timely, if tired, laughs.

Comedian Daniel Strauss in a scene from Second City’s 104th Revue, "Fool Me Twice, Déjà Vu".

As Lucia, soprano Albina Shagimuratova devastates in the infamous mad scene.

The CSO performed its annual free concert to an enthusiastically vocal crowd.

Daniel Gingrich gave a rousing performance of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 3, conducted by Edo de Waart.

Riccardo Muti praises Reiner's legacy next to the Symphony Center's new bronze likeness of the maestro.

Bernard Haitink, pictured here from a 2007 performance with the CSO, led the orchestra in Strauss’ epic Alpine Symphony.

Civic Orchestra of Chicago Riccardo Muti Conductor

Soprano Rosa Feola joins the CSO in the final movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.

CSO Principal Clarinetist Stephen Williamson comes to the fore with Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, led by substitute conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky (in back).

Danielle de Niese (Roxane Coss) and John Irvin (Christopf) survive a hostage crisis in Lopez’s Bel Canto.

Hubbard Street dancers perform in the American premiere of Forsythe's N.N.N.N.

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