Introduction
In this Talk, Cayenne Harris (Director of Lyric Unlimited, Lyric Opera of Chicago) shares the story of Lyric Opera’s recent partnership with Second City. Sparked by a famous diva’s chance encounter at Chicago’s famed Second City comedy club, Lyric Opera of Chicago went way out on a limb to collaboratively develop a groundbreaking new performance piece – The Second City Guide to the Opera. What seemed like a mismatched pairing turned out to be the surprise hit of the season with traditional and new audiences alike. As unlikely as this partnership initially seemed, its success has emboldened Lyric Opera to continue to seek new and interesting creative partnerships and collaborations.