Chicago Opera Theater

Michael joins Chicago Opera Theater as assistant conductor to Lidiya Yankovskaya in COT’s original concert production of Bizet’s Carmen, featuring Jamie Barton in the title role and Stephanie Blythe (in her alter-ego Blythely Oratonio) as Don José.

Performances on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7:30pm and Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 3:00pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago.

More details linked here.

Cast & Creative

Conductor: Lidiya Yankovskaya
Assistant Conductor: Michael Pecak
Director: Joachim Schamberger

Carmen: Jamie Barton
Don José: Stephanie Blythe as Blythely Oratonio
Escamillo: Michael Sumuel

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
Production Sponsor: Patricia Kenney and Gregory O’Leary