Bellissima Opera

Bellissima Opera Resonating our hopes for
our community and our world with unique programming. Christine Steyer & Carl Ratner, Artistic Directors.
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An initiative of Working In Concert based in Chicago Information about our 2022-23 Season and Beyond can be found at our website
http://www.bellissimaopera.com.

Congratulations to all! Group photo from our March 29 'Under 30' Concert at Pianoforte. From left to right: Peter Lorenz...
03/30/2026

Congratulations to all! Group photo from our March 29 'Under 30' Concert at Pianoforte. From left to right: Peter Lorenzo, Brandon Burkhardt, Chiemerie Obianom, Harrison Mueller, Dana Brown, Hannah Grace Weber, Karissa Burkhardt, Jasmine Doll & Kunying Li.

A special shout out to everyone involved in our wonderful International Women's Day concert yesterday in Oak Park. (left...
03/09/2026

A special shout out to everyone involved in our wonderful International Women's Day concert yesterday in Oak Park. (left to right) violin Becky Coffman; piano Alyssa Arrigo and Jennifer McCabe; singers Marissa Howard, Lauren Sutherland, Christine Steyer, Jennifer Kosharsky and Dominique Frigo; composer Dodie Morris Whitaker; art teacher Lindsay Hammer.

02/27/2026

Join Us for our 5th Annual IWD Concert Extravaganza! Centerstage are singers Dominique Frigo, Marissa Howard, Jennifer Kosharsky, Christine Steyer and Lauren Sutherland joined by violinist Becky Coffman, and pianists Alyssa Arrigo and Jennifer McCabe.

Tickets: $10-$60 Link in comments

The concert features music of Ritika Bhattacharjee, Ashley Eyre, Pauline Viardot Garcia, Liza Lehmann, Dodie Morris, set to words of rachel e. morris, Christine Steyer, Sara Teasdale and others. Set to a backdrop of images by students at Ascension School.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026, 7:30-8:30pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 611 Randolph Street, Oak Park. Doors open 7pm. On-site reception to follow. Free street parking.

We are grateful to announce that Bellissima Artistic Director Christine Steyer is a recipient of the 2026 Illinois Creat...
02/02/2026

We are grateful to announce that Bellissima Artistic Director Christine Steyer is a recipient of the 2026 Illinois Creative Accelerator Grant which is invaluable in supporting the range of projects she currently working on with Bellissima, Working In Concert and independently including a new opera libretto, "And I Did Not Speak Out", exploring silence in the face of fascism; music videos of original songs co‑created with French composer‑pianist Jean‑Claude Orfali; recordings of songs by Chicago‑based composers including Florence Price and Ernst Bacon; and development of a new Bellissima Music in the Schools curriculum featuring songs by Hispanic and American composers. This Illinois Arts Council Grant offers funding supports both out-of-pocket expenses and the countless hours musicians devote to projects from inception to fruition. This grant acknowledges the value artists bring to enrich and inspire their communities. Thank you Illinois Arts Council! Find out more about Christine's projects at Christinesteyer.com

Happy World Opera Day! Our 25-26 season will conclude with our Annual Garden Concert in River Forest. We invite singers ...
10/25/2025

Happy World Opera Day! Our 25-26 season will conclude with our Annual Garden Concert in River Forest. We invite singers who have performed with Bellissima & Working In Concert over the years to sing. See our newsletter this spring for details.

Happy World Opera Day! We hope you will join us for our highlight of the season!Beaumarchais' controversial play questio...
10/25/2025

Happy World Opera Day! We hope you will join us for our highlight of the season!

Beaumarchais' controversial play questioning the legitimacy of kings and privilege of aristocrats is as relevant today as ever. We present Mozart's Marriage of Figaro examining this perspective at the beautiful 19th Century Club in Oak Park, July 30-31, 2026, 7pm.

Happy World Opera Day! Join us on March 8, 7pm, 2026 as top musicians showcase works by women composers, librettists and...
10/25/2025

Happy World Opera Day! Join us on March 8, 7pm, 2026 as top musicians showcase works by women composers, librettists and lyricists for our annual International Women's Day Concert.

Happy World Opera Day! Hear the next generation 'Under 30' who will present Opera to Cabaret January 18, 2026, 7:30pm at...
10/25/2025

Happy World Opera Day! Hear the next generation 'Under 30' who will present Opera to Cabaret January 18, 2026, 7:30pm at PianoForte Chicago. Tickets Coming Soon.

Happy World Opera Day! Want to support Bellissima in a great way? Order a box of Chocolate for our 1st ever Holiday Fund...
10/25/2025

Happy World Opera Day! Want to support Bellissima in a great way? Order a box of Chocolate for our 1st ever Holiday Fundraiser. Details Coming Soon.

Happy World Opera Day 2025! Since 2008, we have brought professional musicians into schools from Chicago into the tri-st...
10/25/2025

Happy World Opera Day 2025! Since 2008, we have brought professional musicians into schools from Chicago into the tri-state area inspiring 25,000 young people to discover live music and the unamplified beauty of the human voice.
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