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3 unusual facts about Chicago Grand Opera Company


Albert Reiss

Reiss made his only other American appearances with the Chicago Grand Opera Company in 1911 and 1912.

Gustave Huberdeau

In 1911 Huberdeau became a member of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, remaining with that company until it closed in 1914.

Jeanne Gerville-Réache

From 1910 until 1912, Gerville-Réache sang with the Chicago Grand Opera Company and appeared in operas in Boston and Philadelphia.


Vanni Marcoux

This was followed by his debut at the Chicago Grand Opera Company in 1913, as the four villains in Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, which is considered one of his greatest histrionic achievements.


see also

Chicago Ballet

Ruth Page became the leading force of ballet in Chicago, establishing many Chicago companies with various names: Chicago Grand Opera Company, Ravinia Opera Festival, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Opera Ballet, Ruth Page's International Ballet and Chicago Ballet, with Ben Stevenson and Larry Long as Co-Artistic directors in 1974.