avery r. young

Coming Soon Premiere of safronia debut opera written & composed by avery r. young Lyric Opera of Chicago APRIL 17th - 18th, 2026 SUBSCRIPTION BUNDLES available NOW INDIVIDUAL TICKETS go on sale JUNE 26, 2025

Women's History Month

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Quincy Jones.

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Janet Jackson singing “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5. I’ve never seen this before 😭😭

Black History Month youtube.com/shorts/Cr4X0DW…

Black History Month

Black History Month

Black History Month

BLACK HISTORY MONTH. ❤️🖤💚

"I do not mean to be sentimental about suffering…. but people who cannot suffer can never grow up, can never discover who they are." - James Baldwin ❤️🖤💚

Marvin Gaye at Golden West Studios, Los Angeles, California, 1973

On April 17 and 18, Lyric presents the world premiere of “safronia,” See this American story told through American classical music, with tickets at lyricopera.org/safronia

Buck Colbert Franklin was a Black lawyer who survived the 1921 Tulsa race riots and fought won in the court on the behalf of other survivors.

Pusherman Curtis Mayfield 🕊️ (1972)

Deniece Williams - Silly (1981)

SINNERS, written by Ryan Coogler. Nominated for Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 98th Oscars. Watch the #Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 15th, at 7e/4p on ABC and Hulu. #OnlyAtTheOscars

Ryan Coogler’s acceptance speech for his Best Original Screenplay BAFTA win for Sinners, where he shouts out his longtime collaborator Michael B Jordan, his sinners cast and his communities!!! “Think of who you love…and let that love motivate you like it did on this”