Fodor's Expert Review Chicago Opera Theater

This company shrugs off esoteric notions of opera, preferring to make productions that are accessible to aficionados and novices alike. From innovative versions of traditional favorites to important lesser-known works, the emphasis is on both theatrical and musical aspects. Fear not—performances are sung in English or in Italian with English supertitles projected above the stage. They alternate between the Harris Theater in Millennium Park and the Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue.