Beautiful Voice: A Conversation with Renée Fleming

One of the world’s greatest opera stars, Renée Fleming is also a Chicago treasure. The creative consultant for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, she has become an ambassador for arts education in the city. She is also the force behind one of Lyric’s most ambitious projects: “Bel Canto,“ an opera based on Ann Patchett’s celebrated novel, which in turn takes its inspiration from Fleming’s career. She will discuss all that and more with opera dramaturg Colin Ure. You’ve heard her sing, including the national anthem