Anthony freud biography

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Anthony Freud will retire as General Director at the end of the 2023-24 season, ending a 13-year tenure.

In a statement Freud said, “Having been a general director for 30 years leading opera companies on both sides of the Atlantic, with the last 13 wonderful years at Lyric, I have made the personal decision to retire in summer 2024.

Working with Lyric has, for me, been the honor and thrill of a lifetime.”

Board chair Sylvia Neil added, “During Anthony’s tenure, Lyric has seen tremendous artistic growth and amazing firsts. Thanks to Anthony’s leadership and hard work, Lyric enhanced its national and international leadership in the field and stands out as an indispensable part of the cultural and civic fabric of Chicago.

Anthony was Lyric’s first general director to have been appointed from outside the company, and the development of the company under his