If you think you know opera because you clicked on a YouTube video of The Three Tenors, you owe it to yourself to partake of the magic of Chicago’s vibrant storefront opera scene. Critical acclaim and audience worship has been lavished on Third Eye Theatre Ensemble, a prime example of these companies. Performing contemporary opera in intimate spaces set to stories about today’s tribes, Third Eye has mounted eight productions, including an international premiere and several national premieres, in five short years, entertaining over four-hundred delighted fans, sitting so close to the action they were ducking spittle. (Aaron Hunt) 847.430.4341, thirdeyete.com
