Chicago Fringe Opera is dedicated to presenting innovative vocal works with an emphasis on new and contemporary styles, engaging with the Chicago community through intimate and immersive performance experiences, and fostering and empowering local artists.
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland.
This year’s festival will highlight over 500 artists in over 50 hours of programming, including large-scale Anchor Performances, Composer Showcases, Taxi Concerts, and Accent Concerts.
Chicago Fringe Opera’s Anchor Performance features three opera excerpts:
Here Be Sirens (Kate Soper) | On My Mind (Jasmine Barnes) | No One’s Child (Regina Baiocchi)
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland.
This year’s festival will highlight over 500 artists in over 50 hours of programming, including large-scale Anchor Performances, Composer Showcases, Taxi Concerts, and Accent Concerts.
Chicago Fringe Opera’s Anchor Performance features three opera excerpts:
Here Be Sirens (Kate Soper) | On My Mind (Jasmine Barnes) | No One’s Child (Regina Baiocchi)
Kehrein Center
Event Type Other/Event
Contributors
Katherine Coyl
Director
Oct 17, 2025
Dates
17
Oct, 25
Hindsight: a true crime opera by Felix Jarrar and Bea Goodwin
Uncover the chilling tale of one of America's earliest and most infamous murder cases in Hindsight, a gripping new contemporary opera by composer Felix Jarrar and librettist Bea Goodwin. Set in 1919 Hyde Park, Hindsight dives deep into the dark history of Chicago, exploring the horrifying actions of Leopold and Loeb—two men who believed themselves above the law. This haunting story of madness, murder, and unchecked white supremacy takes you into the minds of these notorious killers, revealing the chilling depths of human evil.