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Erik Friedman
From: Oswego, Illinois. LA Opera: He has been an assistant director for several seasons and numerous productions, including The Dwarf (2024), Romeo and Juliet (2024) and the upcoming Ainadamar (2025).
He has staged the Suzanne Andrade / Barrie Kosky production of The Magic Flute with companies including Seattle Opera, the Royal Danish Opera, Houston Grand Opera and the Israeli Opera.
A Chicago-based director, he has worked with Lyric Opera of Chicago as a member of the directing staff and an instructor with Lyric's Ryan Opera Center Young Artist Program. Mr. Friedman has worked previously with Wolf Trap Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Central City Opera, Chicago Opera Theater and the Spoleto Festival USA, among others. He has also worked with companies including Steppenwolf Theatre and Actors Theatre of Louisville. He holds degrees in music and theatre from Indiana, DePaul and Butler Universities.
From: Oswego, Illinois. LA Opera: He has been an assistant director for several seasons and numerous productions, including The Dwarf (2024), Romeo and Juliet (2024) and the upcoming Ainadamar (2025).
He has staged the Suzanne Andrade / Barrie Kosky production of The Magic Flute with companies including Seattle Opera, the Royal Danish Opera, Houston Grand Opera and the Israeli Opera.
A Chicago-based director, he has worked with Lyric Opera of Chicago as a member of the directing staff and an instructor with Lyric's Ryan Opera Center Young Artist Program. Mr. Friedman has worked previously with Wolf Trap Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Central City Opera, Chicago Opera Theater and the Spoleto Festival USA, among others. He has also worked with companies including Steppenwolf Theatre and Actors Theatre of Louisville. He holds degrees in music and theatre from Indiana, DePaul and Butler Universities.