Christine Goerke (right) stars as the title character in Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Elektra" with Emily Magee as Chrysothemis. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Director David McVicar is photographed on the set of ‘Elektra’ at Lyric Opera of Chicago. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Dress rehearsal of Richard Strauss' "Elektra," with soprano Christine Goerke in the title role. She is comforting Alan Held as "Orest." | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times