[PAR] [TLE] Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago [SEP] The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago was founded by Lithuanian emigrants in 1956, and presents operas in Lithuanian.  It celebrated fifty years of existence in 2006, and operates as a not-for-profit organization.  It is noteworthy for performing the rarely staged Rossini's "William Tell" (1986) and Ponchielli's "I Lituani" (1981, 1983 and 1991), and also for contributing experienced chorus singers to the Lyric Opera of Chicago. [PAR] [TLE] William Tell (opera) [SEP] Guillaume Tell (English: William Tell , Italian: Guglielmo Tell ) is a French opera in four acts by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis.  Based on Friedrich Schiller's play "William Tell," which drew on the William Tell legend, the opera was Rossini's last, although he lived for nearly forty more years.  Fabio Luisi said that Rossini planned for "William Tell" to be his last opera even as he composed it.  The overture, in four sections and featuring a depiction of a storm as well as a vivacious finale, the "March of the Swiss Soldiers," is often played.
[PAR] [TLE] Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago [ SEP ] The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago was founded by Lithuanian emigrants in 1956 , and presents operas in Lithuanian . It celebrated fifty years of existence in 2006 , and operates as a not - for - profit organization . It is noteworthy for performing the rarely staged Rossini 's " William Tell " ( 1986 ) and Ponchielli 's " I Lituani " ( 1981 , 1983 and 1991 ) , and also for contributing experienced chorus singers to the Lyric Opera of Chicago . [PAR] [TLE] William Tell ( opera ) [ SEP ] Guillaume Tell ( English : William Tell , Italian : Guglielmo Tell ) is a French opera in four acts by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis . Based on Friedrich Schiller 's play " William Tell , " which drew on the William Tell legend , the opera was Rossini 's last , although he lived for nearly forty more years . Fabio Luisi said that Rossini planned for " William Tell " to be his last opera even as he composed it . The overture , in four sections and featuring a depiction of a storm as well as a vivacious finale , the " March of the Swiss Soldiers , " is often played .
The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago stages an opera which is based on a play by whom?
The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago stages an opera which is based on a play by whom ?
Friedrich Schiller
Friedrich Schiller