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The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro
11/9 - 11/30/2024


Considered one of the greatest operas ever written, The Marriage of Figaro is a compelling study of human relationships with a matchless score. As the ...

Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines


Music Director Enrique Mazzola will collaborate with superstar soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in this program including exerpts from each of Puccini's twelve operas - not only ...

The Listeners
The Listeners
3/30 - 4/11/2025


The renowned composer/librettist team Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek tell the story of Claire, who is driven nearly mad by an unending, low frequency hum ...

La Boheme
La Boheme
3/15 - 4/12/2025


Puccini brings unique beauty and sensitivity to this tale of young lovers in 19th-century Paris. Featuring the famous arias of the ardent poet Rodolfo, the ...

Lyric in Concert: A Wondrous Sound


Join us for a program featuring some of the most thrilling overtures and favorite choral works in the entire repertoire. Celebrate the wondrous sound of ...


RELATED STORIES

Video: 'wer Ein Holdes Weib Errungen' from Beethoven's FIDELIO at Lyric Opera of Chicago


by Joshua Wright - October 10, 2024

Watch the joyful finale of Beethoven's FIDELIO where Leonore (Elza van den Heever) and Florestan (Russell Thomas) celebrate freedom and love after Pizzaro's corrupt schemes are exposed. Check out the video!...

Video: Beethoven's FIDELIO at Lyric Opera of Chicago


by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio will return to the Lyric stage for the first time in 20 years, running September 26 to October 10. Check out a first look in the video here!...

PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES is Coming to Lyric Opera Of Chicago


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 11, 2024

Patti LuPone's career and contributions to musical theater will be celebrated at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Joffrey Ballet Opens 2024-25 Season With US Premiere Of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT


by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2024

Joffrey Ballet has announced its 2024-25 season, featuring the US premiere of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT....

Lyric Opera of Chicago and Chicago Opera Theater Join Forces for Free Panel On Two Operas Based On The Same Story


by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2024

Chicago's two major opera companies – Lyric Opera of Chicago (Lyric) and Chicago Opera Theater (COT) – will join forces for a unique discussion on two operas based on the same source material: Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera Fidelio – to be presented at Lyric from September 26 through October 10, ...

Joffrey Ballet to Present North American Premiere Of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 15, 2024

The Joffrey Ballet will present the North American premiere of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Single Tickets on Sale 6/20 for Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2024/25 Season


by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2024

Single tickets go on sale Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m. Central Time for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2024/25 Season, an exciting mix of four classic operas, two contemporary works never before performed in Chicago, three unmissable special concerts and recitals featuring the biggest names in the vocal a...

Lyric Opera of Chicago's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Celebrates 50 Years with New Ensemble and Signature Events


by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024

Celebrating its 50th anniversary season, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago's premier artist-development program, has announced its 2024/25 Ensemble....

Review: JOFFREY BALLET'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Lyric Opera House


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - April 28, 2024

What did our critic think of JOFFREY BALLET'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Lyric Opera House?...

Patti LuPone, Jeanine Tesori's BLUE & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024/25 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024

Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed its 2024/25 Season. See the full season lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!...

Past Shows

Fidelio
Fidelio
9/26 - 10/10/2024


No operatic heroine is more courageous than Leonora, who disguises herself as a young man in order to work in the prison, hoping to rescue ...

Rigoletto
Rigoletto
9/14 - 10/6/2024


Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece  Rigoletto , a powerfully dramatic work based on a play by Victor Hugo. The composer brings astounding ...

Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes


Music has the power to crystallize a moment in time and evoke eras. In her new concert, the three-time Tony Award winner performs an array ...

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