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Discover all the essential information about Janáček's Jenůfa at Lyric Opera of Chicago, including dates, venue, and what to expect from this highly anticipated production. Don't miss out on this incredible opera experience....

Check out production photos from Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, running September 23 to October 7, 2023 here!...

Donizetti's beloved comic opera The Daughter of the Regiment marches onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the first time in 50 years, November 4-25, 2023. Also known by its French-language title La fille du régiment, this mashup of slapstick and romance stars two of the biggest names in all of...

Lyric Opera of Chicago announces the launch of a new accessibility initiative for its 2023/24 Season: the SoundShirt, a pilot program that brings wearable technology to the opera house for the first time. The SoundShirt allows all audience members, but particularly those who are deaf or hard of hear...

Get ready for an extraordinary evening as Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the highly-anticipated performance by Audra McDonald. Don't miss the chance to experience the incredible talents of Audra McDonald at the Lyric Opera of Chicago!...

Two Chicago-based companies Ouroboros Opera and The Valkyrie Ensemble will join forces this month to produce the Chicago Premiere of La Femme Bohème – the beloved Puccini opera La Bohème with a twist. The leading cast is made up entirely of female and non-binary performers....

Get all the details about the upcoming performance of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman at The Lyric Opera of Chicago. From the storyline to the cast, this guide is a must-read for opera lovers and fans of Wagner's work....

Discover the breathtaking performance of Lyric Opera of Chicago's The Factotum on Film, available for free streaming until September. Don't miss out on this limited-time opportunity to experience the magic of The Factotum from the comfort of your own home....

Lyric Opera of Chicago is ushering in the 2023/24 cultural season on a high note with Sunday in the Park with Lyric, an evening of beautiful music led by Enrique Mazzola....

Single tickets go on sale tomorrow — Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.m. CT — for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s compelling 2023/24 Season....

Get a first look at Ryan McCartan performing 'Something's Coming' in an all-new video. Ryan McCartan, Kanisha Marie Feliciano, Brett Thiele, Amanda Castro, and Yurel Echezarreta are headlining Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking American mu...

Get a first look at Ryan McCartan, Kanisha Marie Feliciano, Brett Thiele, Amanda Castro, and Yurel Echezarreta in West Side Story at Lyric Opera of Chicago!...

Read Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians #10-208's joint statement on their agreement....

After a three-month nationwide search, the Chicago Opera Theater Board of Directors has named veteran artistic leader and stage director Lawrence Edelson as next General Director of the company....

Lyric Opera of Chicago is launching a new Artist-in-Residence program....

Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for solo dancers with significant stage experience for its upcoming production of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi....

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago's foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, has announced its 50th Anniversary season in 2023/24. Reflecting on the company's first fifty years, the golden anniversary offers all the hallmarks that have made COT a staple in the Chicago community and the gre...

Ryan McCartan, Kanisha Marie Feliciano, Brett Thiele, Amanda Castro, and Yurel Echezarreta will headline Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of West Side Story. See how to purchase tickets!...

Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the company’s 2023/24 Season, which takes audiences on a global tour of opera featuring a richly curated slate of musical events in six different languages....

Get a first look at photos of Carmen at Lyric Opera of Chicago! ...

Due to its limited run and the high interest in the production, Lyric will release the film of The Factotum....

After a five year hiatus, Lyric Opera of Chicago is back this Spring with Wine Auction 2023, on May 13. Named a 'Top Charity Wine Auction' by Wine Spectator Magazine, the famed event is returning with its most lavish year yet, with all proceeds from making a profound contribution to Lyric's ability ...

Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for solo dancers with significant stage experience for its upcoming production of The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti....

See details about the world premiere of Proximity at Lyric Opera of Chicago!...

Based on the beloved fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, HANSEL AND GRETEL gets a whimsical makeover in this popular production. Watch director Eric Einhorn bringing this production to life on stage. ...

Get a first look at the world premiere of The Factotum at Lyric Opera of Chicago, running February 3-12, 2023....

Opera’s legendary femme fatale returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago with Bizet’s Carmen — March 11 – April 7, 2023 — starring J’Nai Bridges, a leading interpreter of the famous title role and a singer with deep Chicago roots....

Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the return of Humperdinck's deliciously dark fairytale Hansel and Gretel, January 25 to February 5, 2023. See video highlights from the production!...

Get a first look at photos of Lyric Opera of Chicago's return of Humperdinck's deliciously dark fairytale Hansel and Gretel, January 25 to February 5, 2023. ...

A classic fairytale returns to life as Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel comes to Lyric Opera of Chicago in a universally acclaimed production, back by popular demand for six performances, January 25–February 3, 2023....

Opera gets a dramatic remix by Lyric Opera of Chicago with the world premiere of the new soul opera The Factotum created by Will Liverman and DJ King Rico, presented at Chicago’s Harris Theater for five performances, February 3–12, 2023....

Lyric Opera of Chicago is present Verdi’s towering masterpiece Don Carlos — performed for the first time at Lyric in its definitive five-act version with the matchless eloquence of its original French text — for five performances only, November 9-25, 2022. Get first look at photos here!...

King Roger, or Król Roger in Polish, will be presented in a semi-staged production featuring a massive chorus of 120 singers and a 72 piece orchestra at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph St, in two performances only; Friday, November 18 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 20, at 3:0...

Comedy takes center stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago, as Rossini’s frothy delight Le Comte Ory makes its Lyric premiere for five performances only, November 13 – November 26, 2022....

JAM Orchestra is continuing into its 5th illustrious season with something a little different: a family friendly concert of two Dr. Seuss OPERAS!...

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, the professional artist-development program at Lyric Opera of Chicago, announced the 12 singers who have been selected for its 2023/24 Ensemble at Final Auditions held on September 20 in the Ardis Krainik Theatre....

The Leadership team at Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Jennifer Elaine Boyd will join the company as its new Vice President of People & Culture. Boyd comes to Lyric as the next step in a successful career as a senior human resources executive and consultant....

Lyric Opera of Chicago will kick off the Chicago cultural season with Verdi’s Ernani from September 9 to October 1, 2022....

Renée Fleming, Lyric’s own special projects advisor, is joined by charismatic baritone Rod Gilfry for an extraordinary musical event: the Midwest premiere of the song cycle The Brightness of Light, composed by Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Puts, followed by a program featuring songs from the Gr...

After opening his 15th season as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony with a gala benefit featuring Joshua Bell (Sep 17), Honeck makes his American operatic debut with Mozart's Idomeneo at New York's Metropolitan Opera (Sep 28–Oct 20); returns to the podiums of the Chicago Symphony (Nov 17–...