Lyric Opera of Chicago Season 2008/2009 Subscribe Now

RUNNING TIMES and ARRIVAL INFORMATION

The lobby and seating areas are open 45 minutes prior to each performance.
For performances with pre-opera lectures, doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the lecture
There is no standing room.
Detailed running times are posted as they become available.

2007/08 Season

LA TRAVIATA
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Intermission
   Act III
   Total Running Time

31 minutes
22 minutes
1 hour 6 minutes
27 minutes
33 minutes
2 hours 59 minutes
LA BOHÈME
   Act I
   Scene Shift
   Act II
   Intermission
   Act III
   Intermission
   Act IV
   Total Running Time

34 minutes
7 minutes
19 minutes
28 minutes
24 minutes
28 minutes
28 minutes
2 hours 48 minutes
JULIUS CAESAR
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Intermission
   Act III
   Total Running Time

1 hour 26 minutes
32 minutes
1 hour 2 minutes
28 minutes
1 hour 10 minutes
4 hours 38 minutes
DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Intermission
   Act III
   Total Running Time

1 hour 5 minutes
25 minutes
56 minutes
28 minutes
56 minutes
3 hours 50 minutes
DR. ATOMIC
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Total Running Time

1 hour 20 minutes
32 minutes
1 hour 25 minutes
3 hours 17 minutes
FALSTAFF
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Intermission
   Act III
   Total Running Time

35 minutes
22 minutes
47 minutes
22 minutes
49 minutes
2 hours 55 minutes
BARBER OF SEVILLE
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Total Running Time

1 hour 35 minutes
32 minutes
1 hour
3 hours 7 minutes
EUGENE ONEGIN
   Act I
   Intermission
   Act II
   Total Running Time

1 hour 13 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour 16 minutes
2 hours 59 minutes
(Timings are subject to change without notice.)

2008/09 Season

Manon
Pearl Fishers
LuLu
Porgy & Bess
Madama Butterfly
Tristan und Isolde
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
The Abduction from the Seraglio
3 hours 14 minutes (2 intermissions)
2 hours 49 minutes (2 intermissions)
3 hour 49 minutes (2 intermissions)
3 hours 6 minutes (1 intermission)
2 hours 55 minutes (1 intermission)
4 hours 46 minutes (2 intermissions)
3 hours 1 minute (1 intermission)
2 hours 50 minutes (2 intermissions)
(Timings are subject to change without notice.)
 
IMPORTANT: You must arrive on time. Under no circumstances can we admit anyone into the auditorium while the performance is in progress. Doors open 45 minutes prior to each performance. For performances with pre-opera lectures, doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the lecture.