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Student Matinees

Grades 6 – 12
Carmen by Georges Bizet
 Performance Dates: March 22, 2011 – 12:30 p.m., and
March 25, 2011 – 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5, $10, $15, $19 

Student MatineesExperience one of the greatest operas ever written - Bizet's Carmen - presented by one of the world's greatest opera companies. Students will enjoy a full-length Lyric Opera of Chicago production at the beautiful Civic Opera House performed in the original French with English translations projected above the stage. Lyric's Education Department provides specially-developed study guides. Teachers may also participate in an educator workshop on February 5, 2011 (see Workshops and Professional Development Seminars ).

[Illinois State Goals met: 1-5, 16-18, 25-29]

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Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and deeply appreciates the generosity of the following contributors:

Lead Sponsor: 
Dr. Scholl Foundation

John and Rosemary Brown
Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock
General Mills Foundation
The Gerda Lissner Foundation
Wade D. and Claudia E. Miquelon
Motorola Foundation
Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers
Carol Prins and John Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Segal
Donna Van Eekeren