Opening Night and Opera Ball
THE TALES OF HOFFMANN
Saturday, October 1, at 6:30pm
Let’s party! Opening Night at Lyric! It’s the place to be and be seen — and we want you to be there!
Marvel at the opulence of our grand foyer, transformed to reflect Offenbach’s extravagant world. Sip fine Champagne and savor elegant hors d’oeuvre and desserts. (Our gourmet offerings are complimentary!) And revel in the atmosphere of the most glamorous party on the Chicago social calendar!
Opening Night Gala The Tales of Hoffmann ticket prices range from $75 to $600.
The Opening Night Gala Benefit 2011 is sponsored by Aon Corporation.
Lyric Opera presentation of The Tales of Hoffmann generously made possible by the NIB Foundation, the Abbott Fund, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Lyric patrons attending the Opening Night Gala performance are also invited to purchase tickets to the Opera Ball, an opulent soirée celebrating the inauguration of another remarkable Lyric Opera season, held at the Hilton Chicago immediately following the performance. This black-tie affair gives opera lovers the opportunity to celebrate Opening Night with the stars of The Tales of Hoffmann!
Opera Ball attendees enter the Hilton and ascend the grand staircase, where they are greeted by the sound of heralding trumpets and welcomed by the Opening Night and Opera Ball chairmen, the Women’s Board president, and hostesses from the Women’s Board. The Grand March of the Stars begins the Opera Ball, followed by a delightful dinner and guests dancing the night away to the Stu Hirsh Orchestra.
Opera Ball reservations are $475 per person.
The Opera Ball sponsored by ITW and Northern Trust.
Premium Gala Packages
Make your evening truly a night to remember by purchasing one of our Premium Packages! Packages include an invitation for you and your guests to the private reception in the William B. and Catherine Graham Room prior to the opera, premier seating at the Gala Performance of The Tales of Hoffmann, premier table at the Opera Ball, and an exclusive commemorative hand painted enamel box (mailed in advance of the event) for the table host. For a Premium Gala Package order form, click here.
For more information about Opening Night and the Opera Ball or for more information about our Premium Gala Packages, please call (312) 827-5682 or e-mail WBOffice@lyricopera.org.
PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE OPENING NIGHT GALA PERFORMANCE OF THE TALES OF HOFFMANN AND OPERA BALL.