For the Love of Lyric Sponsorships

Thank you for sharing the Love of Lyric!

An at-home evening featuring virtual concert performances by the world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming, Lyric’s special projects advisor and honorary Women’s Board member, will team up with special guests for an evening of celebration and music-making.

An at-home evening featuring virtual concert performances by the world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming, Lyric’s special projects advisor and honorary Women’s Board member, with special guests.

Hosted by Event Chair Mimi Mitchell and Lyric Women’s Board President, Caroline Huebner.

Still get involved!

Today, for this work to continue, we are asking you to make a financial commitment to Lyric. Make a tax-deductible contribution to our The Fund for the Love of Lyric, and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the effect your donation will make in our recovery.

Make a Contribution

To make your commitment, give online through our secure website, call Lyric’s Development office at 312.827.3500, or mail your gift to Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 860, Chicago, IL 60606.

You can quickly and easily recommend a gift to For the Love of Lyric from your donor-advised fund through DAF Direct.*

Program notes

Program notes

Program notes

For the love of music. For the love of passion. For the love of the moment when we'll all be enjoying performances together again. For the Love of Lyric. We invite you to learn more about the artists and their selections, and we hope that your time with us moves you, lifts you up, and reminds you of how wonderful it will be when we can come together again in the opera house once again.

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Streaming guide

Streaming guide

For live English translations, we recommend turning on closed captions. For more tips and tricks to improve your viewing experience, visit our streaming guide.

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How to watch For the Love of Lyric as a family

How to watch For the Love of Lyric as a family

For the Love of Lyric is the perfect concert to introduce a young person in your life to music and theater! To help you, we have created a special, printable family streaming guide for you to use as you watch For the Love of Lyric. With the family streaming guide, your kids can learn more about the performers and their music selections, dive into activities that will test their music knowledge, and play interactive games sure to inspire imagination as they watch.

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For the Love of Lyric Commentary

Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines provides colorful commentaries on the pieces you'll hear in the concert. Listen before you watch for some helpful background and context on the program. 

Meet the artists

* Lyric debut
** Ryan Opera Center alumna
*** Ryan Opera Center Ensemble Member

For the Love of Lyric concert sponsors

Impresario

Maestro

Rebecca and Lester Knight

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.

Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel

Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan

Liz Stiffel

Coloratura

Mrs. John V. Crowe

Harris Family Foundation/Caryn and King Harris/ Pam Friend Szokol

Caroline and Charlie Huebner

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mitchell

Donna Van Eekeren Foundation

Headshots: Dario Acosta, Andrew Bogard, Andrew Eccles, Catherine Pisaroni