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Friday, March 28, 2025
The provocative thriller The Listeners, the new opera by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, opens Sunday, March 30 at Lyric
Called "the unmissable opera of the season" by The New York Times, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s The Listeners takes the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage beginning Sunday, March 30 for a limited run of five performances. The Listeners is based on a story by author Jordan Tannahill.
Friday, March 14, 2025
Puccini's La Bohème opens at Lyric on Saturday, March 15
Love burns bright in the City of Light as Puccini’s La Bohème returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2025/26 Season
A rich mix of traditional operas and other live performances anchored by the incomparable Lyric Opera Orchestra and Lyric Opera Chorus, the season includes two world premieres, two Lyric premieres, three new-to-Chicago productions, an expansion of the sold-out Movie Nights at Lyric series, a solo recital by one of opera’s most legendary stars, and performances by some of the biggest names in musical theater.
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