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Lyric Opera of Chicago kicks off the cultural season with a bang as Verdi’s Ernani takes the Lyric Opera stage, with performances from September 9 to October 1, 2022. Written as Verdi was coming into his power as a composer, Ernani is a must-see operatic thrill ride full of grand-scale arias, explosive choral numbers, and unforgettable performances from a cast featuring four of today’s greatest American opera singers.

Lyric Opera of Chicago announces principal casting for its new to Chicago production of Fiddler on the Roof, the North American premiere of an internationally heralded reinvention of the Broadway classic, set to hit the Lyric stage September 17 – October 7, 2022.

 Lyric Opera of Chicago, one of the world’s most renowned opera companies, today celebrates the return of its famed Wine Auction 2023, to be held on May 13, 2023. Named a "Top Charity Wine Auction" by Wine Spectator Magazine, this marquee fundraising auction event offers some of the world’s greatest wines, luxury trips, and one-of-a-kind experiences. Produced by the Women’s Board of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Wine Auction will return in the spring of 2023 with the diverse wines of Maison Joseph Drouhin as the centerpiece.