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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Sunday in the Park with Lyric returns on August 23 for a radiant night of Chicago musical magic
The city’s greatest open-air tradition returns, fusing the power of a live orchestra and singers with the electric energy of Millennium Park.
Monday, July 6, 2026
Single tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 8 for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s extraordinary 2026/27 Season
Single tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 8, at 10 a.m. Central Time for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026/27 Season — seven operas spanning centuries and continents, four unique concerts, two Academy Award–winning films performed live, and the return of the Lyric summer musical with a new production of Guys & Dolls.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Broadway icon Idina Menzel to make highly anticipated Lyric Opera of Chicago debut for one night only
Lyric Opera of Chicago today announces a dazzling addition to its 2026/27 Season: Idina Menzel in Concert on Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyric Opera House.
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