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2020 press releases
Browse our latest press releases for news about Lyric Opera of Chicago and our productions.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 — Joint Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago and the American Guild of Musical Artists
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 — Pasión Latina premieres virtually on Sunday, December 13
Thursday, November 12, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces new production additions to the current 2020/21 Season
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — Joint Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians #10-208
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 — Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces fall community and education programming
Thursday, September 24, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces reimagined programs for the new season
Thursday, September 17, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces first woman board chair, Sylvia Neil
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 — Lyric presents a special season opening concert, "For the Love of Lyric," on Sunday, September 13
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — Lyric's Ryan Opera Center Presents Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 — Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago
Friday, June 5, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago on 98.7WFMT Saturdays at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 2, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago postpones remainder of the 2019|20 Season
Friday, March 13, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Ring cycle performances canceled
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 — Full casting announced for Lyric's 42nd Street
Wednesday, March 5, 2020 — Lyric Opera's RING Cycle comes full circle with Götterdämmerung
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 — Single tickets on sale now for Lyric's production of Singin' in the Rain
Monday, March 2, 2020 — Statement: Lyric Opera of Chicago announces cast changes for RING 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago's Monumental RING Cycle Begins April 2020
Friday, February 14, 2020 — Lyric Opera introduces BLUE to Chicago
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2020|21 Season
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 — Cancelled — Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 — Tchaikovsky's thriller THE QUEEN OF SPADES returns to Lyric on February 15
Monday, January 6, 2020 — Lyric Opera announces Wine Auction 2021
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Thursday, December 19, 2019 — Puccini's timeless MADAMA BUTTERFLY returns to Lyric - February 6
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 — Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Faith Prince to lead Lyric Opera of Chicago's 42ND STREET
Monday, December 16, 2019 — The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center presents RISING STARS IN CONCERT
Thursday, December 12, 2019 — What You Need to Know About Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Monday, November 25, 2019 — American bass-baritone Ryan McKinny to portray DON GIOVANNI at Lyric Opera of Chicago Dec. 3-8, replacing Davide Luciano
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 — A transformation is in store for Chicago's historic Lyric Opera House
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League collaborate for third year of EMPOWERYOUTH!
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 — Opera superstar Sondra Radvanovsky returns to Lyric in THE THREE QUEENS, opening Dec. 1
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 — Lyric Presents a New Opera for Young Audiences - EARTH TO KENZIE
Thursday, October 17, 2019 — American baritone Lucas Meachem to portray Don Giovanni at Lyric Opera of Chicago Nov. 14 - 30, replacing Ildar Abdrazakov
Friday, October 11, 2019 — DON GIOVANNI returns to Lyric — opening Nov. 14
Monday, September 23, 2019 — What You Need to Know About DEAD MAN WALKING
Monday, September 16, 2019 — Lyric's Ryan Opera Center announces 2020/21 EnsembleThursday, September 12, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago names dynamic Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola as Lyric's next music director
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 — Verdi's early masterpiece LUISA MILLER opens at Lyric Oct. 12
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 — Maria Callas Returns to Lyric Opera for One Night Only - Sept. 7
Thursday, August 15, 2019 — Figaro, Figaro, Figaro - THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Opens Sept. 28 at Lyric Opera
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 — Lyric Unlimited presents a brand-new opera for young audiences: Earth to Kenzie
Monday, June 24, 2019 — Be Dazzled. Be Moved. Be Astonished. Be Transported. Be Part of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2019/20 Season
Monday, June 3, 2019 — Maria Callas Returns to The Stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago on Saturday, September 7 with First-Of-Its-Kind Hologram Concert Tour
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League collaborate for second year of EMPOWERYOUTH! IGNITING CREATIVITY THROUGH THE ARTS
Thursday, May 2, 2019 — The wait is over! Tickets now on sale for LYRIC'S NEW RING
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago is holding Chicago and New York auditions seeking TENORS, BARITONES and BASSES for tenured, regular chorus
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 — FIRST LOOK: Corey Cott as Tony and Mikaela Bennett as Maria in Lyric Opera's new grand-scale coproduction of WEST SIDE STORY
Thursday, March 21, 2019 — Lyric Announces Host Tituss Burgess for the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert — Saturday, March 23 at 7pm at the Lyric Opera House
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 — The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Rising Stars in Concert with members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by Christopher Allen; Sunday, April 7, 2pm at the Lyric Opera House
Monday, March 18, 2019 — Full casting announced for Lyric’s grand-scale production of WEST SIDE STORY featuring nearly 100 national and local artists; May 3 - June 2, 2019 at the Lyric Opera House
Monday, March 4, 2019 — Single tickets on sale now for Lyric Opera of Chicago's Spring 2020 production of the musical 42ND STREET
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the Midwest premiere of AN AMERICAN DREAM — two performances, March 15 & 17 at the Harris Theater
Friday, February 1, 2019 — What You Need to Know About ARIODANTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Thursday, January 24, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2019/20 Season
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold ensemble auditions for dancer/singer/actors for Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY January 28 and 29, 2019
Monday, January 14, 2019 — LA TRAVIATA opens at Lyric on February 16
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 — Broadway star Corey Cott (Newsies, Bandstand) and Mikaela Bennett to lead Lyric Opera's WEST SIDE STORY — Lyric's new coproduction also features Amanda Castro, Brett Thiele, and Manuel Stark Santos; May 3 - June 2, 2019, at the Lyric Opera House
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 — ELEKTRA opens at Lyric on February 2
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 — January at Lyric — LA BOHÈME and CENDRILLON return
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 — A Must-See Event — only at Lyric! ANNA NETREBKO Returns in Recital Sunday Dec. 2
Friday, November 9, 2018 — CENDRILLON opens at Lyric Opera on December 1
Thursday, November 1, 2018 — IL TROVATORE opens at Lyric Opera on November 17
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 — Lyric Announces Guest Artists for Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert
Friday, October 19, 2018 — Lyric's RING continues with SIEGFRIED
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 — Two performances added in January for LA BOHÈME at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Sunday, October 14, 2018 — Lyric Opera and CFM Sign Multi-Year Labor Deal
Saturday, October 13, 2018 — Lyric Opera and CFM Reach Multi-Year Labor Deal
Thursday, October 11, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Statement
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Statement
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Statement
Monday, October 8, 2018 — Lyric Opera and IATSE Sign Multi-Year Labor Deal
Monday, October 8, 2018 — Lyric Opera and AGMA Reach Multi-Year Labor Deal
Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 — Lyric's Ryan Opera Center announces 2019/20 Ensemble
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 — Lyric Unlimited announces an opera for young people: Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt
Thursday, August 30, 2018 — Mozart's IDOMENEO, a Must-Sea!
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 — The original “Rent,” LA BOHÈME opens October 6
Monday, August 6, 2018 — Preview Lyric's 18/19 Season at Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 — THIRTEEN’s Great Performances Celebrates Chicago’s Diverse Musical Heritage With Chicago Voices, Premiering Friday, August 10 on PBS
Monday, June 25, 2018 — Revelation, Celebration, Rediscovery: Single Tickets on sale Wednesday, June 27 at 10am for all performances in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2018/19 Season
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi on Monday, June 18, 2018
Friday, April 27, 2018 — Grand-scale North American premiere of the Olivier Award-winning London production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR — Now playing at Lyric through May 20
Thursday, April 19, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League present Empower, an original opera created by Chicago high school students through the groundbreaking EmpowerYouth! program — Thursday, May 31 at 7:00pm at the Lyric Opera House
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 — Sophisticated and convenient onsite dining options for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, April 27 – May 20 at the Lyric Opera House
Thursday, April 12, 2018 — FIRST LOOK: Ryan Shaw as Judas, Heath Saunders as Jesus, and Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the North American premiere of the Olivier Award-winning JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Thursday, April 5, 2018 — Chicago’s leading instrumentalists join Broadway and West End talent for North American premiere of Olivier Award-winning production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR April 27 – May 20 at the Lyric Opera House — Supporting cast announced
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 — The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center presents Rising Stars in Concert Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 7:30pm with the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by Edwin Outwater
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Cendrillon by Jules Massenet Saturday, March 31, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018 — Powerful, Political, Provocative — FELLOW TRAVELERS opens March 17
Thursday, January 25, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Piotr Beczała in Recital — The world-renowned tenor will perform an intimate recital with pianist Martin Katz at the Lyric Opera House on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 3pm
Thursday, January 18, 2018 — Soprano Ailyn Pérez to portray Marguerite in Lyric’s Faust March 3-18, replacing Erin Wall, who has withdrawn for health reasons — Ana María Martínez to sing March 21 performance as scheduled
Thursday, January 11, 2018 — Mozart. Moustaches. Mischief. COSI FAN TUTTE opens February 17
Monday, January 8, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Chorus Auditions for the 2018/19 Season
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 — You’ve Got to Hear This Music — I PURITANI opens February 4
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Elizabeth Hurley as New Chief Development Officer
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 — Lyric Opera and the Chicago Urban League join forces for EmpowerYouth! Igniting Creativity through the Arts — High school students begin work to create an original, youth-centric opera; Final performance will take place May 31 at the Lyric Opera House
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 — Puccini saved the best for last — TURANDOT opens December 5
Monday, October 16, 2017 — More Bizet is on the way — Lyric's THE PEARL FISHERS
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold ensemble auditions for dancer/singers for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar December 2, 3 and 4, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 — What You Need to Know About DIE WALKÜRE at Lyric Opera of Chicago November 1 - 30 — New production dedicated to Sir Andrew Davis, Lyric’s music director and principal conductor to mark the 30th anniversary of his Lyric debut
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League announce EmpowerYouth! Igniting Creativity through the Arts — A groundbreaking partnership immersing African American youth in the creation of an original opera
Friday, September 22, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Joffrey Ballet Announce Agreement for Joffrey to Become the Resident Dance Company at the Lyric Opera House With the Start of the 2020/21 Season
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 — Lyric Takes Dining To A New Level! New wine lists curated by Alpana Singh to complement new menus and featured guest-chef entrées in on-site restaurants, plus new champagne bar, new location for sushi bar, and more to enhance your Lyric experience this season
Monday, September 11, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago’s The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Announces Singers Selected for the 2018/19 Ensemble Final Auditions were held Saturday, September 9
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 — Stay connected with Lyric Opera of Chicago: Join us for an array of special programming across the city with many free and low-cost events coming this season
Thursday, August 31, 2017 — Lyric Opera presents international singing phenomenon Choir! Choir! Choir! Saturday, October 21 at 8pm — Unite with fellow Chicagoans to sing a new arrangement of a popular song
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Statement on Nancy W. Knowles
Friday, August 25, 2017 — What You Need to Know About RIGOLETTO at Lyric Opera of Chicago October 7 - November 3
Monday, August 7, 2017 — Making its U.S. premiere, Lyric Unlimited presents an opera for families: The Scorpions’ Sting — Tickets on sale now for four performances at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater October 14 at 2 & 4pm; October 15 at 12 & 2pm
Thursday, August 3, 2017 — "Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park" Free Concert: Sir Andrew Davis conducts the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus — Performance begins 7:30pm on Friday, September 8 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and broadcast live on 98.7WFMT and wfmt.com
Thursday, June 15, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Transition of Development Leadership
Thursday, May 11, 2017 — Enjoy Lyric’s magnificent 62nd season — again! The Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts of the 2016/17 season will be rebroadcast nationally & internationally by The WFMT Radio Network May 20–July 22
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 — Joint press release from the British-American Business Council and Lyric Opera of Chicago: Lyric Opera of Chicago to receive 2017 British-Consul General Award
Monday, May 1, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for The Pearl Fishers by Georges Bizet on Monday, June 5, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017 — Watch a special broadcast of Lyric’s Chicago Voices concert on WTTW11 Thursday, March 30 at 9pm featuring internationally hailed singers in multiple musical genres performing together for the first time
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 — Itzahak Perlman in Recital: His only Chicago-area performance this season with pianist Rohan de Silva — Sunday, April 23, 3pm, at Lyric’s Civic Opera House
Monday, March 13, 2017 — Choose the story you want to see brought to life through Chicago Voices Community Created Performances — Public voting now open through April 2; Three winning groups receive $10,000 + professional support from Lyric!
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 — Television stars Kate Flannery, Terrence Howard, and Jussie Smollett join the star-studded Chicago Voices Concert as guest presenters. The Voices of Trinity Mass Choir added to performance line-up.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 — Passionate drama and heartstoppingly beautiful music – Tchaikovsky’s brilliant opera Eugene Onegin returns to Lyric Sunday, February 26 at 2pm: Eight performances through March 20 starring Mariusz Kwiecień and Ana María Martínez
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 — Karen and John Shields of Michelin-starred Smyth + The Loyalist to create Chicago Voices Gala dinner
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces chorus auditions for the 2017-18 Season
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 — She loves him and leaves him for another. He can’t let her go. Experience the obsession and passion of Carmen opening Saturday, February 11, 7:30pm in a new Lyric Chicago coproduction; Eleven performances through March 25
Monday, January 9, 2017 — Share your community’s untold story through song with Chicago Voices Community Created Performances now accepting applications through January 27; Winning groups receive $10,000 + professional support from Lyric!
Friday, January 6, 2017 — Join Lyric February 2-4 for a star-studded weekend of music! Tickets available now for Chicago Voices Concert and Expert Panels & Master Classes
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016 — Film star Richard E. Grant and Broadway’s Lisa O’Hare to headline Lyric Opera’s grandscale production of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady; Lyric premiere also features Bryce Pinkham, Donald Maxwell and Nicholas Le Prevost — April 28–May 21, 2017
Monday, December 19, 2016 — BEL CANTO, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s world-premiere production, to receive broadcast premiere nationally on Great Performances Friday, January 13 at 9pm CST on PBS — Free screening at Lyric’s Civic Opera House at 7:30pm
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 — Lyric Unlimited and the Chicago History Museum present: Chicago Voices TALK! Tickets now on sale for three exciting panel discussions and live performance events exploring Chicago’s vocal history!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 — A timeless tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption – and brilliant bel canto singing – Norma opens Saturday, January 28, 7:30pm in a new-to-Chicago production
Wednesday, November 14, 2016 — Chicago Voices VIEW: Three photography exhibits open across the city December 2 – February 4 celebrating Chicago’s unique vocal heritage!
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 — A treasured gift for the whole family! Enchantment, evil, love, and goodness mingle in Mozart’s The Magic Flute opening Saturday, December 10, 7:30pm in a new Lyric production; 11 performances through January 27
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold ensemble auditions for singers and dancers for My Fair Lady November 21, 28, 29, and 30, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 — Susan Graham replaces Sophie Koch as Dido in Lyric’s Les Troyens
Monday, October 24, 2016 — Impossible dreams, profoundly beautiful music: Don Quichotte returns to Lyric starring the incomparable Ferruccio Furlanetto November 19 – December 7
Thursday, October 20, 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Renews Anthony Freud’s Contract as General Director
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 — Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this epic opera! The Trojans (Les Troyens) premieres at Lyric on Sunday, November 13 at 1:00 p.m.; Only five performances through December 3
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 — Lyric Opera Presents: An Afternoon of Chamber Music by Mozart at St. James Cathedral, Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 — Hats Off to Lyric From Cubs Manager Joe Maddon! Operathon 2016 on 98.7WFMT & WFMT.com Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago’s first installment of Wagner’s Ring cycle Das Rheingold draws rave reviews from audience and critics! Performances through Oct. 22
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — There’s more to enjoy this fall with Lyric Opera of Chicago! Free and low-cost special events to celebrate the launch of another wonderful season of music!
Thursday, September 22, 2016 — The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Singers Selected for the 2017/18 Ensemble at Final Auditions
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 62nd season opens with the first installment of Wagner’s magnificent Ring cycle Das Rheingold; Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball on Saturday, October 1
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — Casting Announced for Lyric Opera and The Second City’s production of Longer! Louder! Wagner! The Second City Wagner Companion — The original musical comedy production inspired by Ring composer Richard Wagner runs October 27 – October 30
Thursday, September 1, 2016 — A new Ring begins! Sir Andrew Davis conducts Das Rheingold Saturday, October 1, at 6 p.m., to open Lyric’s 62nd season — Six performances through October 22
Thursday, August 11, 2016 — Lyric Unlimited Presents A New Opera for Young People: Jason and the Argonauts — By composer Gregory Spears and librettist Kathryn Walat, the opera premieres August 20 and 21 at Chicago’s Vittum Theater
Thursday, August 4, 2016 — "Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park" Free Concert — Sir Andrew Davis conducts the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 — Chicago Voices Concert: A One-Night Only, Multi-Genre Concert Celebrating Chicago’s Diverse Musical Past andPresent! Saturday, February 4 at 7:30pm, Lyric’s Civic Opera House; Tickets are on sale now!
Tuesday, July 12 , 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Second City — together again! Longer! Louder! Wagner! The Second City Wagner Companion — An original musical comedy inspired by RING composer Richard Wagner: 6 performances October 27 – October 30
Thursday, July 7, 2016 — Single Tickets on Sale Thursday, July 7 at 11am for Eight Grand Operas and One Classic American Musical in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2016/17 Season
Monday, May 23, 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Carmen by Georges Bizet on Monday, June 20, 2016, and Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on Monday, June 27, 2016
Monday, May 2, 2016 — Winners announced for Lyric's Chicago Voices Community Created Performances — Three Chicago groups will share their stories on stage
Friday, April 29, 2016 — Lyric Opera’s grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I opens tonight, April 29 — Performances through May 22 at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Hector Berlioz’s Les Troyens — Helen Pickett, choreographer — Tuesday and Wednesday May 31 and June 1, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 — Public voting now open for Lyric’s Chicago Voices’ Community Created Performances; the public will choose the top three finalist groups
Monday, April 4, 2016 — Chicagoland children’s ensemble announced for Lyric Opera’s grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I
Friday, March 4, 2016 — Romantic comedy, sublimely beautiful music ... plus love triangles and double-cross-dressing! Der Rosenkavalier continues tonight at Lyric now starring Alice Coote in the title role
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 — Lyric Opera productions and artists shortlisted for International Opera Awards 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016 — Due to popular demand, additional dates for public backstage tours are now available for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Civic Opera House!
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 — Chicago Voices wants YOU to tell YOUR community’s story through song! Community Created Performances accepting applications through March 7; winners to receive $10,000 + professional support — New Lyric Opera initiative celebrates Chicago’s diverse music culture
Thursday, February 11, 2016 — Broadway artists Ali Ewoldt, Alan Ariano and Rona Figueroa join cast of Lyric Opera’s grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I; Chicagoland artists also announced for principal roles — April 29–May 22, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016 — Romantic comedy, sublimely beautiful music ... plus love triangles and double-cross-dressing! Der Rosenkavalier opens tonight at Lyric
Thursday, February 4, 2016 — Heartwarming music for a cold winter’s night — Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Recital at Lyric Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 1, 2016 — Subscriptions on sale today, Monday, February 1 at 10 a.m., for Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2016/17 Season
Monday, January 11, 2016 — Broadway stars Kate Baldwin and Paolo Montalban to headline Lyric Opera's grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, April 29–May 22, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016 — Lyric Opera and Creative Consultant Renée Fleming Announce Chicago Voices!
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