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
Monday, April 23, 2018 — Celebrate the music of Puerto Rico and Latin America with Caribe Clásico presented by Lyric Unlimited and the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance — Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Roberto Clemente Community Academy; Tickets on sale now
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
Monday, February 19, 2018 — What would you do to become young again? What you need to know about Faust at Lyric Opera of Chicago and the multifaceted artistic vision behind the new production of Gounod’s popular French opera starring Benjamin Bernheim, Ailyn Pérez/Ana María Martínez (3/21), Christian Van Horn, Edward Parks, Jill Grove — seven performances March 3-21, 2018
Thursday, February 15, 2018 — Three-time GRAMMY Award nominee and artists from bands Postmodern Jukebox, tUnE-yArDs and Diane Coffee join Broadway and West End talent for North American premiere of Olivier Award-winning production JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR April 27 – May 20, 2018 at the Lyric Opera House — New orchestra pit seating offered for all performances
Monday, February 12, 2018 — Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein — A special concert honoring the musical genius of Leonard Bernstein; Performers include two-time Tony-nominated Broadway star Kate Baldwin, international opera stars Susan Graham and Nathan Gunn, plus the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by David Chase on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30pm
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 — Thrilling music, powerhouse international casts, company premieres, and stirring new productions to experience in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2018/19 Season — La bohème, Idomeneo, Siegfried, Il trovatore, Cendrillon, Elektra, La traviata, Ariodante, and An American Dream
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
Thursday, January 4, 2018 — In an unforgettable evening of vocal music, Lyric Unlimited presents the Chicago premiere of Cycles of My Being starring Lawrence Brownlee, tenor, composed by Tyshawn Sorey with lyrics by Terrance Hayes — Thursday, February 22 at 7pm at the DuSable Museum of African American History
