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Thursday, September 10, 2026
A Lyric-commissioned, Pulitzer Prize–winning opera comes to Chicago: Meet Omar beginning October 23
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the anticipated company premiere of Omar, the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, on October 23, 25, and 28, 2026.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Mozart’s Don Giovanni opens Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026/27 Season on Saturday, October 10
Lyric Opera of Chicago opens its 72nd Season with one of opera’s most enduring and electrifying works: Mozart’s Don Giovanni, October 10 – November 1, 2026.
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.
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