Audience programs

Whether you're a life-long aficionado or a first-time opera goer, Lyric offers a growing number of introduction and enrichment experiences. These unique initiatives enable Lyric to more deeply engage its patrons while providing new audiences an opportunity to explore the world of opera.

Pre-opera talks

Opera Insights

Pre-opera talks

Lyric offers free, entertaining, and informative Pre-Opera Talks prior to every mainstage opera performance. 


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Opera Insights

Explore Opera Insights, a series of engaging discussions that examine opera's connections to contemporary issues and timeless themes. Led by experts, these events offer fresh perspectives and deepen your understanding of the art form.

Explore Opera Insights

Negaunee Education Programs: Sponsors

Major support provided by The Negaunee Education Endowment and the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund.

BMO Harris Bank
CNA
U.S. Bank
United Airlines

Dr. Scholl Foundation

The Beaubien Family

Penelope R. Steiner

Mazza Foundation

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Shure Charitable Trust, a supporting organization of the Jewish Federation of Chicago

Polk Bros. Foundation

Elaine S. Frank Fund

Anonymous Donor

Roxanne Decyk and Lew Watts

Charles & M.R. Shapiro Fund

Segal Family Foundation

Terry J. Medhurst

John Hart & Carol Prins

Chaz Ebert

Anonymous Donor

The Siragusa Family Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Bowen

Helen Brach Foundation

Jane Colman

Mr. Donald Clark

Gerald Padbury

Photos: Kyle Flubacker, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Todd Rosenberg, Jaclyn Simpson