Community programs

Lyric partners with community organizations throughout the Chicago region to use the arts as a lens for sharing experiences, for expressing creativity, and for reflection.

Through collaborative programming, the teams at Lyric seek to understand and respond to the needs and interests of communities around the city. The resulting programs, events and activities expand the boundaries of storytelling, ask important questions, and seek to redefine the audiences for opera.

Opera Insights

Upcoming family programs

Opera Insights

Explore Opera Insights, a series of engaging discussions with Lyric Opera of Chicago 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

Opera Pathfinders

Opera Pathfinders is a dynamic civic engagement program for young people ages 16 to 21 who are passionate about opera and the performing arts. Through a mix of in-person and virtual experiences, participants build community, explore creative and administrative career pathways, and develop leadership, advocacy, and critical thinking skills.

Learn more about Opera Pathfinders

Lyric Unlimited — Learning & Civic Engagement Sponsors

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