Student & teacher programs

Lyric serves elementary through high school students and teachers with school residency programs, teacher workshops, opera house tours, and special performances.

Programs for the upcoming season:

Performances for Students (Grades 6-12)

Free Student Dress Rehearsals (Grades 6-12)

Opera Residencies (Grades 1-12)

Opera in the Neighborhoods (Grades 3-6)

Streaming for Students (Grades 6-12)

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Performances for Students (grades 6-12)

See world-class performances with your students at the Lyric Opera House.

For grades 6-12
Tickets starting at $20
Free online classroom resources
Bus scholarships available to qualifying CPS schools

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Free Student Dress Rehearsals (grades 6-12)

Lyric offers free dress rehearsal passes for qualifying middle and high schools. Passes are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Opera Residences (grades 1-12)

Lyric teaching artists partner with classroom teachers to create custom learning experiences that support music, arts, and academic learning goals.

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Opera in the Neighborhoods (grades 3-6)

Live performances of youth-focused operas in neighborhood venues throughout the Chicago area.

For grades 3-6
45 minutes long, plus Q&A with the cast afterwards
No admission charge
Bus scholarships available to qualifying schools

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Streaming for Students (grades 6-12)

This season, Lyric Opera of Chicago is offering streaming access for students to our mainstage productions, free of charge. These productions will be closed-captioned in English and Spanish, and accompanied by online classroom resources. Access is limited to 100 student viewers per school.

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