Performances for Students offers the opportunity for teachers to take their students to see world-class performances at the Lyric Opera House. Contact Group Sales at 312.827.5720 or at groupsales@lyricopera.org for more information.
Tickets are $20 for Lyric mainstage performances on the following weekday matinees:
*Please note: All productions may contain mature content and themes.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2pm or Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2pm
Servants Figaro and Susanna, along with the Countess, tangle with Count Almaviva in Mozart's rollicking study of human nature, The Marriage of Figaro. An internationally celebrated cast leads this production directed by Chicago legend Barbara Gaines and conducted by Erina Yashima in her Lyric debut.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 or Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 2pm
The ultimate operatic love story, La Bohème at Lyric features a stellar cast, including sopranos Ailyn Pérez and Gabriella Reyes, tenor Pene Pati in his Lyric debut, and vibrant baritone Will Liverman. An unforgettable La Bohème performance awaits.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2pm
Giuseppe Verdi brings astounding intensity to the court jester Rigoletto, tragically obsessed with avenging his daughter Gilda’s dishonor. Music Director Enrique Mazzola conducts an outstanding cast including returning baritone Igor Golovatenko and Mane Galoyan and Javier Camarena in their Lyric debuts.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 2pm
Enrique Mazzola conducts Beethoven's timeless political thriller in Matthew Ozawa’s production, praised as “transformative… a thoughtful examination of how we strive for the ideals of justice and freedom.” The radiant soprano Elza van den Heever is joined by tenor Russell Thomas and baritone Brian Mulligan.
Additional ticketing details
Tickets are $20 for students and chaperones in balcony seating while select inventory remains available. Once you reserve tickets, the group sales team will confirm your reservation. A non-refundable deposit will be required for groups of 50 or more. Final payment and headcount will be required 60-90 in advance of the performance unless otherwise discussed with group sales.
Can't make a student performance date listed above? Discounted student tickets are available for all performance dates, including contemporary works Blue and The Listeners which do not offer weekday matinees. Visit lyricopera.org/newseason for details on the 2024/25 Season. Contact Lyric's Group Sales team at groupsales@lyricopera.org or at 312.827.5720 with questions.
Major Lyric Unlimited support provided by the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund.
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance
Mrs. James S. Aagaard
Anonymous Donor
John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation
Eisen Family Foundation
Dan J. Epstein
Judy Guitelman
Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation
Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund
Dan and Caroline Grossman
John Hart and Carol Prins
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Matt and Carrie Parr/ PJT Partners
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Segal Family Foundation
Lyric Unlimited Chicago Public Schools Bus Scholarships are supported by the U.S. Bank Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance.
Anonymous Donor
Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Walter Family Foundation
The Richard P. & Susan Kiphart Family
Shure Charitable Trust
Eisen Family Foundation
Robert and Evelyn McCullen
Marsha Serlin and Jerry Sloan
Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
Terry J. Medhurst
Mazza Foundation
Buehler Family Foundation
Wintrust Community Banks
Helen Brach Foundation
The Siragusa Family Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Raynette and Ned Boshell
John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation
John Hart and Carol Prins
The Simon Family Foundation
Photo: Kyle Flubacker