Youth Opera Council
Youth Opera Council is a select group of Chicagoland high school students, from a broad range of backgrounds, who share a passion for opera and the performing arts. The purpose of the council is to encourage and grow youth interest and participation in the arts by helping students develop critical thinking and advocacy skills through student-led activities. Council members gain a deeper understanding of opera of how it’s produced through exclusive access to Lyric artists, staff, and behind-the-scenes exploration. The Youth Opera Council also hosts youth-focused events throughout the season.
In the 2020/21 Season, Youth Opera Council will meet virtually.
Questions? Contact Lyric Unlimited at LyricUnlimited@lyricopera.org.
Members of Youth Opera Council at Stars of Lyric Opera, an outdoor concert at Millennium Park featuring members of Lyric's Ryan Opera Center
Ryan Mckinny, star of Lyric's Dead Man Walking and Don Giovanni, visits the Youth Opera Council, and helps them prepare for the upcoming A Night at the Opera
Ryan Mckinny, star of Lyric's Dead Man Walking and Don Giovanni, visits the Youth Opera Council
Youth Opera Council members greet party guests at this past year's A Night at the Opera
Youth Opera Council member Natalia walks through the Don Giovanni program book with pals during this year's A Night at the Opera.
Don Giovanni's Ben Bliss and Mika Kares surprise guests at this year's A Night at the Opera.
Youth Opera Counil member Daniela chats with pals at A Night at the Opera
Guests make opera masks as part of the fun at A Night at the Opera
Youth Opera Council Sponsors
Terry J. Medhurst
Penelope and Robert Steiner
Howard & Howard
Lyric Unlimited - Learning & Creative Engagement Sponsors
The Beaubien Family
The Grainger Foundation
Robert and Evelyn McCullen
Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
Rose L. Shure and Sidney N. Shure
Wintrust Community Banks
Anonymous Donor
Photos: Kyle Flubacker, Lyric Opera of Chicago