Lyric is proud to offer opportunities for teenagers to engage with other art-loving young people in Chicago.
Interested in joining a teen event? Please reach out to Lyric at LyricUnlimited@lyricopera.org.
EmpowerYouth!: Igniting Creativity through the Arts is a groundbreaking partnership, launched in 2017, with the Chicago Urban League that immerses Chicago teenagers in the creation of an original performance. EmpowerYouth! participants work with professional artistic staff and program facilitators in learning how principles of performance, the written word, music, and dance can translate to their everyday lives.
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EmpowerYouth!: Igniting Creativity through the Arts is a groundbreaking partnership, launched in 2017, with the Chicago Urban League that immerses Chicago teenagers in the creation of an original performance. EmpowerYouth! participants work with professional artistic staff and program facilitators in learning how principles of performance, the written word, music, and dance can translate to their everyday lives.
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Lyric’s 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.
This program is currently on hiatus. Sign up below to receive more information as it becomes available.
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Sign up below to receive emails about student and teacher programming for the 2023/24 season as opportunities are announced!
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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
Photos: Kyle Flubacker, Lyric Opera of Chicago