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If you have any questions regarding dress rehearsals please contact Audience Services at 312.827.5600.
2026|27 Donor Dress Rehearsals
To share our appreciation for your thoughtful investment in Lyric Opera of Chicago, we are pleased to offer you access to select Donor Dress Rehearsals for our 2026/27 Season. As a generous Patron of Lyric, you have the opportunity to be among the first to observe the final stages of mounting a Lyric production.
We invite you to attend the final dress rehearsal(s) of your choosing from the menu below. Select your seats by clicking the "Reserve" button under your desired dress rehearsal and enter your promo code when prompted.
Dress rehearsal passes will be emailed in late September. If you have not received your passes two weeks prior to your first performance, please contact the Audience Services team at 312.827.5600.
Donor Dress Rehearsal options
October 7, 2026 1:00 p.m.
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Mozart’s Don Giovanni launches the season in a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Enrique Mazzola conducts as Christian Van Horn stars in Robert Falls’s hard-hitting take on this seductive tale of spectacular downfall.
October 20, 2026 1:00 p.m.
Omar
Omar
Inspired by the life of Omar ibn Said, Omar by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels traces a harrowing journey from West Africa to enslavement in America, set to a Pulitzer Prize-winning tapestry of spirituals and bluegrass.
November 10, 2026 1:00 p.m.
Don Pasquale
Don Pasquale
Can young love triumph over old money? Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, conducted by Enrique Mazzola and directed by Mariame Clément, brings 19th-century Rome to life in a witty, high-spirited comic opera.
March 8, 2027 1:00 p.m.
Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos blends classical melodrama and commedia dell’arte in a brilliantly self-referential opera. Oksana Lyniv conducts John Cox’s acclaimed production, featuring Leah Hawkins, Russell Thomas, and Erin Morley.
March 19, 2027 1:00 p.m.
La traviata
La traviata
Verdi’s La traviata traces Violetta’s journey from a life of beauty and decadence to heartbreaking sacrifice. Enrique Mazzola conducts this beloved Lyric production starring Yaritza Véliz, Liparit Avetisyan, and Amartuvshin Enkhbat.
April 8, 2027 1:00 p.m.
Susannah
Susannah
Gabriella Reyes stars in Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah, an Appalachian fable of innocence and accusation set in small-town Tennessee. Daniela Candillari conducts this raw, gripping score infused with Broadway and American folk influences.
June 3, 2027 1:00 p.m.
Guys & Dolls
Guys & Dolls
Hailed as “the perfect musical comedy,” this brassy favorite follows a cast of gamblers and dreamers from New York City to Havana and back as they chase luck, love, and redemption.
Enjoy Frank Loesser’s iconic score, featuring “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” and more, brought to life by an all-star cast and the Lyric Opera Orchestra.