Support Lyric this Giving Tuesday
Let your compassion advance your passion
Lyric is dedicated to sharing the life-altering power of opera with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Your support ensures that generations to come will get to experience the gift of song and storytelling. This Giving Tuesday, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by generous grants from D. Elizabeth Price and the Patrons of Lyric Committee, making your support go even further.
If you would prefer to donate by phone, please contact our Development office at 312.827.3500.
Donate to Lyric this Giving Tuesday
What your gift to Lyric can do
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What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement dedicated to unleashing the power of individuals to transform their communities and the world. On November 28, kick off your charitable giving season by giving back to organizations like Lyric and causes that are important to you. We hope you consider making a gift this Giving Tuesday.
Your impact
Learning & engagement
Learning & engagement
Your gift helps Lyric serve 4,359 students and 71 schools annually through Lyric Unlimited and our community outreach programs.
Accessible pricing
Accessible pricing
Thanks to your support, 4,944 K-12 students, 3,096 educators and administrators, 4,075 university students, 671 young professionals, 2,190 community members were able to attend a performance through our ticket programs in the 2022/23 season, allowing even more people of all ages and backgrounds to experience opera.
Artist training
Artist training
Because of your generosity, 3 new positions have been added to the The Patrick G. and Shirley Ryan Opera Center Ensemble in recent seasons – Conductor, Stage Director, and Stage Manager.
Innovation
Innovation
Your compassionate commitment helped Lyric become the first opera company in the world to deploy the SoundShirt, a revelatory product that allows audience members who are deaf or hard of hearing to literally feel the music through nuanced, physical vibrations through a jacket.
Additional ways to give
Visit our legacy gift planning website to access additional resources, tool kits, gift planning examples, and more!
Lyric is a nonprofit
It’s true! Lyric Opera of Chicago is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. We exist to serve our community: welcoming all who wish to enjoy the transformational musical experience only opera can provide. This is our responsibility to our community and to the art form.
Photos: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, Todd Rosenberg, Kyle Flubacker