From the chilling drama of “Medea” to the raucous comedy of “Così fan tutte,” and the spellbinding romance of “El último sueño de Frida y Diego,” this is one opera season you can’t miss. Featuring star-studded concerts, family-friendly events, and exciting new works from alternative rock icon Billy Corgan and Chicago’s poet laureate avery r. young, Lyric’s 2025/26 Season has something for every music lover. See for yourself at lyricopera.org/newseason. 2025|26 Season Lyric Opening Concert & Gala
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From the chilling drama of “Medea” to the raucous comedy of “Così fan tutte,” and the spellbinding romance of “El último sueño de Frida y Diego,” this is one opera season you can’t miss. Featuring star-studded concerts, family-friendly events, and exciting new works from alternative rock icon Billy Corgan and Chicago’s poet laureate avery r. young, Lyric’s 2025/26 Season has something for every music lover. See for yourself at lyricopera.org/newseason. 2025|26 Season Lyric Opening Concert & Gala
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“1979” at the opera with Billy Corgan and Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Audiences react to "Cav/Pag" at Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Love burns bright in the city of light. Fall under the spell of Puccini's timeless romance, "La Bohème," onstage March 15-April 12. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Love burns bright in the city of light. Fall under the spell of Puccini's timeless romance, "La Bohème," onstage March 15-April 12. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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This spring, Lyric brings you the best of opera and musical theater in "A Wondrous Sound." From "Carmen" to "Carousel," it's a concert the whole family will love. Learn more and get your tickets for April 16 and 19 at lyricopera.org/wondroussound. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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This spring, Lyric brings you the best of opera and musical theater in "A Wondrous Sound." From "Carmen" to "Carousel," it's a concert the whole family will love. Learn more and get your tickets for April 16 and 19 at lyricopera.org/wondroussound. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Ensemble baritone Sankara Harouna’s time in the Ryan Opera Center comes to a spirited close.
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Ensemble baritone Sankara Harouna’s time in the Ryan Opera Center comes to a spirited close.
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Another epic season is just around the corner and we're charging full steam ahead! In honor of the world premiere of Wagner's RING Cycle on August 13, 1876, we're throwing it back with this clip from our 2017/18 production of DIE WALKÜRE. In it, The Valkyries — Whitney Morrison (Gerhilde), Alexandra LoBianco (Helmwige), Laura Wilde (Ortlinde), Catherine Martin (Waltraute), Deborah Nansteel (Siegrunde), Lindsay Ammann (Rossweisse), Zanda Švēde (Grimgerde), and Lauren Decker (Schwertleite) — let o
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Another epic season is just around the corner and we're charging full steam ahead! In honor of the world premiere of Wagner's RING Cycle on August 13, 1876, we're throwing it back with this clip from our 2017/18 production of DIE WALKÜRE. In it, The Valkyries — Whitney Morrison (Gerhilde), Alexandra LoBianco (Helmwige), Laura Wilde (Ortlinde), Catherine Martin (Waltraute), Deborah Nansteel (Siegrunde), Lindsay Ammann (Rossweisse), Zanda Švēde (Grimgerde), and Lauren Decker (Schwertleite) — let o
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Opera's most thrilling double bill returns to Lyric after more than 15 years. Experience Mascagni and Leoncavallo's timeless one-act operas "Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci" onstage November 1-23 with tickets at lyricopera.org/cavpag. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Soprano Jennifer Holloway has performed the role of Salome on major stages around the world. This January, she brings the iconic character to Chicago in her Lyric debut. See Richard Strauss's thrilling opera through February 14 with tickets at lyricopera.org/salome. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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It's all in the details. Go behind the seams with costume designer Doey Lüthi as she shares the techniques used to create the sumptuous yet corrupt world of Cherubini's "Medea." | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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From the chilling drama of “Medea” to the heartbreaking beauty of “Madama Butterfly,” Lyric’s 2025/26 Season will immerse you in stories and melodies you’ll never forget. Single tickets are on sale now, with fees included — the price you see is the price you pay at lyricopera.org. 2025/26 Season Lyric Opening Concert & Gala with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Laura Benanti Cherubini’s “Medea” Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” & Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” Orff’s “Carmina Burana” Billy Corgan’s “A Night
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This holiday season, give the gift that sings. From gift certificates to ticket packages, there's something for every music lover at lyricopera.org/holiday. | Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Replying to @Micah Allen the most beautiful sound we ever heard? @Ryan McCartan singing “Maria” night after night. #WestSideStory #RyanMcCartan #musical
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Take a sneak peek inside the rehearsal room to see Amanda Castro (Anita), Joy Del Valle (Rosalia), and company perform ”America” from Bernstein and Sondheim’s timeless WEST SIDE STORY — on stage at Lyric from June 2 - 25! #westsidestory #wss #america #musical #broadway #lyricopera #chicagotheater
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