Press Releases

2024 Press Releases

Wednesday, December 11 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Great Choral Works

Friday, November 15 - Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Blue opens on November 16

Friday, November 8 - Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro opens on November 9

Monday, November 4 - A Concert Celebrating the Life of Sir Andrew Davis 

Thursday, October 24 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents special events in conjunction with the premiere of Blue

Monday, October 21 - What you need to know about Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Blue

Wednesday, October 9 - Karen Slack, Lyric Unlimited's Artist-In-Residence, to present three-part recital series

Wednesday, September 25 - Beethoven’s Fidelio opens at Lyric on September 26

Tuesday, September 24 - What you need to know about Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro

Friday, September 13 - Verdi’s Rigoletto opens at Lyric on September 14

Thursday, September 12 - What you need to know about Beethoven's Fidelio

Wednesday, September 11 -  Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Tuesday, September 10 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center announces singers selected for the 2025/26 Ensemble

Friday, August 23, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for The Listeners

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - A night of film and music on Chicago’s grandest stage: Singin’ in the Rain - A Symphonic Night at the Movies with the Lyric Opera Orchestra live - on sale now

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - End-of-summer fun for all ages at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Art-See Jamboree

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago appoints new leader

Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces annual Sunday in the Park with Lyric concert on August 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Millennium Park

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - What you need to know about Verdi's Rigoletto

Thursday, June 27, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces the 2024 Opera in the Neighborhoods tour of Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Single tickets on sale 6/20 for Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2024/25 Season

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center celebrates 50 years with new ensemble and signature events

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago introduces Karen Slack as the new Lyric Unlimited Artist-in-Residence

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago elects five new board members

Sunday, April 21, 2024 - Statement on Sir Andrew Davis

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Jennie Huang Bennett elected to Lyric Opera of Chicago Board of Directors

Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Rising Stars in Concert on Saturday, April 13

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2024/25 Season

Friday, March 8, 2024 - Verdi’s towering epic Aida opens Saturday, March 9

Thursday, February 15, 2024 - What you need to know about Mozart's Requiem

Thursday, February 8, 2024 - What you need to know about Verdi's Aida

Friday, January 26, 2024 - Champion opens Saturday, January 27

Friday, January 19, 2024 - Cinderella opens Sunday, January 21 

Thursday, January 18, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces a variety of special public events and audience experiences in celebration of the premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Champion

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Dr. Louise Bernard joins Lyric Opera of Chicago Board of Directors

Thursday, January 11, 2024 - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Announces Auditions for 2025/26 Ensemble Singers

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