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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Thursday, December 14, 2023 - What you need to know about Blanchard and Cristofer's Champion

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces film of Lawrence Brownlee & Friends: a special recital celebrating diversity and musical excellence

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - What you need to know about Rossini's Cinderella

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces child actor auditions for Aida

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Janáček’s Jenůfa opens Sunday, November 12

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago elects new members to its Board of Directors

Friday, November 3, 2023 - The Daughter of the Regiment opens Saturday, November 4

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League launch seventh year of EmpowerYouth!

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center announces applications for 2024/25 Ensemble Conductor, Stage Director, and Stage Manager positions

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - What you need to know about Janáček’s Jenůfa

Friday, September 22, 2023 - Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman opens Saturday, September 23

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - What you need to know about The Daughter of the Regiment

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 -  Lyric Opera of Chicago's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center announces singers selected for the 2024/25 Ensemble

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - News on Lyric's leadership

Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces the SoundShirt

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents An Evening With Audra McDonald

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - What you need to know about Wagner's The Flying Dutchman

Thursday, August 3, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s The Factotum on Film available for free streaming through September 19

Monday, July 31, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Sunday in the Park with Lyric

Monday, July 24, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces the 2023 Opera in the Neighborhoods tour

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago elects new Board of Directors members

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - Single tickets for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2023/24 Season on sale tomorrow, June 15

Friday, June 9, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Champion

Friday, June 2, 2023 - West Side Story on stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago now through June 25

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Wine Auction 2023 – a Sparkling Success!

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Jenůfa

Thursday, May 11, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago introduces its first-ever Artist-in-Residence program with celebrated soprano Whitney Morrison

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Aida

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - Lead Casting announced for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s West Side Story

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - Rising Stars in Concert on Saturday, May 6

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Proximity makes its world premiere Friday, March 24

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2023/24 Season

Friday, March 10, 2023 - Carmen opens Saturday, March 11

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago in production on expanded film version of sold-out world premiere commission: The Factotum

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Opera in the Neighborhoods program returns with The Scorpions’ Sting

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - It’s almost here! Countdown to Lyric Opera of Chicago's Wine Auction 2023 begins.

Monday, February 27, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for The Daughter of the Regiment

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center announces auditions for 2024/25 Ensemble singers

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - What you need to know about the world premiere of Proximity at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Thursday, February 16, 2023 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces chorus auditions for the 2023/24 season

Friday, February 3, 2023 - The Factotum makes its world premiere Friday, February 3 

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - What you need to know about Carmen

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - Hansel and Gretel opens Wednesday, January 25

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - What you need to know about Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel

Monday, December 12, 2022 - What you need to know about the world premiere of The Factotum

Friday, November 11, 2022 - Le Comte Ory opens Sunday, November 13

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - Don Carlos opens Wednesday, November 9

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - What you need to know about Le Comte Ory

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - What you need to know about Verdi's Don Carlos

Thursday, September 20, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Announces Singers Selected for the 2023/24 Ensemble

Friday, September 16, 2022 - Fiddler on the Roof opens Saturday, September 17

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces Jennifer Elaine Boyd as the new Vice President of People & Culture

Friday, September 9, 2022 - Ernani opens Friday, September 9

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - The Brightness of Light on October 8

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - What  you need to know about Fiddler on the Roof

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Carmen on Sunday, August 28

Thursday, July 28, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Sunday in the Park with Lyric

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - What you need to know about Verdi's Ernani

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Verdi Voices concert now available for free digital streaming

Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Single tickets for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2022/23 Season on sale today

Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces casting for Fiddler on the Roof

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Wine Auction 2023

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces 2022/23 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - Single tickets on sale now for Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story

Thursday, March 24, 2022 - Fire Shut Up in My Bones opens Thursday, March 24

Monday, March 21, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Fiddler on the Roof

Friday, March 11, 2022 - Tosca Opens Saturday, March 12

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - What you need to know about Sir Andrew Davis Conducts Beethoven 9

Monday, February 28, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces Matthew Ozawa as Chief Artistic Administation Officer 

Thursday, February 24, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces The Magic Victrola

Friday, February 11, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces new Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center fellowships

Tuesday, February1, 2022 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2022/23 Season 

Thursday, January 27, 2022 - What you need to know about Fire Shut Up in My Bones 

Monday, January 24, 2022 - Rising Stars in Concert 

Thursday, January 13, 2022 - What you need to know about Puccini's towering masterpiece Tosca

Friday, December 17, 2021 - Soloists Announced for Sir Andrew Davis Conducts Beethoven 9

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - What You Need to Know About Proving Up

Thursday, November 18, 2021 - Announcing Verdi Voices concert on February 6

Friday, November 12, 2021 - Florencia en el Amazonas opens Saturday, November 13

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - The Magic Flute opens Wednesday, November 3

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces Paul Gunning as new VP & Chief Marketing Officer

Friday, October 29, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold virtual dance auditions for Fire Shut Up In My Bones

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - What You Need to Know About Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas

Monday, October 11, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center announces singers selected for the 2022/23 Ensemble

Monday, October 11, 2021 - What You Need to Know About Mozart's The Magic Flute

Sunday, September 26, 2021 - The Elixir of Love opens Sunday, September 26

Friday, September 17, 2021 - Macbeth opens Friday, September 17

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Pagliacci on film

Monday, August 16, 2021 - What You Need to Know about Donizetti's THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Two New Executive Appointments

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - What You Need to Know About Verdi's MACBETH

Monday, August 2, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago announces single ticket on sale for the 2021/22 Season

Thursday, July 29, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Sunday in the Park with Lyric's Rising Stars

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago's Twilight: Gods on film

Thursday, June 24, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold dance auditions for Florencia en el Amazonas by Daniel Cátan

Thursday, June 3, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago begins production on Leoncavallo's Pagliacci for digital distribution

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2021|22 Season

Monday, May 17, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago and Chicago Park District presents Hansel & Gretel in the Park

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago presents "The New Classics: Songs from the New Golden Age of Musical Theater"

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - Lyric Opera of Chicago to produce film version of sold out Twilight: Gods opera production

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - New programming added to Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2020/21 Season

Thursday, February 4, 2021 - New production and programming additions to Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2020/21 Season

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 — Joint Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago and the American Guild of Musical Artists

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 — Pasión Latina premieres virtually on Sunday, December 13

Thursday, November 12, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces new production additions to the current 2020/21 Season

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — Joint Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians #10-208

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 — Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago on the 20/21 Season and 21/22 Season Highlights

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces fall community and education programming

Thursday, September 24, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces reimagined programs for the new season

Thursday, September 17, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces first woman board chair, Sylvia Neil

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 — Lyric presents a special season opening concert, "For the Love of Lyric," on Sunday, September 13

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — Lyric's Ryan Opera Center Presents Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 — Statement from Lyric Opera of Chicago on the cancellation of Lyric's fall season

Friday, June 5, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago on 98.7WFMT Saturdays at 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 2, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago postpones remainder of the 2019|20 Season

Friday, March 13, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Ring cycle performances canceled

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 — Full casting announced for Lyric's 42nd Street

Wednesday, March 5, 2020 — Lyric Opera's RING Cycle comes full circle with Götterdämmerung

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 — Single tickets on sale now for Lyric's production of Singin' in the Rain

Monday, March 2, 2020 — Statement: Lyric Opera of Chicago announces cast changes for RING 2020

Monday, February 17, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago's Monumental RING Cycle Begins April 2020

Friday, February 14, 2020 — Lyric Opera introduces BLUE to Chicago

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2020|21 Season

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 — Cancelled — Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 — Tchaikovsky's thriller THE QUEEN OF SPADES returns to Lyric on February 15

Monday, January 6, 2020 — Lyric Opera announces Wine Auction 2021

Thursday, December 19, 2019 — Puccini's timeless MADAMA BUTTERFLY returns to Lyric - February 6

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 — Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Faith Prince to lead Lyric Opera of Chicago's 42ND STREET

Monday, December 16, 2019 — The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center presents RISING STARS IN CONCERT

Thursday, December 12, 2019 — What You Need to Know About Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Monday, November 25, 2019 — American bass-baritone Ryan McKinny to portray DON GIOVANNI at Lyric Opera of Chicago Dec. 3-8, replacing Davide Luciano

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 — A transformation is in store for Chicago's historic Lyric Opera House

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League collaborate for third year of EMPOWERYOUTH!

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 — Opera superstar Sondra Radvanovsky returns to Lyric in THE THREE QUEENS, opening Dec. 1

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 — Lyric Presents a New Opera for Young Audiences - EARTH TO KENZIE

Thursday, October 17, 2019 — American baritone Lucas Meachem to portray Don Giovanni at Lyric Opera of Chicago Nov. 14 - 30, replacing Ildar Abdrazakov

Friday, October 11, 2019 — DON GIOVANNI returns to Lyric — opening Nov. 14

Monday, September 23, 2019 — What You Need to Know About DEAD MAN WALKING

Monday, September 16, 2019 — Lyric's Ryan Opera Center announces 2020/21 Ensemble

Thursday, September 12, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago names dynamic Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola as Lyric's next music director

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 — Verdi's early masterpiece LUISA MILLER opens at Lyric Oct. 12

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 — Maria Callas Returns to Lyric Opera for One Night Only - Sept. 7

Thursday, August 15, 2019 — Figaro, Figaro, Figaro - THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Opens Sept. 28 at Lyric Opera

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 — Lyric Unlimited presents a brand-new opera for young audiences: Earth to Kenzie

Monday, June 24, 2019 — Be Dazzled. Be Moved. Be Astonished. Be Transported. Be Part of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2019/20 Season

Monday, June 3, 2019 — Maria Callas Returns to The Stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago on Saturday, September 7 with First-Of-Its-Kind Hologram Concert Tour

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League collaborate for second year of EMPOWERYOUTH! IGNITING CREATIVITY THROUGH THE ARTS

Thursday, May 2, 2019 — The wait is over! Tickets now on sale for LYRIC'S NEW RING

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago is holding Chicago and New York auditions seeking TENORS, BARITONES and BASSES for tenured, regular chorus

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 — FIRST LOOK: Corey Cott as Tony and Mikaela Bennett as Maria in Lyric Opera's new grand-scale coproduction of WEST SIDE STORY

Thursday, March 21, 2019 — Lyric Announces Host Tituss Burgess for the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert — Saturday, March 23 at 7pm at the Lyric Opera House

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 — The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Rising Stars in Concert with members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by Christopher Allen; Sunday, April 7, 2pm at the Lyric Opera House

Monday, March 18, 2019 — Full casting announced for Lyric’s grand-scale production of WEST SIDE STORY featuring nearly 100 national and local artists; May 3 - June 2, 2019 at the Lyric Opera House

Monday, March 4, 2019 — Single tickets on sale now for Lyric Opera of Chicago's Spring 2020 production of the musical 42ND STREET

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the Midwest premiere of AN AMERICAN DREAM — two performances, March 15 & 17 at the Harris Theater

Friday, February 1, 2019 — What You Need to Know About ARIODANTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Thursday, January 24, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2019/20 Season

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 — Lyric Opera of Chicago to hold ensemble auditions for dancer/singer/actors for Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY January 28 and 29, 2019

Monday, January 14, 2019 — LA TRAVIATA opens at Lyric on February 16

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 — Broadway star Corey Cott (Newsies, Bandstand) and Mikaela Bennett to lead Lyric Opera's WEST SIDE STORY — Lyric's new coproduction also features Amanda Castro, Brett Thiele, and Manuel Stark Santos; May 3 - June 2, 2019, at the Lyric Opera House