April 10, 2024
Lyric announces 24/25 Programs for Students
Lyric Unlimited's 2024/25 Season offerings provide students with an introduction to the wonders of live performance. From student performances for grades 6-12 to Opera in the Neighborhoods' Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World for students in grades 3-6, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Applications for Opera Residencies are now open!
Opera Residencies for Schools pair classroom teachers with professional Lyric teaching artists to enrich students’ learning through opera. Programs are available for grades 1–12 and each program is tailored to customized learning objectives and goals identified by teachers. Applications are open now through _________.
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Choir students at Senn High School wait for the Teaching Artist's instruction.
Student Performance Tickets
Bring your students to the Lyric Opera House for a full, live performance experience and a field trip they'll never forget! In advance of the performance, you'll receive teacher resources.
Reserve your $20 student tickets for Lyric mainstage performances of the following titles, on sale now:
Middle School and High School titles (Grades 6-12):
The Marriage of Figaro - Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2pm
La Bohème - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 or Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 2pm
High School titles (Grades 9-12):
Rigoletto - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2pm
Fidelio - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 2pm
*Please Note: Productions may contain mature content and themes.
Can't make a student performance date listed above? Discounted student tickets are available for all performance dates, including contemporary works Blue and The Listeners which do not offer weekday matinees. Visit lyricopera.org for details on the 2024/25 Season. Contact Lyric's Group Sales team at [email protected] or at 312.827.5720 with questions.
Two students review the program book for West Side Story (2019/20).
Lyric Opera Free Student Dress Rehearsal passes
A limited supply of complimentary passes to the final dress rehearsals of select Lyric productions is available to Chicago students in grades 6-12.
Dress rehearsals will be offered at the following dates and times:
Middle School and High School titles (Grades 6-12):
The Marriage of Figaro - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 1pm
La Bohème - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1pm
High School titles (Grades 9-12):
Rigoletto - Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1pm
Fidelio - Monday, September 23, 2024 at 1pm
Blue - Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1pm
*Please Note: Productions may contain mature content and themes.
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Students are all smiles as they prepare for the West Side Story matinee (2019/20).
Opera in the Neighborhoods: Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World
This season's production, Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, is a story about facing your fears, learning new things, and the power of friendship. Based on the acclaimed book by author and illustrator Laurence Anholt, the production follows the real-life friendship of Marianna, a young girl living in the heart of Mexico City, and Frida, the famed artist. When Marianna plucks up her courage to go and meet Frida, a friendship blossoms between them. You’ll meet Frida’s husband, Diego Rivera, as well as a singing parrot, dog, and monkey — and you’ll even have the chance to participate in this charming musical journey!
While written for youth audiences, music and art lovers of all ages will enjoy this 35-minute opera. Admission is free. Please stay tuned for this year's schedule, details will roll out later this spring!
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Bus Scholarships
Want to bring your students to the Lyric Opera House, but have an issue with transportation? A limited number of bus scholarships are available for student groups with demonstrated need. Apply for a bus scholarship while filling out your intent to participate forms at lyricopera.org.
A school bus transports students to a Lyric matinee.
Student Backstage Tours
Student backstage tours, for grades 3-12, will return in the 2024/25 Season, with the opportunity to introduce students to the architectural beauty and fascinating stagecraft of the Lyric Opera House. Details on student tours will be announced Summer 2024.
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Participants investigate a prop.