Family programs
There is nothing like the power of introducing a young person to the world of classical music and watching the wonder and magic unfold. Through operas created for young audiences, our annual Explore Your Lyric event, and family-friendly films played with the lush sound of our live orchestra, Lyric is committed to family offerings that provide gateways to storytelling and music that will become a lifelong passion.
Upcoming family programs
Upcoming family programs
Explore Your Lyric
Opera in the Neighborhoods
Each season, Lyric offers an opera for young audiences. Created by living composers, these operas deal with topics relevant to families and kids. They are sung in English, are approximately 45 minutes long, and are accompanied with interactive learning resources. After each performance, audiences are welcomed to meet the cast of the opera.
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Child tickets
Introduce a young person in your life to the wonder of opera and start them early on the thrill of live music and theater performance!
Lyric offers specially priced tickets for school-age children up to age 17, priced from $20-50 for all opera performances. For more information on purchasing child tickets, our Audience Services staff is happy to assist you by phone at 312.827.5600.
Please note: We ask that all children under 17 be accompanied by an adult. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate babes in arms or lap-sitting. Child tickets are subject to availability and not retroactive to previous purchases.
Negaunee Education Programs: Sponsors
Penelope R. Steiner
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Mazza Foundation
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
Elaine S. Frank Fund
Decyk Watts Charitable Foundation
Terry J. Medhurst
John Hart & Carol Prins
Anonymous Donor
The Siragusa Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Bowen
Helen Brach Foundation
Jane Colman
Mr. Donald Clark
Gerald Padury
Photos: Michael Brosilow, Jaclyn Simpson