We look forward to welcoming you at the theater and helping make the most of your experience. Lyric has onsite restaurants, unique audience programs, hotel specials, and provides accessibility services to make your experience at Lyric the best it can be.
Special events
Lyric hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. We present inside discussions, intimate concerts, virtual get-togethers, parties, and more. You'll find all of our latest offerings here.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center 50th Anniversary Golden Celebrations
February 11, 2025 & April 25, 2025
More events are waiting for you
Board members, chapter members, and donors get exclusive invitations to special events, meetings, dress rehearsals, and more. Log in to your account and find what is waiting for you.
Lyric offers grand opera, musical theater, contemporary works, digital content — and much more. Experience drama and humor, triumph and tragedy, and powerful singing and acting that brings characters to life, combined with magical stagecraft and the power of the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
Discover programs, events, and activities Lyric hosts with partnering community organizations throughout Chicago that expand the boundaries of storytelling, ask important questions, and seek to redefine the audiences of opera.
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