Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Lyric Opera - Rigoletto
September 14 - October 6
Civic Opera House
The Lyric Opera revive Verdi's ferocious clown
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Lyric Opera - The Listeners
March 30, 2025 - April 11, 2025
Civic Opera House
How a ringing in the ears might lead to catastrophe
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Lyric Opera - La Boheme
March 15, 2025 - April 12, 2025
Civic Opera House
Lyric Opera perform Puccini's masterpiece
Best Classical & Opera in Chicago
Andrea Bocelli
A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the Tuscany-born vocalist has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera. Andrea Bocelli has worked with a host of talented artists, from Ed Sheeran to his own son! Catch him live once more as he returns to the US for a new tour!
Lyric Opera - Rigoletto
The Lyric Opera revive Verdi's ferocious clown in this tragic masterpiece full of vengeance and venom. Based on Victor Hugo's play La roi s'amuse (The King Amuses Himself) Rigoletto is a raw and powerful story, expertly scored by some of Verdi's most famous compositions. Don't miss one of opera's most unforgettable characters as he scrapes to save his beloved daughter from a vicious curse he brought upon himself.
Lyric Opera - The Listeners
The Lyric Opera plays host to Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's story of how a simple ringing in the ears can turn a group of people into a terrifying cult. When Claire begins hearing a maddening low-frequency droning sound that never stops, she enlists the help of a group of people who have formed to try and stop the noise that has been permeating her life. Unbeknownst to her, though, the groups actions may lead to catastrophe...
Lyric Opera - Blue
Named Best New Opera of 2022 by The Music Critics Association of North America, Lyric Opera presents the Chicago premiere of Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's poignant opera. Examining the African American experience in the US, Blue is a vital new work that holds a mirror up to the world we live in. Told through the life of a young couple from the birth of their son, to his murder at the hands of police, it's a deft examination of the importance of love, community, church, and family and how they matter when faced with the unthinkable.
Lyric Opera - La Boheme
Witness the passion and heartbreak of Puccini's renowned tragic opera, La Boheme, as it comes to life in a wonderful rendition by Lyric Opera! Featuring the fantastic vocal talents of Ailyn Perez, Gabriella Reyes, Will Liverman and debutant Pene Pati, the evocative masterpiece is a classic, weaving Puccini's magnificent music to the rollercoaster of the human experience from love to loss, euphoria to sorrow.
Lyric Opera - Fidelio
Lyric Opera set the scene for a magnificent modern staging of Fidelio, Beethoven's only opera. Updated by Japanese American Matthew Ozawa, this stunningly designed production draws on his family history, modernizing the setting to a government holding facility strengthening the opera's original themes of love and liberty for a 21st-century audience.