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La Bohème

March 15 - April 12, 2025

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The Listeners

March 30 - April 11, 2025

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A Wondrous Sound

April 16 - April 19, 2025

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Rising Stars in Concert 50th Anniversary

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7p.m.

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Explore Your Lyric

April 26, 2025 at 11 a.m.

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Sunday in the Park with Lyric

September 7, 2025 at 7p.m.

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Experience Billy Corgan like never before

A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness

A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness

Billy Corgan joins forces with Lyric Opera of Chicago for A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness, a groundbreaking 30th-anniversary celebration of his iconic album. With Corgan, special guest artists, and the powerful Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus, this unforgettable event transforms the legendary music into an immersive new sonic and visual experience. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind fusion of rock and opera!

Create Your Own packages available now — individual tickets on sale April 11.

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We engage students and families, new audiences, and our diverse Chicago community in the power of opera — including dynamic new works.

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Get to know: Puccini’s “La Bohème”

La Bohème seamlessly captures the essence of young love, artistic passion, and the bittersweet nature of life’s fleeting joys. Learn more about the iconic opera that has remained in the hearts of opera lovers since its premiere in 1896 and see it live March 15 through April 12, 2025.
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Lyric's IDEA values

Lyric's IDEA values

Read about the intensified work that Lyric has been doing to further define our ongoing commitment to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) across our organization.

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