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Friday, September 13, 2024
Verdi's Rigoletto opens at Lyric on Saturday, September 14
Opening Chicago’s cultural season with a vengeance, Verdi’s psychological thriller Rigoletto returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago, September 14 to October 6, 2024.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
What you need to know about Beethoven's Fidelio
A resonant and evocative tale of freedom’s hard-won triumph over oppression, Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio is on stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago from September 26 to October 10, 2024. Lyric’s Chief Artistic Administration Officer Matthew Ozawa directs this revolutionary classic with a strikingly modern perspective, while Music Director Enrique Mazzola makes his first journey through Beethoven’s powerful score.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, a one-night-only concert on Friday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m at the Lyric Opera House. This event is a truly special occasion for Lyric and Broadway fans alike—Patti LuPone's only scheduled North American solo concert appearance this fall. Join Lyric for an intimate and powerful evening with one of the stage's most beloved performers.
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