Negaunee Education Programs

Lyric Opera of Chicago has been a partner in Chicago arts education and engagement for more than three decades. Through in-school artist residencies that give students hands-on experience with professional artists, opportunities to see opera at small and large scales that spark the imagination through the power of storytelling, and events both in neighborhoods and within the historic Lyric Opera House that provide new experiences fostering a deep connection with music, the Negaunee Education Programs are about igniting a lifelong passion for opera.

Serving approximately 100,000 people through education and community programs throughout the Chicago region each season, Lyric has a program ready to meet every potential young opera lover where they are in their journey to discover and deepen the many ways that opera can enrich our lives.

Funded by The Negaunee Education Endowment, the Negaunee Education Programs are building the future of opera, one meaningful experience at a time, and shaping Lyric’s impact across Chicago.

Negaunee Education Programs: Sponsors

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The Beaubien Family

BMO Harris Bank

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Bowen

The Buehler Family Foundation

Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation

CIBC Bank USA
CNA

Decyk Watts Charitable Foundation

Eisen Family Foundation
Exelon Corporation

Helen Brach Foundation

Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performance Fund

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Mazza Foundation

Robert & Evelyn McCullen

Terry J. Medhurst

The Family of Seymour H. Persky

Polks Bros. Foundation

John Hart & Carol Prins

Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Segal Family Foundation

Shure Charitable Trust

The Siragusa Family Foundation

U.S. Bank

Roberta L. Washlow & Robert J. Washlow

Photos: Kyle Flubacker