Performances for Students

Lyric provides teachers with the chance to bring students to a weekday matinee public performance. For those interested in performances outside of school hours, we also offer discounted tickets for weekday evening and weekend shows.

Pricing:

Weekday matinees: $20 per ticket
Weekday evenings: $29 per ticket
Weekend (Saturday/Sunday): $35 per ticket

All prices reflect balcony seating for students and chaperones, with no additional fees. The trip must be organized by a teacher as part of a school-approved field trip. Availability is limited for popular performances, so you may be placed on a waitlist. Premium event discounts and policy will vary.

Content advisory: All productions may include mature content and themes.

Teacher resources: Select productions will have teacher resources available 4-6 weeks prior to the performance date.

Weekday matinee performances

Thursday, October 23 at 2pm

Medea

Medea

Hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned. Sir David McVicar’s grand-scale production stars Sondra Radvanovsky and Matthew Polenzani, with Enrique Mazzola conducting this gripping tale of infidelity and revenge.

Wednesday, November 12 at 2pm and Thursday, November 20 at 2pm

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

Lyric Opera of Chicago brings opera’s most thrilling double bill back after 15 years. Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci dive deep into love, betrayal, and vengeance, with Enrique Mazzola leading a stellar cast.

Wednesday, February 4 at 2pm

Così fan tutte

Così fan tutte

A rom-com battle of the sexes unfolds at Lyric Opera of Chicago, where disguise, deception, and dazzling arias collide in Così fan tutte — a glamorous, 1930s-set tale of love, trust, and mischief.

Wednesday, February 11 at 2pm

Salome

Salome

Obsession turns deadly in Salome, Strauss’s gory thriller based on Oscar Wilde’s play. Sir David McVicar’s decadent production, set in 1940s fascist Italy, comes to Lyric in a striking new staging.

Wednesday, March 25 at 2pm and Thursday, April 9 at 2pm

Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly unfolds in a breathtaking production by Matthew Ozawa, where soaring melodies, stunning visuals, and heartbreaking betrayal bring new depth to this timeless tale of love and loss.

Wednesday, April 1 at 2pm

El último sueño de Frida y Diego

El último sueño de Frida y Diego

Frida Kahlo crosses from the underworld for one last day with Diego Rivera in a dreamlike journey filled with vivid colors, surreal imagery, and lush music inspired by Mexican folk traditions.

Reserve student tickets

Complete this form and a member of the group sales team will contact you within 1-2 business days to confirm your order details.

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Note: All schools are automatically seated in the upper balcony

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Additional ticketing details

Weekday matinee tickets are $20 for students and chaperones in balcony seating while select inventory remains available. Once you reserve tickets, the group sales team will confirm your reservation. A non-refundable deposit will be required for groups of 50 or more. Final payment and headcount will be required 60-90 in advance of the performance unless otherwise discussed with group sales.

Contact Lyric's Group Sales team at groupsales@lyricopera.org or at 312.827.5720 with questions.

Performances for Students Sponsors

Major Lyric Unlimited support provided by the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund.

Performances for Students support provided by the Segal Family Foundation.

Lyric Unlimited - Learning & Civic Engagement Sponsors

Anonymous Donor

Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund

Dr. Scholl Foundation

BMO Harris Bank Logo

Walter Family Foundation

The Richard P. & Susan Kiphart Family

Shure Charitable Trust

Eisen Family Foundation

Robert and Evelyn McCullen

Marsha Serlin and Jerry Sloan

Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.

Terry J. Medhurst

Mazza Foundation

Buehler Family Foundation

Wintrust Community Banks

Helen Brach Foundation

The Siragusa Family Foundation

Polk Bros. Foundation

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Raynette and Ned Boshell

John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation

John Hart and Carol Prins

The Simon Family Foundation

Photo: Kyle Flubacker, John Shaw/Lyric Opera of Chicago