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.
Thursday, October 23 at 2pm
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Anonymous Donor
Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund
Dr. Scholl Foundation
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