2026|27 Season

Lyric Opera of Chicago invites you to join us for the 2026/27 Season and experience the extraordinary power of opera. From beloved masterpieces by Mozart and Verdi to groundbreaking contemporary works and thrilling concert events, this season brings world-class artists, unforgettable stories, and music that spans centuries to the legendary Lyric Opera House.

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October 10 - November 1, 2026

Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni

Mozart’s Don Giovanni launches the season in a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Enrique Mazzola conducts as Christian Van Horn stars in Robert Falls’s hard-hitting take on this seductive tale of spectacular downfall.

October 23 - 28, 2026

Omar

Omar

Inspired by the life of Omar ibn Said, Omar by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels traces a harrowing journey from West Africa to enslavement in America, set to a Pulitzer Prize-winning tapestry of spirituals and bluegrass.

November 12 - 27, 2026

Don Pasquale

Don Pasquale

Can young love triumph over old money? Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, conducted by Enrique Mazzola and directed by Mariame Clément, brings 19th-century Rome to life in a witty, high-spirited comic opera.

November 20 & 22, 2026

Wagner: Myth & Music

Wagner: Myth & Music

Celebrate the power and legacy of Richard Wagner. Hear how his grand operas redefined musical storytelling in a spectacular concert with conductor Alexander Soddy, featuring the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

November 28 & 29, 2026

Encanto in Concert Live to Film

Encanto in Concert Live to Film

Experience Disney’s Encanto live! The Lyric Opera Orchestra brings Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs and Germaine Franco’s score to life as Mirabel discovers the magic surrounding her extraordinary family.

January 15 & 16, 2027

Amadeus LIVE

Amadeus LIVE

See Amadeus, winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, on the big screen featuring the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Brett Mitchell conducts Mozart’s celebrated works in this riveting story of genius, envy, and divine music.

January 22 & 23, 2027

Haydn's The Creation

Haydn's The Creation

Haydn’s The Creation brings the story of the world’s beginnings to life in a richly imagined, awe-inspiring oratorio, blending Genesis, Psalms, and Milton’s Paradise Lost in a monumental musical journey.

February 23 - 28, 2027

Hérodiade: An Opera in Concert

Hérodiade: An Opera in Concert

A rarely heard gem of French grand opera, Massenet’s Hérodiade receives its long-awaited Lyric debut. Enrique Mazzola leads a lush concert performance of haunting choral chants and sultry dances, with soloists Clémentine Margaine and Federica Lombardi.

March 11 - 26, 2027

Ariadne auf Naxos

Ariadne auf Naxos

Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos blends classical melodrama and commedia dell’arte in a brilliantly self-referential opera. Oksana Lyniv conducts John Cox’s acclaimed production, featuring Leah Hawkins, Russell Thomas, and Erin Morley.

March 24 - April 25, 2027

La traviata

La traviata

Verdi’s La traviata traces Violetta’s journey from a life of beauty and decadence to heartbreaking sacrifice. Enrique Mazzola conducts this beloved Lyric production starring Yaritza Véliz, Liparit Avetisyan, and Amartuvshin Enkhbat.

April 11 - 23, 2027

Susannah

Susannah

Gabriella Reyes stars in Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah, an Appalachian fable of innocence and accusation set in small-town Tennessee. Daniela Candillari conducts this raw, gripping score infused with Broadway and American folk influences.

April 30 & May 2, 2027

Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek In Concert

Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek In Concert

Two of opera’s greatest voices unite in a stunning recital. Sondra Radvanovsky and SeokJong Baek perform showstopping arias and duets with the Lyric Opera Orchestra under Riccardo Frizza in an unforgettable evening of Italian masterworks.

June 4 - 20, 2027

Guys & Dolls

Guys & Dolls

Hailed as “the perfect musical comedy,” this brassy favorite follows a cast of gamblers and dreamers from New York City to Havana and back as they chase luck, love, and redemption.

Enjoy Frank Loesser’s iconic score, featuring “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” and more, brought to life by an all-star cast and the Lyric Opera Orchestra.

And more

And more

Sunday in the Park with Lyric

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 7p.m.

2026 Final Auditions

Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 12 p.m.

Earth to Kenzie

Opera in the Neighborhoods

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Subscribe today to the 2026|27 Season

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Season Sponsors

Lyric’s 2026/27 Season is presented by the Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation.

Lyric Opera of Chicago thanks its Official Airline, United Airlines, and acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.