Lyric Opera of Chicago

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20 N Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
+1 (773) 828-1722
http://www.lyricopera.org
About Lyric Grand spectacle. The finest singers of our time. And immortal music performed by our internationally celebrated orchestra and chorus. All yours to enjoy in Chicago and only at Lyric "one of the best opera companies in the world." Esquire Magazine Lyric Opera of Chicago, founded in 1954, is one of the world's greatest opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Over the past two decades the company has achieved unparalleled success in its ticket sales, averaging 100% attendance from 1988-2002, and more than 90% attendance since that time. Lyric Opera is also distinguished for having operated in the black for 22 of the past 23 years.

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Amanda G.
11/27/2025

::STORY TIME - LOCK IN:: I was 15 when Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 2 disc set dropped. At the time I was in love with my best friend and we had a thing as teenagers...

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Tim S.
11/25/2025

what's to say, it is one of the premier cultural institutions in Chicago most recent visit was for a special engagement "A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Saddness" which was certainly not...

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Ashley M.
11/20/2025

Easy and plentiful security and ticket checkpoints. Many greeters to inform you of where to sit. Sound quality is pretty great. Concessions could be more varied but they keep the line moving...

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Molly C.
11/29/2025

Absolutely fantastic! I came to the Lyric Opera House specifically for the Billy Corgan Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness performance, and it was a stunning experience. The acoustics were...

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Joe B.
10/18/2025

Arriving at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago for the very first time, I was immediately struck by how vast and impressive the exterior is. Guests are welcomed by ticket greeters dressed in robes,...

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