Revisit the Oscar-winning masterpiece that is 1984's Amadeus with the score played live in accompaniment by your local orchestra! Directed by Milos Forman, Amadeus is a sly look at the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told from the point of view of his envious arch-rival Salieri.

Legendary choreographer John Neumeier's singular adaptation of the classic play gets its Chicago premiere with Joffrey Ballet, opening at the Lyric Opera House this September! Focused around a carnival barker who must deal with the tragic consequences of his choices, Liliom is a timeless story of loss and redemption, set to a gorgeous score by Oscar winner Michel Legrand.

Mozart's ultimate anti-hero swaggers onto the stage to open the Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2026/27 season. Heating things up with his scandalous ways, Don Giovanni is an impulsive, serial seducer whose libidinous adventures take a turn for the darkly supernatural when he crosses the line and commits murder. Bringing the nobleman's philandering to life is Christian Van Horn, alongside Nina Solodovnikova as Donna Elvira, both making their company debuts!

Donizetti's comic opera Don Pasquale comes back to the Lyric Opera for the first time in more than ten years this season! Directed by Mariam Clemente making her Lyric debut, Enrique Mazzola conducts this scintillating production featuring Misha Kiria in the titular role. A witty tale of intrigue and revenge, the farcical Opera is widely regarded as the toast of the Opera Buffa (comic opera) tradition of the 19th century. An exciting addition to any opera season!

Richard Wagner has created some of the most famous, epic and enduring masterpieces not just in opera, but the entire musical landscape. Pieces such as "Ride of the Valkyries" have transcended opera and classical music to become familiar themes across popular culture even today, while the monumental nature of his operas, with great battles, mythical quests and heroic adventures make for some of the most exciting experiences one can have at the opera house.

Haydn's extraordinary and epic take on the beginnings of the universe meets the peerless skill of Chicago's Lyric Opera, opening for two nights only in January 2027! Utilising excerpts from Genesis and Milton's Paradise Lost alongside a sweeping and transporting score, Haydn's The Creation explores the various aspects of life's origins with beauty and wonder.