Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital
Opera
Feb 02, 2020
Sir Bryn Terfel is one of the most beloved artists of our time.
The Welsh bass-baritone, who has triumphed at Lyric in several of his signature roles, is also …
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Opera
Runs Feb 06 – Mar 08, 2020
An enchanting geisha, Cio-Cio-San, loses her heart to an American naval lieutenant and marries him. After he leaves Japan, she waits three long years for his return. We …
Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades
Opera
Runs Feb 15 – Mar 01, 2020
Tchaikovsky’s broodingly romantic thriller is a tour de force for a great tenor. He plays the terrifyingly obsessed Gherman, an unhappy soldier desperate to know a secret hidden …
42nd Street
Musical
Runs May 29 – Jun 21, 2020
Nobody does Broadway-style productions quite like Lyric, and Chicago audiences will love the Tony-winning song-and-dance spectacular 42ND Street when it comes to Lyric next spring! The story of Peggy Sawyer, an aspiring …
Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Blue
Opera
Runs Jun 19 – Jun 28, 2020
An African American couple in Harlem anticipates the birth of their firstborn, a son, with both hope and fear. As the baby grows into a young man, the …
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