Lyric Opera House, Chicago
93 dates on sale

Lyric Opera House

Lyric Opera of Chicago's 3,563-seat house on Wacker Drive, opened in 1929 as the Civic Opera House.

Address
20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago
Seats
3,563
Kids
No lap-sitting; under 17 with an adult
Late seating
Doors close at curtain

About Lyric Opera House

The Lyric Opera House opened on November 4, 1929, as the Civic Opera House, designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. It seats 3,563. Translations are projected above the stage.

93 dates are on sale at Lyric Opera House right now (9 concerts, 84 theater & shows), running to Jun 20, 2027. Cheapest listings range from $54 to $165 depending on the event.

Read our Lyric Opera House guide: Lyric Opera of Chicago: before you go.

Resident shows

Long runs here

Theater & Shows

Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

17 dates · Lyric Opera House

26 performancesfrom $60
Theater & Shows

Guys and Dolls

14 dates · Lyric Opera House

19 performancesfrom $67
Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: La Traviata

11 dates · Lyric Opera House

11 performancesfrom $65
Theater & Shows

Joffrey Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

9 dates · Lyric Opera House

13 performancesfrom $54
Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni

8 dates · Lyric Opera House

8 performancesfrom $61
Upcoming

Events at Lyric Opera House

Lowest current resale listing per date.

October 2026

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Lyric Opera of Chicago: OmarFri Oct 237:00 PMfrom $101Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: OmarSun Oct 252:00 PMfrom $165Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: OmarWed Oct 287:00 PMfrom $104Tickets

November 2026

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don PasqualeThu Nov 127:00 PMfrom $78Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don PasqualeSun Nov 152:00 PMfrom $102Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don PasqualeWed Nov 182:00 PMfrom $81Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Wagner - Myth & MusicFri Nov 207:00 PMfrom $81Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don PasqualeSat Nov 217:30 PMfrom $99Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Wagner - Myth & MusicSun Nov 222:00 PMfrom $99Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don PasqualeTue Nov 247:00 PMfrom $65Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don PasqualeFri Nov 277:00 PMfrom $74Tickets
Encanto in Concert Live to FilmClassicalSat Nov 287:30 PMfrom $54Tickets
Encanto in Concert Live to FilmClassicalSun Nov 292:00 PMfrom $54Tickets

January 2027

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Amadeus LiveClassicalFri Jan 157:00 PMfrom $54Tickets
Amadeus LiveClassicalSat Jan 162:00 PMfrom $54Tickets
Haydn's The CreationClassicalFri Jan 227:00 PMfrom $81Tickets
Haydn's The CreationClassicalSat Jan 237:30 PMfrom $99Tickets

February 2027

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Herodiade: An Opera In ConcertTue Feb 237:00 PMfrom $95Tickets
Herodiade: An Opera In ConcertThu Feb 257:00 PMfrom $110Tickets
Herodiade: An Opera In ConcertSun Feb 282:00 PMfrom $126Tickets

March 2027

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf NaxosThu Mar 117:00 PMfrom $81Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf NaxosSun Mar 142:00 PMfrom $99Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf NaxosWed Mar 172:00 PMfrom $81Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf NaxosSat Mar 207:30 PMfrom $99Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf NaxosTue Mar 237:00 PMfrom $65Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf NaxosFri Mar 267:00 PMfrom $73Tickets

April 2027

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Lyric Opera of Chicago: SusannahSun Apr 112:00 PMfrom $99Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: SusannahWed Apr 142:00 PMfrom $81Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: SusannahSat Apr 177:30 PMfrom $99Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: SusannahTue Apr 207:00 PMfrom $65Tickets
Lyric Opera of Chicago: SusannahFri Apr 237:00 PMfrom $74Tickets
Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong BaekClassicalFri Apr 307:00 PMfrom $81Tickets

May 2027

EventDateLowest listingBuy
Idina MenzelPop / RockSat May 17:30 PMfrom $126Tickets
Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong BaekClassicalSun May 22:00 PMfrom $113Tickets

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