Operas in Chicago

Classical opera, touring productions, renowned performers, and live performances in Chicago.

Updated: September 14, 2026

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Chicago hosts 45 upcoming opera performances, including classical opera, touring productions, and renowned performers, with tickets starting from $56 and averaging $286, across venues throughout Chicago, IL. Next up: October 10, 2026 at Lyric Opera House - IL. Schedules updated as of September 14, 2026.

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Opera Schedule 2026–2027

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Oct
10
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $79Avg. price ~ $286Tickets Available: 606
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Oct
13
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
OPERA
Best Value
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $56Avg. price ~ $269Tickets Available: 698
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Oct
15
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
OPERA
Best Value
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $61Avg. price ~ $275Tickets Available: 816
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Oct
18
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $77Avg. price ~ $324Tickets Available: 554
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Oct
21
2026
2:00 PM
Wed
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $71Avg. price ~ $337Tickets Available: 557
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Oct
23
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $100Avg. price ~ $350Tickets Available: 239
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Oct
24
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $81Avg. price ~ $330Tickets Available: 758
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Oct
25
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $130Avg. price ~ $389Tickets Available: 256
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Oct
28
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $88Avg. price ~ $322Tickets Available: 315
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Oct
30
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $69Avg. price ~ $297Tickets Available: 815
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Nov
01
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $69Avg. price ~ $296Tickets Available: 676
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Nov
12
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $71Avg. price ~ $291Tickets Available: 801
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Nov
15
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $89Avg. price ~ $336Tickets Available: 608
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Nov
18
2026
2:00 PM
Wed
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $71Avg. price ~ $340Tickets Available: 636
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Nov
20
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Wagner - Myth & Music
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Wagner - Myth & Music
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $71Avg. price ~ $284Tickets Available: 755
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Nov
21
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $86Avg. price ~ $320Tickets Available: 800
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Nov
22
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Wagner - Myth & Music
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Wagner - Myth & Music
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $86Avg. price ~ $336Tickets Available: 742
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Nov
24
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
OPERA
Best Value
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $56Avg. price ~ $266Tickets Available: 913
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Nov
27
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $63Avg. price ~ $307Tickets Available: 912
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Feb
23
2027
7:00 PM
Tue
OPERA
High Demand
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $82Avg. price ~ $257Tickets Available: 654
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Feb
25
2027
7:00 PM
Thu
OPERA
High Demand
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $95Avg. price ~ $321Tickets Available: 879
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Feb
28
2027
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $109Avg. price ~ $338Tickets Available: 750
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Mar
11
2027
7:00 PM
Thu
OPERA
High Demand
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $71Avg. price ~ $305Tickets Available: 848
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Mar
14
2027
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
High Demand
Weekend Event
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
Lyric Opera House - IL
60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
From $86Avg. price ~ $335Tickets Available: 827
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Popular Opera Productions

Classical and contemporary opera favorites

Opera Type	Description & Examples
🎼 Classical Opera	Traditional productions including Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Magic Flute.
🌎 Touring Productions	National and international opera companies performing special engagements.
✨ Contemporary Opera	Modern productions featuring contemporary compositions and interpretations.
🎭 Concert Opera	Semi-staged and concert-style opera performances.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Opera	Accessible productions designed for audiences of all ages.
⭐ Special Events	Galas, anniversary productions, and special opera showcases.

Opera Venues

Theaters, opera houses, and performing arts centers in Chicago and nearby areas.

Harris Theater

Chicago, IL

Theatre

Upcoming Performances: 1

Next Event: Mar 20, 2027

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Lyric Opera House - IL

Chicago, IL

Cultural Venue

Upcoming Performances: 44

Next Event: Oct 10, 2026

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About Opera in Chicago

Classical and contemporary opera performances

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, seasonal events, and special presentations throughout the year. Planning your first opera visit? Explore the Chicago Opera Visitor Guide for helpful information about tickets, seating, dress code, parking, accessibility, etiquette, and visitor tips before the performance.

Opera FAQ

Answers to common opera questions

What opera performances are available in Chicago?

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, and special events.

How often is the opera schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which opera productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La Bohème.

Are opera performances suitable for first-time attendees?

Yes. Many productions provide subtitles, program guides, and accessible introductions for new audiences.

Can I compare tickets for opera performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability.

Which venues host opera performances?

Opera performances are commonly held at opera houses, theaters, and performing arts centers.

Are touring opera companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local organizations, national tours, and internationally recognized opera companies.

Are performances available outside Chicago?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional venues, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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