Chicago Lyric Opera

The drama of the Trojan War, replete with heroes and tragedy, comes to life never more vividly than in French opera's most astounding work. Video

Tatiana is a lovesick country girl, and Eugene Onegin is the sophisticated young man who callously spurns her love before realising, too late, what a mistake he’s made. Video

Inspired by the greatest of all Spanish novels, 'Don Quichotte' is the story of an eccentric idealist and self-proclaimed knight errant who tilts at windmills and fights for the honor of his lady… Video

Based on a story of feuding Scottish families by Sir Walter Scott, Donizetti's opera has become a bel canto classic. Video

The unhappy plights of the melancholy hunchback Rigoletto, the ill-fated Gilda and the debonair but ruthless Duke of Mantua unfold in Verdi’s glorious melodies

Two major stars of bel canto, Albina Shagimuratova and Lawrence Brownlee, lead the cast of Bellini’s ravishing opera.

Gluck’s exquisite drama introduces us to Orpheus, the poet and musician whose every word and note communicate the most overwhelming love for his Eurydice. Refusing to accept her death, he courageously… Video

Bizet transports us to Ceylon, where two devoted friends find themselves in love with the same woman, an entrancingly beautiful priestess, Leïla.

In this version of Cervantes’ great classic, the simple farm girl of the original novel becomes the more sophisticated Dulcinée, a flirtatious local beauty inspiring the infatuated old man Don… Video

The tale of the ill-timed love between Onegin and the beautiful Tatyana contains some of Tchaikovsky’s most lyrical and romantic music. Video

One of the top ten operas of all time, Bizet's Carmen is full of memorable melodies. Video

Bellini's Norma is one of the great bel canto operas from 19th century Italy. Video

A Magic Flute guides the young prince Tamino and his beloved Pamina through many dark trials toward the light of truth and enlightenment in this allegorical mixture of comic and serious elements. Video

In medieval Germany, the minnesinger Tannhäuser, having spent a year in the magical underground realm of Venus, the goddess of love, longs to return to the human world. Video

After ten years of siege, the Greeks have departed from Troy, leaving behind a giant wooden horse. Only the prophetess Cassandra, daughter of the Trojan King, wonders about the significance of their… Video

 Based on a story of feuding Scottish families by Sir Walter Scott, Donizetti's opera has become a bel canto classic. Video

The Prologue opera of Wagner's Ring Cycle is performed in Chicago in a new production by David Pountney Video