Lyric Opera of Chicago Reviews

Wonderful production of Queen of Spades! Loved the staging with special perspectives and loved Tomsky (Samuel Youn) and Pauline ( Elizabeth DeShong)! Awesome voices!

We enjoyed the opera family day event. Children enjoyed all crafts. Face paintings by the professionals who do opera actors makeup are amazing. 20 mins a session for each group demonstration is great. The pieces demoed in the performance are so fun and interesting for the introduction and get the feeling how operas are. It is well though and organized.

Beautiful music and productions of operas and musicals.

This is my fourth Mother's Day weekend event at the Lyric Opera as I live in New Mexico. Always a highlight of my year!

The beauty of the lyric before west side story begins!

Attended Renee Fleming 25th Anniversary concert. Concert itself was amazing but so was the friendliness and helpfulness of the people who work at the Lyric. People who have never been to an opera here sometimes mistakenly imagine an elitist and "stuck up" atmosphere, catering only to the wealthy. As regards the people who work here, nothing could be further from the truth. If you're in the Chicago area, you owe it to yourself to come here.

Wonderful performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. Great seats in box 11 w/ daughter-in-law Ling!

I feel like I was rich when I walked in on Thursday, December 10, 2015! I also had a tour there... They have a lot of awesome people that are so successful too!!!

Overall, we enjoyed our visit. The Lyric is really lovely inside. We saw Jesus Christ Superstar, but my only complaint is that the sound was not good. One actor's microphone didn't work at all!

Oh the acoustics and accouterments made my monkey sparkle!

I went to see Das Rheingold on opening night. This was my first opera. The building is incredibly beautiful. It had a red carpet feeling like you would see at a Hollywood awards show. The Lyric Opera building is similar to a lot of those classic theaters you may have been in but on a grander scale. Only downside for me is my height. Seats in older buildings like this were built for shorter people. I was mildly uncomfortable in my seat being a taller than average person. The show was worth the discomfort though.

The ultimate experience! One of the best Opera houses in the country! Madama Butterfly is always superb!

First time Lyric Opera of Chicago visit. From the valet parking customer service, to the fabulous Grand Foyer, to the pleasant individuals serving drinks etc, and then to the outstanding costumes and the dynamic acoustics. All the performers were captivating. A pure joy. Highly recommend.

Always enjoyable. Found excellent parking through park hero on opposite corner from opera house.

Amazing talent, from dance to song,to sets to acting, to music!amazing!

What a beautiful edifice and the opera Don Giovanni was exceptional! This was my first live opera performance but it won't be my last!

West Side Story production was outstanding! And the opera house was gorgeous, great sound...

Awesome theater. A must visit if you go downtown Chicago.

Gorgeous and impressive building. I love that it's situated right near the river because it allows for some great views walking to the venue. I was here for La clemenza di Tito and had an amazing time. The sound quality was great and the seats I had were amazing. I was also there for the costume sale/fund raiser and had a blast trying on all the dresses and intricate outfits.

I went here for their special showing of "Oklahoma!", and the performance was fantastic. The staff were very hepful with directing people, and helping us find the closest bathrooms to where we were seated. I do recommend eating before you go because the snacks they offer are minimal, and the prices are astronomical. Still, you're there for the performance, not for the food (and since you can't leave once you get in, they have a captive audience). What's nice is the offer of merchandise for the show too, even if those are pricier than you can probably find online, but if you want merch right away, it's conventiently located.

World class opera house attracting big name performers and productions.

The singing and dancing by these actors were as good as the movie Westside story.

Great show. Wonderful place for a culture filled evening.

This is everything that I could have dreamed. I adore the experience.

Love the Lyric. One of the world's best Opera companies.

Good working staff, great acoustics, and thus a grand experience that filled my soul with elation at no hesitation

Great time. Worth it to buy a sippy cup. Was on my bucket list to go.

Fantastic time seeing West Side Story. The music, acting, and singing were phenomenal! Tony and Maria were remarkable!

Love The Barber of Seville! Beautiful arias, costumes and set! Plus funny and animated

Great place to see an opera and also great place to go eat before the opera

It is hard to know what the bigger spectacle is at the Lyric - the many fine productions on the stage or the building itself. The auditorium is vast and exquisite in the detailed Egyptian style art work.

I ve seen several productions here and the standard of music and stage craft is always high. There is a spot down centre you can always see the singers creep towards for the big not and when it comes it sounds great in this auditorium.

An absolutely wonderful cultural resource for the city!!

One of the reasons that Chicago is the best place to live. While I was very happy to go to the opera in Portland, Oregon, Chicago is such a whole different world. Definitely addictive.

I watched the Electra opera in there. The venue is incredible and the performers were world class.

Madame Butterfly was amazing as was the tea and lecture beforehand!

Beautiful facility that's easy to navigate. Parking reasonably nearby. Best yet, the show (J C Superstar) was superb.

Gorgeous venue! Incredible actually! Really great show!

I like the Lyric Opera its not for kids but as a kid i loved it i went to see la boheme and hansel and gretal they were funny and serious at some points.

Such a glorious and wondrous space. Sound is really great. Must go.

A world-class opera company and orchestra and a Chicago institution

Saw the Sound of Music here last year, and it was a wonderful experience all around. Spacious enough for all of the people, great acoustics, and the building is a piece of art on it's own.

Wonderful venue to watch the play "West Side Story"!

So awesome to see a musical production by the Lyric!

Lovely operas- beautiful staging, singing, conducting, opera house, the works! Love going!

Very nice place well designed nice Art in the basement

A timeless venue to enjoy the greatest performances in Chicago.

As we came in the staff was very helpful to let us know where our seats were. The refreshments were also there to enjoy and I got Makers Mark whiskey and wine. Also chocolates and cups. The seats were on the 4th floor on this visit and I think the 3rd floor is probably the best seat for me since I get to watch from above and its not too far. The seats are vintage as well as the theater but it is a very nice place. Will keep coming back.

World class opera house that is a treat every time. Wonderful memories.

Tear it down and build a new theater bc the acoustics are terrible here.

Beautiful building and helpful staff. A tad confusing to navigate.

Friendly staff. Good place to relax and watch a nice Opera, and there is a nice bar for soda and drinks during intermission.