Lyric Opera of Chicago Reviews

Beautiful building, inside and out. Amazing performances. My only gripe is that as a tall guy the seats are too small.

As a first timer,trying to get here on a bus resulted in our being late.Therefore,we were escorted to the nose-bleed section in the dark to sit until intermission. The steps were so steep and the lighting so dim,we almost fell. However,once we were able to take our reserved seats,things improved a lot. The King & I never looked and sounded better. After signing up for their e-mails,prepare to be inundated with them,and surveys. I hope there's a better way for the average Joe to experience Lyric Opera, because it can be wonderful.

Do you miss dressing up to go to the theater? If so, go here. People actually still look like they're going to see a show, and not a football game. The acoustics in the theater are incredible and the performance quality is truly world-class.

They have opera glasses / binoculars rentals for free at coat check

Saw my first opera there last night! (Thank you, Lyric, for offering a discount to arts educators!!) Faust was excellent - incredible design in all aspects, the performers were superior - especially considering the stamina it takes for a 3.5 hour opera!
They have subtitles above the stage to translate, but I understand some French and was able to follow along for the most party without (definitely appreciated them all the same)

The Barber of Seville; by far the best production I've seen of this opera. I'd add more stars to my rating, if I could.

A landmark in the city and perfect place for outstanding shows.

Don't act like you're too cool for the opera. I wouldn't strike myself as a fancy guy, I started going to the opera, because my wife made me. Now I'm glad she did! Those singers are impressive!!! They don't even use microphones and you can hear them clear as day from the upper deck! The opera is just like a movie. There are good ones and not so good ones. Do yourself a favor and go to the opera. Just don't go for the first time if it's a 5 hour long opera!

Amazing experience, lovely theater... never done this before only whatched on tv and is really not the same, is incredible how they sing and beautiful aswell...

My 1st time at the lyric opera and it was amazing! I cannot wait to go back!

Always top notch at the Lyric. Beautiful singing from excellent performers. I m a four year season ticket holder, and I hope to keep on going for years to come.

The opera was great. They appear to have had some kind of problem with a leak in the roof causing some ceiling damage, and a number of seats were roped off.

Worse, there was a light left on behind us that was annoying. We have been there several times, though, and this is atypical. I expect it will be off for the next performance.

Opera at it's best. Singing is superb, costumes and sets excellent. If you like opera you can't miss the Lyric.

World class opera with world class performers. Many of the productions are stunning in their lavishness.

It was a great experience! Great atmosphere and acoustics! Loved the grand architecture too!

One of the elite opera houses in the world. Top notch productions and talent. A great experience for very reasonable prices. A true gem.

Where do I begin?! This was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

I love going just to see the inside. Such amazing construction.

A Chicago landmark and world class opera house. I've been attending operas at Lyric for 20+ years and it's a great evening every time we attend.

Incredible performance of Les Troyens at the Lyric. Overall, the staff were incredibly friendly and the venue awesome, making my first trip to the opera entirely worthwhile.

Was happy to have worked there for a number of fun-filled and productive years.

Saw Jesus Christ Super Star. We sat in a box on the second floor. Acoustics were great!

My Favorite Theater in Chicago
Not a bad seat in the house. The higher you sit the better the sound. The acoustics are Amazing. Their productions are magnifico. Always a friendly staff. I recommend taking the train or public transportation.

West side story was the best. That orchestra was amazing.

Great place to enjoy Opera! Easy to find your place to be seated, even on balcony, there are great sound and view

I love Chicago it was very very hard to leave this place because around every corner there's just something fantastic going on ... you've just Gotta love the river in the middle of the city ((river city ))ha ha ...and then the nightlife is overwhelmingly beautiful just everything you can imagine got to go back to get my photos got a ride on the boat in the harbor. if you haven't been to Chicago "do it now " do it you have to do it cheers

It's tragic when an organization insists on accelerating the death of the artistic and theatrical medium that it makes its very purpose, but the relentless pushing of yellowface on their public-facing CTA ads demonstrates that the Lyric Opera is devoted to alienating nonwhite audiences. Please join me in wishing the Lyric all the best in its twilight years! RIP

Beautiful music today, missing thrill of Mozart and Handel, though.

A Chicago treasure! Always a thrill to experience great Opera here!

Fabulous music! Magnificent staging! Great night out!!!

Beautiful venue, the choice of sound made vocals difficult to understand and orchestra too loud to enjoy

I went to an opera with my family over the winter season and as soon as you walk in you feel the grandness of the hallway and of what you are about to see. I was just stunning and took my breathe away. I for sure recommend coming here and seeing an opera. But if you are not into them they do have one or two musicals per season that are equally amazing!

I've attended numerous performances at this venue. It has touch of luxury and total class in service and performances. Special effects are mesmerizing.Comfort depends on where you're seated. Leg room in the upper balconies is kind of cramped, but there's plenty on the main floor.

One of the finest, beautiful opera houses in the world--no exaggeration. The productions rarely disappoint, the casts are world class, and the company endeavors to champion this art form while leading it into the 21st century.

Excellent venue for great performances. Great place for a opera and other entertainment. Convenient location in the downtown Chicago area.

Love the Lyric Opera House, so fortunate to have in Chicago. The building is absolutely stunning. Quality productions every season. Eurydice was an amazing opener. Joffrey Ballet is a very nice addition to Lyric Opera. Watching this beautiful production was surreal. A real power trio; beautifully choreographed dance moves, spectacular singing and an exquisite orchestra. Loved it so much.

Beautiful Art Deco theater. West Side Story was very well done!

West side story, performance was quite faithful to the Broadway one. A strong voiced young cast, with all the ballet styling

Great fun with the Sharks and the Jets

One anachronism: a chrome plated semi-auto pistol was used, rather than a period correct blued revolver

The queen of spades. We all were horrified. Almost no decorations. They tried to destroy the soul of the opera. Glad they did not spoil misic. Lisa was great

Terrific. Took the backstage tour. Enjoyed it immensely.

One of the great classic buildings in Chicago. It has stayed true to the original architecture, which makes it beautiful.

Saw Light in the Piazza. A fantastic show with beautiful costumes, amazing music direction, and stupendous performances. Highly recommended.

Lyric Opera is one of Chicago's great cultural gems, and their productions are marvelous. It is well worth seeing if you are in Chicago during opera season.

This was my second time here. Beautiful building. Performance was great. Only complaint is building was very hot and dry in the middle of winter.

They offer free opera glasses / binoculars at the coach checj ( just leave an id)

First time attending and fell in love with the place, really enjoyed Don Giovanni on opening night

Wonderful performance of Madame Butterfly in a gorgeous opera house.

The lyric opera house is an amazing place to see a show. unfortunately, the show that we went to see, Westside story, was not very good.

Went on a Back Stage Tour of the Lyric Opera and it was very interesting! The tour guide was great and shared history of the Lyric and the building as we viewed the various rooms, including costumes, dressing and makeup rooms, props, orchestra pit and behind stage. I definitely recommend this tour. Also received a flyer with a discount code for tickets!

Such a cultural blessing to have access to this venue.

Fabulous production of Barber of Seville. Singers great, especially Adam Plachetka as Figaro and Larry Brownlee as Count Almaviva.

My date and I saw Carousel on Friday, April 17th, and were disappointed with the sound system.
We sat on the main floor row O right side on the aisle and could not understand any of the SPEAKING
voices from the stage. Is it your improper placement of speakers or lack thereof?

It is very beautiful and the opera of La Traviata was amazing!!