Family & Kids and Performances & Concerts

The Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker (Lyric Opera House)

December 4, 2026 - December 27, 2026

About

The Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker, Christopher Wheeldon’s version set at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, returns to the Lyric Opera House on Wacker Drive.

Details

Official Information Page

Admission: Paid

Audience:

Families

Participation Format: In person

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Performances & Concerts

Wagner: Myth & Music (Lyric Opera)

At Lyric Opera House (Civic Opera House)

November 20, 2026

A concert program of Wagner overtures and choruses with the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Alexander Soddy. November 20 and 22.

Performances & Concerts

Disney’s Encanto in Concert (Lyric Opera)

At Lyric Opera House (Civic Opera House)

November 28, 2026

Disney’s Encanto shown on the big screen with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs and Germaine Franco’s score performed live by the Lyric Opera Orchestra, conducted by Gonzalo Farias.

Performances & Concerts

Amadeus LIVE (Lyric Opera)

At Lyric Opera House (Civic Opera House)

January 15, 2027

Amadeus on the big screen with Mozart’s music performed live by orchestra and chorus, conducted by Brett Mitchell.

Performances & Concerts

Haydn’s The Creation (Lyric Opera)

At Lyric Opera House (Civic Opera House)

January 22, 2027

Haydn’s oratorio The Creation, conducted by Enrique Mazzola, with Erin Morley, David Portillo and Michael Sumuel.

Where

Lyric Opera House (Civic Opera House)

The 1929 Art Deco opera house on the Chicago River is home to Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker.

20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Lyric Opera House (Civic Opera House)

20 North Wacker Drive
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60606
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Money Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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CIBC Theatre

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