Things You'll Need:
- Season schedule for particular opera companies
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Step 1
Witness one of Chicago's oldest theatrical groups at the Civic Opera House. This celebrated building is home to the Lyric Opera Company, which has supplied the city of Chicago with 50 years worth of classical opera. Visitors to the Opera House can expect to see city luminaries at a premium priced ticket.
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Step 2
Buy tickets to see a seasonal performance by the Chamber Opera Chicago (see Resources below). This group puts on The Nutcracker and other holiday fare during their truncated season running throughout the fall.
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Step 3
Enjoy the beauty of Millennium Park in Chicago while you see an opera performance by the Chicago Opera Theater. This troupe performs at an adjacent performing arts facility and puts on several productions throughout the summer to take advantage of nice weather.
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Step 4
Scout out smaller theaters and fine arts centers in Chicago to catch your favorite opera. Buildings like the Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre and the Viaduct Theatre are known for hosting traditional plays, but place an occasional opera on stage for variety.
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Step 5
Contact individual theaters to determine their policy toward full-time college students. Many theaters in Chicago have student discounts on advanced purchases, as well as rush seats for students who get to the theater before a show that doesn't sell out.
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Step 6
Listen to Chicago's public radio stations to win opera tickets or learn about the local fine arts scene. The preeminent theater station in the city is WFMT, which broadcasts music from the Lyric Opera Company, as well as select performances from smaller companies.
