Chicago City Opera

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We are Now a
501c3 Non-Profit!

At Chicago City Opera, we believe opera should be intimate, accessible, and shared—on stage and off. Founded in 2019, we produce high-quality performances of beloved repertoire in spaces where the art form can breathe, connect, and surprise.

Our collaborative model sets us apart: performers are deeply involved in the creative process, contributing as key partners to bring bold productions to life.

Thanks to two anonymous donors, all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. That means your support has double the impact on our artists, productions, and community.

Your donation directly supports:

  • Artists who invest their time, talent, and passion

  • Productions that make opera deeply human

  • A community-driven vision of opera in Chicago

Previous Productions

  • Die tote Stadt 2025

  • The Marriage of Figaro 2024

  • The Order of the Virtues 2024

  • Rusalka 2024

  • Bluebeard's Castle 2023

  • La Femme Boheme 2023

  • Don Giovanni 2023

  • Tosca 2022

  • Carmen 2020

  • Pelléas et Mélisande 2019