Beyond the Aria

Upcoming Events

Subscriptions on sale now! BTA single tickets go on sale in September.

How to Subscribe to the Beyond the Aria?
Were you a 25/26 BTA Subscriber? Click here to login + renew your seats. 
Want to subscribe to BTA? Click here to choose a general admission, Choral Riser package.

There is currently a waiting list for Table Seating Subscriptions. Please contact Madison Jones, Manager of Donor Events and Communications, to be placed on the waiting list. 

Beyond the Aria (BTA) series returns, and welcomes back Artistic Director, Craig Terry with four specially curated concerts. 

Presented in partnership with Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Harris Theater's Beyond the Aria series pairs some of the most celebrated voices in opera today with developing artists from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Each concert is enjoyed cabaret-style with special one-night-only programs performed on the iconic Pritzker Pavilion stage. Craig Terry will be joined this year by several astounding artists. Each of the concerts will feature exceptional music which is sure to spark joy and passion within our community of opera enthusiasts. We are also pleased to once again partner with our friends at J&L Catering to offer seasonal buffet and wine pairings at each concert. 

All curated and accompanied by Artistic Director and pianist Craig Terry.

About The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is Lyric’s preeminent artist-development program that nurtures the talents of some of the most promising operatic singers and pianists of each generation. The program’s Ensemble members earn their coveted spot by successfully auditioning among more than 400 artists worldwide. Its alumni are among the dominant names in opera today. Donor generosity ensures continued unparalleled training, performance experience, and professional readiness of Ensemble members. This highly competitive program, established in 1974, is honored to enjoy the support of acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming as Advisor, along with full-time staff Director Dan Novak, Music Director Craig Terry, and Director of Vocal Studies Julia Faulkner. For more information, visit lyricopera.org/ryanoperacenter.

About Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago is committed to redefining what it means to experience great opera. The company is driven to deliver consistently excellent artistry through innovative, relevant, celebratory programming that engages and energizes new and traditional audiences. Under the leadership of General Director, President & CEO Anthony Freud, Music Director Sir Andrew Davis, Music Director Designate Enrique Mazzola, and Special Projects Advisor Renée Fleming, Lyric is dedicated to reflecting, and drawing strength from, the diversity of Chicago. Lyric offers, through innovation, collaboration, and evolving learning opportunities, ever-more exciting, accessible, and thought-provoking audience and community experiences. Learn more by following @LyricOpera on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or visit lyricopera.org.

About the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater
The Harris Theater is Chicago’s home for music and dance, connecting diverse audiences with artists from across the city, the nation, and the world. Opened in 2003 in Millennium Park, the Theater was the first multi-use performance venue built in downtown Chicago since 1929, and fulfilled the city’s need for a shared home for mid-size performing arts organizations. Today, the Harris features some of the most diverse arts and culture offerings of any venue in the city, and is a distinctive model for artistic quality, collaboration, and making the performing arts relevant and accessible to the widest possible audience.