About the Company
Lyric Opera of Kansas City is one of the nation's premier regional opera companies, and is now in its 50th season with 95 different productions (29 of which are American operas) to its credit. The Company has built a reputation for offering performance opportunities to young singers, directors, scenic and lighting designers and other production staff.
Lyric Theatre Story
On December 18, 1926, the building we know as the Lyric Theatre was dedicated by the Nobles of the Ararat Temple as "our own Castle, but in addition should fulfill the city's need for a spacious auditorium ... and with vast seating capacity (3,000) for the pleasure and benefit of all citizens of the southwest ... which becomes a valuable civic asset acquired without any outlay of public funds."
Photo Credit: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
Education & Outreach
The Education Department of Lyric Opera of Kansas City offers innovative programs designed to further music and arts education in schools and in the community. Our education staff works directly with teachers, parents and young people in a collaborative effort to create programs that make opera accessible and appealing to everyone.
