Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago Opera Theater Chicago Opera Theater expands the tradition of opera as a living art form. COT enriches the lives of children and youth through participatory arts programming.

Chicago Opera Theater expands the tradition of opera as a living art form by engaging lovers of music and storytelling through innovative experiences predominantly of new and rarely performed works. COT opens the doors to opera through accessible performances and a welcoming environment. COT is a platform for the next generation of artists in the opera field to grow and launch professional careers

. COT connects emotionally and intellectually with a broad and diverse Chicago audience through collaboration with our community.

Meet the artists of 'In America’s Embrace' — a Discovery Concert celebrating immigrant composers and their enduring impa...
01/08/2026

Meet the artists of 'In America’s Embrace' — a Discovery Concert celebrating immigrant composers and their enduring impact on American music. 🎶✨

Music Director and Pianist Laurie Rogers makes her COT debut alongside soprano Tracy Cantin , tenor Jordan Loyd, baritone Schyler Vargas, and Alex Soare, Bass-baritone rebass in this program of opera, musical theater, film music and popular song!

Experience this one-afternoon-only concert on Sunday, January 18 at 3 PM at the Studebaker Theater. Tickets start at just $25!

Learn more and reserve seats → cot.org/in-americas-embrace

Experience 'In America’s Embrace' — a Discovery Concert celebrating immigrant composers whose voices helped transform Am...
01/07/2026

Experience 'In America’s Embrace' — a Discovery Concert celebrating immigrant composers whose voices helped transform American music on January 18. 🇺🇸🎶

Featuring works by Kurt Weill, Irving Berlin, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Igor Stravinsky, André Previn, Osvaldo Golijov, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and more, this stirring program honors artists who sought refuge in America — redefining our culture through bold creativity and music!

Join us Sunday, January 18 at 3 PM at the Studebaker Theater for an afternoon of extraordinary storytelling and music! Learn more and purchase tickets → cot.org/in-americas-embrace

12/30/2025

What makes Opera for All unforgettable?

In this video, our third-grades from Disney II Elementary share their favorite memories—creating costumes, learning new songs 🎶, and working together to develop their own original operas! 💫

Support arts education! 🎭 Help enrich the next generation of opera aficionados through programs like Opera for All, visit → cot.org/donate

12/29/2025

Hear from our third-graders at Disney II Elementary as they share all the favorite things they’ve learned through Opera for All! This includes discovering what opera is, designing costumes, learning to dance, and singing fun new songs! 🎶✨

Your support makes these learning experiences possible!

To support programs like Opera for All, visit → cot.org/donate and help creativity thrive in Chicago classrooms. 📚

12/29/2025

Last week, we visited Disney II Elementary with Veronica Chamberlain, Director of Education and Community Engagement at Chicago Opera Theater! 📚

Through Opera for All, students across Chicago are writing, composing, and performing their very own operas—building creativity, confidence, and imagination throughout the school year!

To support programs like Opera for All, visit cot.org/donate or use the link in bio. Help us inspire the next generation of artists and musical storytellers!

12/28/2025

Last week, we visited Disney II Elementary with Veronica Chamberlain, Director of Education and Community Engagement at Chicago Opera Theater!

Through Opera for All, students across Chicago are writing, composing, and performing their very own operas—building creativity, confidence, and imagination throughout the school year!

Help us inspire the next generation of artists and musical storytellers! To support programs like Opera for All, visit → cot.org/donate

As Chicago fills with the energy of the holiday season, all of us at COT want to pause and say thank you. This year, you...
12/24/2025

As Chicago fills with the energy of the holiday season, all of us at COT want to pause and say thank you. This year, you filled our theaters with curiosity, courage, and generosity. You embraced discovery, leaned into unfamiliar stories, and reminded us that opera thrives when it is bold, intimate, and deeply human. Whether you joined us for a production, a concert, a workshop, or a conversation sparked by the work on our stage, you were an essential part of what made this year meaningful.

At this reflective moment, we’re reminded that opera—like the holidays—brings people together, invites empathy, and creates space for wonder, beauty, and renewal. As we look ahead, we’re excited for what’s to come and grateful to have you with us on the journey.

Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and music—and a New Year rich with possibility!

This season, members of our donor community came together to celebrate the holidays with music, cookies, and shared givi...
12/22/2025

This season, members of our donor community came together to celebrate the holidays with music, cookies, and shared giving.

Guests enjoyed carols performed by Chicago Opera Theater artists, including our own Scotty Gryder, as well as cookies generously donated by board member Stephanie Hart, founder of Chicago’s Brown Sugar Bakery.

As we close out the year, gatherings like this remind us how vital our community is to everything we do — from supporting artists to expanding access to opera across Chicago.

Join in the spirit of giving and make a year-end gift before December 31 → chicagooperatheater.org/donate

“...como puedes usar tu imaginación para crear cosas.” (“The most interesting thing I learned this year was how you can ...
12/19/2025

“...como puedes usar tu imaginación para crear cosas.” (“The most interesting thing I learned this year was how you can use your imagination to create things.”) - 7th-grade student, Pickard Elementary 📚

Through Opera for All (OFA), COT brings free, hands-on arts education to more than 500 students across Chicago Public Schools — empowering them to create, perform, and experience opera firsthand!

Your year-end gift helps keep programs like OFA accessible to students from all backgrounds. Donate today to support arts education that inspires imagination and creativity.

Empower the future of arts education → chicagooperatheater.org/donate

Hanukkah is a celebration of light in the darkness—and of stories that endure.As we gather with family and community, we...
12/18/2025

Hanukkah is a celebration of light in the darkness—and of stories that endure.

As we gather with family and community, we are grateful for the chance to share music and storytelling that reflect resilience, courage, and humanity.

From our stage to your home, Happy Hanukkah from Chicago Opera Theater.

"I couldn't be where I am today without being in a community that is supportive of businesses." - Stephanie Hart, Founde...
12/17/2025

"I couldn't be where I am today without being in a community that is supportive of businesses." - Stephanie Hart, Founder of Brown Sugar Bakery-Chicago

Going into the holiday season, we express our gratitude to COT board member and Brown Sugar Bakery owner Stephanie Hart for her continued generosity and support of COT!

Stephanie's work, like COT's, is rooted in community. We’re incredibly honored to celebrate Stephanie’s generosity and the lasting impact she’s made on Chicago for more than two decades. Thank you, Stephanie, for everything you bring to COT and to the Chicago community!

12/04/2025

The reviews are in — and audiences LOVE Falstaff! Only 2 performances left this weekend, Dec. 6 & 7.
🎟️ Grab your seats now: https://www.chicagooperatheater.org/falstaff-salieri
Catch the comedy everyone’s talking about before it’s gone!

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