Location: Lyric Opera House

Celebrating its 50th anniversary season, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago's premier artist-development program, is proud to announce its 2024/25 Ensemble. Dedicated to cultivating exceptional operatic talent, the Ryan Opera Center provides comprehensive training and extensive performance opportunities, including the chance for members to participate in Lyric’s mainstage season.

The Ryan Opera Center hosts its annual Rising Stars in Concert on April 25, 2025 on Lyric's mainstage. This special-edition showcase features the 2024/25 Ensemble with the Lyric Opera Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Enrique Mazzola and directed by Chief Artistic Administration Officer Matthew Ozawa. The concert celebrates 50 incredible years of nurturing the talents of many of opera’s brightest stars, and some familiar faces will also be in attendance to pay tribute to the Ryan Opera Center’s half-century legacy. Following the concert will be the Ryan Opera Center's 50th Anniversary Gala to raise funds in support of the program's work for the next five decades.