Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s 2026-27 season is built on a simple belief: opera belongs everywhere. Beyond its main-stage productions at the Kauffman Center — opening with Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” — the company fills the season with entry points for every level of curiosity.
There are deep-dive talks that unpack each opera’s music and drama, a book club pairing literature with libretti at Rainy Day Books, film nights at Screenland Armour, and education programs that bring singers into schools and neighborhoods across the metro.
Founded in 1958, the Lyric has grown into the region’s opera flagship while keeping its Kansas City warmth: supertitles at every performance, artists who stay to meet the audience, and ticket programs designed to welcome first-timers.
Whether your season starts with Figaro’s wedding or a book club glass of wine, the Lyric is saving you a seat.
