Civic Opera House [Chicago]
Civic Opera House
opera house in Chicago, Illinois, United States
bouwwerk in Chicago
Built 1929 by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, as a 45-storey commercial office building with two 22-storey wings. Interior decortaion and painted curtain by Jules Guerrinin. Opened 4 November 1929 with Verdi's Aida. Subsequently home to the Chicago Civic Opera, Chicago Grand Opera Company, Chicago City Opera Company, and Chicago Opera Company. Also used as a touring venue for opera, dance, operetta, musicals, and concerts. Since 1954 home to the Lyric Opera of Chicago. 1955 renovations. 1993-1996 major renovations and extensions. 1996 main auditorium renamed in honour of Ardis Krainik, general director of the Lyric Opera since 1981. 3653 seats.