Civic Opera House [Chicago] (Q25739)
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Revision as of 12:23, 11 September 2025 by Purkertcz (talk | contribs) (Created claim: Property:P44: 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 t...)
opera house in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Civic Opera House
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Civic Opera House [Chicago] | opera house in Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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41°52'57.000"N, 87°38'15.000"W
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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. (English)
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4 November 1929Gregorian
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