Lyric Opera of Chicago | 13,602 followers on LinkedIn. Redefining what it means to experience great opera today #LongLivePassion | Lyric Opera of Chicago, founded in 1954, is one of the world's greatest opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Over the past two decades the company has achieved unparalleled success in its ticket sales, averaging 100% attendance from 1988-2002.