The Opera Festival of Chicago announces its sixth season with the theme Bohemian Tragedy and that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 season, June 13 – July 5. The 2026 Opera Festival of Chicago kicks off with its leading artists in concert in Very Verismo! on Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jarvis Opera Hall at DePaul University, 800 W. Belden Ave. The first fully-staged opera, La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, opens Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. with additional performances Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 5 at 2 p.m. at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. More information here: OperaFestivalChicago.org

Photo Credit: Opera Festival of Chicago