Good center view but feels far back (my neighbors used binoculars). Front of stage might be blocked depending on the person sitting in front of you
4
Section 3
anonymous
Mar. 21, 2026
Full view of stage. Close enough to see expressions on faces and details. Don't have to crane your neck. Easy to walk up and peek in on orchestra during intermission. Perfect seats!
5
Section Main Floor Aisle 3
anonymous
Mar. 20, 2026
Perfect center seats, clear view of entire stage and facial expressions. This was an Opera
5
anonymous
Feb. 27, 2026
A good seat. Closer than you think. A shorter person might want to grab a free cushion from coat check.
4
anonymous
Dec. 27, 2025
Staggered seating make the views amazing
5
anonymous
Jun. 21, 2025
Nice staggered view and a lot closer to the stage than I thought we'd be.
Good Sound, decent central view. A couple rows forward helps avoid people's heads.
4
anonymous
Nov. 5, 2025
Fifth floor aisle 5. The screen in photo is the stage. View of entire stage from above is beautiful. Acoustics perfect. A treat to see the ceiling of this historic venue up close! Opera glasses/binocs for faces but enjoyed w/o. Would sit here again.
Not bad for the nosebleeds. The sound wasn't too bad. This seat is annoying because it's right next to the very bright lights by the entry hallway to the first level of the upper balcony, but once you're seated you don't notice them that much.
3
anonymous
Dec. 27, 2024
This row offers a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the performers, sets, and orchestra. The sound quality is also excellent from this row.
5
Section Steiner Parquet 150
anonymous
Jan. 4, 2026
Joffrey Ballet Chicago. The view was a bit strained However on a grand scale it was great. The theater was hot at times back here.
3
Section Main Floor Aisle 6
anonymous
Dec. 30, 2025
Very good seats. 3rd row behind handicapped seats. Could see facial expressions on performers. Didn't miss anything.
5
Section Dress circle
anonymous
Dec. 27, 2025
Joffrey Ballet. Seat view is great and bathroom and bar are outside the isle door.
Great view! Okay leg room. Almost perfectly centered! Being that this is the first row of the balcony if you don't like heights this seat might not be for you. I loved this seat!
This seat was far enough back that I could not see facial expressions or costume details, but I had a complete view of the stunning sets and lighting effects to compliment the impressive dancing. Lyric Opera offers soft boosters for the height challenged.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Comments & Tips
Section First Balcony
A decent sightline but quite far from thr stage.
Right over enterance
Good center view but feels far back (my neighbors used binoculars). Front of stage might be blocked depending on the person sitting in front of you
Section 3
Full view of stage. Close enough to see expressions on faces and details. Don't have to crane your neck. Easy to walk up and peek in on orchestra during intermission. Perfect seats!
Section Main Floor Aisle 3
Perfect center seats, clear view of entire stage and facial expressions. This was an Opera
A good seat. Closer than you think. A shorter person might want to grab a free cushion from coat check.
Staggered seating make the views amazing
Nice staggered view and a lot closer to the stage than I thought we'd be.
Section Upper Balcony
Good Sound, decent central view. A couple rows forward helps avoid people's heads.
Fifth floor aisle 5. The screen in photo is the stage. View of entire stage from above is beautiful. Acoustics perfect. A treat to see the ceiling of this historic venue up close! Opera glasses/binocs for faces but enjoyed w/o. Would sit here again.
Not bad for the nosebleeds. The sound wasn't too bad. This seat is annoying because it's right next to the very bright lights by the entry hallway to the first level of the upper balcony, but once you're seated you don't notice them that much.
This row offers a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the performers, sets, and orchestra. The sound quality is also excellent from this row.
Section Steiner Parquet 150
Joffrey Ballet Chicago. The view was a bit strained However on a grand scale it was great. The theater was hot at times back here.
Section Main Floor Aisle 6
Very good seats. 3rd row behind handicapped seats. Could see facial expressions on performers. Didn't miss anything.
Section Dress circle
Joffrey Ballet. Seat view is great and bathroom and bar are outside the isle door.
Section 1st Balcony
Aisle 5
Section Dress Circle
A little annoying being so far to the side, but none of the stage is cut off since the room is so big.
Section Mezzanine Box 2
good view if there's no one in front of you, but the floor is only raised slightly between the 2nd and 3rd row, making it hard to see over the 2nd row
Section Upper Balcony 195
Great view! Okay leg room. Almost perfectly centered! Being that this is the first row of the balcony if you don't like heights this seat might not be for you. I loved this seat!
Section Main Floor
This seat was far enough back that I could not see facial expressions or costume details, but I had a complete view of the stunning sets and lighting effects to compliment the impressive dancing. Lyric Opera offers soft boosters for the height challenged.