safronia tickets
Chicago, IL

safronia tickets

Join Lyric for a world-premiere opera that explores family, roots, and resilience in the Great Migration.
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About safronia

For two performances only, Lyric presents a striking world-premiere opera commissioned from Chicago’s first Poet Laureate, avery r. young.

safronia journeys into the heart of the Great Migration, where generations of hope, upheaval, joy, and loss converge. Told through the eyes of a family yearning to connect to their roots, this Afro-surrealist story blends memory and myth to reveal a rich, deeply human portrait of a family shaped by resilience and the search for home.

Run time

2hr 20min. Incl. 1 intermission.

Categories

Opera, Contemporary, History

Start date

April 17th, 2026

End date

April 18th, 2026

Venue

Lyric Opera House

20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606

Frequently asked questions

What is the running time of safronia?

safronia runs for 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 intermission.

Which theatre is safronia at?

safronia is at Chicago's Lyric Opera House, which is located at 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, 60606.

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