The 2025–2026 season was one of new horizons and renewal. While opera companies across the country have reduced programming, Lyric Opera of Kansas City returned to presenting four fully staged productions at the Kauffman Center, while continuing to expand our learning and community engagement programs.
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Includes unaudited financial information as of October 2026.
Thank you for Your Support
Thanks to your extraordinary generosity, Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s 2025–2026 season was nothing short of transformative. Together, we brought the power, beauty, and impact of grand opera to tens of thousands of people across our community. From beloved classics to bold new productions, every note, every curtain rise, and every moment of shared awe was made possible by you.
Season Sponsors
The 2025–2026 season was sponsored by the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts and the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation, with public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
