Founded in 1987, the Lyric Opera Circle is a group of community women whose purpose is to support Lyric Opera of Kansas City through advocacy in our community and by hosting the annual Lyric Opera Ball. Throughout its history, this philanthropic event has raised over $18 million to help underwrite world-class Lyric Opera productions.
Members of the Lyric Opera Circle at the 2025 Spring Circle Luncheon
Photo credit: Rita Clark for The Independent
2026 Lyric Opera Ball: A Modern Masquerade
This spring, join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for A Modern Masquerade at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, presented by the Lyric Opera Circle!
Lyric Opera Circle In Action
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GALLERY: Classically Opera—A Black and White Ball
Moments from the 2025 Lyric Opera Ball. Photography by David Riffel Photography.
