Lyric Opera of Chicago Receives $2 Million Grant From Mellon Foundation

Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, announced that The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is awarding $2 million to the internationally acclaimed company in support of expanded community engagement and new artistic initiatives. A portion of the grant will help fund the creation of a major and multifaceted new initiative, Lyric Unlimited, which will include a number of specific community engagement projects to be announced in the near future.