Lyric Opera House   

140 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-685-5086
www.lyricoperahouse.com

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Located in Baltimore's Cultural Corridor, the Lyric Opera House is the city's home to the Baltimore Opera Company and host to scores of touring theatrical productions, concerts, comedy acts and more. Opened in 1894, the 2,564-seat hall boasts some of the best acoustics in the country for music, and is considered by some to be an even better hall for opera performances than the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. But the Lyric hosts more than just opera -- it's the local stop for touring Broadway productions, concerts and other events. In 1905, Baltimoreans were treated to their first exhibition of cooking by electricity at the Food Show in the Lyric. Other highlights include appearances by Natalie Cole, Jay Leno, Tori Amos, David Copperfield and that perennial musical favorite, 'Cats.' The Lyric isn't the most elaborate theater you'll ever see, but the good sight lines and superb acoustics make it worth the price of a ticket. -- Gina Kazimir