About SSOCC
Local operatic artists in Chicago have combined forces with the South Shore Cultural Center and its Advisory Council to bring you the South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. We are an anchor partner with the Chicago Park District. Founded by Dr. Marvin Lynn in 2008, South Shore Opera has presented two or more free concerts yearly in the magnificent, historic South Shore Cultural Center to enthusiastic overflow audiences! The company has three main goals:
  • To make opera and musical theater more accessible to diverse Chicago audiences on the Southside and elsewhere;
  • To enhance the lives of youth by offering music education and outreach programs; and
  • To provide greater opportunities for diverse artists to perform in professional productions.

The company will bring the best and brightest operatic talent to the South Shore community while providing opportunities for local artists to perform. We are committed to serving Southside youth who have too few opportunities to nurture their talents and abilities.

South Shore Opera Company of Chicago is an independent 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. We act as an arts partner with the South Shore Cultural Center of the Chicago Park District and the Advisory Council, South Shore Cultural Center.