What is LYRI
LYRI is software that makes every live show or event open to everyone.
The control room
for your performance.
LYRI is custom-built for theatres and cultural institutions. It is a single platform that works in real time with the score, the script and the stage. With one stream, it sends content to fixed screens (projectors, LED walls and monitors). It also sends content to devices in the auditorium (smartphones, tablets, smart glasses) and to remote devices.
At every performance, a dedicated operator works at our control panel. They keep everything in step with the show, live. This constant human presence makes the real difference. The audience always gets a smooth, accessible experience. It fits the show, performance after performance.
Projectors, LED walls and monitors
Smartphone, tablet, smart glasses and earpiece
Smartphone, tablet and computer
An innovative solution
Find out how LYRI’s technology can draw audiences in. It helps everyone take part fully, in an active and accessible way.
Real-time synchronisation
Just one click. Our control software sends the text to the screens in the auditorium by cable. At the same time, it sends the data to our cloud server. From there, text and audio description reach the audience’s devices in real time (smartphones, tablets, smart glasses and computers). One continuous stream, always in sync with the rhythm of the live show.
Unlimited languages
With LYRI, there are no borders of place or language. We want audiences from all over the world to feel at home. So we offer surtitles, subtitles and audio description in any language we are asked for. Our technology was built to break down every language barrier. It lets people from all over the world take part.
“Turnkey” service
With LYRI, you have one partner for the accessibility of your events. Your audience gets a complete experience. We help you from the site visit to preparing accessible content, right through to managing it in the auditorium. You can rely on our team. Or you can choose to be guided and use our solutions independently.
In-house software development
Our own team designs and updates the core technology of LYRI. This lets us guarantee top reliability. It also lets us listen to different needs. So we quickly create tailor-made solutions and new features for each production.
Accessibility
We work with leading national organisations to make accessibility the norm for all. We want inclusion to be a simple, natural path to performances without barriers. Every day we put the most advanced technology at the audience’s service. Examples are subtitles on smart glasses and audio description with an earpiece. This way the magic of the stage reaches everyone.
FAQ on the LYRI software
Here are some of the questions our clients ask most often about how the LYRI control software works.
Are there macro functions to speed up checks and actions on text?
Yes. As well as the basic features, there are advanced tools for checking content. For example, they find the text that takes up the most space for the font used. We can also create custom features. This makes creating and editing content faster and more efficient.
Can I import and export files in other formats?
Yes. We import and export content in the most common formats. For less common file types, we can develop a dedicated module in-house.
Which formats can I import?
You can import texts from TXT files. As a working reference you can load the score or script as a PDF or as images (PNG, JPG).
Which formats can I export to?
You can export the content as TXT, CSV, Excel (XLSX) and PDF. For streaming you also receive the subtitle SRT files.
How does the software licence work?
We offer several types of licence. They are flexible and fit different needs. The right one depends on the number of productions and performances. Contact us to find the right option for you.
Can I use the LYRI software on my own?
Yes. We give our clients a manual and dedicated tutorials, so they can manage content with the software on their own. We also work alongside clients and partners. This keeps content consistent and high quality, to a defined standard.
Who manages the texts during the performance?
A dedicated operator. At every performance they follow the real-time synchronisation and manage the texts with our control panel.
Does it work without internet?
To project surtitles only, an internet connection is needed at the start, to check the software credentials. After that the system works locally. If the app service is also active, a stable internet connection is needed throughout the show.
Who is LYRI for, and for which kinds of shows?
LYRI is made to measure for theatres and cultural institutions. It is used for opera, drama, dance and concerts, in the auditorium and in streaming.
Which computers does the software run on?
The control software runs on computers with Windows. For other systems, contact us: we will look at the solution together.
Which languages are available?
Any language you ask for, for surtitles, subtitles and audio description. The languages are chosen by the theatre, among those prepared and checked in advance.
Does LYRI collect data about the audience?
No. We do not collect personal data. We only count, anonymously, how many people are connected.
We collaborate with:
+Cultura Accessibile
We work closely with +Cultura Accessibile. It is a non-profit association. Since 2013, it has promoted cultural accessibility in Italy. It does this with awareness projects, the study of inclusive models and training.
Teatro Stabile del Veneto - Teatro Nazionale
Since 2022, LYRI has provided its services to Teatro Stabile del Veneto. Since 2025, LYRI has been its official technical partner for accessibility.
Teatro Stabile di Torino - Teatro Nazionale
Accessibility partner. Since 2026, Teatro Stabile di Torino has made accessible content for its own productions and guest shows. LYRI takes this content to the other theatres on tour.
Epson®
We work with Epson® and use Epson Moverio technology. Since 2023, this has let us make performances and events accessible with smart glasses too.
OperaMeet
OperaMeet is a communication project about opera. It tells the story of opera in today’s languages and with today’s tools. It created InfluOpera, a training and networking programme. It brings young creators and industry professionals together. They build new stories about musical theatre. LYRI has been part of it since 2024. OperaMeet spreads knowledge of opera. It also helps theatres and institutions make content. It wants to open opera’s doors to new audiences. And it wants to show that this art form still speaks strongly to our time.
Opera Libretto
A digital platform, available as a website and an app. It gathers over six hundred opera librettos, free to read. Through our partnership, it supplies the synopses for the LYRI app in Italian and English. This makes opera easier for everyone to reach.
Sm@rt Opera
A social promotion association founded in 2021. It aims to nurture and spread the culture of opera, classical and symphonic music. It supports all the performing arts. It promotes togetherness as a tool for everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing. The association runs the Universal Civil Service project “CHI È DI SCENA” (“WHO’S ON STAGE”). This project brings young audiences closer to opera and classical music. LYRI takes part as a partner.
Opera a colori
The podcast channel for discovering the world of opera. It has original formats such as Opera in Giallo and Opera Arancio. The partnership helps prepare audiences to enjoy the theatre fully. You can play the podcasts of the archived operas straight from the info section of the LYRI app.
In practice,
how does it work?
All very nice, but how does it actually work? What are LYRI’s main features and how do you use it? Book a demo with our team. We’ll show you how the software fits into your productions, what you need to get started and what results to expect. No obligation, with real examples and all the answers you’re looking for.