Jonathan Burton, Duke Kim & Jacqueline Echols Lead OPERA San Antonio’s 2022-23 Season

OPERA San Antonio has announced its 2022-23 season featuring two productions. The season opens with Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” directed by Garnett Bruce. Francesco Milioto conducts a cast that includes Jonathan Burton, Sara Gartland, Gordon Hawkins, and Ricardo Jose Rivera. Performance Dates: Nov. 3 & 5, 2022 Matthew Ozawa directs Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” with Francesco Milioto conducting. Duke Kim and Jacqueline Echols lead the cast that {…}

Nov 13, 2021

Karen Knight and Gregory McMurray Join Opera Santa Barbara Board of Directors

Opera Santa Barbara has announced that Karen Knight and Gregory McMurray have been elected to their Board of Directors as of October 2021. Currently the Co-Chair of Wood Glen Hall’s Marketing Committee, Knight is a longtime resident of the city and helped start City Commerce Bank in 1978, where she served nine years as their Vice President of Business Development. {…}

Oct 12, 2021

OPERA San Antonio, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, and Disney Live Entertainment Partner For New BIPOC Designer Fellowship

United States Institute for Theatre Technology has announced a new pilot initiative to connect professional production companies with rising BIPOC designers. The new USITT BIPOC Designer Fellowship comes in partnership with OPERA San Antonio, with support from Disney Live Entertainment. The fellowship is currently developing a list of companies interested in collaboration, and will initiate a post-production analysis of the {…}

Jul 13, 2021

Andriana Chuchmann, Santiago Ballerini, Craig Verm, Reginald Smith Jr., Karin Wolverton Headline Opera San Antonio’s 2021-22 Season

San Antonio Opera has unveiled its plans for the 2021-22 season, which will feature two operas. First up is a production of “Don Giovanni.” The opera will star Craig Verm in the title role alongside Michael Samuel as Leporello and Mark Diamond as Massetto. Raquel González will be Donna Anna with Karin Wolverton as Donna Elvira and Kresley Figueroa as {…}

Mar 2, 2021

Brenda Rae Headlines Opera San Antonio’s Concert Performances of ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

Opera San Antonio has announced that it will be presenting a series of highlights from Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” this May. The showcases, which are set for May 6 and 8, 2021 at the Tobin Center, will star soprano Brenda Rae as well as baritone Scott Hendricks and tenor Scott Quinn. Bass Musa Ngqungwana, soprano Claudia Chapa, and tenor Rick {…}

Oct 1, 2020

5 Opera Companies Join Forces to Create Texas Opera Alliance

Austin Opera, The Dallas Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Opera San Antonio, and Houston Grand Opera are joining forces to create the Texas Opera Alliance. The new partnership aims to advance and protect the future of opera in Texas. In its first year, the initiative will focus on cross-promoting digital content and programming as well as proving member companies access to {…}

Jan 16, 2020

OPERA San Antonio Receives Grant; Announces New Performances

OPERA San Antonio has announced the addition of a winter performance series to commence this February for the first time in the company’s five-year history. The company’s new slate will feature performances of Bellini’s “I Capuleti e Monetcchi” on Feb. 13th and 15th, 2020. The concert performances of Bellini’s work are set to star Rachele Gilmore as Giulietta and Corrie {…}

Nov 17, 2019

Opera San Antonio Announces That Its Future Is In the Hands of Meeker & Milioto

Opera San Antonio has made some major changes to its primary leadership position. The company recently announced that is has named E. Loren Meeker as its next General and Artistic Director and that Francesco Milioto will be its Music Director.Garnett Bruce will continue as Artistic Advisor to the company. Meeker has been involved with Opera San Antonio since 2017 when {…}

Sep 13, 2019

Jennifer Rowley, Nicole Car, Barrie Kosky Lead Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

(Credit: Iko Freese / drama-berlin.de / Courtesy of LA Opera) There is a lot going on this weekend on the North American opera scene. With the 2019-20 season really coming into its own, major companies and opera stars are launching their big seasons. So here are the top five operas to see this weekend. Bounce: The Basketball Opera – Ardea {…}

Aug 3, 2019

Jennifer Rowley Headlines Opera San Antonio’s ‘Tosca’

Opera San Antonio has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Jennifer Rowley will bring her acclaimed turn in the title role alongside side Rafael Davila as Cavaradossi and Michael Chioldi as Scarpia. Francesco Milioto is set to conduct the production by E. Loren Meeker. When Rowley performed the title role at the Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire stated, “Jennifer Rowley Triumphs {…}

Sep 8, 2017

Weekend Preview – USA (9/8-10): NYC Opera, LA Opera, San Francisco, Washington & Others Open Seasons

After a relatively quiet weekend in the USA, the opera world starts coming back to life in this second week of September. The New York City Opera continues its season-opening run of “La Fanciulla del West” on Friday and Sunday. OPERA San Antonio’s production of “Macbeth” kicks off for two performances on Friday and Sunday and will star Greer Grimsley {…}

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