Leah Hawkins, Maria Brea, Rafael Moras & SeokJong Baek Lead Arizona Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Arizona Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Arizona Opera’s new “Beyond Downtown” program, the newest evolution of the company’s McDougall RED Series, which will bring operatic performances throughout Arizona, reaching beyond the walls of the theaters in which the company typically performs. Performance Dates: TBD Caitlin Gotimer, SeokJong Baek, Benjamin Taylor, and Emma Marhefka perform {…}

Feb 27, 2023

Andriana Chuchman & Vanessa Becerra Lead Opera Omaha’s 2023-24 Season

Opera Omaha has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Jorell Williams in the title role of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” alongside Vanessa Becerra, Luis Alejandro Orozco, and Taylor Stayton. Gary Thor Wedow conducts the production by Octavio Cardenas. Performance Dates: Oct. 27 & 29, 2023 Andriana Chuchman, Brian Vu, and Hyung Yun lead Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Steven White conducts the production by {…}

Sep 17, 2021

Austin Opera and the Consulate General of Mexico Announce ‘Concerts at the Consulate’

Austin Opera and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin have announced “Concerts at the Consulate,” a new series of free concerts spotlighting Latinx composers and performers. Renowned Mexican mezzo-soprano and Austin resident Claudia Chapa has joined Austin Opera as the artistic curator of the series. Chapa’s responsibilities include program development and artist selection. “The arts are such a source of {…}

Aug 14, 2019

Opera San José Unveils Cast For ‘Die Fledermaus’

Opera San José has unveiled its complete cast for the company’s upcoming production of “Die Fledermaus.” The opera will open on Sept. 14, 2019 at the California Theatre, marking the start of the company’s new season. It will feature Michael Morgan, the music director of Festival Opera in Walnut Creek in his company debut with a cast that includes Eugene {…}

May 21, 2019

Opera San José Announces Resident Artists For 2019-20

Opera San José has announced its Resident Artists for the 2019-20 season. The roster will include Conductor / Chorus Master / Principal Coach Christopher James Ray, Sopranos Kerriann Otaño and Elena Galván, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Sanchez, and baritone Eugene Brancoveanu. They will join tenor Mason Gates. James will be returning to the company after having led “Pagliacci” and “Moby Dick” during {…}

Jan 13, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Arizona Opera’s 2017-18 Season

The Arizona Opera has announced its 2017-18 season. The company announced that it will present five operas and will open the season with “Hercules Vs. Vampires.” The opera will star Arizona opera’s 201617 studio artist Katrina Galka, Stephanie Sanchez, and Zachary Owen. The show will combine operatic singing and 1960’s pop culture, synchronizing live music with the 1961 cult classic film. There will {…}