Austin Opera to Present ‘La Bohème’ with Joshua Blue & Brittany Olivia Logan

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Austin Opera’s 40th Birthday Season is set to conclude with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera will be performed at the Long Center for four performances between April 30 and May 3, 2026. The work will star tenors Joshua Blue and Demetrious Sampson, Jr as Rodolfo and sopranos Brittany Olivia Logan and Maria Brea as Mimi. They will be joined by {…}

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Sara Gartland, Stephanie Sanchez, Nicole Heaston & Troy Cook Lead Austin Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Austin Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with the world premiere of “Ofrenda“ by composer Jorge Sosa and librettist John de los Santos. “The idea for Ofrenda came to me during COVID,” said composer Sosa. “I wanted to write a work that centered around healing and celebrated essential workers. I was thinking about the curanderas (traditional {…}

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Austin Opera to Present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

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Austin Opera’s 40th Birthday Season continues in February with the company premiere of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The work will be presented from Feb. 6 – 8, 2026 in a production by Crystal Manich with choreography by Michael Pappalardo. The work will star Grammy Award-winning soprano Mela Dailey, Sharon Robinson (Tzeitel), Rachel Blaustein (Hodel), Audrey Ballish (Chava), Ryan Everett Wood, {…}

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‘Ofrenda’ to Open 2026-27 Austin Opera Season

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Austin Opera is set to launch its 2026–27 season with the world premiere of “Ofrenda.” The work by Jorge Sosa and John de los Santos represents the company’s first commissioned work and the inaugural production in the new Butler Performance Center. “Ofrenda” is described as a 90-minute chamber opera, performed in English and Spanish, and developed through Austin Opera’s Residency {…}

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Austin Opera Adds Performance of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

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The Austin Opera has announced that it will add a performance to its production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The company said that due to popular demand, the company is adding a fourth performance to its February production. The added performance will be on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., while the three previously announced performances will be on {…}

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Austin Opera to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Gala Concert

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The Austin Opera is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a November birthday concert. The concert will be held on Nov. 15 and 16 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Timothy Myers will lead the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus and a cast of guest vocalists in famous arias and ensembles from operatic masterpieces like Verdi’s “Aïda,” {…}

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Leah Crocetto, Lauren Snouffer & Joshua Blue Lead Austin Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Austin Opera has announced its 2025-2026 Season celebrating its 40th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of Annie Burridge’s tenure as General Director & CEO. The season opens with “Celebrate Opera! A Spectacular Birthday Concert” which will celebrate Austin Opera’s 40 years. Timothy Myers leads the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus and a cast of guest vocalists in famous arias {…}

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Austin Opera Unveils New Home

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Austin Opera has announced its new future home. The organization revealed a 16,000-square-foot programming, rehearsal, and administrative hub on Trade Center Drive. The building will feature a 195-seat performance theater and rehearsal space, as well as numerous other commercial amenities. “The establishment of this new performance center is a historic step for Austin Opera to expand our audience, secure a {…}

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Claudia Chapa, Virginie Verrez, Jonathan Burton, Anthony Clark Evans Headline Austin Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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Austin Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. The season opens with “Pagliacci” starring Jonathan Burton, Anthony Clark Evans, Hailey Clark, Ben Taylor, and Rodell Rosel. Timothy Myers conducts a production by Tara Faircloth. Performance Dates: Nov. 4 & 5, 2023 Next up is “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” with Daniel Noyola, Claudia Chapa, Cassandra Zoé Velasco, Efraín Solis, and {…}

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Austin Opera to Present ‘La Bohème’ with Joshua Blue & Brittany Olivia Logan

Sara Gartland, Stephanie Sanchez, Nicole Heaston & Troy Cook Lead Austin Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Austin Opera to Present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

‘Ofrenda’ to Open 2026-27 Austin Opera Season

Austin Opera Adds Performance of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Austin Opera to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Gala Concert

Leah Crocetto, Lauren Snouffer & Joshua Blue Lead Austin Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Austin Opera Unveils New Home

Claudia Chapa, Virginie Verrez, Jonathan Burton, Anthony Clark Evans Headline Austin Opera’s 2023-24 Season