Opera Columbus Opens with Historic Production of ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’

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Opera Columbus is set to launch its 44th season with the Columbus premiere of “Rappaccini’s Daughter (La hija de Rappaccini).” The opera will be performed at the Southern Theatre on Sept. 19 and 21, 2025, and will mark the second time in the company’s history that a full opera will be performed in Spanish. Composed in 1992 by Daniel Catán, {…}

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Cecilia Violetta López, Monica Danilov, Dane Suarez, Meashe Brueggergosman-Lee, Yvette Keong Headline Opera Columbus’ 2025-26 Season

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Opera Columbus unveiled its 2025-26 season. “Rappaccini’s Daughter” is the opener in a production directed by Brandon Shaw McKnight and musical direction by Rolando Salazar. The opera will star Cecilia Violetta López, Monica Danilov, Dane Suarez, Carlos Ahrens, Richard Ollarsaba, Skye Marie Johnson, Cynthia López Olaya, and Anabella Petronsi. Performance Date: Sept. 19 & 21, 2025 Then comes a production with {…}

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Opera Columbus Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Opera Columbus has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is “The Threepenny Opera.” The work stars Benjamin Dutcher, Tesia Kwarteng, Fitzgerald St. Louis, Robert Kerr, Michelle Trainor, Erica Gabriel, and Hannah Bullock. Austin Regan directs and Dr. Everett McCorvey conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 22 & 24, 2024 Next up is “West Side Story” with Rossen Milanov conducting and Allegra Libonati {…}

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Opera Columbus to Present ‘The Temple’

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Opera Columbus is set to conclude its 42nd season with a new take on Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The company will present “A Magic Flute Experience: The Temple” which will run between April 19 and 28. The performances will be held at a secret, speakeasy location in Downtown Columbus which will be revealed to ticket holders 36 hours before their {…}

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Opera Columbus Names Inaugural Principal Guest Conductor

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Opera Columbus has named Dr. Everett McCorvey as the inaugural Principal Guest Conductor. The appointment marks a new chapter in the opera company’s legacy, enhancing its commitment to artistic brilliance and innovation. The conductor will begin a three-year engagement with the Columbus company in February 2024. McCorvey is the founder and music director of the American Spiritual Ensemble, the director {…}

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Opera Columbus to Present Historic Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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Opera Columbus is set to present “Eugene Onegin” for the first time in the city’s history. The famed Tchaikovsky opera opens on March 1 and 2 at the Ohio Theatre and features a cast starring Lydia Grindatto as Tatyana, Morgan Smith in the title role, Dane Duarez as Lensky, and HIlary Ginther as Olga Larina. Rosetta Cucchi directs and Roseen {…}

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Opera Columbus & Columbus Symphony Orchestra Present ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Photo credit: Curtis Brown Photography) For the first time in Columbus, Ohio, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra put on Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” Soprano Lydia Grindatto leads the cast as Tatyana, with baritone Morgan Smith in the title role. Tenor Dane Suarez sings Vladimir Lensky and mezzo-soprano Hilary Ginther takes on the role of Olga Larina. They are joined {…}

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Opera Columbus to Perform Händel’s ‘Messiah’

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Opera Columbus is set to present a pub performance of Händel’s “Messiah.” In a statement, Opera Columbus General Director + CEO, Julia Noulin-Mérat said, “The holiday season is a magical time here in Columbus. And with the ‘Messiah’ having such a great history of community participation, we really felt this was a great way to get into the holiday spirit with {…}

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Tesia Kwarteng Leads Opera Columbus’ ‘Carmen’

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Opera Columbus will open its 2023-24 season with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The production will be performed at the Southern Theatre stage on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 alongside the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. The new production will be directed by 2022-2023 Crane Directing Fellow Sarah Dahnke and will be conducted by Dr. Everett McCorvey. In a statement, Dahnke said, “The way ‘Carmen’s’ {…}

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Opera Columbus Opens with Historic Production of ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’

Cecilia Violetta López, Monica Danilov, Dane Suarez, Meashe Brueggergosman-Lee, Yvette Keong Headline Opera Columbus’ 2025-26 Season

Opera Columbus Unveils 2024-25 Season

Opera Columbus to Present ‘The Temple’

Opera Columbus Names Inaugural Principal Guest Conductor

Opera Columbus to Present Historic Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

Opera Columbus & Columbus Symphony Orchestra Present ‘Eugene Onegin’

Opera Columbus to Perform Händel’s ‘Messiah’

Tesia Kwarteng Leads Opera Columbus’ ‘Carmen’