The Dallas Opera has announced its 2026-27 season.

Opera

Soraya Mafi, Anthony León, Alessandro Corbelli, and Mihai Damian open the season with Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” with Guillermo García Calvo conducting a production by Stephen Lawless.

Performance Dates: Oct. 9-17, 2026

Mirjam Mesak, Zachary Nelson, Shannon Keegan, Andrew Harris, Lindsay Ammann, Brandon Cedel, and Kayla Nanto lead Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen.” Emmanuel Villaume conducts Barrie Kosky’s production which will be revived by Catharina von Bülow.

Performance Dates: Oct. 30-Nov. 7, 2026

Anna Pirozzi, Jorge Puerta, Gabriella Reyes, and William Guanbo Su highlight Puccini’s “Turandot.” Emmanuel Villaume conducts the production by Francesca Zambello which will be revived by Anna Maria Bruzzese.

Performance Dates: Feb. 12-20, 2027

Saimir Pirgu lead Wagner’s “Lohengrin” with Kathleen O’Mara, Lise Lindstrom, Aleksey Bogdanov, Peixin Chen, and Szymon Mechlinski. Emmanuel Villaume conducts Louis Désiré’s production.

Performance Dates: March 5-13, 2027

Concerts 

The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase will be performed in Concert.

Performance Date: Jan. 30, 2027

Christiane Karg and Andrew von Oeyen will perform the annual Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Family Recital

Performance Date: Jan. 31, 2027

The Phyllis A. and Thomas H. McCasland, Jr. Lone Star Vocal Competition will be performed.

Performance Date: March 12, 2027