Opera Omaha has announced its 2025-26 season which will expand its programming to include more productions and venues.

“We are thrilled to unveil a season that includes audience favorites, rarely performed works, the continuation of the Family Opera Series, and internationally celebrated artists such as Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Stephen Lawless, Patricia Racette, and Harry Bicket,” says Opera Omaha General Director, Allison Swenson. “There is something for everyone at every age with more performances in more venues. Our mission is to inspire audiences and add to Omaha’s great cultural vibrancy, and the 25-26 Season promises to deliver in abundance.”

The season opens with Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” featuring Alexander Birch Elliot, Daniela Mack, and Minghao Liu. Gary Thor Wedow conducts the production by Stephen Lawless.

Performance Dates: Oct. 24 & 26, 2025

Caitlin Lynch headlines Floyd’s “Susannah” with Andrew Potter, Christian Sanders, and Robert Stahley. Steven White conducts the production by Patricia Racette.

Performance Dates: Jan. 30 & Feb. 1, 2026

Handel’s “Hercules” will star Ann Hallenberg, William Guanbo Su, Hilary Cronin, and Hugh Cutting. Harry Bicket conducts the English Concert.

Performance Date: March 13, 2026

Ryan McKinny and Michelle DeYoung lead Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts the production by David Murakami.

Performance Dates: April 24 & 25, 2026

Opera Omaha’s Family Opera Series continues with “Unshakeable.” The work will be composed Joseph Illick and librettist Andrea Fellows Fineberg

Performance Dates: June 5-7, 2026

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