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

By Francisco Salazar

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 Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Conductor Steven Osgood leads Mo Zhou’s production.

Performance Dates: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2025

Tenor Stephen Costello performs in a recital alongside pianist Anthony Manoli in a program that includes both songs and arias.

Performance Dates: April 1 & 3, 2025

Leah Hawkins, Limmie Pulliam, Jennifer Johnson Cano, and Kidon Choi lead Verdi’s “Aida” with Stephanie Rhodes Russell conducting. David Murakami and Karen Slack direct.

Performance Dates: April 12-19, 2025

Héctor Armienta’s “Zorro” closes the season with a cast that includes Rafael Moras, Maria Brea, and Stephanie Sánchez. Anthony Barrese conducts the production by David Radamés Toro.

Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2025

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