Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa has announced its 50th anniversary season.

It kicks off with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a production directed by Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky. The work will star Aaron Blake, Audrey Luna, Andrew Wilkowske, and John Robert Lindsey.

Performance Dates: March 5 & 6, 2022

Next up is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a production by Chas Rader-Shieber. The cast stars John Holiday, Sydney Mancasola, Barnaby Rea, Isaiah Bell, Alexander Birch Elliot, Karim Sulayman, Matt Boehler, Wei Wu, and Corey Trahan.

Performance Dates: July 2 – 23, 2022

The company will then showcase “Porgy and Bess” in a production by Tazewell Thompson. Michael Ellis Ingram conducts a cast that stars Kevin Deas, Michelle Johnson, Leah Hawkins, Norman Garrett, Jermaine Smith, and Simon Estes.

Performance Dates: July 1 – 24, 2022

Kristen Kuster and Mark Campbell’s “A Thousand Acres” will make its world premiere in a production by Kristine McIntyre. David Neely conducts a cast starring Elise Quagliata, Sara Gartland, Grace Kahl, Roger Honeywell, Keith Phares, John Moore, and Wei Wu.

Performance Dates: July 9 – 22, 2022

The season draws to a close with Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s “American Apollo” with Justin Austin starring. David Neely conducts the new production which will be a company premiere presented in collaboration with Pyramid Theatre Company and the Des Moines Art Center.

Performance Dates: July 20 -23, 2022