
Opera Naples Reveals 2026-27 Season
By Afton MarkayOpera Naples announces its 2026-27 season.
Cast details are yet to be announced.
Mainstage
Ramón Tebar conducts the Naples Festival Orchestra in Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.”
Performance Dates: Jan. 30 & 31, 2027 (First Presbyterian Church of Naples)
Opera Naples’ Resident Artist preset “Love Notes: A Valentine’s Concert.”
Performance Date: Feb. 14, 2027 (Wang Opera Center)
Up next is a double bill featuring “Trouble in Tahiti” by Bernstein and “Speed Dating Tonight!” by Michael Ching. Ramón Tebar conducts the Naples Festival Orchestra.
Performance Dates: Feb. 19 & 21, 2027 (Wang Opera Center)
Handel’s “Messiah” is presented by Opera Naples Chorus and the Naples Festival Orchestra. Ramón Tebar conducts.
Performance Dates: March 12 & 13 , 2027 (Moorings Presbyterian Church)
Naples Festival Orchestra in Baker Park
Opera Naples Resident Artists perform at the “FREE Family & Community Day!”
Performance Date: TBD
Ramón Tebar conducts the Naples Festival Orchestra in Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.”
Performance Dates: March 18 & 20, 2027
The triple bill “Love, Lies, and Libations” features Barber’s “A Hand of Bridge,” Menotti’s “The Telephone” and “The Old Maid and the Thief.” Ramón Tebar conducts the Naples Festival Orchestra.
Performance Dates: March 19 & 21, 2027
Leoncavallo’s “I Pagliacci” is next. Ramón Tebar conducts the Naples Festival Orchestra.
Performance Dates: March 24 & 25, 2027
Other Engagements
The “Circus of Illusions: A Pagliacci Gala” is held.
Performance Date: December 10, 2026 (Private Club)
Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki discusses the season’s productions at the Friends of Opera Naples’ “Toasts to Opera” events.
Performance Dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 4, 11, & 25, 2027 (Wang Opera Center)


