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Houston Grand Opera Cancels ‘Silent Night’ Performance Due to Winter Storm

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The Houston Grand Opera has canceled its Jan. 25 performance of “Silent Night” due to inclement weather. The company said, “Out of an abundance of caution due to severe winter weather conditions, HGO has decided to cancel our Sunday, Jan. 25 performance of Silent ‘Night.’ Ticketholders will be contacted via email with further instructions for exchanging their tickets to one {…}

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Cast Change: Miles Mykkanen Joins Cast of ‘Silent Night’ at Houston Grand Opera

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The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced a cast change for its production of “Silent Night.” The company said that tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink, replacing tenor Duke Kim, who has withdrawn from the production due to illness. Mykkanen will make his HGO debut in this production following his critically acclaimed turn as Sam {…}

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Houston Grand Opera & Grange Park Opera Announce Collaboration for World Premiere of ‘Krishna’

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Houston Grand Opera has announced a new partnership with Grange Park Opera to co-produce Sir John Tavener’s “Krishna.” The work will receive its world premiere at Grange Park Opera in June 2026, followed by its American premiere, in an expanded production, at the Houston Grand Opera during the 2027-28 season.  The new work recounts the life of its titular Hindu {…}

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Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Jamie Barton, Will Liverman & Gustavo Dudamel Among Grammy Nominees

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The Grammy nominations have been announced. Here are the vocal performances nominated: The Best Opera Recording nominees are Heggie’s “Intelligence” (Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer), Huang Ruo’s “An American Soldier” (Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers), Kouyoumdjian’s “Adoration” {…}

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James Gaffigan Becomes Fifth Music Director in Houston Grand Opera’s History

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(photo credit: © Miguel Lorenzo) James Gaffigan will be the fifth Music Director of the Houston Grand Opera (HGO). The company made the announcement on Nov. 6, 2025, noting that Gaffigan will begin his tenure as Music Director Designate in the 2026–27 season before assuming the full role in 2027–28. While Gaffigan is a New York native, he is also {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Expands Ticket Offerings for Family Day Performance

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As a result of high demand, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has released additional tickets for its second annual Family Day, featuring a special presentation of Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” The event, set for Feb. 14, 2026 starting at 11 a.m. at the Wortham Theater Center’s Brown Theater, will be directed by mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The opera will be performed {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Set for 2025 Butler Studio Showcase

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Houston Grand Opera is set to present the 2025 Butler Studio Showcase. The event, set for Sept. 12, 2025, at 7 p.m., will feature selections from such operas as “Don Giovanni,” “Don Carlo,” “Fidelio,” “Cavalleria rusticana,” “The Rake’s Progress,” “Eugene Onegin,” “Die tote Stadt,” and “La traviata.” The performers include Soprano Alissa Goretsky, third-place winner at HGO’s 2024 Concert of {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Names New Chairperson of the Board of Directors

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Houston Grand Opera has named Astley Blair to the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors. He started his tenure on August 1, 2025, and it runs through August 1, 2027. Blair has been a subscriber of the company for more than two decades and joined the Board of Directors in 2004. Blair chaired the Audit Committee and also {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Announces New Partnership with London Symphony Orchestra to Release New Recordings

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(Credit: Katy Anderson) Houston Grand Opera has announced a new partnership with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), uniting the newly launched Houston Grand Opera label with pioneering label LSO Live. The partnership, which marks LSO Live’s first-ever collaboration with a U.S. opera company, represents an opportunity for HGO to share American operatic works with a broad international audience. In a {…}