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Toledo Opera Teams Up With Toledo Museum of Art for ‘Carmen’ Preview Experience

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Toledo Opera is teaming up with the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) to present two free LocalEyes tours on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. at the museum. The program coincides with Toledo Opera’s upcoming production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” Each LocalEyes tour pairs a TMA docent with a guest curator—an artist, professor, musician, or community member—who {…}

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Toledo Opera & Handmade Toledo Team Up for ‘Carmen’ Preview Talk

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Toledo Opera and Handmade Toledo are set to present “Unmasking Carmen: A Toledo Opera Tuesday Talk.” The event, set for Sept. 30, 2025 at Handmade Toledo, will feature a live panel discussion in which artists discuss the famed Bizet opera in the modern context. Among the panelists will be filmmaking instructor and theatre director Megan Aherne; Toledo Resident Artists Rachel {…}

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Toledo Opera to ‘Get Into the Spirit for Opera’ Ahead of ‘Carmen’ Production

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Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits will join forces for “Get Into the Spirit of Opera” on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Toledo Spirits Company. The event celebrates Toledo Opera’s upcoming production of Carmen with an evening of music, craft cocktails, and community. Guests will enjoy signature drinks created by Toledo Spirits, live performances from {…}

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Toledo Opera Announces ‘Scene Setters’ Initiative

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Toledo Opera has launched its “Scene Setters” Initiative, a new program aimed at building greater anticipation for its upcoming productions. The inaugural group will spotlight “Carmen.” The program will feature local arts enthusiasts, influencers, and tastemakers, all of whom will attend dress rehearsals of Toledo Opera productions and share their experiences with their networks. The Scene Setters for “Carmen” include {…}

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Toledo Opera to Present ‘Carmen in Motion’ Alongside Toledo School for the Arts & Aria Performing Arts

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Toledo Opera, Toledo School for the Arts, and Aria Performing Arts are set to host the event, “Carmen in Motion: A Spanish Dance Experience with Rosa Mercedes.” The event will be held on Sept. 27, 2025 at The Portal at Toledo School for the Arts. The idea behind the event is for audiences to step into the rhythm and passion {…}

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Toledo Opera to Offer Complimentary Tickets to Veterans

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Toledo Opera is set to honor veterans with complimentary tickets to the 2025-26 mainstage performances of “Carmen” and/or “The Elixir of Love.” The new initiative, Veterans Access Pass, is made possible by a grant through the Commodore Perry Post, and there will be up to 20 complimentary tickets available for either performance of the two works. The complimentary tickets will {…}

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Lisa Marie Rogali & Brendan Boyle Lead Toledo Opera’s ‘Carmen’

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Toledo Opera will present Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” on Oct. 10 and 12, 2025. The opera will be performed at the Valentine Theatre and will showcase a new production by Jeffrey Buchman featuring choreography by Rosa Mercedes. “Carmen” will be conducted by Adam Turner and will star Lisa Marie Rogali as Carmen, Brendan Boyle as Don José, Joshua Jeremiah as Escamillo, {…}

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Toledo Opera to Showcase ‘Meet the Resident Artists’

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Toledo Opera will present a “Meet the Resident Artists” on Sept. 15, 2025 at 6 p.m. local time. The showcase will feature an opportunity for audiences to interact with soprano Sarah Rachel Bacani, mezzo-soprano Danielle Casós, tenor Brady DelVecchio, baritone Rick Hale, and pianist Yura Jang. These artists will be a part of the “Opera on Wheels” program and “Opera {…}

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Toledo Opera Reveals Schedule for ‘Round Town Series

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Toledo Opera has announced the 2025 dates for its ‘Round Town series. The company will feature weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark starting on Sept. 3, 2025. The series will then feature performances on Sept. 10 and 17, all of them starting at 6 p.m. local time. Performers include Sarah Rachel Bacani, Danielle Casós, Brady DelVecchio, Rick Hale, and Yura Jang. {…}