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Houston Grand Opera to Live Stream ‘Of Mice and Men’

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(Image courtesy of HGO) Houston Grand Opera is set to livestream its new production of Carlisle Floyd’s “Of Mice and Men” on March 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CT via its YouTube and Facebook channels. The matinee performance at the Wortham Theater Center’s Cullen Theater will feature a cast drawn entirely from the company’s Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Names 2026-27 Butler Studio Artists

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Houston Grand Opera has revealed the incoming class of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio for the 2026-27 season. In sum there will be five new artists alongside seven returning members. The five first-year artists include soprano Scarlett Jones, who took first place at HGO’s 2026 Eleanor McCollum Competition Concert of Arias. Joining her are mezzo-soprano Lauren {…}

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Houston Grand Opera to Present Butler Opera Studio’s ‘Of Mice and Men’

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(Photo Credit: Erich Schlegel) Houston Grand Opera will present a new production of Carlisle Floyd’s “Of Mice and Men” on March 13 and 15, 2026 at the Wortham Theater Center’s Cullen Theater. The showcase, presented by the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio as part of the centennial of the composer’s birth. The entire cast is drawn from {…}

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Houston Grand Opera to Present Free Programming for Students During Spring Break

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(Photo credit: Victor Conteras) Houston Grand Opera has announced its plans to bring music, storytelling, and hands-on creativity to families with a week of free arts experiences designed especially for children in grades Pre-K-2. During spring break (March 9 to 13), families are invited to explore opera alongside Houston Grand Opera teaching artists. Programming includes Storybook Opera and Music! Stories! {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Names New Chief Philanthropy Officer

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(Photo credit: Claire McAdams) Houston Grand Opera has announced the appointment of Darcy Douglas as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer. Douglas recently served as Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at South Texas College of Law Houston since 2021. Under her leadership, the department underwent a complete transformation, resulting in a 51 percent increase in philanthropic revenue during her {…}

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Scarlett Jones Wins Top Prize at Houston Grand Opera’s 2026 Concert of Arias

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(Photo Credit: Michael Bishop) Houston Grand Opera has announced the winners of the Concert of Arias at the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. British soprano Scarlett Jones took home first place and the $25,000 prize. Currently pursuing her Master of Music at The Juilliard School as a Kovner Fellow, Jones recently performed Gertrude in Humperdinck’s “Hansel and {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Names Finalists for 2026 ‘Concert of Arias’

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Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced the seven finalists for the “Concert of Arias,” the final round of the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. The event is set to take place Feb. 6, 2026, at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston. The finalists are sopranos Scarlett Jones, Viktoriia Shamanska, Arpi Sinanyan, and Kayla Rae Stein; mezzo-soprano Lauren {…}

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Houston Grand Opera & Amanda Forsythe Win Big at Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards were announced on Feb. 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Best Opera Recording winner was Heggie’s “Intelligence” which featured Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges and Janai Brugger. The recording was produced by Blanton Alspaugh. In the process, Ryan became the first Black conductor to win in the Best Opera Recording category. The {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Donnie Ray Albert, Michael Sumuel Among Headliners of Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Giving Voice’

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(© S. Richards Photography 2016) Houston Grand Opera is set to present “Giving Voice” on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, the company’s seventh annual showcase of Black artists in classical music and opera, takes place at The Fort Bend Church in Sugar Land, Texas, marking the first time the event is held at the venue. Soloists {…}