(Photo Credit: Michelle Watson) Houston Grand Opera hosted its 2026 Opera Ball on April 11 at the Wortham Theater Center, welcoming nearly 400 guests and raising over $1,825,000. Titled “Brilliance Ball: A Celebration of Light and Legacy,” the evening honored HGO Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers, who received the company’s Silver Rose award in recognition of over 25 years {…}

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 {…}

(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! {…}