Bekhzod Davronov & Sylvia D’Eramo Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘La Bohème’

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The Dallas Opera is set to present “La Bohème” from Feb. 28 to March 9, 2025. The opera will be performed at the Winspear Opera House and will star Bekhzod Davronov as Rodolfo, Sylvia D’Eramo as Mimì, Takaoki Onishi as Marcello, and soprano Emily Pogorelc as Musetta. They will be joined by Efraín Solís, William Guanbo Su, and Julien Robbins. TDO’s {…}

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Hugh Cutting Leads New Dallas Opera Production of ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’

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The Dallas Opera is set to present Gluck’s “Orpheus and Eurydice” in a new production. The work will be shown in four performances from Feb. 7 to 15 at the Winspear Opera House. The new production will be directed by Joachim Schamberger and will be shown as a metaphor for caring for someone with dementia. In this new production, Orpheus becomes {…}

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Benjamin Appl & Lauren Snouffer Lead Dallas Opera’s Historic’Pelleas and Melisande’

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The Dallas Opera is set to perform Debussy’s “Pelléas and Mélisande” for the first time. The Debussy premiere will be presented at the Winspear Opera House from Nov. 8 through Nov. 16, 2024 and will star Internationally renowned baritone Benjamin Appl makes his mainstage debut with The Dallas Opera as Pelléas, alongside soprano Lauren Snouffer as Mélisande. They will be {…}

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Yaritza Véliz & Javier Camarena Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: Curtis Brown Photography) The Dallas Opera is set to open its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The opera will be performed five times from Oct. 18 through Oct. 27 with the Oct. 26 performance live streamed. The opera will star Chilean soprano Yaritza Véliz as Violetta, and Mexican tenor Javier Camarena as Alfredo. Mexican baritone Alfredo Daza will sing the role {…}

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Golda Schultz & Long Long Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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The Dallas Opera is set to present Charles Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” which will close out the 2023-24 mainstage season. The opera, which is set to be performed between March 1 and March 9 at the Winspear Opera House, will star soprano Golda Schultz and tenor Long Long in their Dallas Opera debuts, as well as their role debuts. They will {…}

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Obituary: Dallas Opera’s Former General Director Plato Karayanis Dies at 93

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The Dallas Opera’s former General Director Plato Karayanis has died at the age of 93. In a statement, the company said, “We are saddened to learn and share the news of the death of Plato Karayanis, former General Director of The Dallas Opera. He served the company faithfully from 1977 to 2000 and his impact will be forever felt within {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury & René Barbera Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘The Pearl Fisher’

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The Dallas Opera closes its 2021-22 season with Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers.” The production, from San Diego Opera, will be presented between April 2 and 10, 2022, and will star René Barbera as Nadir, Morris Robinson as Nourabad, Alfredo Daza as Zurga, and Joyce El-Khoury as Leïla. In a statement, Ian Derrer, Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO said, “The {…}

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Dallas Opera Announces Winners of National Vocal Competition

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(Credit: Dallas Opera official website) The Dallas Opera has announced the winners of the 31 st Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition, following their live performances under the baton of Music Director Emmanuel Villaume. Baritone Blake Denson took home first place, soprano Kathryn Henry finished second, and soprano Sylvia D’Eramo and mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce shared third place. The People’s Choice Award, {…}

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Fabio Luisi & Dallas Symphony Team Up with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for Fundraising Concert

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(Credit: Koichi Miura/Metropolitan Opera) The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship) have announced a joint concert with members of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The collaboration event will benefit the MET Orchestra Musicians Fund and the DFW Musicians COVID-19 Relief Fund and it will be {…}

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Bekhzod Davronov & Sylvia D’Eramo Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘La Bohème’

Hugh Cutting Leads New Dallas Opera Production of ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’

Benjamin Appl & Lauren Snouffer Lead Dallas Opera’s Historic’Pelleas and Melisande’

Yaritza Véliz & Javier Camarena Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

Golda Schultz & Long Long Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’

Obituary: Dallas Opera’s Former General Director Plato Karayanis Dies at 93

Joyce El-Khoury & René Barbera Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘The Pearl Fisher’

Dallas Opera Announces Winners of National Vocal Competition

Fabio Luisi & Dallas Symphony Team Up with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for Fundraising Concert