The Dallas Opera Announces Nine Finalists for Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition

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The Dallas Opera has announced the nine finalists of the Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition. The finals, which will be held on March 8, will showcase soprano Katerina Burton, soprano Adia Evans, soprano Elisa Sunshine, mezzo-soprano Lisa Marie Rogali, countertenor Cody Bowers, tenor Matthew Cairns, baritone Navasard Hakobyan, baritone Yeongtaek Yang, and bass-baritone Jongwon Han. Finalists will be accompanied by {…}

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Marjorie Owens Leads The Dallas Opera’s ‘Elektra’

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The 2023-24 season continues at The Dallas Opera with Strauss’ “Elektra.” The production, which is set to be performed between Feb. 9 and Feb. 17, 2024, will feature soprano Marjorie Owens in the iconic title role, soprano Angela Meade as Chrysothemis, baritone Alfred Walker as Orest, and mezzo-soprano Jill Grove as Klytämnestra. The Dallas Opera’s production from the Lyric Opera {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Two Major January Performances

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The Dallas Opera has announced its programming for January 2024. First up is the Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Family Recital featuring Lawrence Brownlee alongside pianist Myra Huang at Moody Performance Hall. They present music by Owens, Evans, Marx, Simon, Barnes, Spencer, Sneed, Okpebholo, and Thompson. Performance Date: Jan. 21, 2024 Then comes the Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase {…}

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The Dallas Opera to Team Up with Dallas Mavericks

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The Dallas Opera is teaming with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks for a series of education and community engagement programs. The goal of the partnership is to “help both organizations build better communities in northeast Texas, and achieve more equitable arts access for the next generation.” “Our Dallas Mavericks brand is bigger than basketball,” said Gail O’Bannon, Dallas Mavericks Chief DEI {…}

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Lucas Meachem Leads The Dallas Opera’s ‘The Diving bell and the Butterfly’

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(Credit: Kyle Flubacker) The Dallas Opera is set to present the world premiere of “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The opera by composer Joby Talbot and librettist Gene Scheer will star baritone Lucas Meachem and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The cast will also include tenor Richard Croft, soprano Deanna Breiwick, bass Kevin Burdette, soprano Andriana Chuchman, tenor Andrew Bidlack, soprano Jocelyn {…}

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The Dallas Opera Releases ‘No One is Forgotten’

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The Dallas Opera has released the new 3D Spatial Immersive Audio Opera “No One is Forgotten.” The worked, based on the play by Winter Miller and co-composed by Paola Prestini and Sxip Shirley (with a libretto by Winter Miller) is now available on Apple Music and Tidal. Apple listeners can experience the work in Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio. “No One {…}

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The Dallas Opera Reveals Participants for 2023-24 Hart Institute for Women Conductors

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The Dallas Opera has announced the four participants for its 2023-24 Hart Institute for Women Conductors. The participants include Maria Benyumova (Germany), Micah Gleason (USA), Shira Samuels-Shragg (USA), and Jingqi Zhu (China). “We are eager to welcome these promising conductors to this year’s Institute,” said Ian Derrer, the Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, in an official press {…}

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The Dallas Opera Names Quincy Roberts to Position of Board Chair

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The Dallas Opera has elected Dallas-based Roberts Trucking, Inc. CEO Quincy Roberts as the Board Chair for a two-year term. He becomes the first African American Board Chair in the history of The Dallas Opera. “The Dallas Opera had a significant impact on my life since childhood and planted a seed that continues to blossom today. Being elected as Board {…}

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The Dallas Opera Gives Susan Geyer 2022-23 General Director’s Award

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The Dallas Opera has honored Susan Geyer with the 2022-2023 General Director’s Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership and volunteer contributions to The Dallas Opera. Since 1982, Geyer has been attending TDO performances and she became a Trustee during the 2010-2011 Season. In July 2020, she assumed the role of Secretary of the Board of Directors. Geyer has demonstrated {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Nine Finalists for Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition

Marjorie Owens Leads The Dallas Opera’s ‘Elektra’

The Dallas Opera Announces Two Major January Performances

The Dallas Opera to Team Up with Dallas Mavericks

Lucas Meachem Leads The Dallas Opera’s ‘The Diving bell and the Butterfly’

The Dallas Opera Releases ‘No One is Forgotten’

The Dallas Opera Reveals Participants for 2023-24 Hart Institute for Women Conductors

The Dallas Opera Names Quincy Roberts to Position of Board Chair

The Dallas Opera Gives Susan Geyer 2022-23 General Director’s Award