Toledo Opera to Receive Grant from Ohio Humanities

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Toledo Opera has been approved for a $15,000 Ignite Grant award from Ohio Humanities. The funds awarded will support Toledo Opera’s 2024-25 mainstage season, titled “Love and War,” as well as help to grow and diversify its audience. Specifically, the funds will aid in producing and developing deeply researched, engaging, and immersive material for the “Opera Out of the Box” {…}

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Toledo Opera Announces 2024-25 Resident Artists

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Toledo Opera has announced its resident artists for the 2024-25 season. The company announced that Sarah Rachel Bacani (soprano), Emily Cotten (mezzo-soprano), Brady DelVecchio (tenor) Robbie Raso (baritone), and Alessandro (Alex) Rotundo (pianist) will be in the company program. The five artists will serve as touring artists for the Opera on Wheels program which travels extensively, visiting local educational institutions and {…}

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Toledo Opera to Perform Opera Outdoors

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The Toledo Opera has announced that Opera Outdoors will this month with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House on May 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. There will also be performances on May 15 and 22. The showcases will feature a series of pop-up live performances at {…}

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Toledo Opera Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Toledo Opera has announced its 66th season featuring two mainstage operas. In a statement, incoming General Director James M. Norman said, “Even though we are doing two productions next season, the shows we are presenting are classics and yet just as relevant as they were when they were written in 1900 and 1949 respectively. We are proud to celebrate the {…}

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Toledo Opera to Present ‘Ragtime’

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The Toledo Opera is set to stage Broadway’s “Ragtime.” The production will be showcased on April 19, and April 21 at the Valentine Theatre. The work by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terence McNally will be presented for the first time by the opera company with Derrick Davis. He will be joined by Raquel Suarez Groen and Joshua Jeremiah. They {…}

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Toledo Opera Joins OPERA America’s ‘Opera Passport’ Program

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Toledo Opera has joined OPERA America’s “Opera Passport” program. The program grants ticket discounts for tickets of 10 percent or more on performances in North America. There are currently 85 companies involved in the initiative. “Our membership with OPERA America not only enhances our credibility but also opens up opportunities for collaboration, networking, and sharing best practices with other esteemed {…}

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Suzanne Rorick Honored at Toledo Opera’s Annual Opera Gala

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Toledo Opera has announced its annual fundraising event, “Opera Gala: A Tribute to Suzanne Rorick.” This year’s event will pay tribute to the legacy of Rorick, who retires after thirteen years as Toledo Opera’s Executive Director. James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma were appointed to the roles of General Director and Artistic Director, respectively. They begin their duties on May {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Lead Toledo Opera’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

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The Toledo Opera is set to present Charles Gounod’s “Romeo & Juliet” on Feb. 16 and 18, 2024. The work is being performed by Toledo Opera for the first time in nearly a decade and will star Kathryn Lewek in her role debut as Juliet and Zach Borichevsky as Romeo. They will be joined by baritone Sydney Outlaw as Mercutio, {…}

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Toledo Opera Appoints James M. Norman & Kevin Bylsma as New Leaders

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James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma have been appointed as the new leadership of Toledo Opera upon the retirement of current Executive Director Suzanne Rorick. As of May 31, 2024, Norman will serve as the General Director and Bylsma will serve as the Artistic Director. Norman and Bylsma bring a combined 45 years of experience with Toledo Opera as a {…}

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Toledo Opera to Receive Grant from Ohio Humanities

Toledo Opera Announces 2024-25 Resident Artists

Toledo Opera to Perform Opera Outdoors

Toledo Opera Announces 2024-25 Season

Toledo Opera to Present ‘Ragtime’

Toledo Opera Joins OPERA America’s ‘Opera Passport’ Program

Suzanne Rorick Honored at Toledo Opera’s Annual Opera Gala

Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Lead Toledo Opera’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Toledo Opera Appoints James M. Norman & Kevin Bylsma as New Leaders