Toledo Opera has announced the return of “Opera Outdoors.” The weekly performances will take place at the Wildwood Preserve Metropark starting on Sept. 6, 2023. The live pop-up performances will feature such artists as soprano Sara Mortensen, mezzo-soprano Imara Miles, tenor Jon Suek, baritone Evan Fleming, and pianist Steven Naylor. “Since the program’s inception in the fall of 2020, Opera {…}

Toledo Opera and Toledo Opera Guild have received a major award from Opera Volunteers International. The 2023 Project of Special Merit Award is presented to “groups who submit outstanding new and long-standing projects in support of opera. Eligible projects feature volunteers, and are designed to educate, build audience, and support the many facets of a company’s work.” This year, the {…}

Toledo Opera has announced its Resident Artists for the 2023-24 season. This year’s roster features soprano Sara Mortensen, mezzo-soprano Imara Miles, tenor Jon Suek, baritone Evan Fleming, and pianist Steven Naylor. The five artists will be part of the company’s “Opera on Wheels” program, which will feature performances of the children’s opera “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” by composer Joshua {…}

Toledo Opera has canceled its outdoor performance for May 3, 2023 due to cold weather. In an official press statement, the company revealed that despite the cancelation on May 3, the other performances on May 10 and 17 at the Wildwood Preserve Metropark would continue “rain or shine.” Furthermore, the organization noted that “in the event of inclement weather in the {…}