Austin Opera is set to launch its 2026–27 season with the world premiere of “Ofrenda.” The work by Jorge Sosa and John de los Santos represents the company’s first commissioned work and the inaugural production in the new Butler Performance Center. “Ofrenda” is described as a 90-minute chamber opera, performed in English and Spanish, and developed through Austin Opera’s Residency {…}
The Austin Opera has announced that it will add a performance to its production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The company said that due to popular demand, the company is adding a fourth performance to its February production. The added performance will be on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., while the three previously announced performances will be on {…}
The Austin Opera is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a November birthday concert. The concert will be held on Nov. 15 and 16 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Timothy Myers will lead the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus and a cast of guest vocalists in famous arias and ensembles from operatic masterpieces like Verdi’s “Aïda,” {…}
Austin Opera has announced its 2025-2026 Season celebrating its 40th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of Annie Burridge’s tenure as General Director & CEO. The season opens with “Celebrate Opera! A Spectacular Birthday Concert” which will celebrate Austin Opera’s 40 years. Timothy Myers leads the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus and a cast of guest vocalists in famous arias {…}
Austin Opera has announced its new future home. The organization revealed a 16,000-square-foot programming, rehearsal, and administrative hub on Trade Center Drive. The building will feature a 195-seat performance theater and rehearsal space, as well as numerous other commercial amenities. “The establishment of this new performance center is a historic step for Austin Opera to expand our audience, secure a {…}
Austin Opera announced the creative teams composer Carlos Castro and librettist Alejandra Martinez and Jorge Sosa and librettist John de los Santos as the winning teams to participate in the inaugural Opera ATX Residencies for Latinx Creatives. Castro and Martinez will advance their new opera, “El rebozo,” during the 2023-24 season. Sosa and de los Santos will workshop a new {…}
Austin Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. The season opens with “Pagliacci” starring Jonathan Burton, Anthony Clark Evans, Hailey Clark, Ben Taylor, and Rodell Rosel. Timothy Myers conducts a production by Tara Faircloth. Performance Dates: Nov. 4 & 5, 2023 Next up is “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” with Daniel Noyola, Claudia Chapa, Cassandra Zoé Velasco, Efraín Solis, and {…}
Austin Opera has announced that Timothy Myers will be its Sarah and Ernest Butler Music Director. He will take on the role to start the 2023-24 seaosn; Myers has been the company’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor since 2020, following his previous role as Artistic Advisor from 2018 to 2020. In his new role as Music Director, Myers will lead {…}
Austin Opera has announced the works to be featured in its Opera ATX series during the 2022-23 season. The ATX series highlights new operas, emerging artists, and experiments with alternative venues. This season is produced in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin and Mexico City’s Ópera de Bellas Artes. Opening the season is the “Bella Noche de {…}
Philanthropists Sarah and Ernest Butler donated $3.3 million to the Austin Opera. The donation aims to support programming in Spanish and the new appointment of Claudia Chapa as the inaugural curator of Hispanic and Latinx programming for the Austin Opera. “I am honored to be part of this forward-thinking initiative and grateful that Annie Burridge has integrated me into the {…}
The Austin Opera has announced its 2022-23 season which will feature three classic works with all star casts. The 2022–2023 Long Center Season opens with Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” starring soprano Lauren Snouffer, baritone Emmett O’Hanlon in the title role, and Jack Swanson. Stephanie Rhodes Russell conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 5-13, 2022 “Sweeney Todd” will be conducted by Timothy {…}