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 {…}
Austin Opera has announced that it has reached its goal for the first phase of its fundraising campaign to raise funds for its digital and live work. Per a press statement, the company revealed that it had surpassed its $3 million Phase One goal and will be launching Phase Two, with the aim of bringing in another $4 million by {…}
Austin Opera and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin have announced “Concerts at the Consulate,” a new series of free concerts spotlighting Latinx composers and performers. Renowned Mexican mezzo-soprano and Austin resident Claudia Chapa has joined Austin Opera as the artistic curator of the series. Chapa’s responsibilities include program development and artist selection. “The arts are such a source of {…}
As the Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Austin Opera, Timothy Myers has had one of the most difficult years of his life. Last year, 2020, left a mark on the operatic industry that forced many leaders to make difficult decisions and rethink the way the entire business of opera worked. As a result, Myers is taking the time {…}
Austin Opera has announced that its recently-premiered digital concert film “Lauren + Mark” will be available to stream for free through November. The concert features power couple soprano Lauren Snouffer and baritone Mark Diamond, accompanied by Nyle Matsuoka. The film is directed by Austin-based technology firm Subvrsive, and showcases the local landmarks of Texas alongside operatic selections chosen by local {…}