Toledo Opera has announced its inaugural spring performances for its “Opera ‘Round Town” series. This year, performance will take place at Wildwood Preserve Metropark with the first set for May 7, 2025. This represents the first performance presented under the “Opera ‘Round Town” branding and it will be showcased in partnership with sponsor iHeart Media, Inc. The showcase will feature {…}
Toledo Opera will host its annual fundraising opera gala on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Toledo Club. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by 2024-2025 Resident Artists, including Sarah Rachel Bacani, Emily Cotton, Brady DelVecchio, Robbie Raso, and pianist Alessandro “Alex” Rotundo. Toledo Opera Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma will be the Master of {…}
Toledo Opera will present “Family Opera on Wheels” on April 6, 2025. The free event at the Marathon Center for Performing Arts will feature the company’s production of “Beauty and the Beast.” The performance is set for 1 p.m., with the cast available to meet and greet afterward. Performers include Sarah Rachel Bacani (soprano), Emily Cotten (mezzo soprano); Brady DelVecchio {…}
Toledo Opera continues to celebrate its recent production of “South Pacific” by showcasing “Voices of Valor: A Post-South Pacific Town Hall.” The event, scheduled for Feb. 25, 2025 at The Jefferson Center, will feature a panel of experts relating their stories of service and insights into the role of community in civic practice. Panelists include Teresa Fedor, member of the {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season will feature two main stage productions. In a statement, Toledo Opera general director James M. Norman said, “We are thrilled to announce a season filled with passion, romance, and timeless music. As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Carmen, we honor Bizet’s masterpiece with a production that highlights its enduring {…}
Toledo Opera is set to hold a special talk to highlight its upcoming production of “South Pacific.” The company will host “Roots and Route: A South Pacific Tuesday Talk” on Feb. 4, 2025, at The Toledo Lucas County Public Library. The free panel discussion will feature Hajime “Jimmy” Kishimori, Consul General of Japan in Detroit; Mary Kamidoi, a survivor of {…}
Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits are teaming up for the latest edition of “Get into the Spirit of Opera” on Jan. 30, 2025. This time around, the showcase at The Toledo Spirits Company on North Summit Street will provide a preview of the company’s upcoming production of “South Pacific.” As the company has done in past iterations of the program, {…}
Toledo Opera has rebranded its outdoor series to “Opera ‘Round Town.” iHeart Media, Inc. will be the presenting sponsor for the series. The series features several community concerts across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, most of them showcasing the talents of Toledo Opera’s Resident Artists. In 2024, the series features performances at Wildwood Preserve Metro Park for three Wednesdays in {…}
Toledo Opera is set to perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.” The work will be presented on Feb. 14 and Feb. 16, 2025, at the Valentine Theatre. “South Pacific” will be presented at the Toledo Opera for the first time in its 66 years and will star soprano Claire Leyden in her Toledo Opera debut as Nellie Forbush. She will {…}
Toledo Opera has announced a program to offer veterans complimentary tickets for its production of “South Pacific.” Per an official press release, the company will provide 30 tickets for each performance to veterans “in recognition of their service and sacrifice.” “We are deeply honored to offer complimentary tickets to our veterans. This timeless musical, with its themes of courage, love, {…}
Toledo Opera is set to host “OPERAtunity Day” on Nov. 21, 2024. The evening will aim to raise $50,000 to help the company expand its education and outreach programs, touching operagoers of all ages across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. The day will include a “Triviata Night” at Toledo Spirits Company starting at 6 p.m. featuring Toledo Opera General Director {…}