Toledo Opera will present “America 250 Week,” a series of community events running May 2–9, 2026. The series opens on Saturday, May 2 with “Sing While You Work: Day of Service,” a volunteer gathering at Forest Cemetery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community volunteers and veteran organizations will clean and prepare veteran graves ahead of Memorial Day. On Tuesday, {…}
Toledo Opera has partnered with the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation to bring a free community performance of “Opera ‘Round Town” to Hancock County on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The showcase, which will take place at Winebrenner Theological Seminary at the University of Findlay, is the second in the Opera For All series, developed in partnership with presenting sponsor iHeart Media, {…}
Toledo Opera has announces its Resident Artists for the 2026-27 season. Soprano Jenna Grissom, mezzo-soprano Caroline Friend, tenor Jeremy Do, baritone Timothy Krueger, and pianist Charles Ligus join Toledo Opera as Resident Artists. All five will serve as touring artists for the Opera on Wheels program which travels extensively, visiting local educational institutions and bringing live opera to the furthest {…}
Toledo Opera will present “Opera Cabaret” on March 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The event will feature performances by the Toledo Opera Resident Artists and members of the Toledo Opera Chorus. The evening will be hosted by Toledo Opera Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma. This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided. A freewill donation will {…}
Toledo Opera has partnered with the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation to present “Opera For All,” a series of free community events in Hancock County this spring. The series launches on March 6 with a “Family Opera On Wheels” performance of the original children’s opera “The Bear Who Couldn’t Fish” at Armes Hall in the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced its 2026-27 season featuring two productions. Toledo Opera General Director James M. Norman said, “Bringing Verdi’s ‘Aida’ back to our stage for the first time in more than a decade is a thrilling homecoming, and pairing it with ‘HMS Pinafore’—our first Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in over twenty years—shows the exciting breadth of what Toledo {…}
Toledo Opera has announced two major events to get audiences excited for its forthcoming production of Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love.” First up is “Get Into the Spirit of Opera” alongside Toledo Spirits on Jan. 29, 2026 starting at 5:30 p.m. local time. The event serves as a preview for the Donizetti classic and includes signature cocktails created by Toledo {…}
Toledo Opera is set to present Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” for the first time since 1985. The opera, which is set to be performed on Feb. 13 and 15, 2026 at the Valentine Theatre will be conducted J. Ernest Green. Ian Silverman directs the production which will star David Walton, Marnie Breckenridge, and Jason Budd. The cast is rounded out {…}
Toledo Opera has announced it will host its annual fundraising gala, Opera Gala Route 250. The gala will be held at the Millbury Classic Cars & Trucks Museum on Saturday, May 9, 2026. This year’s event introduces a new setting and format for Toledo Opera’s signature fundraiser and guests will have the opportunity to explore the museum, enjoy a retro {…}
Toledo Opera will present its annual “OPERAtunity Day” on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. The event concludes that evening with “Triviata Night” at Toledo Spirits, featuring a general-knowledge trivia competition with an operatic twist. With only 18 percent of Toledo Opera’s annual budget derived from ticket sales, OPERAtunity Day encourages community members to be a part of supporting such key initiatives {…}
Toledo Opera will present “Opera Cabaret” on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Toledo Opera offices. The evening will feature performances by the Toledo Opera Resident Artists and members of the Toledo Opera Chorus and is free and open to the public. Hosted by Toledo Opera Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma, Opera Cabaret offers audiences an informal evening {…}