Toledo Opera has announced the 2025 dates for its ‘Round Town series. The company will feature weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark starting on Sept. 3, 2025. The series will then feature performances on Sept. 10 and 17, all of them starting at 6 p.m. local time. Performers include Sarah Rachel Bacani, Danielle Casós, Brady DelVecchio, Rick Hale, and Yura Jang. {…}
Opera Volunteers International will present the Partners in Excellence Award in honor of Lucille “Luci” F. Gorski. The Toledo Opera Guild led by co-Presidents, Barbara J. Brown and Celinda Niggemyer nominated Gorski for her leadership within the opera community since the 1980s. Toledo Opera Director of Marketing and Communications, Rachael Cammarn will accept the award on behalf of Toledo Opera {…}
Toledo Opera has announced the five artists that have been selected to be the company’s 2025-26 Resident Artists. The artists include soprano Sarah Rachel Bacani, mezzo-soprano Danielle Casós, tenor Brady DelVecchio, baritone Rick Hale, and pianist Yura Jang. The artists will perform in the “Opera on Wheels” program, which will present “The Beat Who Couldn’t Fish” as it travels to {…}
Toledo Opera will present the second installation of “Opera Cabaret” on May 17, 2025. The event will feature performances by the Toledo Opera Resident Artists and members of the Toledo Opera Chorus. Opera Cabaret will be hosted by Toledo Opera Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma. The event is open to the public and will feature refreshments. Opera Cabaret is a performance {…}
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, {…}