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 {…}
Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits are teaming up for “Get into the Spirit of Opera” on Oct. 3, 2024. The showcase will feature members of the upcoming “Tosca” cast as they serenade audience members at The Toledo Spirits Company on North Summit Street. There will also be a drawing for two tickets to the upcoming “Tosca” performance on Oct. 18, {…}
(Image provided by Toledo Opera) Toledo Opera is set to bring back “Opera Outdoors.” The weekly performances will take place at the Wildwood Preserve Metropark starting on Sept. 11, 2024 and will feature soprano Sarah Rachel Bacani, mezzo-soprano Emily Cotten, tenor Brady DelVecchio, baritone Robbie Raso, and pianist Alessandro “Alex” Rotundo. “Music in nature is a beautiful combination,” said Scott {…}
Toledo Opera has been approved for a $15,000 Ignite Grant award from Ohio Humanities. The funds awarded will support Toledo Opera’s 2024-25 mainstage season, titled “Love and War,” as well as help to grow and diversify its audience. Specifically, the funds will aid in producing and developing deeply researched, engaging, and immersive material for the “Opera Out of the Box” {…}
Toledo Opera has announced its resident artists for the 2024-25 season. The company announced that Sarah Rachel Bacani (soprano), Emily Cotten (mezzo-soprano), Brady DelVecchio (tenor) Robbie Raso (baritone), and Alessandro (Alex) Rotundo (pianist) will be in the company program. The five artists will serve as touring artists for the Opera on Wheels program which travels extensively, visiting local educational institutions and {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced that Opera Outdoors will this month with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House on May 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. There will also be performances on May 15 and 22. The showcases will feature a series of pop-up live performances at {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced its 66th season featuring two mainstage operas. In a statement, incoming General Director James M. Norman said, “Even though we are doing two productions next season, the shows we are presenting are classics and yet just as relevant as they were when they were written in 1900 and 1949 respectively. We are proud to celebrate the {…}