On March 3, 2025, Tulsa Opera will name its office building in honor of Laven Sowell. Sowell was a longtime chorus master, musician, mentor, and educator in the area. He was chorus master for 34 seasons and worked on 80 productions in that time span from 1962-1994. In the 1960s, he started teaching and leading choral programs at Edison High {…}
Tulsa Opera has postponed its “The Tragedy of Carmen: Domestic Violence and the Operatic Stage” event due to snow. The showcase, which is part of the “Opera Echoes” series, was scheduled for Jan. 11, 2025 but had to be canceled due to a major snowstorm. “We are sorry to postpone, but we do plan to reschedule as soon as possible {…}
Tulsa Opera is partnering with DVIS and the Family Safety Center to present the next edition of its “Opera Echoes” series. The free community conversation series will shed light on domestic violence and stalking behavior. The series opens with “The Tragedy of Carmen: Domestic Violence and the Operatic Stage.” It is set to take place on Jan. 11, 2025 at {…}
Tulsa Opera has announced a new partnership with Spotlight on Opera. The new partnership starts in summer 2025 and will see the two organizations join forces to expand Tulsa Opera’s educational initiatives. From July 12-August 11, 40 aspiring opera singers ages 15 and up, will join with the faculty of 15 professional opera singers, pianists, conductors, and directors for an {…}
(photo courtesy of Utah Opera) Tulsa Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming Act two showcase of “Tosca” as part of the President’s Council Dinner Concert. The company revealed that Leah Crocetto has withdrawn from the performance. In her stead, audiences will experience the talents of Kara Shay Thomson on Oct. 8, 2024 at 6 p.m. Thomson has {…}
Tulsa Opera will present its “Songs by Heart” program starting on June 13, 2024 and every subsequent Thursday thereafter. The program is designed for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caretakers and features the Filstrup Resident Artists performing 45-minute programs. During the concerts, the artists lead an interactive sing-along, encouraging the residents to take part. There are also {…}
Tulsa Opera has announced its 2024-25 season, which will feature five productions and concerts. “Tulsans love singing, instrumental music, dance, visual art, and theater,” said Artistic Director Aaron Beck in an official press release. “Opera has all of those and more. We chose our 2024-25 season with this in mind – a wide variety of works to cater to a {…}
TulsaPeople Magazine has named Tulsa Opera its 2024 Reader’s Choice Professional Arts Organization on its 2024 A-List. Each year the magazine nominates favorites from five different categories of which five are selected in 132 subcategories. There were over 18,000 submissions in 2024 with over 86,000 votes cast to select the winners. “As Oklahoma’s premiere opera since 1948, Tulsa Opera is {…}
Members of Tulsa Opera’s Filstrup Resident Artists will join forces with the Bristow Schools Choir for “An Evening with Tulsa Opera.” The showcase, scheduled for April 18, 2024 at the Freeland Center for the Performing Arts, will feature selections from “Carmen,” “Hamilton,” “La Bohème,” “Tosca,” and “The Sound of Music,” among others. “We’re excited to return to Bristow to continue {…}
Tulsa Opera has announced that Cindy Sadler will be its new Director of Marketing and Communications. Sadler is a professional operatic contralto who has performed at several companies across the U.S. She recently served as the Florida Grand Opera’s first Marketing and Communications Manager before being promoted to the role of Director of Media Relations and Creative Services. “Tulsa, and {…}
Tulsa Opera is set to present “Frida Kahlo and the bravest niña in el mundo” as part of its 2024 Raise Your Voice Tour of Green Country schools. The 45-minute opera by Joe Illick and Mark Campbell will be presented in a Spanglish version by Arlene Martínez-Vásquez. The work tells the story of Mariana, a girl who lives in Mexico {…}