(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 The company revealed that Leah Crocetto has withdrawn from the performance.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 {…}
Tulsa Youth Opera will present “Bibbidi Bobbidi Broadway” on April 27, 2024 at Will Rogers High School. The showcase will be headlined by Broadway star Jenn Gambatese. “Bringing Jenn Gambatese to Tulsa is not just about a spectacular performance, but a celebration of the transformative power of music,” said Tulsa Opera Artistic Director Aaron Beck in an official press statement. {…}
Tulsa Opera announced that Lori Dector Wright is its new General Director and CEO, effective Nov. 6, 2023. Dector Wright’s career has seen her work with such organizations as Opera San Jose and Sweet Adelines International. She has also led Kendall Whittier, Inc. as Executive Director and is the District 7 City Counselor for the City of Tulsa. “I am {…}
Tulsa Opera has canceled its two MainStage 2023-24 season production due to financial struggles. In a statement, the company said, “given the financial challenge for our upcoming year, we unfortunately must make a significant change to the upcoming season. We have canceled the performances for ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ in October and ‘La Traviata’ in May. Please know we share your disappointment {…}
On June 4, 2022, the Tulsa Opera will broadcast its 2021 performance “Greenwood Overcomes” which commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. The showcase, which will be presented via public media stations on June 4 and then will stream on-demand on CRB Classical starting on June 5, featured works by 23 living Black composers, performed by Black artists. Performers {…}