Photo by Karen Almond Mozart's The Magic Flute just premiered at the Dallas Opera on October 18th, and it was magnificent! A story that truly combines everything we love from fairytales - a prince and princess in love, an evil sorcerer, terrifying beasts, magic, comedy, and rich symbolism! Although The Magic Flute premiered in 1791, is set in ancient Egypt, and sung in German, its overarching themes are timeless, with reason and love triumphing over irrationality and evil. My

Our favorite time of the year! The heat is gone, Halloween is approaching, and...the Dallas Opera season is about to begin! Before it does, the Dallas Opera hosts a yearly event to celebrate all of their patrons that support the arts and allow them to sell tickets as low as $15 for students and ~$30 for young professionals. Without their generous support, there would be no opera! As always, The Dallas Opera Patron Party was a fabulous affair! Hosted at the gorgeous home of Li

The Dallas Opera closed its season with a hilarious rendition of Verdi's Falstaff, a comic opera centered on Shakespeare's shining character Falstaff, a drunken knight that has seen better days. This is the first time Falstaff has been presented by The Dallas Opera in its 60-year history. Although an unconventional choice to close the season, Falstaff delivered non-stop laughs, beautiful performances, and staging with perfect comedic timing. I can honestly say I had a smile o

The Dallas Opera is proud to present three of the most sought-after tenors of the 21st century as they perform a tremendously exciting program of classic opera arias, Broadway favorites and American standards. “Fabiano, Hymel, and Polenzani” will perform together onstage for the very first time on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (please note special time) in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, as the centerpiece of The 2019 Dallas

The Dallas Opera presents a beautiful and hilarious comedic opera, Falstaff by Verdi in late April. In more than six decades of presenting opera at its finest, the occasion marks the first time this 1893 masterpiece has ever been produced on The Dallas Opera stage. Falstaff is the perfect first opera for anyone opera-curious for a simple reason: it's hilarious. My first, and one of my favorite operas, was the Marriage of Figaro, which led to a wonderful evening, and destroyed

An amethyst sunset provided the perfect backdrop to the First Sight/First Night Patron party, hosted by the Dallas Opera and Bvlgari. Held at the sprawling and picturesque estate of Roxanne and Gene Phillips, the party featured opera salon performances by Dallas Opera pianist Kirk Severtson and tenor Andrew Stenson, who makes his TDO debut as Steersman in Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman on October 12th (buy tickets here). Pieces from Bvlgari's Roma collection and a handpicked se

The Dallas Opera announces a free public simulcast at beautiful Klyde Warren Park featuring the gripping and passionate story of Carmen, by Georges Bizet. The special presentation takes place in Downtown Dallas on Friday, November 2, 2018 (program begins at 6:30 p.m., curtain time - 7:30 p.m.). This will be a live simulcast of the opening night performance in the Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center and presented for park patrons on a large high definition

A sizzling blend of domestic comedy and romance, symphonic music and opera, thrilling virtuosity and extraordinary artistry, will melt the icy grip of winter this February as The Dallas Opera presents a once-in-a-lifetime pairing: Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s rarely performed 1916 opera, The Ring of Polykrates, preceded by the composer’s famous Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 that premiered nearly three decades later in 1945. To purchase tickets, click here. To purchase $50 b

The Dallas Opera is pleased to announce a brand-new initiative for the opera curious during the 2017-2018 “Motives Unmasked!” Season: Young Professionals Performance Nights. Patrons between the ages of 21 and 35 may purchase Best Available Seats (a maximum of two per person) to any of the Wednesday evening performances of The Dallas Opera’s mainstage season—for a guaranteed price of just $50! Unlike Student Rush, these tickets may be purchased in advance(“First Come, First S

The 61st Season of The Dallas Opera mixes classics with the cutting edge in both unfamiliar and favorite productions. Featuring both classic and contemporary operas, there is something for everyone. Season tickets start at just $95 for all 5 mainstage opera productions. For more ticket information click here. Considered by many to be the ultimate art form, each opera will feature the powerful singing and acting of acclaimed international artists; outstanding conductors, direc

The last opera of the season is sure to be one you'll remember long after you leave! The Dallas Opera presents Vincenzo Bellini’s suspense-filled masterpiece of the bel canto repertoire, Norma, starring the phenomenal South African-born soprano Elza van den Heever in the title role of a Druid priestess wronged by the man she loves. This 1831 masterpiece, with a libretto by Felice Romani, opens Friday, April 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at

A ghost story is transformed into an eerie and magnificent opera, The Turn Of The Screw by Benjamin Britten, with a libretto by Myfanwy Piper. The dark and gripping tale is based on the atmospheric, nineteenth-century novella by Henry James. Certainly something different for those seeking unique experiences, this production from England’s Glyndebourne Festival Opera. It opens on Friday, March 17, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House. Three additional performances wi

One of my favorite novels, Moby Dick was the last story I thought would ever be reimagined as an opera. To my delightful surprise, not only did it stick true to the original, but Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer gave it a new life. Back in Dallas after a wildly successful world tour that earned it the reputation as one of the best contemporary operas, Moby Dick is powerful yet tender. Heggie's dynamic score emphasizes the novel's emotional undertones which no amount of words can d

A true mix of art and fashion, Versace held a fashion presentation in celebration of The Dallas Opera's 2016-2017 season. All eyes were focused on First Sight Fashion Show and Luncheon, the official kick-off of the company’s 60th Season. See highlights from the presentation in the slideshow above! A runway stage in The C. Vincent Prothro Lobby in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House was be graced by designs from one of the world’s leading international fashion brands, Ver

Two of Russia's most revered minds combine to create an intense opera that keeps audiences on the edge of their seat. Featuring baritone Andrei Bondarenko as Eugene Onegin and soprano Svetlana Aksenova as Tatyana, Pushkin's verse and Tchaikovsky's melodies are brought to life. Both Russian, Bondarenko and Aksenova's performances exemplified the tragic characters masterfully, illuminating their tragic fate. As a native Moscovite and a passionate fan of both Pushkin and Tchaiko