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THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES FREE SEASONAL STREAMING OF RECENT PRODUCTIONS
April 23, 2026
Beginning May 1, 2026, The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026. Additionally, in September and early October, TDO will partner with... Read more →
The Dallas Opera Announces Claire Lewis as the 2026/2027 Season Peak Fellow
April 21, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) is pleased to announce Claire Lewis as the company’s second Martha R. and Preston A. Peak Fellow for the upcoming 2026/2027 Season. An extension of the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors (HIWC), this seasonal fellowship position is given to one HIWC alumna each season. Read More in the... Read more →
The Dallas Opera’s OperaTruck Hits the Road
March 11, 2026
Spring appearances of The Dallas Opera’s OperaTruck begin this Saturday, March 14, at Grand Prairie Memorial Library. Following appearances are March 28, April 25, and May 2. Each spring and fall, The Dallas Opera (TDO) offers FREE entertaining and educational “pop-up” performances of 30-minute family-friendly operas. Read more in the press release here.
THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION
March 6, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025/2026 Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition, following their live performances tonight at the Winspear Opera House. The event was hosted by DON CARLO star, bass-baritone Christian Van Horn. Read more in the press release here.
THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES ITS 2026/2027 SEASON
February 24, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) today announced programming for its 2026/2027 Season at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. The company’s 69th season features four mainstage productions: Donizetti’s THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, Janáček’s THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN, Puccini’s TURANDOT with a new ending by Christopher Tin, and Wagner’s LOHENGRIN. The upcoming season also includes beloved annual... Read more →
10 Finalists Announced for The Dallas Opera’s National Vocal Competition on Friday, March 6
February 2, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) will present its biennial National Vocal Competition on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas. The competition’s 10 finalists are bass-baritone Tzvi Bat Asherah, tenor Nathan Bowles, mezzo-soprano Meg Brilleslyper, soprano Lauryn Davis, mezzo-soprano Deanna Ray Eberhart, soprano Sophia Hunt, mezzo-soprano Kayla Nanto, soprano Luna Seongeun... Read more →
The Dallas Opera Concludes Its 2025/2026 Mainstage Season with Verdi’s DON CARLO
January 29, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) is proud to close its 2025/2026 Season with a brand-new production of one of opera’s greatest masterworks, Giuseppe Verdi’s DON CARLO, at the Winspear Opera House, in Dallas Texas, beginning February 27. Read more in the press release here.
The Dallas Opera Earns $25 Million Challenge Grant from Texas-Based O’Donnell Foundation, Surpassing Matching Goal
January 22, 2026
The $54.5 Million Raised Marks Largest Fundraising Campaign in Company History The Dallas Opera (TDO) concluded 2025 with the successful completion of a $25 million challenge grant from the Texas-based O’Donnell Foundation. The grant and monies raised, totaling $54.5 million, will fund both The Dallas Opera’s endowment and general operations. Read More in the Press... Read more →
Enjoy The Dallas Opera Offerings This Winter and Spring
January 21, 2026
Calendar listings include The Dallas Opera’s winter mainstage productions, free community events, family performances, and more The Dallas Opera (TDO) announces its Winter and Spring 2026 event lineup from February through May for the greater Dallas and North Texas community. This includes mainstage production operas, THE LITTLE PRINCE and DON CARLO; free community events; beloved... Read more →
See the Dallas Premiere of Rachel Portman’s THE LITTLE PRINCE at The Dallas Opera
December 16, 2025
February 6 – 14, 2026, at the Winspear Opera House The Dallas Opera (TDO) announces the Dallas premiere of THE LITTLE PRINCE on February 6, 2026, at the Winspear Opera House. Written by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman, The Little Prince is based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved French novella of the same name, with a... Read more →