Press Room
2019 FIRST NIGHT at The Dallas Opera
October 10, 2019
Media Release from The Dallas Opera FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 10, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO HOST FIRST NIGHT 2019 WITH PRESENTING SPONSOR, TOLLESON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ~~~~ KIM AND GREG HEXT, CHAIRS CAROL AND DON GLENDENNING, DINNER CHAIRS The Winspear Family, Honorary Chairs ~~~~ In Partnership—for the... Read more →
The Dallas Opera Hart Institute for Women Conductors Update
October 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org Changing the Face of Classical Music The Dallas Opera Hart Institute For Women Conductors ~~~~ Celebrating 5 Years of Transformational Success OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 9, 2019 ~~~~ Outstanding New Faculty include: Ana De Archuleta, Elizabeth Buccheri, Rona Eastwood, Julia Lagahuzère,... Read more →
Featured Artist – Barry Banks
October 3, 2019
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the village of Packmoor in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Miles and miles of rolling countryside for me to play in! How did you become interested in opera? Actually, I wasn’t interested in opera. I really wanted to be a professional trumpet player. I played the instrument from... Read more →
Featured Artist – Tianyi Lu
October 2, 2019
Designing The Golden Cockerel
September 24, 2019
Set and Costume Designer Gary McCann and Projections Designer Driscoll Otto answered Playbill’s questions about the process that resulted in their striking visuals. What guidance did you receive from director Paul Curran about the design of this new production? And what specific ideas did you bring to the table for discussion? D.O.: Paul and I... Read more →
Featured Artist – Alba Bomfim
September 18, 2019
Featured Artist – Andrea Carroll
September 16, 2019
Andrea Carroll, Soprano Role: Pamina, The Magic Flute Can you give us a little background about yourself? Where did you grow up, etc.? I grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, but was born in Bangkok, Thailand! My dad worked for the World Bank and we were overseas for the first six years of my life– living... Read more →
The Dallas Opera and NorthPark Center Present “The Fabric of Opera: The Winspear World Premieres”
September 12, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera and NorthPark Center Present THE FABRIC OF OPERA: The Winspear World Premieres ~~~~ Exhibit of Historic Dallas Opera Costumes Sept. 13 – Nov. 6, 2019 NorthPark Center, Dallas, TX ~~~~ The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family... Read more →
Featured Artist – Audrey Saint-Gil
September 11, 2019
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