Press Room
Dolce&Gabbana Will Command Centerstage at FIRST SIGHT 2019
July 29, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 29, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE INTERNATIONAL FASHION HOUSE Dolce&Gabbana Will be Center Stage in the 2019 FIRST SIGHT Fashion Presentation and Luncheon Thursday, October 17, 2019 The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House At the AT&T Performing Arts Center... Read more →
Single Tickets for 19-20 Season – On Sale July 15!
July 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org GOING ON SALE JULY 15TH! SINGLE TICKETS FOR THE DALLAS OPERA’S 2019-2020 SEASON CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN THE WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE STARTING AT $25 ~~~~ $5 Tickets Now Available for TDO’s Acclaimed Family Performance Series DALLAS, JULY 9, 2019 –The... Read more →
Featured Artist – Drew Field
June 28, 2019
What is your official position at TDO and how long have you worked with us? I am the Director of Production and Technical Operations and, at this time, I am working on my 28th season with The Dallas Opera. How did you get started in the industry? I started in the opera world in 1976 while... Read more →
Stephanie Blythe Voted 2019 Maria Callas Award Winner
June 13, 2019
DALLAS OPERA MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 13, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE AMERICAN MEZZO-SOPRANO STEPHANIE BLYTHE HONORED TONIGHT AS THE 2019 “MARIA CALLAS DEBUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR” ~~~~ DELIGHTED NORTH TEXAS AUDIENCES IN FOUR STELLAR COMIC PERFORMANCES THIS SPRING DALLAS,... Read more →
Participants Announced for 2019 Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera
May 29, 2019
The Dallas Opera is Proud to Announce the Conductors, Administrators, and Observers for The Fifth Annual Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera ~~~~ Oct. 27 – Nov. 9, 2019 in Dallas, Texas ~~~~ Distinguished 2019 Hart Institute Conducting Faculty Include Emmanuel Villaume, Nicole Paiement, and Carlo Montanaro ~~~~ Initial... Read more →
Featured Artist – Krista Billings
May 24, 2019
Resident Lighting Designer: The Dallas Opera Q: A Lighting Designer is a very niche position. How did you know you wanted pursue that career? Starting in high school I would help with set construction and lighting for the musicals, but I had no idea you could make a living at it. Right out of high... Read more →
Winners of the 2019 Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition
May 4, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 3, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org “AND THE WINNERS ARE…” Top Honors Announced This Evening In the 31st Annual Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition ~~~~ Outstanding Young Artists Awarded $18,500 in Cash Prizes ~~~~ Soprano Meghan Kasanders Takes Top Prize and $10,000 Cash! ~~~~ Second Prize ($5,000) Goes... Read more →
TDO’s First FALSTAFF Opens April 26th with a Once-in-a-Lifetime Cast!
April 3, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera is Delighted to Present Giuseppe Verdi’s Final Masterpiece FALSTAFF April 26 – May 4, 2019 The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas, TX ~~~~ Conducted by Guest Conductor Riccardo Frizza Directed by Shawna Lucey... Read more →
Featured Artist – Mark Delavan
April 1, 2019
Baritone Role: Falstaff in Falstaff What music did you listen to at home as a child? Oh I guess like most children of the 70s and 80s I listened to a lot of pop rock. I quite fancied Chicago. Later I got into “The Outlaws”; Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Tom Paul Glaser ….those... Read more →