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The Epic Tale of Lust and Betrayal – SAMSON & DALILA
October 6, 2017
THE DALLAS OPERA OPENS THE 2017-18 SEASON WITH CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS’ SAMSON & DALILA LIBRETTO BY FERDINAND LEMAIRE (BASED ON THE BOOK OF JUDGES) ~~~~ STARRING TENOR CLIFTON FORBIS AS SAMSON MEZZO-SOPRANO OLGA BORODINA AS DALILA IN HER DALLAS OPERA DEBUT ~~~~ ALSO STARRING BARITONE RICHARD PAUL FINK, BARITONE MICHAEL CHIOLDI AND BASS-BARITONE RYAN KUSTER ~~~~... Read more →
Free Simulcast of LA TRAVIATA at Klyde Warren Park!
September 1, 2017
Live from the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House At The AT&T Performing Arts Center FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017, 7:30 p.m. ~~~~ Pre-Performance Activities and Entertainment includes Looney Tunes Cartoon For Scent-imental Reasons Opening night simulcast made possible by support from The Rosemary and Roger Enrico Foundation DALLAS, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 – The Dallas Opera... Read more →
Audition Announcement! Men, Women and a Child Needed for Samson & Dalila
August 21, 2017
THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES AUDITION! SUPERNUMERARIES (NON-SINGING EXTRAS) WOMEN, MEN and CHILD NEEDED for SAMSON & DALILA ~~~~ AUDITION: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center 4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, 75210 ~~~~ Respond by September 15, 2017 by emailing supers@dallasopera.org DALLAS, August 21, 2017 – The Dallas Opera is seeking women and men... Read more →
Dancer Audition for SAMSON & DALILA Friday, August 18, 2017
August 10, 2017
THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES AUDITION SEEKING DANCERS FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY Those with ballet and modern dance experience are highly encouraged to audition. ~~~~ Performers to Appear in SAMSON & DALILA at the Winspear Opera House ~~~~ Audition: Friday, August 18, 2017, 1:30-3:30 p.m. All Auditions at the Dallas Opera Rehearsal Center ... Read more →
Opera Administrators Chosen for 2017 Hart Institute
August 9, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart at 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera is Proud to Announce the Inaugural Class of Women Administrators For the 2017 Linda and Mitch Hart Institute ~~~~ Nov. 5 – 19, 2017 in Dallas, Texas ~~~~ Four Americans Selected for Elite Opera... Read more →
Announcing FIRST NIGHT – Season Opening Events! Presented by Deutsche Bank Wealth Management
July 26, 2017
THE DALLAS OPERA FIRST NIGHT FESTIVITIES BEGIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 AT 5:30 PM THE MARGOT AND BILL WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE AT THE AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Red Carpet Arrival Gourmet Pre-Performance Dinner ~~~~ The Linda and Mitch Hart Season Opening Night Performance of SAMSON & DALILA by Camille Saint-Saëns Curtain Time, 8:00 p.m. ~~~~... Read more →
Dallas Opera Single Tickets Go On Sale Monday, July 10
July 7, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 7, 2017 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart at 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera is Proud to Announce SINGLE TICKETS FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON “MOTIVES UNMASKED!” GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, JULY 10TH AT 9 A.M. ~~~~ Featuring Three Eagerly Awaited Classics Samson & Dalila (Oct.... Read more →
Season Kick-Off Announcement! FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW and LUNCHEON
June 28, 2017
ONE OF THE MOST CAPTIVATING FASHION EVENTS OF THE FALL SEASON! THE DALLAS OPERA’S FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON NORTHPARK CENTER PRESENTING SPONSOR ~~~~ DESIGNS BY SALVATORE FERRAGAMO GOURMET LUNCHEON BY WOLFGANG PUCK ~~~~ DALLAS, June 28, 2017 – Fashionistas and arts lovers alike will flock to one of the most captivating fetes this fall, FIRST SIGHT... Read more →
Women Conductors Chosen for 2017 Hart Institute
June 23, 2017
Photo by Karen Almond, Dallas Opera FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 23, 2017 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart at 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera is Proud to Announce the Conductors and Observers for Third Annual Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera ~~~~ Nov. 5 – 19,... Read more →
Dallas Opera Announces 2017 Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year
June 15, 2017
Marina Costa-Jackson in her award-winning role as Adalgisa in The Dallas Opera’s NORMA. Photo by Karen Almond, Dallas Opera FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 15, 2017 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart at 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE AMERICAN SOPRANO MARINA COSTA-JACKSON HONORED TONIGHT AS THE 2017 “MARIA CALLAS... Read more →