Press Room
Season Opening Excitement – FIRST NIGHT!
August 2, 2016
The excitement for our 2016-17 Season continues to grow as we announce our FIRST NIGHT Opening Night events! Patrons will enjoy “celebrity” treatment with a red carpet entrance to the black tie Pre-Performance Dinner, a spectacular presentation of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin which will be followed by a dazzling After Party with the cast! It all happens on... Read more →
Announcing FIRST NIGHT – Opening Night Events!
THE DALLAS OPERA’S 2016-2017 SEASON OPENING NIGHT EVENTS FIRST NIGHT! Presented by Deutsche Bank Wealth Management ~~~~ FESTIVITIES BEGIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016 AT 5:30 PMTHE MARGOT AND BILL WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSEAT THE AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Red Carpet ArrivalGourmet Delights by Wolfgang Puck ~~~~ The Linda and Mitch Hart Season Opening Night Performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene... Read more →
A “Must Listen!” 2016-2017 Season Highlights from Keith Cerny!
July 22, 2016
“Classic Cafe” recently featured General Director and CEO Keith Cerny who shared fascinating highlights about our 2016-2017 Season! Take a listen to WRR 101.1 Radio Host Nancy Brunson who interviews Keith and plays wonderful excerpts from the operas we are presenting. Please click the link for the podcast! https://soundcloud.com/classical-101-wrr/classic-cafe-broadcast-from-saturday-july-9-2016 Single tickets are on sale now.... Read more →
All Eyes Will Be on FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW Featuring Versace!
July 7, 2016
Our 60th Season will get off to a fabulous start Thursday, October 27, 2016 with FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON, NorthPark Center, Presenting Sponsor. Fashionistas will be treated to a spectacular runway show at the Winspear Opera House featuring memorable designs from Italian luxury brand Versace . For complete details please click here. ... Read more →
60th Season Kick-Off Event – FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON!
CELEBRATING OUR DAZZLING 60TH SEASON! THE DALLAS OPERA PRESENTS FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON NORTHPARK CENTER PRESENTING SPONSOR ~~~~ FEATURING ITALIAN LUXURY BRAND VERSACE GOURMET LUNCHEON BY WOLFGANG PUCK DALLAS, July 7, 2016 – In what promises to be the scintillating high point of the arts and social season, The Dallas Opera celebrates the start... Read more →
Mark your calendars! Single tickets go on sale July 11th!
July 5, 2016
It’s almost here! Single tickets for our dazzling “60th” Season go on sale this Monday! With a fabulous variety of productions offered, including our acclaimed production of Moby-Dick, there is something for everyone to love! Tickets start at only $19 for what many believe is the ultimate art form! And they are easy to purchase;... Read more →
Single Tickets for 2016-17 Season On Sale July 11!
July 2, 2016
THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO OFFER SINGLE TICKETS FOR TDO’S 60TH SEASON ON SALE Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10 a.m.214-443-1000 or www.dallasopera.org ~~~~ Single Tickets for 2016-17 Season Start at $19 ~~~~ Family Performance Singles, $5 Apiece DALLAS, JUNE 28, 2016 – The Dallas Opera is pleased to announce that single tickets for its... Read more →
Participants Selected for 2016 Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors
June 20, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 20, 2016 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org Participants Named for Second Annual Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera ~~~~ Nov. 26 – Dec. 11, 2016 in Dallas, Texas ~~~~ Six Selected for Elite Opera Program from 156 Applicants... Read more →
Joyce DiDonato Honored with 2016 Maria Callas Award
June 16, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 16, 2016 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 MEZZO-SOPRANO JOYCE DIDONATO HONORED AS THE 2016 “MARIA CALLAS DEBUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR” ~~~~ SUPERSTAR ENCHANTED NORTH TEXAS AUDIENCES IN THE 2015 WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF JAKE... Read more →
New Co-Commission Announced! Girls of the Golden West
June 15, 2016
The Dallas Opera is co-producing a new opera by composer John Adams and librettist/director Peter Sellars called Girls of the Golden West. The companies that are co-commissioning the work are San Francisco Opera, Dutch National Opera (Amsterdam) and Teatro La Fenice (Venice). The opera will premiere first in San Francisco in November 2017 as part of... Read more →