Press Room
Dallas Association of Fundraising Professionals Honors Holly Mayer!
June 9, 2016
Congratulations to Board Chair-Elect Holly Mayer on winning the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals “Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser” Honor for its 2016 National Philanthropy Day! According to Gae Whitener, Director of Development for The Dallas Opera, the company and our community is extremely privileged to have her support and dedication. “I have... Read more →
One of Our Favorite Sopranos on National TV!
Ailyn Pérez, who recently starred in our production of Manon and nearly stole the show in Great Scott, killed it on late night television last night! The Late Late Show with James Corden segment featuring Ailyn and Luca Pisaroni (with Nino Sanikidze accompanying behind the curtain) is posted at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EAC2i-Iptg&feature=youtu.be ... Read more →
Chairs for Dazzling 60th Season Opening Events Announced!
June 3, 2016
DEDICATED PHILANTHROPISTS ELLEN AND DON WINSPEAR APPOINTED AS CHAIRS FOR FIRST SIGHT/FIRST NIGHT ~~~~ DALLAS, TX, JUNE 3, 2016 – The Dallas Opera is proud to announce that Ellen and Don Winspear have accepted the appointments as Chairs of FIRST SIGHT/FIRST NIGHT to head up the dazzling 60th Season kick-off celebrations. Honorary Chairs are Joyce and... Read more →
KEITH CERNY Featured on KERA’s “CEO”
June 1, 2016
Tune in to KERA-TV and KERA radio for a fascinating interview with our General Director and CEO Keith Cerny by host and veteran journalist Lee Cullum. “CEO” features the best corporate and non-profit leaders in North Texas and beyond. According to KERA’s website, the show explores what it takes to make a company successful in today’s... Read more →
AUXILIARY MALE CHORUS – AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!
May 12, 2016
THE DALLAS OPERA IS SEEKING TALENTED MEN FOR AUXILIARY MALE CHORUS FOR MOBY-DICK! AUDITION DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 5, 2016, 2:00-5:00 p.m. DALLAS, TX, May 12, 2016 – The Dallas Opera is pleased to invite talented local male singers to audition for the company’s Auxiliary Male Chorus for the production of Moby-Dick by Jake... Read more →
Audition Announcement – Role of “Miles” (Boy) in The Turn of the Screw!
May 11, 2016
SEEKING BOY – SOPRANO/TREBLE FOR ROLE OF “MILES” Performer to Appear in the Haunting Benjamin Britten Opera The Turn of the Screw at the Winspear Opera House Auditions in NYC: Friday, June 10, 2016, 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, 2016, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Auditions to take place at The National Opera America Center, New York, NY ~~~~ DALLAS,... Read more →
Winners Announced at the 28th Annual Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition
April 30, 2016
AND THE WINNERS ARE… Talented Young Singers Awarded $18,500 in Cash Prizes At the 28th Annual “Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition” ~~~~ Mezzo-Soprano Virginie Verrez Takes Top Prize and $10,000 Cash! ~~~~ Second Place ($5,000) Goes to Tenor Kang Wang ~~~~ Third Place ($2,500) Awarded to Baritone Sol Jin ~~~~ The “People’s Choice Award” (An... Read more →
SMU’s Barbara Hill-Moore leads a public conversation about “Race, the Arts and Performance” this Saturday
April 29, 2016
SMU Meadows School of the Arts, in partnership with ignite/artsdallas, is presenting an important conversation tomorrow (Saturday, April 30th) regarding “Race, the Arts and Performance,” moderated by Professor Barbara Hill-Moore. Guests will include several of the stars of The Dallas Opera’s current production of SHOW BOAT, Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Keith Cerny, and... Read more →
Finalists for Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition Announced!
The Finalists for The Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition are: Baritone Sol Jin, Bass Adam Lau, Mezzo-Soprano Virginie Verrez, Bass Daniel Miroslaw, Soprano Alexandra Loutsion and Tenor Kang Wang! They will be competing Saturday, April 30, 2016 beginning at 7:30pm at the Winspear Opera House! Congratulations to all the Finalists and to all who competed!... Read more →
Cast Change for Eugene Onegin
SOPRANO AILYN PÉREZ WITHDRAWS FROM ROLE DEBUT AS TATYANA IN EUGENE ONEGIN DALLAS, TX, APRIL 29, 2016 – Acclaimed American soprano Ailyn Pérez, winner of the Richard Tucker Award and the 2016 Beverly Sills Artist Award, is withdrawing from her scheduled starring role in The Dallas Opera’s 2016 Season Opener, Eugene Onegin. Citing concerns that... Read more →