Press Room
Making Magic on the Mountain – Robert Brill, Set Designer
February 11, 2015
A key component of any opera production is the setting of the story – establishing time and place. This is indicated in the libretto and even the music but it’s also the set that adds to the understanding, impact, emotion, some of the “eye-candy” and excitement of the opera. It’s a tangible connection that complements... Read more →
The Dallas Opera Expands Its Influence With The Institute for Women Conductors
February 10, 2015
The Dallas Opera is Proud to Announce A Unique New Residential Initiative: The Institute for Women Conductors At The Dallas Opera ~~~~ Inaugural Program: Nov. 28 – Dec. 6, 2015 ~~~~ TDO Seeks to Create New Opportunities for Talented Young Women Conductors Making Their Mark in the Field of Opera DALLAS, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 –... Read more →
Cast Changes in TDO’s LA WALLY
January 19, 2015
The Dallas Opera is announcing cast changes for the upcoming production of Cataloni’s LA WALLY; read on. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 19, 2015 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera Announces Cast Changes to LA WALLY LA WALLY, ACT IV With Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s EVEREST (A... Read more →
FREE Opera on One of the World’s Largest HD Screens!
THE DALLAS OPERA IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER OUTSTANDING, FREE COMMUNITY EVENT AT AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON! SIMULCAST NUMBER TEN: LA BOHÈME SPONSORED BY THE DALLAS FOUNDATION ~~~~ SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 Stadium Doors Open at 6:00 PM Live Opera Performance at 7:30 PM ~~~~ Free Seating, Free Parking, Paid Concessions Free Tickets Available Now Through TDO... Read more →
Announcing Five Extraordinary Works – 2015-2016 Season Kick-Off!
January 12, 2015
THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE COMPANY’S 59TH INTERNATIONAL SEASON: SEEKING THE HUMAN ELEMENT ~~~~ FIVE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS – INCLUDING TWO DALLAS OPERA WORLD PREMIERES: JAKE HEGGIE AND TERRENCE MCNALLY’S “GREAT SCOTT” AND MARK ADAMO’S “BECOMING SANTA CLAUS” OPENING NIGHT OF THE SEASON: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 AT 8:00 PM THE MARGOT AND... Read more →
Scaling New Heights in Opera!
January 6, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Dallas Opera is Proud to Present A Rare Double Bill: LA WALLY, ACT IV With Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s EVEREST(A Dallas Opera World Premiere) OPENING FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015, 7:30 P.M. FOR THE FIRST OF FOUR PERFORMANCES ~~~~ The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House At the AT&T Performing Arts Center... Read more →
Marilyn Horne Competition Winners to Perform in Dallas
December 18, 2014
The Dallas Opera, in Partnership with the Music Academy of the West, is Proud to Announce the Expansion of the Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Art Song Recital Series TDO will present the winners of the prestigious Marilyn Horne Song Competition in recital 2014 Winners Michelle Bradley (soprano) and Michael Gaertner (pianist)... Read more →
Dallas Opera Wants to Take YOU Higher
December 5, 2014
The supers, or non-singing extras, that performed the duties of deckhands in our 2010 world premiere production of “Moby-Dick” have been immortalized in scads of photos in books and publications around the world. You could be next. Read on. Media Alert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 5, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or... Read more →
Dallas Opera Receives Major NEA Grant for EVEREST
December 2, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org Or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071 celeste.hart@dallasopera.org The Dallas Opera is the Proud Recipient Of a $50,000 Art Works Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts ~~~~ Supporting the January 2015 World Premiere Production of Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s EVEREST ~~~~ One of 919... Read more →
Tenor Matthew Polenzani in First Texas Engagement at TDO
November 14, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 14, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org Mark Your Calendars! The Dallas Opera Presents TENOR MATTHEW POLENZANI IN AN EXCLUSIVE RECITAL WITH ACCLAIMED PIANIST JULIUS DRAKE ~~~~ SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 2:00 P.M. AT CARUTH AUDITORIUM ON THE CAMPUS OF SMU ~~~~ THE ROBERT E.... Read more →