Press Room
26th Annual Guild Vocal Competition
March 14, 2014
DALLAS, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 –The Dallas Opera Guild is proud to present the 26th Annual “Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition,” an on-stage showcase for talented young opera singers with Texas connections on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX... Read more →
Dallas Opera’s National Anthem Competition
March 11, 2014
Now’s your chance to sing in front of a crowd at AT&T Stadium! Just in time for the 200th Anniversary of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” The Dallas Opera is thrilled to announce a brand-new competition designed to encourage the inner opera diva – or divo – in you! The “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?” National Anthem... Read more →
Dallas Opera’s “Die tote Stadt” Opens March 21
March 5, 2014
It’s that rarest of rarities…an opera that has only been experienced in a handful of cities across the U.S. since its celebrated 1920 double world premiere! Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”) comes to the Dallas Opera stage in a limited engagement, beginning March 21st. Read on for details.
Gregory Sullivan Isaacs on Korngold and “Die tote Stadt”
February 25, 2014
Even if it were NOT our next mainstage opera, opening March 21st in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, this three-minute exploration of “Die tote Stadt” and its composer by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs, Senior Classical Music Critic for “Theater Jones” is well worth a listen! Enjoy – and share! [audio:http://media.dallasopera.org/media/insidetdo-gregory-sullivan-isaacs-20140224.mp3|titles=Gregory Sullivan Isaacs on Die... Read more →
Mardi Byers Sings Dual Role in “Die tote Stadt”
A cast change for the Dallas Opera’s upcoming production of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt” puts an exciting American soprano in the dual role of Marie/Marietta. Critically acclaimed American soprano Mardi Byers as Marie/Marietta, has replaced Danish soprano Ann Petersen.
Dallas Opera and Dallas Holocaust Museum explore Korngold
February 20, 2014
It’s a panel discussion next week that shouldn’t be missed! The Dallas Opera and Dallas Holocaust Museum are the proud partners of what promises to be an extraordinary panel discussion on the life, the work and the legacy of exiled twentieth-century composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Details follow.
Being and Nothingness
February 3, 2014
This month’s edition of “Off the Cuff” for “Theater Jones” is an exploration of death, empathy and character transformation in opera by General Director and CEO Keith Cerny. Avail yourself of his insights here. Suzanne Calvin, Director of Media and Public Relations
Dallas Opera Announces “Heights of Passion” Season
January 21, 2014
The new season has been announced and we are back to five mainstage productions! MARRIAGE OF FIGARO SALOME LA WALLY/EVEREST LA BOHÈME IOLANTA
DEATH AND THE POWERS at The Dallas Opera
January 15, 2014
Looking for the lowdown on the Dallas Opera’s upcoming presentation of “Death and the Powers”? The Global Interactive Simulcast? Wild lobby displays and cool apps?
The Scott Cantrell Seal of Approval
January 10, 2014
“No opera ever composed has music more gorgeous, more sumptuous, than Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Die tote Stadt. This is, after all, music by the man who later became famous for scores for movies including “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex,” “The Sea Hawk” and “Of Human Bondage.” Thus writes... Read more →