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Countertenor John Holiday with Pianists Kevin J. Miller and Neeki Bey

Winner of the Marion Anderson Prize! Huge fan-favorite on “The Voice.” 

“This fast-rising countertenor star brings a sound as luscious as aged sherry.” —Broadway World

“The John Holiday Experience” offers an array of hits by composers from a multitude of genres, including Stevie Wonder, George Gershwin, and Thelonious Monk. “You are the Sunshine of My Life,” “Summertime,” and “’Round Midnight,” are just some of the selections audiences will enjoy in this eclectic program.

Return to the glorious Winspear Opera House!

  • Masks mandatory
  • Socially distanced seating
  • Seating extremely limited
  • Meticulous COVID 19 precautions

See more details about what to expect when returning to the Winspear here.

Extremely limited, socially distanced seating. First-come First-served. RESERVE NOW!

Subscribers: As a gift for your loyalty and patience, you may choose one of our three remarkable “Welcome Back” Song Series recitals for free. Mention or enter the promo code from your priority email to activate your free tickets. For online orders, click on the “Get Tickets” button below and enter the promo code before selecting your recital and seats. Changes in price will be reflected in the check-out cart and payment screen.

Note: Free recital available ONLY to subscribers of the 2020/2021 Dallas Opera season. One free pair of tickets per subscriber household. Subject to availability. In the event of any COVID-related cancellations, all ticket purchases will be automatically refunded. No refunds provided for free tickets.

Soprano Leah Crocetto and Mezzo-Soprano Jamie Barton with Pianist Mark Markham

Note: This event was cancelled due to an abundance of caution for the safety of our artists and staff following a positive COVID test by a contractor associated with this event. All ticket holders will receive an automatic refund to their original payment method.

Two divas—both dazzling—together for one incredible afternoon of song.

“Leah Crocetto is a passionate actress with a beautiful vibrant voice.” —Seattle Times
&
Jamie Barton is “a wonder of the opera world…a voice of prenatural beauty and power” —The New Yorker

Spend an afternoon with these two extraordinary singers as they bring you an “American Songbook” program with beloved songs from Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers, Jerome Kern, and more! Enjoy “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Sentimental Mood,” and more.

Return to the glorious Winspear Opera House!

  • Masks mandatory
  • Socially distanced seating
  • Seating extremely limited
  • Meticulous COVID 19 precautions

See more details about what to expect when returning to the Winspear here.

Extremely limited, socially distanced seating. First-come First-served. RESERVE NOW!

Subscribers: As a gift for your loyalty and patience, you may choose one of our three remarkable “Welcome Back” Song Series recitals for free. Mention or enter the promo code from your priority email to activate your free tickets. For online orders, click on the “Get Tickets” button below and enter the promo code before selecting your recital and seats. Changes in price will be reflected in the check-out cart and payment screen.

Note: Free recital available ONLY to subscribers of the 2020/2021 Dallas Opera season. One free pair of tickets per subscriber household. Subject to availability. In the event of any COVID-related cancellations, all ticket purchases will be automatically refunded. No refunds provided for free tickets.

Bass Morris Robinson with Pianist Caren Levine

Note: This event was cancelled due to an abundance of caution for the safety of our artists and staff following a positive COVID test by a contractor associated with this event. All ticket holders will receive an automatic refund to their original payment method.

This former football star now blazes on the world’s major opera stages!

“Shatteringly great performances…he sings with an extraordinary blend of power and fluidity.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Robinson’s “An Evening of Song” program includes Mozart’s, Mentre ti lascio, o figlia!, K. 513; Hugo Wolf’s Drei Lieder nach Gedichten von Michelangelo, Verdi’s “Il lacerato spirito”, from Simon Boccanegra, Bernstein’s Greeting, selections from Margaret Bonds’ Three Dream Portraits, and more.

Read the program book online or download it here. Please remember to silence your device in the concert hall.

Return to the glorious Winspear Opera House!

  • Masks mandatory
  • Socially distanced seating
  • Seating extremely limited
  • Meticulous COVID 19 precautions

See more details about what to expect when returning to the Winspear here.

Extremely limited, socially distanced seating. First-come First-served. RESERVE NOW!

Subscribers: As a gift for your loyalty and patience, you may choose one of our three remarkable “Welcome Back” Song Series recitals for free. Mention or enter the promo code from your priority email to activate your free tickets. For online orders, click on the “Get Tickets” button below and enter the promo code before selecting your recital and seats. Changes in price will be reflected in the check-out cart and payment screen.

Note: Free recital available ONLY to subscribers of the 2020/2021 Dallas Opera season. One free pair of tickets per subscriber household. Subject to availability. In the event of any COVID-related cancellations, all ticket purchases will be automatically refunded. No refunds provided for free tickets.

OPERAPOPS!

This event has been moved indoors to the Winspear Opera House due to the threat of inclement weather.

This is not a ticketed event. Free admission is first come, first served the night of the concert. We recommend arriving early to guarantee your place; doors open at 6pm. Previous registrations helped us to assess capacity limits and do not guarantee a seat. Walk-ups welcome, based on availability.

Free! An Enchanted Evening of Broadway Classics!

Starring Deanna Breiwick, soprano / Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano / Lucas Meachem, baritone, and The Dallas Opera Orchestra conducted by Maestro Emmanuel Villaume.

Hum along to all your favorites from iconic shows including My Fair Lady, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Paint Your Wagon, Candide, and more!

Three celebrated stars join the orchestra for selections including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Glitter and Be Gay,” and, of course, “Some Enchanted Evening.”

Plus selections from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann.

Read the Program Notes online or download them here.

What to Expect When Returning to the Winspear

  • Please read AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Code of Conduct. Attending a live performance at the Winspear Opera House means you accept the terms of this agreement.
  • Masks are required to enter the building and must be worn at all times including while seated. If you forget your mask, one will be provided for you. If you refuse to wear a mask, you will be asked to leave.
  • The Lexus Red ramp is fully operational. There is no valet parking.
  • There will be a public safety check as you enter the building. ATTPAC volunteers will assist with forming a socially distanced line as needed.
  • Concessions will be available before the performance through the Noble App. We recommend downloading it to your mobile device in advance.
  • There is no intermission. Late seating will be done at the discretion of the Front of House Manager. Those who arrive late will be seated in a special section, based on availability.
  • If you are an Inner Circle member, please refer to an email from DonorServices@dallasopera.org that provides more details about your complimentary parking and the outdoor Inner Circle Lounge. In case of inclement weather, the outdoor Inner Circle Lounge will be closed. Your complimentary drink voucher can be redeemed at any of the lobby bars.

View a complete list of safety measures here.

Concerts

Individual tickets go on sale July 29, 2022.

The Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

First Place: Blake Denson, baritone
Second Place: Kathryn Henry, soprano
Third Place: Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano and Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano
People’s Choice Award (determined by audience vote): Blake Denson, baritone

Millions of people watch American Idol and The Voice. Why? Because it’s fascinating to see the best-of-the-best young talent compete for a shot at stardom. Now, opera fans can be in the house as some of the nation’s best young professional singers (many already performing with national opera companies) compete for major prize money.

Hear the eight finalists (chosen from more than 300 applicants!) perform with The Dallas Opera Orchestra — and watch as the panel of international experts, including Music Director Emmanuel Villaume, choose the winner!

You’ll be part of the action by voting in “The People’s Choice” category. All tickets just $10!

EIGHT FINALISTS SELECTED!
The finalists will each perform one aria for the final round performance. Click on the “CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM” tab below to read full bios.

Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano: “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka (Dvořák)
Kathryn Henry, soprano: “Al dolce guidami” from Anna Bolena (Donizetti)
Chasiti Lashay, soprano: “Io son l’umile ancella” from Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilèa)
Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano: “Dopo notte” from Ariodante (Handel)
Efraín Corralejo, tenor: “Salut demeure chaste et pure” from Faust (Gounod)
Blake Denson, baritone: “Ja vas Lyublyu” from Queen of Spades (Tchaikovsky)
Evan Lazdowski, bass-baritone: “Quand la flamme de l’amour” from La Jolie Fille de Perth (Bizet)
Ricardo Ceballos de la Mora, bass: “Vous qui faites l’endormie” from Faust (Gounod)

Winners are selected by a distinguished panel of judges, chaired by The Dallas Opera’s Artistic Consultant David Lomelí and including Maestro Villaume; Afton Battle, General Director of Fort Worth Opera; Christina Scheppelmann, General Director of Seattle Opera; Jean Kellogg, Executive Director of the Merola Opera Program at San Francisco Opera; and Brian Zeger, Artistic Director of the Marcus Vocal Arts Department at The Juilliard School.

Health & Safety Protocols

Face masks are required for indoor performances when moving about the venue and when seated, regardless of vaccination status. Fall 2021 events will be limited to 50% capacity to allow for social distancing. Visit attpac.org/public-health for safety protocols and policies, including detailed information about ventilation and sanitization procedures. Visit dallasopera.org/covid for more details on how to prepare for your visit.

NOTE: This performance will be filmed for future distribution via digital stream on thedallasopera.TV.

Online sales close two hours prior to performance start time. Walk-up sales welcome at the Winspear Box Office, which opens 90 minutes before each performance.

View the full program here or in the Flip Book below. Programs and artists are subject to change.

About

The Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition showcases the talents of young singers aspiring to professional careers in opera.

The competition is open to residents of all 50 states and U.S. Territories. Competitors must be United States citizens or have the right to work in the U.S. There is no upper or lower age limit for the applicants, however, the competition is intended to focus primarily on individuals of 18-34 years of age at the start day of the competition. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis.

Participants compete for prestige and monetary prizes during the event held in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. The finalists also have the opportunity to sing with The Dallas Opera Orchestra under the baton of Music Director Emmanuel Villaume.

The competition will award $10,000 for the grand prize, $5,000 to 2nd place, $2,500 to 3rd place, and $1,000 to the People’s Choice winners.

This year’s Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition is co-chaired by Dallas Opera Guild members Jana and Mac Irwin to honor the memories of Cecile Bonte and Connie Klemow, who were longtime leaders of The Dallas Opera Guild and enthusiastic supporters of The Dallas Opera’s young artist development programs. Please consider a gift honoring the memory of these extraordinary women by donating here.

History

Founded in 1957, the non-profit Dallas Opera Guild first established a formal program to support young singers in 1987, originally known as The Career Development Grant for Singers. That program evolved into The Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition.

Today, the competition’s classically-trained U.S. singers will compete once a year for industry recognition, career encouragement, the chance to perform on a world-class stage with Maestro Emmanuel Villaume and The Dallas Opera Orchestra as well as significant cash awards—all before a live audience and a panel of judges representing some of the most prestigious opera companies in North America.

Funding

At the judges’ discretion (contingent on available funding), cash awards may be given to First, Second, and Third place winners; Encouragement Awards may also be given. The annual People’s Choice Award is bestowed on the audience favorite, determined by a Secret Ballot vote following the final contestant’s performance.

Each year, funding must be raised anew to cover operating expenses and cash awards. Preparing for the annual event is a year-long process, organized and managed by Guild volunteers who donate hundreds of hours of their time, their talents, and their financial resources to help offset the costs. Loyal individuals and businesses in the community also underwrite many of the services, thereby increasing the amount of funding available to directly support these young singers.