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    The People’s Choice Concert

    Kick off the countdown to the 2023/2024 Season with a free concert featuring some of opera’s most famous tunes!

    Hear music from Pagliacci, Porgy and Bess, La forza del destino, and more—including a sneak preview of music from TDO’s upcoming 2023/2024 Season opener, Tosca. Plus, audiences vote for the encore!

    Taking the stage are internationally celebrated singers from the cast of Tosca: soprano Ewa Płonka, tenor Joseph Calleja, and baritone Gihoon Kim. Emmanuel Villaume leads The Dallas Opera Orchestra; hosted by Ian Derrer, The Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO.

    Free tickets will be available online through day-of-show (based on availability), October 7 at 5pm. The Box Office opens at 6pm day-of-show for walk-up tickets, based on availability. All seating is general admission and tickets are required for admittance. Limit of 4 tickets per household.

     

    View the full program here.

    The People’s Choice Concert

    Note: This performance will be moved indoors to the Winspear Opera House. Masks required indoors and distanced seating will be offered. More safety protocols at https://www.attpac.org/your-visit/faqs/public-health/.

    View the song translations here.

    Vote in the Twitter poll here. 

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

     

    Welcome autumn with some of the most famous music of all time!

    Music from Carmen, Turandot, Norma, Il trovatore, Pagliacci, The Magic Flute, and more—including a sneak preview of music from TDO’ s upcoming 2022 season with selections from Madame Butterfly and The Pearl Fishers!

    Watch the stars shine!

    Internationally celebrated singers include sopranos Maria Agresta, Kathryn Lewek, Ewa Płonka, and Lauren Snouffer—countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen—tenor Gregory Kunde—bass-baritones Mark S. Doss and Michael Sumuel. Emmanuel Villaume leads The Dallas Opera Orchestra; hosted by Paul Curran, renowned stage director.

    Limited capacity! First-come, first-served. Limit of 4 tickets per household.

    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.

    Tickets are required for admittance and are no longer available online. The Box Office opens at 6:00pm day-of-show for walk-up reservations.  

    The performance will be approximately one hour and 20 minutes with no intermission. Digital programs and supertitles are available at the event.

    Sponsored by Texas Instruments

    Community and Family Performances

    During the spring and fall months, The Dallas Opera offers FREE entertaining and educational “pop-up” performances of 30-40 minute family-friendly productions! Some performances feature the OperaTruck—an 18-wheel flatbed “big rig” with an outdoor mobile stage. All performances begin at 11 AM.

     

    Community and OperaTruck Performances 2025/2026

    The Three Little Pigs

    Three Singing Pigs, a (Big, Bad) Wolf, and Reading Saves the Day!

    True to the classic tale, our three little pigs prepare to build their separate houses to withstand an impending visit by the hungry wolf. Only this time, the pigs are named for famous characters in Mozart operas (Despina, Cherubino, and Don Giovanni!) and they sing their little hearts out as they debate the merits of straw, sticks, and brick as building materials. (Spoiler alert—Despina prevails because of a research trip to the library!)

     

    OperaTruck Performances

                                                                                                        

    March 14, 2026, 11 AM

    Grand Prairie Memorial Library

    901 Conover Dr, Grand Prairie  TX 75051

     

    March 28, 2026, 11 AM

    White Rock Hills Branch Library

    9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas TX 75228

     

    April 25, 2026, 11 AM

    Park Forest Branch Library

    3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75234

     

    May 2, 2026, 11 AM

    Pleasant Grove Branch Library

    7310 Lake June Road, Dallas, TX 75217

     

    Past OperaTruck Partners:

    • Bachman Lake Branch Library
    • Belmont Village Senior Living
    • Dallas Indian United Methodist Church
    • Dallas Public Library
    • East Dallas Christian Church
    • Eduarto Mata Elementary School
    • Episcopal Church of the Ascension
    • Fair Park
    • Family Gateway
    • First United Methodist Church
    • From The Heart Church Ministries of Dallas
    • Highland Hills Branch Library
    • Irving Public Library
    • Klyde Warren Park
    • The Legacy Midtown Park
    • Martin Luther King Branch Library
    • The NorthPark Pumpkin Patch in CenterPark Garden
    • North Texas Food Bank
    • Park Cities Talented and Gifted
    • Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
    • Play Frisco
    • Saint Matthew’s Cathedral
    • South Dallas Cultural Center
    • Trinity Basin Preparatory School
    • Tyler Street Tower Independent Senior Living
    • Ventana by Buckner
    • Voice of Hope Ministries
    • White Rock Center of Hope

     

    OperaTruck is donated by Quincy Roberts and Q Roberts Inc. and sponsored by Betty and Steve Suellentrop

    Garden Serenades

    The Dallas Opera and members of the Dallas Opera Orchestra present a series of free weekend chamber concerts in a variety of outdoor settings, celebrating spring and the return of live performances. See below for a list of dates and venues. Each performance will include two 40-minute sets with a 30-minute break. Programs and artists are subject to change.

    DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART

    Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11, 1:00 pm

    Members of The Dallas Opera Orchestra: 
    Ami Campbell, violin | Junsoo Park, violin | Liesl-Ann deVilliers, viola | Shawna Hamilton, cello | Kirby Nunez, bass

    Program to include Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons, and additional arrangements of opera selections. Concert performed in the outdoor sculpture garden.

    Note: Free general admission entry to the DMA now requires a timed ticket secured in advance in order to maintain a limited capacity. Reserve your ticket now. More information on DMA visitor guidelines can be found here.

    Location: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas | Google Map | Parking Information | Dallas Museum of Art Website

    DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT CHANGING PERSPECTIVES BLOCK PARTY

    Saturday, April 17, 9:00 pm (approximate performance time; 10 minutes only)

    Members of The Dallas Opera Orchestra: 
    Katie Wolber, horn | John Holt, trumpet | Rick Bogard, trumpet | Tony Baker, trombone | Jeff Baker, tuba

    Program to include Dukas’ Fanfare from La Péri, Canzona Bergamasca, and the Sonata from Die Bankelsangerlieder.

    Note: Performance is free, but capacity is limited due to the pandemic. To safely manage audience size, guests must RSVP through www.TicketDFW.org.

    Location: Annette Strauss Square, AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2389 Flora St, Dallas | Google Map | Parking Information | Dallas Arts District Website | More Info

    KLYDE WARREN PARK

    Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18, 1:00 pm

    Members of The Dallas Opera Orchestra: 
    Katie Wolber, horn | John Holt, trumpet | Rick Bogard, trumpet | Tony Baker, trombone | Jeff Baker, tuba

    Program to include Dukas’ Fanfare from La Péri, Tylman Susato’s Renaissance Dances, and additional arrangements of opera selections. Concert performed at the KWP Pavilion; food trucks will be available (weather permitting).

    Location: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas (over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, between Pearl Street and St. Paul) | Google Map | Parking Information | Klyde Warren Park Website

    DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN

    Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 1:00 pm

    Members of The Dallas Opera Orchestra: 
    Ami Campbell, violin (4/24) | Kristin Van Cleve, violin (4/25) | Junsoo Park, violin | Donna Hall, viola (4/24) | Liesl-Ann deVilliers, viola (4/25) | Shawna Hamilton, cello | Kirby Nunez, bass

    Program to include Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons, and additional arrangements of opera selections. Concert performed at the main entrance, just past the tickets office.

    Note: Performance is free, but advance reservations for paid timed-entry tickets and parking are required. Reserve online or by calling Dallas Arboretum Customer Service at 214.515.6615 between 9am–5pm. More information on the Dallas Arboretum’s visitor guidelines can be found here.

    Location: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas | Google Map | Parking Information | Dallas Arboretum Map | Dallas Arboretum Website

    NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER

    Sunday, May 2, 1:00 pm

    The Saturday, May 1 performance was cancelled due to the threat of inclement weather.

    Members of The Dallas Opera Orchestra: 
    Kristin Van Cleve, violin | Grace Kang Wollett, violin | Donna Hall, viola (5/1) | Liesl-Ann deVilliers, viola (5/2) | Eric Forman, cello | Mike Lelevich, bass

    Program to include Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons, and additional arrangements of opera selections. Concert performed on the steps that lead to the garden.

    Note: Performance is free, but advance reservations for paid timed-entry tickets are required. Reserve online or by calling Nasher Sculpture at 214.242.5100 Thursday through Sunday between 11am–5pm. Learn more about what to expect during your visit here.

    Location: 2001 Flora St, Dallas  | Google Map | Parking Information | Nasher Sculpture Center Website

    NorthPark Community Concert

    Join The Dallas Opera and NorthPark Center for an exciting performance of your favorite opera arias! From classic cartoons to magical movie moments—you already know lots more opera than you think!  Come enjoy a single selection while you’re shopping or stick around for a full hour of opera’s greatest hits performed by thrilling young singers accompanied by The Dallas Opera Orchestra. This program, conducted by Stephanie Rhodes Russell of the prestigious Dallas Opera Hart Institute, includes music from Bizet’s Carmen, Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and more! We’ll see you at NorthPark for this fun FREE performance!

    Date: Mar 7
    Time: 3pm
    Location: NorthPark Center, North Court
    8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225 (directions)

    Opera Insights – Meadows Museum

    Featuring Ian Derrer, General Director and CEO of the Dallas Opera; Amanda Dotseth, Curator at the Meadows Museum; Anne Kindseth Director of Education the Meadows Museum

    Opera Insights is a lively panel discussion featuring the artists, music staff and/or  members of the design team for each of the upcoming Dallas Opera productions.  Get a glimpse behind-the-scenes and learn about the works of art selected from the Meadows Museum collection which will be featured as scenic design elements in TDO’s production of Verdi’s  Don Carlo. This panel discussion will feature TDO’s General Director and CEO, Ian Derrer  and Amanda Dotseth, Curator at the Meadows Museum in a discussion led by Anne Kindseth the Director of Education the Meadows Museum.

    Date Sunday March 15, 2020, 3pm

    Cost  Free with RSVP. Seating is limited.

    RSVP Reservations are required and available starting February 1, 2020 at 214-443-1000, Monday -Friday 9am-5pm. ON-LINE at https://dallasopera.org/guildinsights 24/7 until event has filled to capacity.

    Parking  Entrance to the parking garage underneath the museum is at the corner of Bishop and Schlegel. Parking is FREE for museum visitors.

    Venue  Meadows Museum Southern Methodist University (Dallas)
    5900 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205 (Directions and Parking)

    RSVP