Celebrate Valentine's Day at The Dallas Opera!
We have the perfect date night in Dallas with TURANDOT
Treat your loved one to the perfect Dallas date night this February 14 with tickets to TURANDOT. Whether you’re new to opera and checking off a bucket-list experience together, or seasoned opera lovers starting a new Valentine’s Day tradition, a night at the opera makes for a picture-perfect way to celebrate. From the moment the curtain rises on the mysterious new world and the orchestra plays its first notes, to the final “bravos” as the artists take their bows, you’ll experience a theatrical performance unlike anything else in Dallas. With incredible singing, booming orchestral music, superb acting, and inspiring sets and costumes, it all comes together for a Valentine's Day experience that will have your date singing all the way home.
Why TURANDOT?
- TURANDOT is an ideal date-night opera, and the perfect opportunity to get all dressed up for this dramatic celebration.
- The opera brings to life a timeless tale of love, courage, and the power of compassion.
- The matinee performance runs two and a half hours, so you can make a day of it and enjoy dinner and drinks after the show.
- It’s sung in Italian, but projected supertitles help you follow along.
- Opera combines all the best of music and theatre for anyone who loves attending concerts, plays, or musicals.
- The production features a new ending by Grammy Award®–winning video game composer Christopher Tin and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton, celebrated for her work on Succession.
- With tickets starting as low as $19, there’s room at the theatre for everyone—and still space in your budget for a glass of wine at intermission.
Valentine's Day at The Dallas Opera
With tickets starting at just $19, TURANDOT makes the perfect Valentine's Day date in Dallas. All that’s left to do is take your seats and let the magic begin.
Sunday, February 14, 2027
2 PM Matinee
What is the story of TURANDOT?
In Peking, Princess Turandot has created a deadly challenge for anyone who wishes to marry her: they must correctly answer three riddles or face execution. When the exiled Prince Calaf arrives and sees Turandot, he decides to take the challenge despite warnings from his father and Liù, a devoted servant who loves him.
Calaf answers all three riddles, but rather than simply claim Turandot as his prize, he gives her a chance to escape the marriage by discovering his name before dawn. As Turandot’s search intensifies, Liù sacrifices herself rather than reveal Calaf’s identity. Her death forces Turandot to confront the pain and fear behind her own cruelty.
Calaf ultimately reveals his name to Turandot and places his fate in her hands. At dawn, Turandot chooses mercy over vengeance, declaring that she knows the stranger’s name: Love. With the cycle of violence finally broken, a new era begins.
Plan the perfect Valentine's Day in Dallas!
Enhance your visit to The Dallas Opera by turning your Valentine's Day at TURANDOT into a full day (or night) on the town. Savor a delicious meal after the curtain closes, toast with a drink at intermission, dive deeper into the story and music, or make a night of it with an overnight stay in the city. Make this Valentine's Day one to remember and purchase tickets today.
Make a night of it!
A night at the opera is a refreshing change from a typical night out, and it’s easy to plan a full evening with dinner at Flora Cantina, Skyline Terrace, or one of the many restaurants and bars in the Dallas Arts District. The night practically plans itself for you. Purchase tickets today and find out why The Dallas Opera is one of the best places to go for Valentine's Day in Dallas, Texas.
- Make pre-opera dining reservations at the Skyline Terrace, Flora Cantina, or one of the many restaurants and bars in the Dallas Arts District.
- Savor concession offerings before the show or at intermission.
- Attend the pre-opera talk or post-opera talkback to learn more about the performance.
- Coming from out of town? Plan your romantic long weekend and book a stay at one of our partner hotels and spend time exploring the Dallas Arts District and beyond.
Tickets to TURANDOT make the perfect plans for a Dallas Valentine's Day celebration. Purchase your tickets today.
Valentine's Day at The Dallas Opera
With tickets starting at just $19, TURANDOT makes the perfect Valentine's Day date in Dallas. All that’s left to do is take your seats and let the magic begin.
Sunday, February 14, 2027
2 PM Matinee
Photos: Washington National Opera, Cory Weaver