Opera Seasonal listings in the mid-Atlantic region
The Seasonal Listings begin with operas that are being performed in the 2023-2024 season, and previous seasons follow as far back as 2015-2016. Additional listings are added as discovered; reader contributions always welcomed. While the opera season for the large companies runs from September until May, others have performances in the summer and some only in the summer, especially festivals. Major venues are exciting because they are more likely to have major opera stars, fuller orchestras, and more lavish staging. Smaller venues are exciting because they are more likely to use younger, upcoming talent, be more adventurous in opera selections and staging, and put you in seats closer to the action, while being less expensive.
There is opera happening somewhere not too far from you. And many others close enough for an opera mini-vacation to interesting cities in the mid-Atlantic region. Opera live is not the only way, but it is the best way to experience opera.
Cautionary notes on listings:
Confirm all dates on the company website and check if matinee or evening performance
Check company websites for COVID restrictions that might be in place on the dates you wish to attend.
Important to consult website or box office for venue hosting the opera of choice and look carefully at the details.
Operas are not performed each day in between inclusive dates.
Lead performers may differ for the same opera on different dates.
Venues may offer special discounts and student prices.
A Review listing provides a link to professional reviews
(M) - Major Opera Company
(S) - Smaller Opera Company
(C) - Concert Opera Company
(ET) - Educational or Training Opera Company
2024-2025 Mid-Atlantic Opera Season (Sep-Aug)
Academy of Vocal Arts (ET, Philadelphia) – https://avaopera.org
Sep 26 – New Artist Recital
Oct 5 – Giargiari Bel Canto Competition
Nov 16, 19, 21, 23, Dec 3 – Faust
Jan 25, 26 – Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
Feb 22, 25, 27, Mar 1 – Cosi fan tutte
Apr 26, 29, May 1, 6 – L’amico Fritz
May 9 – Farewell Recital
Annapolis Opera (S) - https://annapolisopera.org
Sep 19 – Raising the Curtain: Season Opening Celebration
Oct 18, 20 – The Barber of Seville
Nov 17 – Voices of Our Time: The Denyce Graves Foundation
Jan 17, 19 – Trouble in Tahiti
Feb 8 – Litte Red’s Most Unusual Day, a Children’s Opera
Mar 14, 16 – La Traviata
April 13 – The 37th Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition.
Opera Baltimore (S, C))- https://www.operabaltimore.org
Sep 5 – Free Concert – Fall for Opera at Mount Vernon Place
Sep 6 – Free Concert – Fall for Opera at Patterson Park
Sep 8 – Free Concert – Fall for Opera at Parks & People
Sep 26 – Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
Oct 18, 20 – La Bohème
Jan 23 – Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
Feb 26, 28, Mar 2 – Maria Stuarda
Apr 30, May 2, 4 – Albert Herring
May 15 - Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
Bel Cantanti Opera (S, Maryland DC suburbs) – https://www.belcantanti.com
Sep 28, 29, Oct 5 – La Fille du Regiment
Oct 25, 26 – La Voix Humaine
Dec 7, 8, 14, 15 – The Snow Queen
Mar 1, 2, 8, 9 - Happy 200th Birthday Johann Strauss Jr!
May 10, 11, 17, 18 - Romeo et Juliette
Charlottesville Opera (S) – https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org
TBA
Curtis Opera Theatre (ET, Philadelphia) – https://www.curtis.edu/curtis-performances/calendar/
Nov 1, 2, 3 – The Comet/Poppea
Feb 27, 28, Mar 1, 2 – Le Nozze de Figaro
April 11, 12 – Candide
INSERIES (S, Washington DC) - https://www.inseries.org/
TBA
Maryland Opera (ET, Baltimore) - https://marylandopera.org
November 16 – Morte e Vita
December 13 - Sounds of the Season
February 16 - Heritage Series
March 16 - Heritage Series
April 25, 26 – Carmen
Opera Delaware (S) – https://www.operade.org
Aug 29 – Forropéra
October 25, 27 – La Bohème
May 16, 18 – Fearless
August 22 – Pop-up Opera
Opera in Williamsburg (S) - https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org
Sep 18, 20, 22 – Lucia di Lammermoor
TBD
Opera Lafayette (S, DC and NYC)– https://operalafayette.org
Oct 21, 22, 24 - RE | CLAIM: Ensemble Amedyz and Lalanidhi Dance
Jan 23, Feb 3, 5, 7, May 9 - RE | STORE: Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane
Apr 30, May 1 – RE | JOICE: 30 Years of Ryan Brown at Opera Lafayette
Opera on the James (S, Lynchburg, VA) - https://www.operaonthejames.org
Winter 2024 – Suor Angelica
Opera Philadelphia (M) - https://www.operaphila.org
Sep 25, 27, 29 – The Listeners
Jan 25, 31, Feb 2 - The Anonymous Lover - POSTPONED
Apr 25, 27, May 2, 4 – Don Giovanni
Opera Roanoke (S) - https://operaroanoke.org
Sep 20, 22 – The Turn of the Screw
Feb 2 – Americans in Paris; Recital with Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson
Mar 14, 16 – Gianni Schicchi
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (S) - https://pittsburghfestivalopera.org
Sep 8 Adriana Lecouvreur in concert
Sep 24 – Legends in the Limelight: Csilla Boross
Oct 19 - Mildred Miller International Voice Competition
Nov 10 - Legends in the Limelight: Danielle Pastin
Dec 8 - Legends in the Limelight: Sebastian Catana
Jul 21 – An Evening in España
Pittsburgh Opera (M) - https://www.pittsburghopera.org
Oct 5, 8, 11, 13 – Tosca
Nov 9, 12, 15, 17 – Cavalleria Rusticana/ Pagliacci
Jan 25m 28, 31, Feb 2 - Armida
Feb 22, 25, 28, 30 – Madama Butterfly
Apr 26, 29, May 2, 4 – Woman with Eyes Closed
Princeton Festival (festival) - (https://princetonsymphony.org/festival)
TBA
Shakespeare Opera Theater (S, VA) - https://shakespeareoperatheatre.com
Dec 6, 7, 11, 14 - La Vie de Bohème
Apr 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 - Drowning Ophelia
Victory Hall Opera (S, Charlottesville, VA) – https://www.victoryhallopera.org
TBA
Virginia Opera - (M) - https://vaopera.org
Oct 4, 6, 12, 13 – Don Giovanni
Nov 8, 10, 16, 17, 22, 24 – Carmen
Feb 21, 23, 28, Mar 2 – Cosi fan tutte
Apr 25, 27, May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 – Loving v. Virginia
Washington Concert Opera - (C) - https://concertopera.org
Nov 24 – Manon Lescaut
Mar 1 – La Clemenza di Tito
Apr 13 – Luisa Miller
Washington National Opera (M) - https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/
Oct 25, 27 29, 31, Nov 2, 4 – Fidelio
Oct 26 – Gods & Mortals – A Celebration of Wagner
Nov 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 – Macbeth
Dec 13, 14 (2), 15 (2) – Jungle Book
Dec 12 – The Marion Anderson Vocal Award Winner: Key’mon Murrah
Jan 18 (2) – AOI: Three One-Act Operas
Mar 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 – The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
May 13 – American Rhapsody
May 23, 24 (2), 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (2) – Porgy and Bess
Washington Opera Society (S, DC) – http://www.washingtonoperasociety.org
Sep 13 – Don Giovanni
Wolf Trap Opera (ET, Vienna, VA) - https://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx
TBA
2023-2024 Mid-Atlantic Opera Season (Sep-Aug)
Academy of Vocal Arts (ET, Philadelphia) – https://avaopera.org
Oct 3, 5 – New Artist Recital
Oct 13 – Giargiari Bel Canto Competition
Nov 11, 14, 16, 18, 28 – Anna Bolena
Jan 9, 11, 13 – Winter Recital
Feb 17, 20, 22, 24 – The Rape of Lucretia
Mar 16, 17 – Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
Apr 27, 30, May 2, 4, 7, 12 – Il barbiere di Siviglia
May 17 – Farewell Recital
Annapolis Opera (S) - https://annapolisopera.org
Sep 22 – Raising the Curtain: Season Opening Celebration
Oct 27, 29 – The Magic Flute
Jan 27, 28 – Glory Denied
Feb 10 – Hansel and Gretel
Mar 15, 17 – The Elixir of Love
Apr 14 – Voices of Our Time: Vocal Competition All-Stars
May 5 – The 36th Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition.
Opera Baltimore (S, C))- https://www.operabaltimore.org (formerly Baltimore Concert Opera (C))
Sep 28 – Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
Oct 20, 22 – Rigoletto
Dec 10 – Salon Series Recital
Jan 25 – Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
Feb 3 – Opera Baltimore Gala
Feb 28, Mar 1, 3 - Eugene Onegin
Apr 10, 12, 14 – The Impresario
May 16 - Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
June 4 – Season Launch Party
TBA Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 – Opera for Children
Bel Cantanti Opera (S, Maryland DC suburbs) – https://www.belcantanti.com
Sep 17 – Autumn Sings!
Oct 7, 8, 14, 15 – Carmen (abridged opera)
Charlottesville Opera (S) – https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org
Jun 21, 22, 23 - The Music Man
Jul 12, 14 - The Elixir of Love
Curtis Opera Theatre (ET, Philadelphia) – https://www.curtis.edu/curtis-performances/calendar/
Sep 22, 29 - Curtis Voices
October 22 – Spectacular Strauss
Nov 10, 12 - L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
Mar 15, 17 - Les Mamelles de Tirésias & The Seven Deadly Sins
May 2, 3, 4, 5 – The Cunning Little Vixen
INSERIES (S, Washington DC) - https://www.inseries.org/
Sep 23, 24, 29, 30, Oct 1, 7, 8 – Alceste
Nov, Dec - The Promised End
Mar - Las Misticas De Mexico
May-June – Return of Ulysses: Return of My Father
Summer 2024 – An Alcestiad
Maryland Opera (ET, Baltimore) - https://marylandopera.org
October - May - First Fridays at Boordy Vineyards
September 28 - Summer in the Squares
November 11 - L’Amour, Toujours L’Amour
December 15 - Sounds of the Season
February 18 - Heritage Series
April 13 - Tosca
Maryland Lyric Opera (ET, Maryland DC suburbs)– https://mdlo.org
TBA
Opera Delaware (S) – https://www.operade.org
October 27, 29 – Rigoletto
May 17, 19 – Turandot
Opera in Williamsburg (S) - https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org
Sep 9, 11 – Die Fledermaus: The Bat
TBD
Opera Lafayette (S, DC and NYC)– https://operalafayette.org
Oct 25, 26 - Couperin le Grand
Feb 8, May 9 - From Saint-Cyr to Cannons: Moreau and Handel’s Ester
May 3, 4, 7 - Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
Opera on the James (S, Lynchburg, VA) - https://www.operaonthejames.org
Nov 10, 12 – La Rondine
Opera Philadelphia (M) - https://www.operaphila.org
Festival O23: 10 Days in a Madhouse – Sep 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
Festival O23: Simon Boccanegra – Sept 22, 24, 29, Oct 1
Festival O23: Unholy Wars – 23, 27, 30, Oct 1
Festival O23: Afternoons at AVA – 23, 27, 30
Festival O23: Curtis Voices – 22, 29
Festival O23: Late Night Snacks – 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, Oct 1
Feb 2, 4 - The Anonymous Lover - POSTPONED
Apr 26, 28, May 3, 5 – Madame Butterfly
Opera Roanoke (S) - https://operaroanoke.org
Sep 24 – Season Preview
Oct 22 – Strauss Ecstasy
Jan 24 – Amahl and the Night Visitors
Mar 8, 10 – The Marriage of Figaro
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (S) - https://pittsburghfestivalopera.org
Sep 23 – Mildred Miller International Voice Competition
Sep 24 – Legends in the Limelight: Csilla Boross
Dec 22 – A Christmas to Remember
Pittsburgh Opera (M) - https://www.pittsburghopera.org
Oct 14, 17, 20, 22 – The Barber of Seville
Nov 11, 14, 17, 19 – The Flying Dutchman
Jan 20, 23, 26, 28 – Iphigénie En Tauride
Feb 17, 20, 23, 25 – Proving Up
Mar 16, 19, 22, 24 – La Traviata
Apr 27, 30, May 3, 5 – The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson
Princeton Festival (festival) - (https://princetonsymphony.org/festival)
TBA
Shakespeare Opera Theater (S, VA) - https://shakespeareoperatheatre.com
Dec 9, 10, 16 – Hansel & Gretel
Jul 12, 13, 14, 20, 21 - Macbeth
Dec 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 - La Vie de Bohème
Urban Arias (S, DC) – https://www.urbanarias.org
TBA
Victory Hall Opera (S, Charlottesville, VA) – https://www.victoryhallopera.org
Sep 16, Oct 1, 23 – Evidence of Things Not Seen
Virginia Opera - (M) - https://vaopera.org
Sep 29, Oct 1, 7, 8, 13, 15 – Siegfried
Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 19 – The Barber of Seville
Jan 26, 28, Feb 3, 4, 9, 11 – Sanctuary Road
Mar 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 24 – Madama Butterfly
Washington Concert Opera - (C) - https://concertopera.org
Sep 20 – Gala featuring Erin Morley
Dec 2 – Ermione
Apr 7 – La Rondine
Washington National Opera (M) - https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/
Sep 30 – Opera in the Outfield
Oct 28, Nov 1, 3, 5, 11, 13 – Grounded
Nov 4, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18 – Romeo and Juliet
Dec 8, 9 (2), 10 – The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me
Dec 12 – The Marion Anderson Vocal Award Recital: Justin Austin
Jan 19 (2) – AOI: Three One-Act Operas
Mar 9, 11, 15, 17, 20, 23 – Songbird
May 11, 13, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25 – Turandot
Washington Opera Society (S, DC) – http://www.washingtonoperasociety.org
May 28 - La Fanciulla del West
Wolf Trap Opera (ET, Vienna, VA) - https://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx
June 1 - The Seven Deadly Sins
June 21 - Cosi fan tutte
July 19 - La Bohème
August 9 - Silent Night
2022-2023 Season (Sep-Aug)
Academy of Vocal Arts (ET, Philadelphia) – https://avaopera.org
Sep 30 - Giargiari Bel Canto Competition
Oct 6, 7 - New Artists Recital
Nov 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 (Young Professionals Performance), 21, 29 - La Traviata
Feb 16, 18, 21, 23 - Don Pasquale
Mar 18, 19 - Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
Apr 28, 27, 29, 4 (Young Professionals Performance), 6, 9 - Don Giovanni
May 12 - Farewell Recital
Annapolis Opera (S) - https://annapolisopera.org
Aug 26, 28 - La Bohème
Oct 28, 30 - Lost in the Stars
Dec 2 - Golden Gala: 50th Anniversary Celebration
Mar 17, 18 - The Marriage of Figaro
Apr 15 - Voices of Our Time
Apr 16 - 35th Annual Vocal Competition
Opera Baltimore (S, C))- https://www.operabaltimore.org (formerly Baltimore Concert Opera (C))
Oct 8 - Opera on the Avenue: A Celebration of Anne Wiggins Brown (festival and concert)
Nov 18, 20 - Turn of the Screw (semi-staged opera)
Mar 24, 26 - La Traviata (fully staged opera and orchestra)
Apr 28, 30 - Faust (semi-staged opera)
Bel Cantanti Opera (S, Maryland DC suburbs) – https://www.belcantanti.com
Dec 10, 11, 17, 18, 30 - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Feb 4, 5, 11, 12 - Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail
April 22, 28, 29, 30 - La Cenenrentola
May 26, 27, 28 - Franz Lehar - King of Operetta
Charlottesville Opera (S) – https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org
June 23, 24, 25 - A Musical Fable of Broadway
July 14, 16 - Tosca
Curtis Opera Theatre (ET, Philadelphia) – https://www.curtis.edu/performances/202122-season/curtis-opera-theatre/
Nov 18, 2 - The Turn of the Screw
Mar 10, 12 - The Elixir of Love
May 4, 5, 6, 7 - Ariodante
INSERIES (S, Washington DC) - https://www.inseries.org/
September 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 - The Night Song of Orpheus
November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 21 - Requiem
February 4, 5, 11 - The Ordering of Moses
April 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 29, 30 - I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky
June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 - Chuck & Eva
Maryland Lyric Opera (ET, Maryland DC suburbs)– https://mdlo.org
Septermber 23, 25 - Macbeth
November 11, 13 - Un Ballo in Maschera
January 20, 22 - Falstaff
March 3, 5 - Otello
Opera Delaware (S) – https://www.operade.org
Sep 10 - Opening Night at the Grand
Oct 28, 30 - Così fan tutte
Nov 20, Dec 11, Jan 22 - Sunday Showcase Artist Recitals
Feb 12, 14 - A Valentine Cabaret
Mar 31, Apr 2 - La Traviata
Apr 16 - Fearless, A Workshop Presentation
Opera in Williamsburg (S) - https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org
Sep 7, 9, 11 - La Bohème
Nov 20 - A Concert of Spanish Art Songs
Opera Lafayette (S, DC and NYC)– https://operalafayette.org
Dec 2 (DC) - In the Salons of Versailles
Feb 2 (DC) - Pergolesi!
May 2,3 (DC) - Actes de Ballet: Rameau’s Io and De la Garde’s Léandre et Héro
May 9 (NY) - Actes de Ballet: Rameau’s Io and De la Garde’s Léandre et Héro
May 10 (NY) - Opera Lafayette’s New York Gala
May 10 (NY) - In the Salons of Versailles
May 11 (NY) - Pergolesi!
Opera on the James (S, Lynchburg, VA) - https://www.operaonthejames.org
Nov 11, 13 - Tosca
Opera Philadelphia (M) - https://www.operaphila.org
Festival O22: Otello - Sep 23, 25, 30, Oct 2
Festival O22: The Raven - Sep 21, 24, 29, Oct 1
Festival O22: Black Lodge - Oct 1, 2
Festival O22: Afternoons at AVA - Sep 24, Oct 1
Festival O22: Opera on Film - Sep 27, 28, 29, 30, Oct 1, 2
Feb 3, 5 - Carmina Burana
April 28, 30, May 5, 7 - La Bohème
Opera Roanoke (S) - https://operaroanoke.org
Feb 24, 26 - Glory Denied
Apr 23 - War Requiem
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (S) - https://pittsburghfestivalopera.org
Pittsburgh Opera (M) - https://www.pittsburghopera.org
Rusalka - Sep 17, 20, 23, 25
The Marriage of Figaro - Nov 5, 8, 11, and 13
Ariodante - Jan 21, 24, 27, and 29
Il Trovatore - March 25, 28, 31, April 2
Denis & Katya - May 6, 9, 12, 14, and 20
We Shall Not Be Moved - May 13, 16, 18, 19, and 21
Princeton Festival (festival) - (https://princetonsymphony.org/festival)
Shakespeare Opera Theater (S, VA) - https://shakespeareoperatheatre.com
Dec 10, 11, 17 - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Feb 11, 12, 18, 19 - Vive la France
July 14, 15, 16, 22, 23 - Much Ado About Nothing
Urban Arias (S, DC) – https://www.urbanarias.org
Dec 2 - Holiday Ex-Lover
Victory Hall Opera (S, Charlottesville, VA) – https://www.victoryhallopera.org
Love the Color of Your Butterfly - Sep 24
Mar 21, 23, 25 - Orpheus & Erica
TBA - Evidence of Things Not Seen
Virginia Opera - (M) - https://vaopera.org
The Valkyrie - 30, Oct 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 16
The Pirates of Penzance - Nov 4, 5, 6. 12. 13, 18, 20
Fellow Travelers - Jan 27, 28, 29, 4, 5, 10, 12
La Traviata - Mar 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 9
Will Liverman in Concert - Dec 1, 3
Washington Concert Opera - (C) - https://concertopera.org
Oct 12 - 2022 GALA
Dec 4 - Roberto Devereux
Mar 4 - Nabucco
Washington National Opera (M) - https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/
Il Trovatore - Oct 22, 28, 30, Nov 2, 5, 7
Elektra - Oct 29, 31, Nov 4, 6, 9, 12
The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson - Jan 20, 22
AOI - 20-Min Operas - Jan 21
Marian Anderson Award Recital - Leah Hawkins - Feb 12
Blue - Mar 11, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25
La Bohème - May 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 24, 26
Washington Opera Society (S, DC) – http://www.washingtonoperasociety.org
Wolf Trap Opera (ET, Vienna, VA) - https://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx
Semele - June 23, 25, 29, July 1
Lilacs - June 24
Faust - July 21, 23, 27, 29
Don Giovanni - August 11
2021-2022 Season (Sep-Aug)
Academy of Vocal Arts (ET, Philadelphia) – https://avaopera.org
October 15 – Giargiari Bel Canto Competition
November 12 (Gala), 13, 14, 20, 30 – Celebration of Opera
February 19, 22, 24, 26 – Eugene Onegin, *Fox review
March 19, 20 – Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
April 30, May 3, 5, 7, 10, 14 – La Bohème
May 13 – Farewell Recital
Annapolis Opera (S) - https://annapolisopera.org
August 28 - Sunder, a new works reading
November 5, 7 - Cinderella
January 27, 29 - La Bohème
February 13, Songs of Love
March 18, 19, 20 - Into the Woods, Green review, *Garvey review
April 30 - Voices of Our Time
May 1 - Vocal Competition
May 15 - Hansel and Gretel
Baltimore Concert Opera (C) – https://www.baltimoreconcertopera.com
October 14 - Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
November 12, 14 - The Medium, *Dejarnette review, *Copney review
February 18, 20 - The Barber of Seville (staged with orchestra), *
March 24 – Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
April 22, 24 - Adriana Lecouvreur
Bel Cantanti Opera (S, Maryland DC suburbs) – https://www.belcantanti.com
December 10, 12 - Mozart and Salieri; The Ghost of Mozart or The Cloak of Conscience
Charlottesville Opera (S) – https://www.charlottesvilleopera.org
July 7-10 - The Sound of Music
July 22, 24 - The Merry Widow
Curtis Opera Theatre (ET, Philadelphia) – https://www.curtis.edu/performances/202122-season/curtis-opera-theatre/
November 4, 5, 6 – (film) Mercy, a re-imagining of La clemenza di Tito
March 3, 4, 5, 6 – Cosi fan tutte
May 5, 7 – Dangerous Liaisons
TBA – The Medium/Triple-Sec
Maryland Lyric Opera (ET, Maryland DC suburbs)– https://mdlo.org
February 25, 27 - Turandot in concert, Dreisonstok review, Galbraith review, *Downey review
May 13, 15 - Don Carlo in concert
June 29, July 1, 3 - The Marraige of Figaro
August 2 - The Leon Fleischer Memorial Concert
Opera Delaware (S) – https://www.operade.org
October 7, 8 - Don Pasquale in concert
December 5 - Sunday Spotlight Recital: Jennifer Zetlan and Aurelien Eulert
January 9 - Sunday Spotlight Recital: Eric McKeever and Aurelien Eulert
February 25, 27 - The Barber of Seville
May 20, 22 - The Marriage of Figaro
May 27 - Sunday Spotlight Recital: Robin Steitz and Nathaniel LaNasa
Opera in Williamsburg (S) - https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org
September 10, 12 - L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love); *Newsome review
May 29, 31, June 2, 4 - Cosí fan tutte
September 7, 9, 11 - La Bohème
Opera Lafayette (S, DC and NYC)– https://operalafayette.org
September 8 (cancelled), 9 (benefit performance) – The Blacksmith (Le Maréchal ferrant)/Dom Flemons, *Downey review
June 2, 3 (DC) - Silvain
June 7 (NY) - Silvain
June 9 (NY) - Concert Spirituel aux Caraïbes
June 12 (DC) - Concert Spirituel aux Caraïbes
Opera on the James (S, Lynchburg, VA) - https://www.operaonthejames.org
November 12, 14 - The Barber of Seville
Opera Philadelphia (M) - https://www.operaphila.org
August 6 - An Evening of Vocal Fireworks: Amici e Rivali; *Stearns review
January 21, 23 - Oediipus Rex + Lilacs; *Stearns review; *Kelsall review
April 29, May 1, 6, 8 - Rigoletto
Opera Roanoke (S) - https://operaroanoke.org
November 5, 7 - Bluebeard’s Castle, *Marsh review
May 1 - Cycles of My Being, Lawrence Brownlee
May 13, 15 - Verdi’s Requiem
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (S) - https://pittsburghfestivalopera.org
September 14 - Legends in Limelight: Michael Chioldi, Baritone
October 19 - Legends in Limelight: Gregory Kunde, Tenor
November 16 - Legends in Limelight: Marjorie Owens, Soprano
December 8 - Holiday spectacular
Pittsburgh Opera (M) - https://www.pittsburghopera.org
November 6, 9, 12, 14 - The Magic Flute, *Reynolds review; *Parous Review
January 22, 23, 25, 30 - The Rose Elf; *Reynolds review; *Parous review
February 19, 22, 25, 27, March 1, 3 - In Grove, Reynolds review, * Shepard review, *Waleson review, *Parous review
March 26, 29, April 1, 3 - Carmen, *Reynolds review, *Parous review, *Handler review, *Smith review
April 23, 26, 28, 29, May 1 - Blue
Princeton Festival (festival) - (https://princetonsymphony.org/festival)
June 10 - Seven Deadly Sins
June 11, 12, 18 - Scalia/Ginsburg and The Impresario
June 17, 19 - Albert Herring
Urban Arias (S, DC) – https://www.urbanarias.org
April 30, May 1, 5, 6, 7 - Why I live at the P.O.
Victory Hall Opera (S, Charlottesville, VA) – https://www.victoryhallopera.org
October 8 (Cancelled)– No Daughter of Mine
January 22, 27 – Fat Pig, world premiere, *Luisi review
September 24 - Love the Color of your Butterfly
Virginia Opera - (M) - https://vaopera.org
September 12, 19 - Das Rheingold
November 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 19, 21 - La Bohème: Rodolfo Remembers
January 28, 29, 30, 5, 6, 11,13 - Three Decembers
March 25, 26, 27, April 1, 3, 9, 10 - The Marriage of Figaro, *Laws review
Washington Concert Opera - (C) - https://concertopera.org
November 21 - Maometto II, *Rose review, Ortiz review, *Downey review
April 24 - Orphée
May 22 - Lakmé
Washington National Opera (M) - https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/
November 6, 8, 10, 14 - Come Home: a Celebration of Return, *Galbraith review, *Mulherin review, *Brodeur review, *Salazar review,
March 5, 9, 13, 19, 21, 25 - Written in Stone, Simms-Burton review, *Galbraith review, *Waleson review
March 12, 14, 18, 20, 23, 26 - Cosi fan tutte, *Brodeur review, *Galbraith review, Goldberg Review, *
May 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28 - Carmen
Washington Opera Society (S, DC) – http://www.washingtonoperasociety.org
September 17 – Tales of Hoffman - postponed
March 18 - Faust
Wolf Trap Opera (ET, Vienna, VA) - https://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx
June 18, 24, 26 - Der Freischütz (The Marksman)
July 15 - La Traviata
August 12, 14, 20 - Susannah
2020-2021 Season (Sep-Aug) (Pandemic distruption sep-aug)
Philadelphia, PA
Opera Philadelphia (M) (https://www.operaphila.org/) -OP planned a largely online schedule on the Opera Philadelphia Channel
The Drama of Tosca: May 5, 7, 9 - highlights of Tosca in concert at the outdoor Man Center for the Performing Arts
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Opera (M) (http://www.pittsburghopera.org/season/) - performances in socially distanced seating in Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
Così fan tutte : Oct 17, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29
Soldier Songs: Dec 5, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17 - PO had to cancel in house performances and move to online performance only
Semele by George Frederic Handel – Feb 20, 23, 26, 28, Mar 2, 4
Charlie Parker’s Yardbird by Daniel Schnyder – April 10, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22
Norfolk, Fairfax, and Richmond - Virginia
Virginia Opera (M) at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, the GMU Center for the Arts in Fairfax, and at the Carpenter Theater in Richmond (http://www.vaopera.org)
La Voix Humaine: (N) Feb 5, 7, 9; (F) Feb 13, 14; (R) Feb 19, 21 - cancelled
The Marriage of Figaro: (N) Mar 12, 14, 16; (F) Mar 20, 21; (R) Mar 26, 28 - cancelled
The Pirates of Penzance: (N) Apr 16, 18, 20; (R) Apr 23, 25 - cancelled
Washington, D.C.
Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center (M) (http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/index/)
Three New 20- Minute Operas, American Opera Initiative – Jan 16 - cancelled, but online version available
La Bohème: 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22 - cancelled
Blue: Jul 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 - cancelled
2019-2020 Season (Sep-Aug) (Pandemic Disruption Mar-Aug)
Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Opera (S) (http://annapolisopera.org); Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Tosca: Nov 1, 3
Mr. Brewster’s Invigorating Invention: Jan 25
Susannah: March 13, 15 - Cancelled
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Concert Opera (C) (http://baltimoreconcertopera.com)
Madama Butterfly: Sep 20, 22, *Copney Review
The Consul: Nov 22, 24
Anna Bolena: Feb 28, Mar 1
L’incoronazione di Poppea: April 17, 19 - Cancelled
Bethesda/College Park, MD
Maryland Lyric Opera (S) (https://www.mdlo.org/)
Il Tabarro/Cavalleria Rusticana: Sep 14, 15, *Downey Review; *Salazar Review
Thais: Jan 30, Feb 1, *Downey Review
Il Tabarro/Gianni Schicchi: Apr 1 - Cancelled
Le Nozze di Figaro: June 10, 12, 14 - Postponed until next season
In Cinemas - Metropolitan Opera (https://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/)
Turandot: Oct 12 (live), 16 (encore)
Manon: Oct 26 (live), 30 (encore)
Madama Butterfly: Nov9 (live), 13 (encore)
Akhnaten: Nov 23 (live), 27 (encore)
Wozzeck: Jan 11 (live), 15 (encore)
Porgy and Bess: Feb 1 (live), 5 (encore)
Aggripina: Feb 29 (live), Mar 4 (encore)
Der Fliegende Hollander: Mar 14 (live), 18 (encore) - Cancelled
Tosca: Apr 11 (live), 15 (encore) - Cancelled
Maria Stuarda: May 9 (live), 13 (encore) - Cancelled
Norfolk, Fairfax, and Richmond - Virginia
Virginia Opera (M) at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, the GMU Center for the Arts in Fairfax, and at the Carpenter Theater in Richmond (http://www.vaopera.org)
Tosca: (Norfolk) Oct 4, 6, 8; (Fairfax) Oct 12, 13; (Richmond) Oct 18, 20
Il Postino (The Postman): (Norfolk) Nov 8, 10, 12; (Fairfax) Nov 16, 17; (Richmond) Nov 22, 24, *Shulson Review; *Ashby Review
Cinderella (La Cenerentola): (Norfolk) Jan 31, Feb 2, 4; (Fairfax) Feb 15, 16; (Richmond) Feb 21, 23, *Shulson Review
Aida: (Norfolk): (Norfolk) Mar 20, 22, 23; )Richmond) Mar 27, 29 - Cancelled
Philadelphia, PA
Opera Philadelphia (M) (https://www.operaphila.org/)
Festival O19 - Denis&Katya: Sep 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, *Stearns Review; *Biederman Review; *Waleson Review; *Woolfe Review; *Kelsall Review
Festival O19 - Semele: Sep 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, *Stearns Review; *Burdom Review; *Sohre Review; *Waleson Review; *Woolfe Review
Festival O19 - The Love of Three Oranges: Sep 20, 22, 27, 29, * Dobrin Review; *Holt Review; *Waleson Review; *Woolfe Review
Festival O19 - Let Me Die: Sep 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, *Waleson Review; *Woolfe Review; *Stearns Review
Festival O19 - Curtis in Concert: Sep 21, 22, 28, 29
Verdi’s Requiem: Jan 31, Feb 2, *Stearns Review; *Kelsall Review; *Fox Review; *Gould Review
Madame Butterfly: April 24, 26, 29, May 1, 3 - Postponed to 2022
Academy of Vocal Arts (http://www.avaopera.org/) (ET)
Le Nozze di Figaro: Nov 12, 16, 19, 21, *Gould Review
La Favorite: Feb 15, 18, 20, 22, *Kelsall Review
Un Ballo Un Maschera: Apr 25, 28, 30, May 2, 5, 9 - Cancelled
ConcertOPERA, Philadelphia (C) (http://www.concertoperaphl.org)
TBA
Curtis Opera Theater (ET), Philadelphia (https://www.curtis.edu/performances/18-19-curtis-theatre-opera/)
The Barber of Seville: Nov 21, 22, 23, 24
Albert Herring: March 5, 6, 7, 8, *Kelsall Review
La clemenza di Tito: April 30, May 1, 2, 3 - Postponed
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Opera (M) (http://www.pittsburghopera.org/season/)
Don Giovanni: Oct 12, 15, 18, 20, *Reynolds Review; *Parous Review
Florencia en el Amazonas: Nov 9, 12, 15, 17, *Parous Review
Alcina: Jan 25, 28, 31, Feb 2, *Reynolds Review; *Parous Review
The Last American Hammer: Feb 22, 25, 28, March 1, *Waleson Review; Reynolds Review; Parous Review
Carmen: March 28, 31, April 3, 5 - Cancelled
Norma: April 25, 28, May 1, 3 - Cancelled
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (http://www.pittsburghfestivalopera.org) - different venues are utilized.
Season moved to Fall 2021
Princeton, NJ:
Princeton Festival Opera (S) (https://princetonfestival.org/performance/) - Richardson Auditorium
La Traviata - June 21, 28 - Cancelled
Roanoke, VA
Opera Roanoke (S) (http://operaroanoke.org) - Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center
Pagliacci: Sep 20, 22, *Gaylard Review
A Streetcar Named Desire: May 8, 10 - Cancelled
Washington, D.C.
Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center (M) (http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/index/)
Otello: Oct 26, 30, Nov 3, 8, 11, 16, *Midgette Review; *Downey Review
The Magic Flute: Nov 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 17, 22, 23, *Midgette Review; *Downey Review; *Fishburn Review; *Boyd Review
Family Look-In, The Magic Flute: Nov 23
Soloman Howard in Concert: Nov 25
American Opera Initiative: Three New 20-Min Operas: Jan 10, *Baker Review; *Fishburn Review; *Guerreiri Review; * Galbraith Review
Don Giovanni: Feb 29, Mar 2, 6, 8, 11 - following cancelled 14, 19, 22, *Downey Review; *Guerrieri Review; *McQuillen Review
Samson and Delilah: March 1, 4, 7 - Cancelled 13, 16, 21, *Downey Review; *Galbraith Review; *Ashby Review; *Catlin Review; *Guerrieri Review
Blue: March 15, 18, 20, 23, 28 - Cancelled
Porgy and Bess: May 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23 - Cancelled
Bel Cantanti Opera (S) (belcantanti.com) at different surburban MD venues
Rigoletto: Oct 13, 19, 20, 26
Don Pasquale: Dec 7, 8, 14, 15
Briscula the Magician: Mar 7, 8, 14, 15, *Dreisonstok Review
Kashchey the Deathless: May 9, 10, 17 - Cancelled
Opera Lafayette (S) (http://operalafayette.org) at Lisner Auditorium
Venus and Adonis: Nov 21, 22 (NYC), 23, *Galbraith Review; *Guerrieri Review
Leonore: Feb 26, Mar 2 (NYC), *Downey Review; *Fishburn Review; *Locke Review; *Galbraith Review
The Blacksmith: May 11, 14 - Cancelled
Urban Arias (S) (http://urbanarias.org)
Glory Denied: Jan 16, 17, 18, 19, *Galbraith Review
Fellow Travelers, Jun 5, 6, 7 - Cancelled
Washington Concert Opera (C) (http;//concertopera.org)
Hamlet: Nov 24, *Downey Review; *Rose Review
Simon Boccanegra: Apr 5 - Cancelled
Wolftrap Opera (ET) (http://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx)
Season Cancelled
Williamsburg, VA
Opera in Williamsburg, Virginia (S) (http://www.operainwilliamsburg.org)
The Pearl Fishers: Sep 4, 6, 8
La Bohéme: May 8, 10, 13, 15 - Postponed to May 20, 21
Wilmington, DE
Opera Delaware (S) (http://www.operade.org/) at The Grand Opera House or The Studio, Wilmington
2020 Festival - The Coronation of Poppea: April 25, 29, 30, May 2 - Cancelled
2020 Festival - The Tales of Hoffman: April 26, May 1, 3 - Cancelled
2020 Festival - Speed Dating Tonight: April 17, 28, 29, May 2 - Cancelled
2018-2019 Season
Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Opera (S) (http://annapolisopera.org); Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
The Eighth Annual Singable Feast: Sep 22
The Barber of Seville: Nov 2, 4, *Green Review; *Dreisonstok Review
Amazing Grace: From Opera to Gospel: Dec 2
The Three Little Pigs: A Children's Opera: Jan 26
Arias and Encores: Feb 10
Carmen: March 15, 17
The 31st Annual Vocal Competition: April 13, 14
The Grand Finale: Denyce Graves In Concert: May 5
Concert in the Park: June 9
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Concert Opera (C) (http://baltimoreconcertopera.com)
Don Giovanni: Sep 28, 30
Thirsty Thursday Wine Tasting: Oct 18
L'amico Fritz: Nov 9, 11
Thirsty Thursday Cocktail Tasting: Jan 31
The Flying Dutchman: Mar 1, 3, *Torres Review
Scalia/Ginsburg and Trial by Jury: Apr 5, 7
Thirsty Thursday Beer Tasting: May 23
Maryland Lyric Opera (S) (https://www.mdlo.org/)
La Fanciulla del West: Sep 14, 15, *Rucker Review
Lucia di Lammermoor: Jan 24, 25, 26, *Fishburn Review
An Evening of Verdi: May 17, 19
An Evening of Puccini: June 7, 9
In Cinemas - Metropolitan Opera (https://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/)
Aida: Oct 6 (live), 10 (re-broadcast), *Tommasini Review; *Jorden Review
Samson and Dalila: Oct 20 (live), 24 (re-broadcast)
La Fanciulla del West: Oct 27 (live), 31 (re-broadcast)
Marnie: Nov 10 (live), 14 (re-broadcast)
La Traviata: Dec 15 (live), 19 (re-broadcast)
Adriana Lecouvreur: Jan 12 (live) 16 (re-broadcast)
Carmen: Feb 2 (live), 6 (re-broadcast)
La Fille du Regiment: Mar 2 (live), 6 (re-broadcast)
Die Walkure: Mar 30 (live), 3 (re-broadcast)
Dialogues des Carmelites: May 11 (live), 15 (re-broadcast)
Norfolk, Fairfax, and Richmond - Virginia
Virginia Opera (M) at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, the GMU Center for the Arts in Fairfax, and at the Carpenter Theater in Richmond (http://www.vaopera.org)
Street Scenes: Sep 28, 30, Oct 2, Norfolk; Oct 6, 7, Fairfax; Oct 12, 14, Richmond, *Vincent Review; *Midgette Review
Don Giovanni: Nov 2, 4, 6, Norfolk; Nov 10, 11, Fairfax; Nov 16, 18, Richmond, * Duke Review; *Long Review
The Elixir of Love: Feb 8, 10, 12, Norfolk; Feb 16, 17, Fairfax; Feb 22, 24, Richmond, *Duke Review
Madama Butterfly: Mar 15, 17, 19, Norfolk; Mar 23, 24, Fairfax; Mar 29, 31, Richmond, *Duke Review; *Griset Review
Philadelphia, PA
Opera Philadelphia (M) (https://www.operaphila.org/)
Festival O18 - Lucia di Lammermoor: Sep 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 - Academy of Music, *Stearns Review: ; *Midgette Review; *Wolfe Review
Festival O18 - Sky on Wings: Sep 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 - Perelman Theater, Kelsall Review; *Stearns Review; *Flaten Review
Festival O18 - Glass Handel: Sep 20, 22, 30 - The Barnes Foundation, *Midgette Review; *Wolfe Review; *Dobrin Review
Festival O18 - Ne Quittez Pas: Sep 22, 23, 27, 29, 30 - Theater of Living Arts, *Kelsall Review; *Dobrin Review
Festival O18 - Queens of the Night: Sep 24, 25, 29 - Theater of Living Arts
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Feb 8, 10, 15, 17 - Academy of Music, *Stearns Review; *Waleson Review; *Zinman Review
Don Giovanni: Mar 7, 8, 9, 10 - Perelman Theater
La Boheme: April 26, 28, May 1, 3, 5 - Academy of Music, *Stearns Review; *Biederman Review; *Fox Review
Riders in the Sea and Empty the House: May 2, 4, 5 - Perelman Theater, *Kelsall Review; *Fox Review
Academy of Vocal Arts (http://www.avaopera.org/) (ET)
New Artist Recital: Sep 20, 21
Giargiari Bel Canto Competition: Oct 5
Le Villi and Suor Angelica: Nov 3, 6, 8, 18, 27, TBA
Russian Romances: Dec 17, 18
Rusalka: Jan 26, 29, 31, Feb 2, *Kelsall Review; *Fox Review
Winter Recital: Feb 12, 14
Cosi fan tutte: Mar 2, 5, 7, 9, 12
Jubilate!: Mar 16, 17
Spring Recital: Apr 3, 5
Romeo et Juliette: Apr 27, 30, May 2, 7, TBA
Farewell Recital: May 10
ConcertOPERA, Philadelphia (C) (http://www.concertoperaphl.org)
not announced as yet
Curtis Opera Theater (ET), Philadelphia (https://www.curtis.edu/performances/18-19-curtis-theatre-opera/)
Trouble in Tahiti/Dido and Aeneas: Oct 4, 5, 6, 7
Sweeney Todd: Nov 14, 16, 18
Don Giovanni: March 7, 8, 9, 10
Riders in the Sea and Empty the House: May 2, 4, 5, *Kelsall Review; *Fox Review
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Opera (M) (http://www.pittsburghopera.org/season/)
Madama Butterfly: Oct 6, 9, 12, 14, *Reynolds Review
Hansel and Gretel: Nov 3, 6, 9, 11, * Croan Review;* Parous Review
Afterwards - Mozart's Idomeneo Reimagined: Jan 26, 29, Feb 1, 3, *Reynolds Review
Glory Denied: Feb 23, 26, Mar 1, 3, *Reynolds Review: *Parous Review
La Boheme: Mar 30, Apr 2, 5, 7, *Croan Review; *Parous Review
Don Pasquale: Apr 27, 30, May 3, 5, *Reynolds Review; *Parous Review
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (http://www.pittsburghfestivalopera.org) - different venues are utilized.
For the Love of Danae: Jul 12, *Croan Review
The Enchanted Forest: Jul: 13, 20, 27
Mr. Rogers’ Operas: Jul 13, 14, 20, 25, *Reynolds Review
The Valkyrie: Jul 19, 21, 27, *Parous Review
Gianni Schicchi: Jul 26, 28
Princeton, NJ:
Princeton Festival Opera (S) (https://princetonfestival.org/) - McCarter Theatre Center
Nixon in China: June 23, 30, *Kelsall Review; *Moomjy Review
Roanoke, VA
Opera Roanoke (S) (http://operaroanoke.org) - Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center
The Barber of Seville: May 9, 10, 12
Washington, D.C.
Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center (M) (http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/index/)
La Traviata: Oct 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, *Downey Review; *Midgette Review; *Dodson Review
Silent Night: Nov 10, 14, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, *Downey Review; Midgette Review; *Abney Review; *Friscic Review; *Maurer Review
The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me: Dec 14, 15, 16
Taking Up Serpents (American Opera Initiative): Jan 11, 13, Midgette Review; Galbraith Review; Downey Review; Waleson Review; *Catlin Review
Three 20-Min Operas (American Opera Initiative) - Jan 12, Midgette Review
Eugene Onegin: Mar 9, 17, 20, 23, 25, 29, *Downey Review; *Midgette Review; *Galbraith Review
Faust: Mar 16, 18, 22, 24, 27, 30, *Downey Review'; *Midgette Review; *Fishburn Review; *Galbraith Review
Tosca: May 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 25, *Midgette Review; *Reinthaler Review; *Galbraith Review; *Fishburn Review; *Catlin Review; *Downey Review (second cast)
Bel Cantanti Opera (S) (belcantanti.com) at different surburban MD venues
Le Pecheurs des Perles: Nov 9, 11, 17, 18
My Beautiful Galatea: Dec 29, 30, Jan 4, 5, *Dreisonstok Review
Le Nozze di Figaro: Mar 9, 10, 15, 17
Orfee ed Euridice: Apr 12, 13, 14
The Tsar's Bride: May 11, 12, 18, 19
Opera Lafayette (S) (http://operalafayette.org) at Lisner Auditorium
Cerere Placata: Oct 28, Washington, DC; Oct 30 New York, NY, *Downey Review; *Sullivan Review
Radamisto: Feb 5, Washington, DC; Feb 7: New York, NY, Downey Review; *Midgette Review; *Pelkonen Review; *Corwin Review
La Susanna: April 21, 22, Washington, DC; May 2, 3, 4, 5, New York, NY, *Downey Review; *Midgette Review
Urban Arias (S) (http://urbanarias.org)
The Last American Hammer: Sep 22, 23, 28, 29, *Downey Review
Washington Concert Opera (C) (http;//concertopera.org)
Opera Outside: Oct 27
Sapho: Nov 18, *Downey Review, *Midgette Review;; *Abney Review; *Ridge Review
Le vin herbé: Feb 9, 10, *Midgette Review
Zelmira: Apr 5, *Downey Review; *Yohalem Review; *McCoy Review
Wolftrap Opera (ET) (http://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx)
Le vin herbé: Feb 9, 10, *Midgette Review
L’heure espagnole: Jun 22
Merlin’s Island/The Emperor of Atlantis: Jun 22, 26, 28, 30, *Arenstein Review; *Midgette Review
Ariadne auf Naxos: Jul 19, 21, 24, 27, *Midgette Review
The Barber of Seville: Aug 9, *Ganley Review; *Downey Review; *Jean Review
Williamsburg, VA
Opera in Williamsburg, Virginia (S) (http://www.operainwilliamsburg.org)
La Traviata: Sep 12, 14, 16
The Magic Flute: May 5, 7, 9
Wilmington, DE
Opera Delaware (S) (http://www.operade.org/) at The Grand Opera House or The Studio, Wilmington
Dead Man Walking: Apr 27, May 4, *Obenreder Review
Scalia/Ginsburg & Trial by Jury: Apr 28, May 3, *Dohony Review
2017-2018 Season
Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Opera (S) (http://annapolisopera.org); Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Little Women: Nov 3, *DeJarnette Review
The Billy Goats Gruff: A Children's Opera: Jan 27
La Traviata: Mar 16-18
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Concert Opera (C) (http://baltimoreconcertopera.com)
Guillame Tell: Sep 22-24
Werther: Nov 10-12, *Smith Review
Sweeney Todd: Feb 23-25
Gianni Schicchi/Buoso's Ghost: Apr 13-15
In Cinemas - Metropolitan Opera
Norma: Oct 7 (live), 11 (rebroadcast), *Midgette Review; *Tommasini Review; *Jorden Review
Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute): Oct 14 (live), 18 (rebroadcast), *Grella Review; *Hampton Review
The Exterminating Angel: Nov 18 (live), Nov 22 (rebroadcast), *Tommasini Review; *Hampton Review; *Simpson Review; *Davidson Review
Tosca: Jan 27 (live), Jan 31 (rebroadcast)
L’Elisir d’Amore: Feb 10 (live), Feb 14 (rebroadcast), *Oestreich Review; *Simpson Review
La Boheme: Feb 24 (live), 28 (rebroadcast), *Salazar Review
Semiramide: Mar 10 (live), 14 (rebroadcast), *Woolfe Review; *Wright Review; *Jorden Review
Cosi fan tutte: Mar 31 (live), Apr 4 (rebroadcast), *Tommasini Review; *Jorden Review
Luisa Miller: Apr 14 (live), 18 (rebroadcast), *Woolfe Review; *Jorden Review; *Wright Review
Cendrillon (Cinderella): Apr 28 (live), May 2 (rebroadcast), *Woolfe Review; *Jorden Review; *Simpson Review; *Salazar Review
Norfolk, Fairfax, and Richmond - Virginia
Virginia Opera (M) at Carpenter Theater, Harrison Opera House, and GMU Center for the Arts (http://www.vaopera.org)
Sampson and Delilah: Norfolk, Sep 29-Oct 3; Fairfax, Oct 7-8; Richmond, Oct 13-15, *Vincent Review: *Downey Review
The Girl of the Golden West: Norfolk, Nov 10-14 ; Richmond, Nov 17-19; Fairfax, Dec 2-3, *Garrigue Review; *Wagner Review; *Dalfonzo Review
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Norfolk, Feb 9-13; Fairfax, Feb, 17-18; Richmond, Feb 23-25, *Downey Review ; *Garrigue Review
Lucia di Lammermoor: Norfolk, Mar 23-27; Fairfax, Apr 7-8; Richmond, Apr 13-15, *Garrigue Review
Philadelphia, PA
Opera Philadelphia (M) (https://www.operaphila.org/)
Elizabeth Cree: Sep 14-23 - O17 Festival, *Stearns Review: *Cohen Review; *Shengold Review; *Fox Review; *Waleson Review; *Stroh Review
The Magic Flute: Sep 15-24 - O17 Festival, *Dobrin Review; *Flaten Review
We Shall Not Be Moved: Sep 16-24 - O17 Festival, *Dobrin Review; *Shapiro Review
War Stories: Sep 16-23 - O17 Festival, *Stearns Review; *Kelsall Review
The Wake World: Sep 18-2 - O17 Festival, *Dobrin Review; *Fox Review
Written on Skin: Feb 9-18, *WoolfeReview; *Stearns Review
Carmen: Apr 27-May 6, * Stearns Review; *Stroh Review; *Fox Review
Academy of Vocal Arts (http://www.avaopera.org/) (ET)
Il Trovatore: Nov 7-28, *Stearns Review
Das Rheingold: Jan 20-30, *Fox Review; *Kelsall Review
Ariadne auf Naxos: Feb 24-March 3, *Fox Review; *Kelsall Review
La Traviata: Apr 21-May 5, *Fox Review; *Kelsall Review
ConcertOPERA, Philadelphia (C) (http://www.concertoperaphl.org)
not announced as yet
Curtis Opera Theater (ET), Philadelphia (https://www.curtis.edu/performances/learn-more/curtis-opera-theatre.html)
Impressions of Pelleas: Oct 5-8, *Cohen Review; *Kelsall Review
Eugene Onegin: Nov 16-19, *Fox Review; *Kelsall Review
A Quiet Place: Mar 7-13, *Stearns Review; *Fox Review
Mahagonny: Ein Songspiel/The Medium: May 3-6
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Opera (M) (http://www.pittsburghopera.org/season/)
Tosca: Oct 7-15, *Croan Review; *Parous Review
The Marraige of Figaro: Nov 4-12, *Croan Review; *Parous Review
Moby-Dick: Mar 17-25, *Reynolds Review; *Parous Review; *Twinam Review
The Elixir of Love: Apr 21-29, *Reynolds Review; *Parous Review
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (http://www.pittsburghfestivalopera.org) - July Festival offers other events as well; different venues are utilized.
La Boheme Warhola: Jul 6, 8, 12, 14, 19, *Parous Review
Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears: Jul 6, 14, 21
Rhinegold: Jul 13, 15, *Croan Review; * Parous Review
Arabella: Jul 20, 22, *Reynolds Review; *Parous Review
Princeton, NJ:
Princeton Festival Opera (https://princetonfestival.org/)
Madama Butterfly: June 16, 24, July 1, *Kelsall Review
Roanoke, VA
Opera Roanoke (S) (http://operaroanoke.org) - Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center
Tosca: Oct 27-29, *Marsh Review
La Boheme: Apr 6-8, *Marsh review
Washington, D.C.
Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center (M) (http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/index/)
Aida: Sep 9-23, *Midgette Review; *Galbraith Review; *Rose Review; *Normandin Review
Alcina: Nov 4-19, *Downey Review; *Midgette Review; *Rose Review; *Friscic Review; *Simoneau Review
The Little Prince: Dec 14-17, *Galbraith Review; *Halvorsen Review; *Midgette Review
Proving Up: Jan 19-21, *Downey Review; *Midgette Review; *Simoneau Review; *Galbraith Review; *Rose Review
Don Carlo: Mar 3-17, *Kennicott Review; *Downey Review; *Dodson Review; *Friscic Review; *Galbraith Review; *Salazar Review
The Barber Seville: Apr 28-May 19, *Downey Review; *Goldberg Review; *Ridge Review; *Galbraith Review
Candide: May 5-26, *Midgette Review; *Jean Review; *Galbraith Review; *Sutton Review; *Goldberg Review
Bel Cantanti Opera (S) (belcantanti.com) at different surburban MD venues
Eugene Onegin: Oct 7-14
The Magic Flute: Oct 11-18
Cendrillon (Cinderella): Dec 23-Jan 6
Sadko: March 18-25
Lucia di Lammermoor: May 20-27
Opera Lafayette (S) (http://operalafayette.org) at Lisner Auditorium
Il Combattimento di Tancredi et Clorinda and other works of Claudio Monteverdi: Oct 24, *Downey Review
Scarlatti/Geminiani: Jan 30-31
Visitors to Versailles: May 2
Urban Arias (S) (http://urbanarias.org)
Shining Brow: Oct 14-21, *Midgette Review; *Skow Review; *Downey Review
Florida: Apr 7-14, *Galbraith Review; *Midgette Review; *Siegel Review
Why Is Earth Kitt Trying To Kill Me?: A Love Story: Jul, TBD, *Jean Review; *Siegel Review
Washington Concert Opera (C) (http;//concertopera.org)
La Straniera: Nov 19, *Midgette Review; *Downey Review; *Ridge Review
Maria di Rohan: Feb 18, *Downey Review; *Banno Review
Wolftrap Opera (ET) (http://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx)
Idomeneo: June 22, 24, 27, 30; The Barns, *Midgette Review
The Seven Deadly Sins: Jun 23, 24; Dock 5 at Union Market, *Midgette Review
Romeo et Juliette: Jul 15, 17, 19, 21; The Barns, *Paarlberg Review; *Simoneau Review; *Midgette Review
Rigoletto: Aug 3; Filene Center, *Downey Review; *Simoneau Review; *Midgette Review
Wilmington, DE
Opera Delaware (S) (http://www.operade.org/) at The Grand Opera House or The Studio, Wilmington
Opera Uncorked with Swigg: Arias, Ambers & IPAs: Oct 20-22
Werther (in concert): Nov 18-19
Opera Uncorked with Swigg: Cabernets & Cabalettas: Mar 16-18
Il Tabarro/Suor Angelica: April 28-May 6 (Festival), *Obenreder Review
Gianni Schicchi/Buoso's Ghost: April 29-May 5 (Festival), *Obenreder Review; *Cohen Review
Opera Uncorked: A Flight of Puccini: May 4 (Festival)
2016-2017 Season
Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Opera (S) (http://annapolisopera.org); Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
South Pacific: Nov 5-6
Sleeping Beauty: A New Children's Opera: Jan 28
Madama Butterfly: Mar 17-19 - *Green Review
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Concert Opera (C) (http://baltimoreconcertopera.com)
Read OperaGene's review here.
Tancredi: Sep 30, Oct 2 - *Harvey-Jones Review
Rigoletto: Nov 18, 20
Susannah: Feb 24, 26
Semiramide: Apr 7, 9 - *Smith Review
Norfolk, Fairfax, and Richmond - Virginia
Virginia Opera (M) at Carpenter Theater, Harrison Opera House, and GMU Center for the Arts (http://www.vaopera.org)
Read OperaGene's season preview here.
Seven Deadly Sins/ Pagliacci: Sept 30 – Oct 16 - *Sayegh Review
The Barber of Seville: Nov 11 – Nov 20 - *Midgette Review; *Ridge Review; *Garrigue Review
Der Freischutz: Jan 27 – Feb 19 - *Ridge Review, *Midgette Review; *Downey Review; *OG
Turandot: Mar 17 – Apr 2 - *Ridge Review; *Cook Review; *OG
Philadelphia, PA
Opera Philadelphia (M) (https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/on-stage-2016-2017/)
Read OperaGene's season coverage here.
Macbeth: Sep 24-25 - *Dobrin Review; *Bilderback Review
Breaking the Waves: Sep 22 - Oct 1 - *Fox Review; *Stearns Review; *Shengold Review; *Innaurato Review; *OG
Turandot: Sept 23 - Oct 2 - *Stearns Review; *Fox Review; *Diehl Review
Tancredit: Feb 10-19 - *Stearns Review; *Miller Review; *Fox Review
The Marraige of Figaro: Apr 28 - May 7 - *Fox Review; *Cohen Review; *Reinhardt Review
Academy of Vocal Arts (http://www.avaopera.org/) (ET)
Rigoletto: Nov 5-15 - *Stearns Review
Lucia di Lammermoor: Feb 25 - Mar 14 - *Stearns Review; *Cohen Review
Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute): Apr 29 - May 9 - *Cohen Review
ConcertOPERA, Philadelphia (C) (http://www.concertoperaphl.org)
An Evening of Arias & Songs & Don Pasquale Preview - Jan 27; The Pyramid Club
Curtis Opera Theater (ET), Philadelphia (https://www.curtis.edu/performances/learn-more/curtis-opera-theatre.html)
La Rondine: April 27-29 - *Kelsall Review; *Stearns Review
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Opera (M) (http://www.pittsburghopera.org/season/)
Read OperaGene's season coverage here.
La Traviata: Oct 8-16 - *Croan Review; *Kanny Review
Salome: Nov 5-13 - *Croan Review; *Kanny Review
Richard The Lionheart: Jan 21-29 - *Bloom Review
As One: Feb 18-26
Turandot: Mar 25-Apr 2 - *Bloom Review
The Summer King: Apr 29-May 7 - *Croan Review; *Parous Review; *Weiss Review; *OG
Pittsburgh Festival Opera (http://www.pittsburghfestivalopera.org) - different venues are utilized.
A Gathering Of Sons: Jun 15-Jul 8 - *Bloom Review; *Parous Review
Hansel and Gretel: July 1-15
Sweeny Todd: July 7-22 - *Hoover Review; *Arons Review; *Parous Review
Xerxes: July 14-22 - *Bloom Review; *Parous Review
Intermezzo: July 21-23 - *Parous Review
Roanoke, VA
Opera Roanoke (S) (http://operaroanoke.org) - Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center
South Pacific: Oct 7-9
Susannah: Apr 28-30 - *Marsh Review
Washington, D.C.
Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center (M) (http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/index/)
Read OperaGene's seasons coverage here.
The Marriage of Figaro: Sept 22 – Oct 2 - *Midgette Review; *Hurley Review; *Minich Review ; *OG
The Daughter of the Regiment: Nov 12-20 - *Midgette Review; (cast #1) *Friscic Review (cast #1); *Atkins Review (cast #1); *Schweich Review (cast #2); *Rose Review (cast #2)
New Hour Long Opera: The Dictator's Wife: Jan 13-15 - *Friscic Review; *Galbraith Review; *Midgette Review; *OG
American Opera Initiative: Three 20 Min Operas - Jan 14 - *Midgette Review
Dead Man Walking: Feb 25 - Mar 11 - *Paarlberg; *Midgette Review; *OG
Champion: Mar 4-18 - *Midgette Review; *Huizenga Review; *Galbraith Review; *Friscic Review; *Beins Review; *OG
Justice at the Opera with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Mar 9 - *Midgette
Stars of Tomorrow: The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists in Concert: Mar 17
Madame Butterfly: May 6-21 - *Midgette Review; *Friscic Review; *; *OG
Bel Cantanti Opera (S) (belcantanti.com) at Randolph Rd. Theater in Silver Spring, MD
Medium; The Unicorn, the Gordon, and the Manticore: Sep 11-18
Suor Angelica; Puccini's Heriones from Le Villi to Turandot: Dec 3-17
Mozart and Salieri; Le Voix Humaine: Jan 29 - Feb 5 - *Sullivan Review
The Tales of Hoffman: March 3-12
Le Villi; Zanetto : May 6-14
Cendrillon (Cinderella): June 24-25
Opera Lafayette (S) (http://operalafayette.org) at Lisner Auditorium
Leonore ou l'amour conjugal: Feb 19; repeated in New York City on Feb 23 - *Battey Review; *Williams Review; *Fonseca-Wolheim Review; *OG
Les Indes Galantes - Part IV: (concert opear) May 31; repeated in New York City on Jun 2 - *Fonseca-Wollheim Review; *Midgette Review
Urban Arias (S) (http://urbanarias.org)
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: Oct 15-22; Atlas Theater; - *Battey Review; *Oliver Review; *OG
Lucy: April 1-8; Atlas Theater - *Reinthaler Review
Independence Eve: June 3-11; Signature Theater - *Midgette Review; *Franklin Review; *Drake Review
Washington Concert Opera (C) (http;//concertopera.org)
30th Anniversary Concert: Sep 18
Massanet's Herodiade: Nov 20 - *Midgette Review; *Kennicott Review
Beethoven's Leonore: Mar 5 - *Midgette Review; *Ludder Review; *OG
Wolftrap Opera (ET) (http://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx)
The Touchstone (La Pietra Del Paragone): June 23-July 1; The Barns at Wolf Trap - *Midgette Review; *Stroh Review; *Paarlberg Review
Tosca: July 14; Filene Center at Wolf Trap - *Battey Review; *Jean Review
The Juniper Tree/Bastianello: August 11-19; The Barns at Wolf Trap - *Battey Review ; *Morgenstern Review ; *Downey Review
Wilmington, DE
Opera Delaware (S) (http://www.operade.org/) at The Grand Opera House, Wilmington
Cenerentola: Apr 30 - May 6
Semiramide: Apr 29 - May 7
2015-2016 Season
Major Opera Venues/Companies in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Washington, D.C.
Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center 2015-2016 Season (http://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/programs/)
Carmen: Sept 19 – Oct 3
Appomattox: Nov 14-22
Three Twenty Minute Operas: Dec 2
Hansel and Gretel: Dec 12-20
Better Gods: Jan 8-9
Lost in the Stars: Feb 12-20
Ring Cycle: The Rhinegold: Apr 30 – May 17
Ring Cycle: The Valkyrie: May 2-18
Ring Cycle: Siegfried: May 4-20
Ring Cycle: Twilight of the Gods: May 6-22
Richmond, Norfolk, and Fairfax
Virginia Opera 2015-2016 Season (http://www.vaopera.org)
Orpheus in the Underworld: Sept 25 – Oct 11
La Boheme: Nov 6 – Nov 22
Romeo & Juliet: Feb 5 – Feb 21
The Flying Dutchman: Apr 8 – Apr 24
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Opera 2015-2016 Season (http://pittsburghopera.org/seasons/view/9)
Nabucco: Oct 10-18
Cosi Fan Tutti: Nov 7-15
Little Women: Jan 23-31
27: Feb 20-28
The Barber of Seville: April 2-9
The Rake’s Progress: April 30 – May 8
Philadelphia
Opera Philadelphia 2015-2016 Season (https://www.operaphila.org/your-visit/tickets-subscriptions/)
La Traviata: Oct 2-11
Cold Mountain: Feb 5-14
Capriccio: Mar 2-6
The Elixir of Love: Apr 29 – May 8
Baltimore
Lyric Opera Baltimore 2015-2016 Season (https://lyricoperahouse.com/page_img.php?cms_id=2)
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: March 11-13
Romeo et Juliette: May 13-15
New York City
Metropolitan Opera 2015-2016 Season live performances (http://www.metopera.org/Season/2015-16-Season/)
2015-2016 Season live HD transmissions (http://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/)
London
Royal Opera House 2015-2016 Season live-in-cinemas (http://www.roh.org.uk/cinemas)
Smaller Opera Venues/companies in the Mid-Atlantic
Pittsburgh, PA
Opera Theater SummerFest (http://otsummerfest.org) - different venues are utilized.
Little Red Riding Hood: Jun 5- Jul 23. different venues
Carmen the Gypsy: Jun 22- Jul 9, different venues
Julius Caesar: Jul 15-23, different venues, Read Review
The Silent Woman: Jul 22-24, different venues, Read Review
Vienna, VA
Wolftrap Opera 2016 Season (http://www.wolftrap.org/opera.aspx) - The Barns has indoor seating and the Filene Center is a popular outdoor amphitheater with covered seating and lawn seating. Tickets go fairly quickly; best to purchase tickets early.
The Rape of Lucretia: Jun 10-18, the Barns
L'Opera Seria: Jul 15-23, the Barns. Read Review, Read Review OG
La Boheme: Aug 5, Filene Center; Read Review, Read Review OG
Washington DC
Washington Concert Opera 2015-2016 (http://www.concertopera.org)
Semiramide: November 22
La Favorite: March 4
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