Press Releases
press releases
Austin Opera Appoints Nationally Respected Arts Administrator Cory Lippiello as Chief Producing Officer.
Austin Opera Newsroom
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Austin Opera's New Newsletter
Spring 2026 Edition
Welcome to Opera Notes: Austin Opera's new newsletter, where Austin Opera fans get the latest company news, special invites, and insider information.
In the News
Austin Opera's first commission
Austin Opera’s first production in its new Butler Performance Center will be the October 2026 world premiere of Ofrenda, a 90-minute chamber opera performed in English and Spanish and funded by the Butler Fund for Spanish Programming.
2026-2027 Season Announcement
Austin Opera announces its 2026-2027 Season, its biggest in decades! The season includes 3-new-to-Austin productions consisiting of Austin Opera's first world premiere commission, a Texas exclusive, and Massenet's Thaïs. Read more below.
Fresh Perspectives
Friends of the opera in tribeza
Get to Know Friends of the Opera, the Austin Group Bringing Fresh Energy to a Timeless Art Form.