Bizet’s Carmen
Dell Hall, the Long Center 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX, United StatesOur 2023-2024 Season closes with Bizet’s lush and emotionally charged Carmen. Arguably the sexiest role in opera, Carmen (Cecelia Hall) is a beautiful, free-spirited woman all too aware of her allure, and yet, she despises any man who falls for her. When her mild flirtation with a soldier, Don José (Samuel Levine), ignites his flaming […]
Meet the Opera: The Set Designers
Windsor Park Branch | Austin Public Library 5833 Westminster Dr, Austin, TX, United StatesAustin Opera, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, and Austin Public Library team up for a free series discovering various aspects of opera this summer. This series of interactive workshops will be held at various Austin Public Library branches. Each workshop will include live performances and interactive educational activities for children focusing […]
Meet the Opera: The Orchestra
Central Branch | Austin Public Library 710 W Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, United StatesAustin Opera, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, and Austin Public Library team up for a free series discovering various aspects of opera this summer. This series of interactive workshops will be held at various Austin Public Library branches. Each workshop will include live performances and interactive educational activities for children focusing […]
Concerts at the Consulate
Consulado General de México en Austin 5202 E Ben White Blvd, Suite #150, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin us for our next Concert at the Consulate event on Wednesday, July 17 at the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin. Austin Opera Associate Director of Artistic Administration and Curator of Latinx & Hispanic Programming Claudia Chapa and Austin Opera Resident Star Willie Casper will perform popular and beloved Mexican and Latinx song selections […]
Meet the Opera: The Choreographer
Southeast Branch | Austin Public Library 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, United StatesAustin Opera, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, and Austin Public Library team up for a free series discovering various aspects of opera this summer. This series of interactive workshops will be held at various Austin Public Library branches. Each workshop will include live performances and interactive educational activities for children focusing […]
Meet the Opera: Putting It All Together
University Hills Branch | Austin Public Library 4721 Loyola Ln, Austin, TX, United StatesAustin Opera, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, and Austin Public Library team up for a free series discovering various aspects of opera this summer. This series of interactive workshops will be held at various Austin Public Library branches. Each workshop will include live performances and interactive educational activities for children focusing […]
Friends of the Opera (FOTOs) Season Kickoff Party
Join fellow FOTO members and art enthusiasts to celebrate the start of the cultural season! You’ll experience a performance by Austin Opera Resident Star Audrey Ballish and Elephant Room lead pianist David Webb and saxophonist Alex Coke. Guests will enjoy light bites, wine, bubbly, and a signature cocktail. Saturday, September 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. – […]
Noche de Ópera
*location provided after purchaseNoche de Ópera is where Austin’s international community comes together to share their love of Opera! Enjoy an intimate performance by Austin Opera Resident Star Kristin Bilodeau and pianist Yu-Hsin Teng, mingle with fellow arts lovers, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres in an elegant space. Celebrate Austin Opera’s upcoming production of The Manchurian Candidate!
Conductor Cues: The Manchurian Candidate
KMFA Draylen Mason Music Studio 41 Navasota St., Austin, TX, United StatesTake a deep dive into the music and story of Puts and Campbell's The Manchurian Candidate during Conductor Cues. During this engaging and exploratory event, our Sarah & Ernest Butler Music Director Timothy Myers will have a conversation with librettist Mark Campbell. The evening will also include a live performance from baritone Mark Diamond.
Sarah and Ernest Butler Masterclass
Jessen Auditorium at The University of Texas Austin 200 W 21st St, Austin, TX, United StatesGet a taste of what goes into opera trainign from one of the stars of The Manchurian Candidate during the Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass. Experience a master of voice work with students from the University of Texas Butler School of Music, touching on musicality, the mechanics of singing, and polishing an aria performance for […]
