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Serving Central Texas since 1986, Austin Opera inspires audiences with its trademark blend of innovation and artistic excellence. With the leadership of General Director & CEO Annie Burridge and the Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Timothy Myers, Austin Opera presents a curated season of grand opera productions. Combining the finest American and international stars with the outstanding local talent of our Orchestra and Chorus, Austin Opera’s productions include accessible takes on classic operas as well as challenging new works that reinforce the continuing relevance of opera.
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❤️ Thank you, Twin Liquors for your ongoing in-kind support of so many of Austin’s cultural organizations, including Austin Opera! Through the generous support of Twin Liquors, we can host festive receptions at performances and events, enhancing the experience of our audiences and patrons.
If you are looking for something to bring to your holiday party, consider visiting Twin Liquors to show your support. https://twinliquors.com/
The BroadwayWorld 2022 Austin Awards voting is open, and we're on the list! 🤩
Cast your vote for Austin Opera as Best Production of an Opera with “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs”.
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Tickets on sale TODAY!
Be the first to secure your seats for Austin Opera’s groundbreaking program Bella Noche de Música. In collaboration with the Consulado General de México en Austin and Ópera de Bellas Artes, Opera ATX will present this one night only, grand-scale concert at the stunning Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. Join us for a tour-de-force celebratory concert of Latinx music and opera on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Reserve your free spot today 🎫 ⬇️
https://austinopera.org/opera-atx-bella-noche-de-musica/
Our month of appreciation continues this week with a special thank you to the Moody Foundation.
💞Thank you, Moody Foundation, for the incredible support that makes our city a place we want to live, work, and play. Through Moody Foundation’s generous support, we are able to offer 3,000 FREE general admission tickets to the community for our Opera ATX celebratory concert of Latinx music and opera: Bella Noche de Música at Waterloo Park. Thank you for allowing us to ensure that our live performances can be enjoyed by all.
🎼 Learn more about Bella Noche de Música ⬇️ https://austinopera.org/opera-atx-bella-noche-de-musica/.
🎫Tickets will be available on December 12, 2022.
Our month of appreciation continues this week with a special thank you to our family of annual donors and partners! Today we recognize Sarah and Ernest Butler.
Thank you, Sarah and Ernest, for your continued contributions to Austin Opera which have included endowing Timothy Myers’s position as the Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor and our Sarah and Ernest Butler Masterclass Series which fosters an environment for students to get feedback and coaching from professionals in the industry. This year, your support of the Butler Fund for Spanish Programming also allows us to expand our artistic offerings to share stories and musical experiences that are representative of our community. Thank you for being visionary in ensuring Austin Opera creates programming for everyone! ❤️
There is still time to celebrate ! YOU can support innovative new programs that benefit artists, area students, and everyone who loves music! Remember, all new or increased gifts made this season will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to Jeff Straathof and Mafalda Tan’s gift match! ❤️
Make a donation online here ➡️ https://my.austinopera.org/donate/q/21
Please support Austin Opera this !
We need your support now more than ever before, and your generosity will have a huge impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Thanks to dear friends of Austin Opera, Jeff Straathof and Mafalda Tan, all new or increased gifts made this season will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000!
Thank you for your support! ❤️
Donate here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ELINny
❤️ Get ready – tomorrow we celebrate the nonprofits we love with – Tuesday, November 29
This online day of giving provides an opportunity for all to make a positive change in the world. You can support incredible local art by choosing to support Austin Opera.
This , you can double your impact thanks to dear friends of Austin Opera, Jeff Straathof, and Mafalda Tan, who have graciously offered to match up to $25,000 in new or increased gifts made this season! 💙
CYBER MONDAY SAVINGS!
Today only when you buy one full price ticket get one free to either of our remaining THURSDAY performances this season! These exclusive savings are our best offer on tickets for the two amazing productions left in our 2022-2023 season.
🚨 Act Now! This offer expires at midnight tonight.
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📣 Now through Monday ONLINE ONLY, when you buy one full-price ticket get one free to either of our remaining THURSDAY performances this season! Take advantage of this weekend's exclusive savings to secure our best offer on tickets for the two amazing productions left in our 2022-2023 season.
Don't delay! Get your tickets today!
Purchase here 🎫 ➡️ https://my.austinopera.org/events?view=list&k=Thursday&premove=Y&promo=BOGO
Austin Opera wishes you a happy and safe Thanksgiving! 🍁 🍂 We are beyond thankful for all of our supporters.🧡
Quick reminder our office will be closed from Nov. 24-25
As we begin the holiday season, we want to recognize our community that makes all of our programs at Austin Opera possible.
❤️ Thank you to H-E-B for being our Lead Education and Community Sponsor! Their partnership enabled us to welcome over 1,200 students to the final dress rehearsal of The Barber of Seville through our Access Opera program.
Thank you H-E-B for ensuring Austin students can learn about and attend live opera performances!
Learn more about Access Opera ⬇️ https://austinopera.org/education/access-opera/
We had our first Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass of the season this week. We were thrilled to host principal artist Lauren Snouffer to work with students from UT Butler School of Music in an intimate learning setting. This masterclass was full of real-time coaching, gorgeous singing, and fun; we can’t wait for the next one! 🧡
Donghyuk Chung, David Roitberg, Andrey Ivanov, Lauren Snouffer, Hayan Kim, Ana Aguilar Piedra, Sarah Butler, Ernest Butler.
🌟The reviews are in!
Sightlines called The Barber of Seville “…a truly delightful, can’t-miss production.”
🔵 Read Sightlines review of The Barber of Seville ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zXgReL
🟠 Read Central Texas Live Theatre review of The Barber of Seville ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ULCW8a
There are only two more chances to experience this witty tale of bribery, deception, disguise, and true love - Thursday, November 10, and Sunday, November 13!
Select your seats and get your tickets today!
Credit: Eric Schlegel
🎶Join us this Tuesday for our first Sarah and Ernest Butler Masterclass of the season taught by soprano, Lauren Snouffer. Get a taste of what goes into opera training. This class will feature students from the University of Texas Butler School of Music.
✨Join us this Tuesday for this FREE event at Austin Opera's office at 6:30 p.m.!
Featuring:
Donghyuk Chung
Ana Aguilar Piedra
David Roitberg
Hayan Kim
Andrey Ivanov, piano
🔗Sign up here: https://my.austinopera.org/576/578
✨ The Barber of Seville opens tomorrow at our home venue, the Long Center!
🤩 But get excited for what’s coming up at Waterloo Park - the inaugural production of the Butler Fund for Spanish Programming – “Bella Noche de Música” – on April 4! Thrilled to partner with the Consulado General de México en Austin and Ópera de Bellas Artes on this incredible concert curated by Claudia Chapa!
Read more about the large-scale celebratory concert and the 3,000 free tickets made possible by Moody Foundation in Austin 360. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Unch16
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Moody Foundation, 3,000 tickets will be made available to the community for free, Dec 5.
🎉 This Saturday, November 5 (7:30), Thursday, November 10 (7:30), and Sunday, November 13 (2:30) at the Long Center!
✂️ Don’t miss this absurdly hilarious and vibrant Almodóvar-inspired production of The Barber of Seville! Join us as we travel to a time before cell phones during a springtime festival in Seville where the story of forbidden love between the rich-nobleman-disguised-as-poor-student Count Almaviva and the vivacious-but-orphaned Rosina unfolds with the help of their wily sidekick and local barber Figaro!
🗓 Choose your date – https://austinopera.org/opera/the-barber-of-seville/
Credit: Erich Schlegel
💛 Our 2022-2023 Opera ATX season features not one, but three thrilling and varied offerings designed to engage everyone in our community - opera lovers, music lovers, dance lovers, technology lovers, and all Austinites looking to experience something new! The season centers on Bella Noche de Música, a grand-scale concert at the stunning Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park and includes Vuyani Dance Theatre’s Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro and the return of Beethoven in VR: Fidelio.
Check out the full announcement here ⬇️ https://austinopera.org/opera-atx/
💟 Celebrate World Opera Day with a special 25% discount on all subscriptions and duet packages when you use promo code "OperaDay".
Pick two or all three Long Center productions and come experience the magic of opera this season!
Purchase online ➡️ https://my.austinopera.org/packages or call the box office at 512-472-5992.
🚨Don't delay – this special offer is only valid until midnight tonight!
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Don’t miss Austin Opera’s season-opener, The Barber of Seville✂️, a witty tale of bribery, deception, disguise, and of course true love!
This hilarious production opens in just two weeks and features some of the most memorable melodies in opera including the famous "Figaro, Figaro, Fi - ga - ro!" aria.
Get your tickets for Nov 5, 10, or 13 today! 💈 🎟️
austinopera.org/opera/the-barber-of-seville/
Join us for our upcoming Conductor Cues, featuring The Barber of Seville Conductor, Stephanie Rhodes Russell in the beautiful home of KMFA Classical 89.5!
This engaging and exploratory program will feature musical performances by two of the opera's stars, soprano Lauren Snouffer and baritone Emmett O'Hanlon. You won't want to miss learning about Rossini's musical stylings from Ms. Rhodes Russell and hearing these world-class singers in this intimate setting!
Following the program, you'll have the exclusive opportunity to meet Conductor Stephanie Rhodes Russell at a wine and cheese reception sponsored by Twin Liquors and Flavor Catering.
Purchase your $25 ticket here ⬇️
https://austinopera.org/conductor-cues/
✨Austin Opera is honored to close National Hispanic Heritage Month with a special concert by soprano, Megan Pachecano, and pianist James Maverick.
Relax and enjoy this program featuring Puccini, Manuel Ponce, María Grever, and more!
Watch here➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2xRqbtutHU
P.s. Don’t forget to watch all of our past Concerts at the Consulate and Live from Indy Terrace episodes. Always free to watch! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3rVWN8f
Join us as we begin our 2022-2023 Concerts at the Consulate with soprano Megan Pachecano and pianist James Maverick.
It’s not too late to purchase your ticket to Beethoven in VR: Fidelio at Austin Beerworks!
For $10, you can participate in this immersive, ground-breaking experience in Virtual Reality and enjoy a free beer 🍻 from Austin Beerwork's selection of seasonal or core beer!
This VR experience will be offered every 30 minutes on the following 3 days:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets 🎟️ here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7z6hTVG
Don’t miss this FREE LOLA Local Opera Local Artists Concert at Waterloo Greenway tomorrow at 2 p.m.!
After selling out at the Fusebox Festival last spring, Austin Opera’s Beethoven in Virtual Reality: Fidelio is back! Created in partnership with The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, this 17-minute experience will drop you into two scenes from Beethoven’s operatic masterpiece. For $10, you can experience this ground-breaking immersive event at Austin Beerworks and receive a complimentary beer!
This VR experience will be offered every 30 minutes on the following 3 days:
•Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m.
•Wednesday, October 5, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m.
•Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Purchase your tickets here 🎫 ➡️ https://austinopera.org/opera-atx/
Join Austin Opera in celebrating 🎉 National Hispanic Heritage Month with a special Concerts at the Consulate performance of opera and Latinx songs by tenor Rafael Moras and pianist Maimy Fong.
Watch the episode here📺 ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYebE9hy4PA&t=4s
Enjoy a special concert featuring tenor Rafael Moras, and pianist Maimy Fong, recorded live on Friday, June 24, 2022.
Join us for our first concert of the 2022-2023 Season "Concerts at the Consulate" and "La Noche de Ópera" event, featuring soprano Megan Pachecano and pianist James Maverick.
Reserve your FREE tickets for September 14 at 7 p.m. ⬇️
https://austinopera.org/concerts-at-the-consulate/
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Acompáñanos a nuestro primer concierto de la temporada 2022-2023 de "Conciertos en el Consulado" y "La Noche de Ópera" con interpretaciones por la soprano Megan Pachecano y el pianista James Maverick.
Reserve sus boletos gratis para el 14 de septiembre a las 7 p.m.
➡️ https://austinopera.org/concerts-at-the-consulate/
Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Timothy Myers is at the ValissimaInstitute this summer helping to develop the next generation of female conductors!
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🚨Attention Austin Singers you can still schedule your Audition for the 2022-2023 Season!
Auditions will be held on:
•Friday, August 26, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
•Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact Rebecca Graham at [email protected]. Please give voice type when scheduling.
🔗 For more info visit ➡️ austinopera.org/about/chorus/
We’re excited to be taking part in the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Austin Arts Mixer at the new KMFA Classical building from 5-7:30p on Thurs, Aug 18. Visit with over 2-dozen local arts orgs + register for door prizes! Bites by Alfred’s Catering and sips from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Still Austin Whiskey, Chawar Agave, Topo Chico and more! It’s free and open to all!
Info at ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zQURBq.
Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce: Austin Arts Mixer | Classical music inspires and restores the human spirit. KMFA handcrafts exceptional classical music experiences on-air, online, and in community.
Attention Austin Singers! 👏
Austin Opera is holding Chorus Auditions for the 2022-2023 Season. We’re looking to fill chorus positions for "The Barber of Seville", "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", and "The Pearl Fishers"!
Auditions will be held on:
•Friday, August 26, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
•Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact Rebecca Graham to schedule your audition time at [email protected]. Please give voice type when scheduling. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
🚨All auditionees must be fully vaccinated and boosted and show proof of vaccination in order to schedule an audition.
🔗 austinopera.org/about/chorus/
We are so excited for Raven McMillon’s role and company debut as Johanna in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in January 2023! 🤩 Check out her feature in Opera News this week!
🔗Read the full article https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/8/Departments/Sound_Bites_Raven_McMillon.html
*And… mark your calendars, because single tickets go on sale September 6! 🎫
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✨Austin Opera is hiring a Director of Marketing to lead its audience building initiatives! Join our newly formed Advancement team and one of the most exciting arts organizations in the country!
Check out the full job description at ➡️ austinopera.org/careers/
🎆 Happy 4th of July from Austin Opera! We hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
🔵 Our offices will be closed on Monday, July 4.
🔴Starting today our Summer office hours will change through the months of July and August. Our office will be open Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays’ from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Austin Opera is hiring! If you’re an administrative guru with a knack for numbers, you could be the newest team member at one of the most exciting arts organizations in the country!
Check out our new Business Manager opening at https://austinopera.org/careers/
Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts for granting Austin Opera a 2022 Arts Projects award! This grant will support Austin Opera’s 2022-2023 Season production of "The Pearl Fishers" starring Will Liverman, David Portillo, and Madison Leonard.
Congratulations to the winners and each of the stellar competitors. What a night!
A standing ovation saluted our Talented Ten after last night’s exciting competition. Magdalena Kuźma, took 1st prize. Anthony Ciaramitaro, 2nd prize. Teresa Perrotta, 3rd prize. Kyle David van Schoonhoven, The Kerry French McKechnie and Audience Favorite awards. And Jongwon Han received an Encouragement award. Congratulations to all!
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🚨Attention Austin Singers you can still schedule your Audition for the 2022-2023 Season! Auditions will be held on: •Friday, August 26, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. •Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact Rebecca Graham at [email protected]. Please give voice type when scheduling. 🔗 For more info visit ➡️ austinopera.org/about/chorus/
Prepare to delight in witnessing a live opera competition, featuring ten elite young artists singing at the top of their game! The annual Butler Opera International Competition Finale Concert is tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m., and your seat at this exciting event awaits--> https://music.utexas.edu/events/1026-butler-opera-international Austin Opera is again delighted to be collaborating with the University of Texas’s Butler School of Music and the Central Texas Philharmonic for the 2022 Butler International Voice Competition, aimed at identifying, supporting, and rewarding the world’s finest emerging vocal talent. And these are certainly some of the finest – read each singer's spotlight on the BOIC page here--> https://www.facebook.com/butleroperainternatl
As you consider your weekend plans, watch the sneak peek below and then imagine yourself at this adventurous & meaningful live production of "Fidelio," which opens tonight and plays again on Sunday! Choose your seats --> https://austinopera.org/opera/fidelio-gala/ This scene, conducted by Timothy Myers - Conductor + Creator and directed by Jennifer Williams, Director, features soprano Vanessa Becerra as a lovestruck Marzelline, the daughter of our jailer, Rocco.
For your viewing pleasure, first of two sneak peeks of a stunning "Fidelio," which opens tonight! Choose your seats --> https://austinopera.org/opera/fidelio-gala/ Conducted by Timothy Myers - Conductor + Creator and directed by Jennifer Williams, this scene features tenor Sean Panikkar as the wrongly-incarcerated Florestan, thrown into a secret prison cell.
That’s a wrap on Fusebox Festival 2022 and the premiere of “Beethoven in VR: Fidelio!” This experience has been a blast - so many opera newbies, so many new-to-VR, but many wanting and wishing for more. Thanks to our sponsors Patrick and Judy Cantilo and Bloomberg Philanthropies. If you missed it this time around, watch our socials for a future opportunity to immerse yourself in opera in the metaverse.
Sound the alarms and ring the bells - your chance to experience Beethoven's only opera "Fidelio" is only one month away! Make it happen here--> https://austinopera.org/opera/fidelio-gala/
Austin Opera’s “An All-Star Concert,” filmed for Austin PBS, starts broadcasting nationally this week! With more than 48 airings scheduled from Alaska to Manhattan, be sure to check your local listings and let us know when it comes to your PBS affiliate. Starring the brilliant Isabel Leonard, Ryan Speedo Green, Sara Gartland, and Chad Shelton presenting the finest examples of favorite arias, duets, and classic songs from years past with the Austin Opera Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Myers - Conductor + Creator. Watch the trailer below! And extra special thanks to our production partners, Subvrsive!
😎 Take a seat this spring as the Austin Opera and Austin Symphony Orchestra fill the Long Center with the music of Beethoven! 🎶 Choose your seats for "Fidelio" here --> https://austinopera.org/opera/fidelio-gala
Take a trip🗺 Uncork a special bottle🍷 Slip on some new bling💍 The Austin Opera Guild’s Serenata Gala: A Celebration of Stars takes place on Saturday, March 5, but the silent auction is OPEN NOW! --> https://one.bidpal.net/serenata2022/browse/all Serenata is Austin Opera’s major fundraising event, contributing over $300,000 to support the company’s thrilling productions and engaging community and education initiatives. You need not be present to win. Bidding is open to all and the silent auction will close Saturday, March 5, 2022 at approximately 8:45pm. Start browsing and start bidding on luxury vacations, hand-selected wines, jewelry, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, artwork, and more!
"The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" Sneak peek #2: Steve and Woz in the garage. Two shows only! Sat 2/5 @ 7:30 & Sun 2/6 @ 2:30 Tix and info: http://austinopera.org
"The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" Sneak peek #1: Steve sings about meeting the love of his life, Laurene. Two shows only! Sat 2/5 @ 7:30 & Sun 2/6 @ 2:30 Tix and info: http://austinopera.org
Prepare for the new production premiere of "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" as Special Guest Host, Librettist Mark Campbell introduces us to the structure, characters, and inspiration behind his story. Check out our cast list, listen to the Grammy-award-winning recording, read the synopsis, see info, and get your seats here: https://austinopera.org/opera/the-revolution-of-steve-jobs/ Performances on February 3, 5, & 6, 2022 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, TX.
Happy New Year! Our offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday January 3.
In celebration of the holiday season, Austin Opera and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin are delighted to feature a lovely concert with baritone Levi Hernandez and pianist Luciano Laurentiu. This concert was recorded in front of a live audience earlier this week at the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin. Like all programs in the Concerts at the Consulate series, this recital will feature subtitles in both English and Spanish. For more information, visit https://austinopera.org/concerts-at-the-consulate/
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, Austin Opera and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin are delighted to feature a Mariachi concert by mezzo-soprano Vanessa Alonzo and Trío Chapultepec. This concert was presented earlier this month at the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin to a live audience. Like all programs in the Concerts at the Consulate series, this recital will feature subtitles in both English and Spanish. Watch along with us at 3:00 p.m. CT on our Facebook, YouTube, and Live from Indy Terrace platforms, or watch on-demand on Live from Indy Terrace at your leisure. A reminder that programing on our digital channel is free! https://vimeo.com/showcase/lit
❤️ Be there as Cherubino sweetly serenades in Mozart's masterpiece "The Marriage of Figaro" - November 6, 11, & 14 at the Long Center! 👉 TICKETS--> http://austinopera.org Lindsay Metzger, with Elena Villalón and Caitlin Lynch. Conducted by Timothy Myers - Conductor. Directed by E Loren Meeker.
😎Step 1: Enjoy this clip of Elena Villalón singing Susanna's famous aria "Deh vieni non tardar" from "The Marriage of Figaro." ❤️Step 2: Get your tickets and join us at the Long Center November 6, 11, & 14, 2021! 👏👏👏http://austinopera.org
Hosted by Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Timothy Myers, Conductor Cues (formerly known as the Opera Preview at Chez Zee) is an engaging, intimate program that goes beyond the black and white on the page to find deeper meaning and context for the operatic works at hand. This hour-long episode of "Conductor Cues: The Marriage of Figaro" was taped in KMFA Classical 89.5‘s beautiful new Draylen Mason Music Studio and features stunning live performances by special guest stars Caitlin Lynch (Countess Almaviva) and Michael Adams (Count Almaviva). Enjoy exploratory insights inspired by Mozart's masterpiece. What better way to get ready for "The Marriage of Figaro!" Tickets: austinopera.org
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Attention Austin Singers! Austin Opera is holding Chorus Auditions for "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" and "Fidelio" next week. Join us and sign up now-> details here: https://austinopera.org/about/auditions-and-casting/
SINGLE TICKETS for Austin Opera’s 2021-2022 Season are NOW ON SALE❗️🤩 Join Austin Opera at a performance during our incredible 2021-2022 Season, featuring the delightful musical comedy “The Marriage of Figaro,” a NEW, heart-racing production premiere of Grammy-winning opera “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” and a celebratory gala production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” Purchase tickets here👇👇or give us a call at 512-472-5992 for further assistance. https://austinopera.org/tickets/single-tickets/ 🚨Your safety and the wellness of our artists and staff take center stage this season. Please read our health protocols before purchasing your tickets. ➡ https://austinopera.org/health-safety-protocols/
Mark your calendars… set your alarms, because "An All-Star Concert" is coming to Austin PBS on JUNE 25th! ⏰ 📆 "An All-Star Concert" features the Austin Opera Orchestra and four world-class soloists conducted by Timothy Myers. The concert includes some of the most passionate arias and duets in all of opera, plus selections from Broadway and the American Songbook. This film production marks the Austin Opera debuts for mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green, both of whom are mainstays at The Metropolitan Opera. Returning to the Long Center stage are soprano Sara Gartland who starred as Adina in 2014’s The Elixir of Love, and tenor Chad Shelton, who last appeared with us as Don José in 2017’s Carmen. 🤩👏 The program will be available on-demand on the PBS app and austinpbs.org until July 24, 2021! For more information on this concert please visit austinopera.org
Just weeks after making his Austin Opera debut as the Jailer/Angelotti in Tosca, we are thrilled to showcase bass William Guanbo Su on this week’s Live from Indy Terrace! We filmed his diverse recital in our studio, with selections in English, Italian, German, and Chinese. Nyle Matsuoka – who was recently called upon when the weather kept the Tosca orchestra at bay – will join William on the piano. This episode marks the beginning of our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. #austinopera #meetopera #AAPImonth
The Austin Opera Guild’s La Dolce Vita: Serenata Silent Auction is now open! 🥳 -Bid on fabulous packages like: “Attitude Wins” Painting by Linda Dumont, Donated by Dumont Fine Arts -Gift Cards to Perry’s Sunday Supper Special Pork Chop Dinner for 4, Donated by Perry's Steakhouse & Grille -Gift Certificate for a Spa Day for 4 at the Four Seasons’ Spa, Donated by Four Seasons Hotel Austin -And more… View all items and start bidding here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3tHDH46 Serenata is Austin Opera’s major fundraising event, contributing over $200,000 to support the company’s thrilling productions and engaging community and education initiatives. Bidding will close Saturday evening and winners will be notified via text as soon as the auction closes. Bid now and bid often for your favorite items! 😊
Food trucks are ready for our patrons here at Circuit of The Americas! #ATXToscaattheTrack
Airing during our Live from Indy Terrace timeslot, this week’s special edition features "Conductor Cues" (formerly Opera Preview) hosted by Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Timothy Myers in conversation with "Tosca" stage director David Lefkowich. Go behind-the-scenes on this epic production at the Circuit of the Americas! #austinopera #meetopera #tosca #COTA
Ep. 38: The second in our Women’s History Month series, this week’s Live from Indy Terrace broadcast features nationally-recognized stage director Tara Faircloth with Senior Director of Artistic Operations Nathan DePoint. Selections from 2019’s memorable Rigoletto provide jumping-off points for engaging conversation and operatic anecdotes. Find out more about our featured artist here: http://www.tarafaircloth.com/home.html #austinopera #meetopera #operaatx #rigoletto
