Cedar Rapids Opera

05/30/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR 28% OFF!

Today is the last day to take advantage of this incredible discount in honor of our 28th season! Be there for the grand finale featuring six incredible singers and one incredible pianist performing Opera's Greatest Hits, with selections from Bizet to Beethoven to Bernstein! Use code SEASON28 at checkout for 28% off your ticket price now! https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=crop

05/29/2026

6 AMAZING SINGERS, 1 AMAZING DEAL!

Didn't get your discounted tickets on the 28th? No worries! Use code SEASON28 at checkout for 28% off your Salon Series Finale Concert ticket price now through Saturday the 30th. Help us celebrate the finale of our 28th season in style, and don't miss this afternoon of Opera's Greatest Hits! https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=crop

05/28/2026

To celebrate our 28th Season, we are offering a 28% discount on tickets to our Salon Series Final Concert beginning today, the 28th of May! Use code SEASON28 now through Saturday to take advantage of this exciting deal and enjoy an afternoon of opera's greatest hits! https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=crop

*Excludes student tickets

05/23/2026

What will you hear at the Salon Series final concert? A little bit of everything! Hear Tad and Daniel talk through the details, and get your tickets today for Opera’s Greatest Hits!! https://app.arts-people.com/?show=304293

05/19/2026

Join us in thanking GreatAmerica for their sponsorship of our 29th season! We are so grateful for their support that helps us keep world class opera in Iowa. Thank you, GreatAmerica, for all you do to enrich our community!

05/18/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at the Smith home for a stunning concert yesterday afternoon featuring tenor Moises Salazar and pianist Allen Perriello. It was a beautiful day filled with beautiful music, and we're thrilled you were able to be a part of it! Special thanks to John and Dyan Smith for hosting at their lovely home.

After this successful final solo concert, we are thrilled to be looking toward the big finale concert on June 14th, showcasing opera's greatest hits! Don't miss the thrilling end to the Salon Series featuring all six singers! Get your tickets now: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=crop

05/12/2026

MEET MOISES!

Our next and last solo Salon Series concert is this Sunday, May 17th at 3pm in Cedar Rapids. The concert will be hosted by John and Dyan Smith and feature Des Moines-based tenor Moises Salazar as the soloist with Allen Perriello at the piano.

This concert will have great music, great food, and great hospitality at one of Iowa’s most-celebrated architectural homes. Don’t miss it--get your tickets now: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=304292

05/11/2026

We are so grateful for all that Cathy does as a member of this community, and a member of Cedar Rapids Opera's board of directors! Thank you, Cathy!!

Volunteer Spotlight:


Cathy Leichliter moved to Iowa from California back in 2021. Having retired from a research position at UCLA, she values information and libraries.

Cathy also volunteers as an ESL teacher at Catherine McAuley Center and serves on the board of the Cedar Rapids Opera. She was looking for other ways to get involved in her new community. The library seemed like the perfect way to better connect with Cedar Rapids and also support an institution important to her and her career.

Cathy enjoys pulling holds at the Downtown Library and exploring the many materials the library has to offer. We are thrilled to have Cathy sharing her time and love of libraries with us.

05/08/2026

Last night we had our rescheduled Salon Series concert featuring pianist Nicholas Shaneyfelt and mezzo-soprano and Cedar Rapids native Janara Kellerman. The two gave a beautiful sold out performance at the lovely Goettel home! Thank you so much to everyone who attended the performance, and special thanks to Karla and Dennis Goettel for hosting.

Only one Salon Series concert remains before the big finale! Get your tickets now for May 17th at the home of John and Dyan Smith! https://app.arts-people.com/?show=304292

05/05/2026

Work for Cedar Rapids Opera!

CROpera is seeking an Advancement and Patron Services Manager. This part-time position is perfect for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and people- centered person with an appreciation for the arts! See more and apply on our website:

Cedar Rapids Opera (CROpera) is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and people- centered Advancement & Patron Services Manager to support the organization’s fundraising operations and patron engagement efforts.