Cincinnati Opera

06/04/2026

TONIGHT! Come visit us at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brady Block Party at Smale Park celebrating PRIDE. Admission is FREE!

Tomorrow! Don’t miss our FREE Pride Brady Block Party on THU JUN 4 at the Icon Festival Stage in Smale Park featuring Thorgy Thor from RuPaul’s Drag Race and more! Event info → bit.ly/Pride-BBP-CSO

06/03/2026

Batter up! ⚾ Bass Ron Dukes, who will appear in our upcoming production of Richard Strauss’s SALOME (June 18 & 20), takes the field tonight at Great American Ballpark to sing the National Anthem before the Cincinnati Reds take on the Kansas City Royals. Gametime is 7:10 EDT—watch it on Reds TV or listen on 700 WLW.

06/03/2026

Cincinnati Opera joins the opera world in mourning the loss of Speight Jenkins, former General Director of Seattle Opera and an industry legend.

Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director, shares a special remembrance of his friend and mentor → https://www.cincinnatiopera.org/blog-database/2026/6/3/my-hero-speight-jenkins

Pictured: Evans Mirageas (left) with Speight Jenkins (third from left) and recording engineers for Seattle Opera's RING Cycle, Matthew Sutton (second from left) and Rick Fisher.

06/01/2026

Thanks, Cincinnati CityBeat and writer Anne Arenstein, for this peek into our 2026 Summer Festival. Our opening production, SALOME, kicks off June 18 at Cincinnati Music Hall!

05/30/2026

Two stars from our upcoming production of SALOME—Kathryn Lewek, Soprano (Salome) and Zach Borichevsky (Narraboth)—also happen to be married in real life! People shares the story of how they juggle partnership, parenting, and international opera careers.

Soprano Kathryn Lewek and tenor Zach Borichevsky have opera to thank for their successful careers — and their marriage.

05/23/2026

In observance of, the box office will be closed on Monday, May 25 as we honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Cincinnati Opera is deeply grateful for the current and past service of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Guard, Reserves and other federal uniformed services that qualify for veteran status.

During Veterans Night at our Summer Festival, we are proud to recognize veterans and military families in our community. In appreciation, a limited number of free tickets will be available through Vet Tix.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the box office at 513-241-2742.

https://www.cincinnatiopera.org/2026-community-events/

05/08/2026

Upgrade Mom! Mother's Day is almost here!his year, celebrate with opera, where LOVE always takes center stage. Treat mom to full soprano status with a FREE UPGRADE on tickets to an unforgettable opera experience at Music Hall this summer.

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05/07/2026

Make your night at the opera a full Cincinnati experience.

Planning to attend a Cincinnati Opera performance this summer? Stay with one of our preferred hotel partners and enjoy special rates, added perks, and even complimentary transportation to the performance at select locations.

From downtown elegance like The Cincinnatian and The Kinley Cincinnati to boutique charm at Hotel Covington, your perfect stay is just steps (or a short ride) from the music.

Turn your evening into a getaway. Grab your tickets for the 2026 Summer Festival, book your hotel stay, and make it a night to remember.

https://www.cincinnatiopera.org/hotels

Images:
The Cincinnatian Hotel
Kinley Hotel Cincinnati
Hotel Covington

05/06/2026

The Cincinnati Opera is coming to our New Richmond Branch, bringing a fun (and tasty) program for kids ages 3-6! Monday, May 11 at 5 pm. Don't miss it! Register at the link in the comments. 🍊🎼🤩