Mobile Opera

05/21/2026

05/12/2026

Mobile Opera’s 81st season is here!

Whether crying at Gounod's take on the famous tragedy, laughing at the antics of a sitcom by Donizetti, or marveling at a woman's quest for love by Lehár, these operas will enchant you. Be a part of the Opera family with a subscription to all three. You will be glad you did.

Season tickets go on sale June 1!

05/11/2026

This week we celebrate Scott Wright, General and Artistic Director of Mobile Opera, for his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

This morning the Mobile County Commission issued a resolution recognizing his contributions as strengthening the cultural fabric of the community and elevating Mobile County’s reputation as a center for arts and creativity. Thank you Commissioners Connie Hudson, Merceria Ludgood, and Randall Dueitt for this acknowledgement.

Scott will be honored at the Celebration of Alabama Arts, presented by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, this Thursday, May 14, 2026.

05/09/2026

Mobile Opera mourns the loss of one of its longest and most ardent supporters. Jane Williamson touched the lives of many young people with her years of educational programming and supported Mobile Opera for many decades as director, patron, and arts advocate. She made an enormous difference and will leave an enormous void. We express our deepest condolences to her family and many friends.

05/08/2026

Mobile Opera continues to celebrate Scott Wright as the recipient of the 2026 Jonnie Dee Riley Little Lifetime Achievement Award. This is in recognition of his lifetime of passion, service, and impact in the arts. We are profoundly grateful for Scott’s leadership and his many years of devotion to the arts in our community and Mobile Opera.

The ceremony will be next Thursday, May 14 at The Celebration of Alabama Arts in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Celebration of Alabama Arts is a biennial event that shines a spotlight on arts and creativity in Alabama and on individuals who make significant and imp...

04/23/2026

Honoree Spotlight: Scott Wright is a singer, conductor, composer, actor, patron, and arts advocate. He currently serves as general and artistic director of Mobile Opera and is general director emeritus of the International Performing Arts Institute in Bavaria, Germany. He has performed in numerous operas, operettas, and musical theatre productions, and has worked as a music director, conductor, and composer.

Scott is the recipient of the 2026 Jonnie Dee Riley Little Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his lifetime of energy, service, and contributions to the arts. Join us at the 2026 Celebration of Alabama Arts on May 14 as we commemorate the artistry and creativity that abounds within Alabama – and the people who make it possible. arts.alabama.gov/celebrate

Photo credit: Sarah Bliss Wright.

04/09/2026

From the glittering gaiety of Strauss’ Vienna to the mysterious moods of Mozart’s enchanted forest, we have enjoyed spectacular performances this season! The singing, playing, acting, costumes (oh, the costumes!), staging, and every aspect of each production was first-rate and the response was sold-out audiences that stood and cheered! "Die Fledermaus", "Mozart & Salieri", and "The Magic Flute" were all superb and the triumphs are just beginning. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful season!

We hope you enjoy these photos from our most recent production of "The Magic Flute." Also, get ready for the new season to be announced soon!

Hear it, see it, feel it – the experience is more than music at Mobile Opera!

03/28/2026

Come see Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”

Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
The Temple Downtown
351 St Francis St, Mobile, AL 36602
For tickets and more information visit mobileopera.org