| Austin Opera - Austin | 22 January 2022 |
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ToscaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Through the drizzle at Austin's Circuit of the Americas, the opera must go on |
 3 May 21 / Austin American-Statesman |
EverestAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The production took audiences to the summit with powerhouse elements that made this opera grand |
| 31 Jan 20 / Austin Chronicle |
Austin Opera puts you on the top of the world for 70 minutes |
| 27 Jan 20 / Austin American-Statesman |
RigolettoAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Austin Opera dazzles with Rigoletto |
| 14 Nov 19 / Broadway World |
Dive into the glorious snake pit that is Austin Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ |
| 12 Nov 19 / Austin American-Statesman |
La bohèmeAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Austin Opera shines with Puccini favorite |
| 4 May 19 / Broadway World |
Silent NightAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
This production powerfully creates the tension of the battlefield and just as powerfully lets it go |
| 31 Jan 19 / Austin Chronicle |
A hard look at the unchanged reality of war |
| 31 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
OtelloAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Austin Opera staged a victory worthy of the Lion of Venice |
| 21 Nov 18 / Austin Chronicle |
Austin Opera festively reimagines Verdi's Otello |
| 15 Nov 18 / Broadway World |
La TraviataAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Austin Opera's glittering tragedy dazzles |
| 3 May 18 / Broadway World |
Ariadne auf NaxosAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Ariadne auf Naxos wrangles a dynamic operatic experience |
| 2 Feb 18 / Broadway World |
Dude ranch antics make this reimagining of Strauss too busy, but when the music takes center stage, it’s gorgeous |
| 2 Feb 18 / Austin Chronicle |
CarmenAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Austin Opera's stunning masterpiece |
| 19 Nov 17 / Broadway World |
Madama ButterflyAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The company delivers a lovely staging of this Puccini opera that builds to a heartbreaking finale |
| 4 May 17 / Austin Chronicle |
Austin Opera thrills with stunning production |
| 3 May 17 / Broadway World |
La fille du régimentAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Just as the young woman of the title is deemed "charming," so too is Donizetti's work in this company's staging |
| 2 Feb 17 / Austin Chronicle |
Der Fliegende HolländerAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Wagner fans will satisfied with good solos from Melody Moore’s Senta |
| 20 Nov 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
The Manchurian CandidateAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Austin Opera stages innovative version of Puts’ already innovative “Manchurian Candidate” |
| 21 Sep 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
Il barbiere di SivigliaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Austin Opera dazzles in The Barber of Seville |
| 1 May 16 / Broadway World |
A good night out for both Looney Tunes aficionados and serious opera fans |
| 26 Apr 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
Of Mice and MenAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Eventually the music begins to help the story instead of competing with it |
| 27 Jan 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
AidaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
‘Aïda’ full of pomp, impressive voices |
| 15 Nov 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Conductor Richard Buckley keeps the energy and intensity up |
| 12 Nov 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Don GiovanniAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
This production has a fantastic collection of voices |
| 29 Apr 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Roméo et JulietteAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Shakespeare in Texas |
| 12 Feb 15 / L'Ape musicale |
Austin Opera's star-crossed lovers shine in Romeo & Juliet |
| 1 Feb 15 / Broadway World |
Costello and El-Khoury have a winning chemistry on stage |
| 28 Jan 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Un Ballo in MascheraAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
An opera that sounds like the 1700s but looks like today |
| 12 Nov 14 / Austin American-Statesman |
L'elisir d'amoreAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
ALO introduced Austin to up-and-coming opera stars with Elixir of Love |
| 3 May 14 / Broadway World |
ToscaAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A staging that pitted heaven against hell |
| 6 Feb 14 / Austin Chronicle |
Don CarloAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Don Carlo sounds splendid but misses key plot points |
| 24 Nov 13 / Broadway World |
Skilled vocalists shine in ‘Don Carlo’ |
| 20 Nov 13 / Austin American-Statesman |
Le nozze di FigaroAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Austin Lyric Opera's Marriage of Figaro is a crowd-pleasing farce |
| 4 Feb 13 / Broadway World |
PagliacciAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Slow, rich Italian flair at Austin Lyric Opera's Pagliacci |
| 15 Nov 12 / Culturemap |
This production is a spectacular treat from start to finish |
| 15 Nov 12 / Broadway World |
ALO opens its season with satisfying 'Pagliacci' |
| 14 Nov 12 / Austin American-Statesman |
TurandotAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The show’s musical highlight is Elizabeth Caballero’s turn as Liu |
| 20 Apr 12 / Austin American-Statesman |
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| Austin Opera announces revised 2020-21 season |
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| 1 Aug 2020 / OperaWire |
| Steve Jobs bio powers up next Austin Opera season |
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| 25 Jan 2020 / Austin American-Statesman |
| For now, Austin Opera opts to go without an artistic director |
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| 10 Apr 2018 / Austin American-Statesman |
| Austin Opera fires artistic director Richard Buckley |
Austin Opera has terminated the contract of artistic director and principal conductor Richard Buckley, citing unspecified inappropriate behavior. |
| 2 Feb 2018 / Austin American-Statesman |
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