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Blind InjusticeCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Falsely accused, falsely convicted by Blind Injustice |
 3 Aug 19 / Classical Voice North America |
Songs of innocence |
| 30 Jul 19 / parterre box |
Cincinnati Opera's 'Blind Injustice' is a 'masterpiece' |
| 25 Jul 19 / Cincinnati City Beat |
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Cincinnati Opera’s ‘Blind Injustice’ intense, powerful storytelling |
| 24 Jul 19 / Cincinnati Business Courier |
Cincinnati Opera does great justice to Blind Injustice |
| 24 Jul 19 / Seen and Heard |
Porgy and BessCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Cincinnati Opera's 'Porgy and Bess' is as relatable as it is lively |
| 24 Jul 19 / Cincinnati City Beat |
'Porgy and Bess' is so American, musically magnificent and still very current |
| 23 Jul 19 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Stellar cast illuminates humanity in Cincinnati Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ |
| 23 Jul 19 / Cincinnati Business Courier |
Ariadne auf NaxosCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Gorgeously sung Ariadne in Cincinnati |
| 9 Jul 19 / Seen and Heard |
Cincinnati Opera's 'Ariadne auf Naxos ' is not to be missed |
| 9 Jul 19 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Roméo et JulietteCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
‘Romeo and Juliet’ captivates at Cincinnati Opera |
| 29 Jun 19 / Cincinnati Business Courier |
Le nozze di FigaroCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Cincinnati Opera's 'The Marriage of Figaro' brings the wit |
| 15 Jun 19 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Cincinnati Opera opens 99th season with charming Figaro |
| 15 Jun 19 / Seen and Heard |
As OneCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A transgender study is a breath of fresh air |
| 2 Aug 18 / Seen and Heard |
Another Brick in The WallCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Operatic inspiration from—yes—Pink Floyd |
| 2 Aug 18 / Seen and Heard |
Cincinnati Opera's 'Another Brick in the Wall' is an entertaining, cathartic trip |
| 26 Jul 18 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Pink Floyd's classic rock opera of rebellion and chaos gets the symphonic treatment in its U.S. premiere |
| 25 Jul 18 / The Hollywood Reporter |
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'Another Brick in Wall' opera ambitious, relevant, but lacks dramatic credibility |
| 22 Jul 18 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Der Fliegende HolländerCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
‘Flying Dutchman’ thrills in new Cincinnati Opera production |
| 7 Jul 18 / Cincinnati Business Courier |
L'incoronazione di PoppeaCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Cincinnati Opera's 'The Coronation of Poppea' features a thrilling young cast |
| 26 Jun 18 / Cincinnati City Beat |
A seventeenth-century embarrassment of operatic riches |
| 25 Jun 18 / Seen and Heard |
Costanzo delivers searing portrayal of Nero in ‘Poppea’ |
| 23 Jun 18 / Cincinnati Business Courier |
La TraviataCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A triple-threat soprano heads Traviata cast |
| 16 Jun 18 / Seen and Heard |
‘La Traviata’ a triumph as Cincinnati Opera returns to Music Hall |
| 16 Jun 18 / Cincinnati Business Courier |
Die ZauberflöteCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Die Zauberflöte is a feast for the eyes and ears |
| 19 Jul 17 / Broadway World |
The Cincinnati Opera's re-imagined production of ‘The Magic Flute’ is a must-see |
| 19 Jul 17 / Cincinnati City Beat |
'The Magic Flute' a surreal visual extravaganza |
| 17 Jul 17 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
FridaCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A revival of Frida, an opera about two Mexican artists |
| 10 Jul 17 / Seen and Heard |
Cincinnati Opera paints Frida in vibrant colors |
| 1 Jul 17 / Classical Voice North America |
Artist Frida Kahlo is the star of the opera's second production of its 97th season |
| 30 Jun 17 / Cincinnati City Beat |
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As Frida Kahlo, soprano Catalina Cuervo was totally convincing |
| 30 Jun 17 / Opera News |
Artist Frida Kahlo is the star of the opera's second production of its 97th season |
| 27 Jun 17 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Cincinnati Opera’s ‘Frida’ tinged with emotion, fiery spirit |
| 25 Jun 17 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
La bohèmeCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Puccini’s Bohemians move to the 1930s |
| 19 Jun 17 / Seen and Heard |
Moving performances impress in 'La Bohème' |
| 17 Jun 17 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
ToscaCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
'Tosca' a triumph of singing, visual splendor |
| 25 Jul 16 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Striking visuals are just the beginning of this Tosca |
| 25 Jul 16 / Seen and Heard |
Fellow TravelersCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | 
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At Cincinnati Opera, a gay love story unfolds in the shadows of McCarthy era |
| 13 Jul 16 / Chicago Tribune |
Fellow Travelers’ delicacy came through in full, and so did its emotional wallop |
| 22 Jun 16 / Opera News |
Deeply felt ‘Fellow Travelers’ makes powerful impression |
| 22 Jun 16 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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New opera documents a sober era in American history |
| 22 Jun 16 / Seen and Heard |
Gay love in the time of McCarthy |
| 21 Jun 16 / New York Times |
FidelioCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Beethoven’s impassioned cry for the rights of man |
| 10 Jul 16 / Seen and Heard |
Cincinnati Opera's grim, heroic 'Fidelio' displays commitment to its musical and dramatic meaning |
| 10 Jul 16 / Jay Harvey Upstage |
Beethoven's 'Fidelio' rivets in rare outing |
| 9 Jul 16 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Die FledermausCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
'Fledermaus' sparkles in opera's temporary home |
| 19 Jun 16 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
A sublime, edgy Die Fledermaus |
| 18 Jun 16 / Seen and Heard |
TurandotCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Marcy Stonikas is a formidable Turandot, physically and vocally |
| 28 Jul 15 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Cincinnati Opera's "Turandot" great spectacle |
| 28 Jul 15 / Music in Cincinnati |
Cincinnati Opera's 'Turandot' a dazzling spectacle |
| 27 Jul 15 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Morning StarCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A bright Morning Star in need of scissors |
| 23 Jul 15 / Seen and Heard |
"Morning Star" makes history |
| 4 Jul 15 / Music in Cincinnati |
Work and love in early 20th-century urban America are lifted toward grandeur in Cincinnati Opera's world premiere |
| 4 Jul 15 / Jay Harvey Upstage |
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Chicago-born opera 'Morning Star' shines powerfully |
| 3 Jul 15 / Chicago Tribune |
Bravo to Cincinnati Opera and Opera Fusion: New Works for fostering this project |
| 2 Jul 15 / Cincinnati City Beat |
'Morning Star' tuneful but trying |
| 2 Jul 15 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Don PasqualeCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Fun, fun, fun |
| 11 Jul 15 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Don Pasquale goes to Hollywood |
| 11 Jul 15 / Seen and Heard |
Il TrovatoreCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Singing central to "Il Trovatore" |
| 21 Jun 15 / Music in Cincinnati |
'Il Trovatore' lifted by great singing |
| 20 Jun 15 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Madama ButterflyCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Opera's magical 'Butterfly' soars on star's power |
| 26 Jul 14 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
In Cincinnati Opera production, Puccini's opera proves as fresh and affecting as the title-role performance |
| 26 Jul 14 / Jay Harvey Upstage |
La CalistoCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
It's heavenly... |
| 23 Jul 14 / Cincinnati City Beat |
Cincinnati Opera’s Calisto is stylish baroque venture |
| 22 Jul 14 / Classical Voice North America |
'Calisto' is a silly, beautiful opera |
| 19 Jul 14 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Cincinnati Opera's first Baroque opera production ever probes playing around among the Olympians |
| 19 Jul 14 / Jay Harvey Upstage |
Silent NightCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
In Cincinnati Opera's 'Silent Night,' the poetry is in the pity |
| 19 Jul 14 / Jay Harvey Upstage |
Puts' "Silent Night" finds light in the darkness |
| 13 Jul 14 / Music in Cincinnati |
A gripping onstage representation of battle |
| 13 Jul 14 / Cincinnati City Beat |
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Opera's 'Silent Night' breathtaking tale of war, people |
| 12 Jul 14 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Q&A: 3 baritones at center of Cincinnati Opera’s ‘Silent Night’
Cincinnati Opera presents “Silent Night,” a new opera by Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell based on the film, “Joyeux Noël.”
Cincinnati Opera presents “Silent Night,” a new opera by Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell based on the film, “Joyeux Noël.”
CarmenCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
'Carmen' lacks fire |
| 14 Jun 14 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
The promise of things to come in straightforward Carmen |
| 14 Jun 14 / Seen and Heard |
AidaCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
‘Aida’ thrills local opera goers |
| 3 Aug 13 / Cincinnati Herald |
Aida climaxes Cincinnati opera season |
| 1 Aug 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Grandeur and intimacy in poignant Aida |
| 23 Jul 13 / Seen and Heard |
Galileo GalileiCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Visually arresting and dramatically cohesive |
| 23 Jul 13 / Seen and Heard |
Don GiovanniCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Stylish “Giovanni” with perfectly delicious cast |
| 15 Jun 13 / Seen and Heard |
La TraviataCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A ‘Traviata’ to treasure |
| 28 Jul 12 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Opera singers make their marriage work
Life can be complicated when you have two soaring opera careers under the same roof. Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello estimate that in their first two years of marriage, they were together for five months.
Life can be complicated when you have two soaring opera careers under the same roof. Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello estimate that in their first two years of marriage, they were together for five months.
Porgy and BessCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Porgy and Bess as Gershwin intended |
| 1 Jul 12 / Music in Cincinnati |
Forgetting their troubles with song: Porgy and Bess |
| 30 Jun 12 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Measha Brueggergosman talks life and loss
Measha Brueggergosman’s heart has been ripped open three times since 2009, but you’d never know it from the way she tears into an order of chicken and waffles.
Measha Brueggergosman’s heart has been ripped open three times since 2009, but you’d never know it from the way she tears into an order of chicken and waffles.
PagliacciCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Opera's double bill wonderful mix of comedy, tragedy |
| 17 Jun 12 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
Gianni SchicchiCincinnati OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Opera's double bill wonderful mix of comedy, tragedy |
| 17 Jun 12 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Performance schedule
Rossini
16 to 18 Jun 2021
Bizet
1 to 11 Jul 2021
Spears
9 to 18 Jul 2021
Menefield
14 to 23 Jul 2021
Puccini
22 to 25 Jul 2021
News & Articles
| Cincinnati Opera announces 2021 festival |
The Cincinnati Opera will return to Music Hall in 2021 with live performances and its annual Summer Festival, having canceled its 2020 season. |
| 18 Sep 2020 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
| Cincinnati Opera |
Cincinnati Opera lost its 100th season, but its history and future remain intact. |
| 10 Jul 2020 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
| Cincinnati Opera cancels centennial season |
The company’s five-opera season, which was to have marked the company’s centennial season, would have included two world premieres, Castor and Patience and Fierce, both now rescheduled to 2021. |
| 16 Apr 2020 / Opera News |
| Cincinnati Opera announces new CEO, general director |
After a nine-month international search, the Cincinnati Opera has announced a new general director and CEO - Christopher Milligan. |
| 19 Dec 2019 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
| Nation’s second-oldest opera company celebrates 100 years |
Cincinnati Opera has announced its 2020 season. It was not just any season, promised Patricia K. Beggs, the company’s CEO and general director. |
| 12 Apr 2019 / Cincinnati Enquirer |
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