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EverestThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Dallas Opera's 'Everest' revived in semi-staged form, with a new Prelude, for national opera conference |
 7 May 17 / Dallas Morning News |
Arunja's DilemmaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Dallas Opera's 'Arjuna's Dilemma' realizes Hindu legend in a mix of Indian and Western musical styles |
| 7 May 17 / Dallas Morning News |
NormaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Vocally outstanding, dramatically persuasive |
| 29 Apr 17 / Opera Warhorses |
An opera this good deserves to be seen by as many people as possible |
| 27 Apr 17 / Dallas Voice |
The Dallas Opera closes its season with a gorgeously sung, and fantastic looking, production of Bellini's Norma |
| 24 Apr 17 / TheaterJones |
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Vocal fireworks in Roman-occupied Gaul |
| 23 Apr 17 / Dallas Morning News |
The Turn of the ScrewThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The Dallas Opera delivers a spooky and lovely modern-dress production of Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw |
| 20 Mar 17 / TheaterJones |
Opera as gripping theater: Dallas Opera produces a powerful Britten 'Turn of the Screw' |
| 19 Mar 17 / Dallas Morning News |
Dallas Opera presents a hauntingly beautiful production of Britten’s “Turn of the Screw” |
| 19 Mar 17 / Classical Review |
Madama ButterflyThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
How do you reconcile a cliché-filled, anti-progressive plot with one of the most famous operas of all time? |
| 18 Mar 17 / Dallas Voice |
Chrysalis clear |
| 14 Mar 17 / TheaterJones |
Moby-DickThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Even better than before |
| 12 Nov 16 / Dallas Voice |
'Moby-Dick' brilliantly revived by the Dallas Opera |
| 6 Nov 16 / Dallas Morning News |
Dallas Opera’s ‘Moby-Dick’ still has its original power |
| 6 Nov 16 / Star Telegram |
Eugene OneginThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Superb cast lead the way in Dallas Opera’s gripping ‘Eugene Onegin’ |
| 1 Nov 16 / Star Telegram |
Love and fatal jealousy, with music by Tchaikovsky |
| 1 Nov 16 / Dallas Morning News |
Into the woods |
| 1 Nov 16 / TheaterJones |
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The element of surprise
A chat with Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko, who plays the title role in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, opening the Dallas Opera's season.
A chat with Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko, who plays the title role in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, opening the Dallas Opera's season.
Show BoatThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Dallas Opera spares no expense with history-making Show Boat |
| 29 Apr 16 / Culturemap |
Mighty river |
| 22 Apr 16 / TheaterJones |
Dallas Opera takes gamble and scores with ‘Show Boat,’ the 1st musical in its history |
| 17 Apr 16 / Dallas Morning News |
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Dallas Opera's first Broadway production, Show Boat, is unfailingly engaging |
| 17 Apr 16 / Dallas Observer |
ManonThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
The chief splendor of the evening came from the singers |
| 11 Mar 16 / Opera News |
A bawdy, beautiful ‘Manon’ at the Dallas Opera |
| 9 Mar 16 / Dallas Voice |
Ailyn Pérez is glorious in the title role of the Dallas Opera's gorgeous production of Massenet's Manon |
| 7 Mar 16 / TheaterJones |
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A rough-and-tumble ‘Manon’ at the Dallas Opera |
| 6 Mar 16 / Dallas Morning News |
Becoming Santa ClausThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
In Dallas: opera on Santa, women on the podium |
| 12 Dec 15 / Classical Voice North America |
The giving season |
| 8 Dec 15 / TheaterJones |
‘Becoming Santa Claus’ an opera for a hyperactive age |
| 6 Dec 15 / Dallas Morning News |
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Dallas Opera gives ‘Becoming Santa Claus’ world premiere |
| 6 Dec 15 / Star Telegram |
ToscaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
This Tosca is worthwhile, despite its shortcomings |
| 13 Nov 15 / Dallas Voice |
At The Dallas Opera, Tosca is a safe bet |
| 10 Nov 15 / D Magazine |
A straightforward, beautifully sung production of Puccini's Tosca |
| 9 Nov 15 / TheaterJones |
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Conductor Emmanuel Villaume leads performance both subtle and powerful |
| 8 Nov 15 / Star Telegram |
Great ScottThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Great Scott is a combination of a parody of bel canto opera and an operatic version of All About Eve |
| 6 Nov 15 / Opera Today |
It’s opera spoofa in mash-up from Heggie, McNally |
| 6 Nov 15 / Classical Voice North America |
‘Great Scott’ is an adrenaline shot to opera |
| 5 Nov 15 / Dallas Voice |
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"Great Scott" in Dallas, opera within an opera without a clue |
| 5 Nov 15 / Denver Post |
Great Scott: modern bel canto at Dallas Opera |
| 4 Nov 15 / Bachtrack |
Dallas Opera’s ‘Great Scott’ full of comedic touches |
| 3 Nov 15 / Star Telegram |
How great, this art |
| 3 Nov 15 / TheaterJones |
An insiders’ joke at the Dallas Opera |
| 3 Nov 15 / Wall Street Journal |
Fall in love with opera all over again with Great Scott |
| 3 Nov 15 / D Magazine |
‘Great Scott’ a grand mix of operatic clichés |
| 1 Nov 15 / Dallas Morning News |
Heggie’s ‘Great Scott’ an unsatisfying pastiche |
| 1 Nov 15 / San Francisco Chronicle |
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Great Scott premieres in Dallas
In 'Great Scott,' Joyce DiDonato leads an opera within an opera.
In 'Great Scott,' Joyce DiDonato leads an opera within an opera.
Q&A: Joyce DiDonato
The opera superstar talks about Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally's Great Scott, in which the lead role was written for her. It has its world premiere at the Dallas Opera this week.
The opera superstar talks about Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally's Great Scott, in which the lead role was written for her. It has its world premiere at the Dallas Opera this week.
IolantaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The Dallas Opera's gorgeous season-closing production of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta is a beaut of a fairy tale |
| 15 Apr 15 / TheaterJones |
Dallas Opera makes strong case for Tchaikovsky’s ‘Iolanta’ |
| 12 Apr 15 / Dallas Morning News |
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Andrew Bidlack
Andrew Bidlack on Everest, Iolanta, and why he keeps coming back to The Dallas Opera
Andrew Bidlack on Everest, Iolanta, and why he keeps coming back to The Dallas Opera
La bohèmeThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
This revival still has the chops as a quintessential night at the opera |
| 20 Mar 15 / Dallas Voice |
Boho chic |
| 18 Mar 15 / TheaterJones |
The Dallas Opera's La Boheme captures Puccini's poetry and heartbreak |
| 17 Mar 15 / Dallas Observer |
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The Dallas Opera plays it safe with La Bohème |
| 17 Mar 15 / D Magazine |
An emotionally and musically gripping ‘La bohème’ from Dallas Opera |
| 16 Mar 15 / Dallas Morning News |
La WallyThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Into thin air: La Wally and Everest at Dallas Opera |
| 11 Feb 15 / Bachtrack |
A dubious exercise |
| 6 Feb 15 / Wall Street Journal |
There’s still some hunt in this dog |
| 5 Feb 15 / Dallas Voice |
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Mountain high |
| 2 Feb 15 / TheaterJones |
Trouble on the operatic mountains |
| 1 Feb 15 / Dallas Morning News |
Dallas Opera hits a double |
| 1 Feb 15 / Star Telegram |
EverestThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
Into thin air: La Wally and Everest at Dallas Opera |
| 11 Feb 15 / Bachtrack |
Dallas Opera’s ‘Everest’ still a personal head-scratcher |
| 9 Feb 15 / Dallas Morning News |
The Dallas Opera's Everest will get you high |
| 6 Feb 15 / Dallas Observer |
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Tragedy makes for the peak of drama |
| 6 Feb 15 / Wall Street Journal |
Dallas Opera’s stunning world premiere of ‘Everest’ |
| 5 Feb 15 / Dallas Voice |
A new work captures the plight of climbers fighting for survival |
| 4 Feb 15 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Mountain high |
| 2 Feb 15 / TheaterJones |
Trouble on the operatic mountains |
| 1 Feb 15 / Dallas Morning News |
Dallas Opera hits a double |
| 1 Feb 15 / Star Telegram |
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The cold wrath of nature, given operatic voice
The death of 15 people on Mount Everest in 1996 has now been chronicled in an opera premiering in Dallas, Texas, simply called Everest.
The death of 15 people on Mount Everest in 1996 has now been chronicled in an opera premiering in Dallas, Texas, simply called Everest.
SalomeThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Murder, incest, and…comedy? Playing Salome for laughs in Dallas |
| 11 Nov 14 / Bachtrack |
The standout among the singers is Grimsley |
| 6 Nov 14 / Dallas Voice |
Wilde at heart |
| 3 Nov 14 / TheaterJones |
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At Dallas Opera, Salome's twisted love story is a bucket list production |
| 1 Nov 14 / Dallas Observer |
Dallas Opera’s ‘Salome’ is powerfully sung, splendidly played |
| 1 Nov 14 / Dallas Morning News |
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Lise Lindstrom is replacing Deborah Voigt in “Salome”
Lise Lindstrom will sing the title role in the Dallas Opera’s “Salome” Wednesday night, replacing Deborah Voigt, who has withdrawn because of pain from a hip replacement.
Lise Lindstrom will sing the title role in the Dallas Opera’s “Salome” Wednesday night, replacing Deborah Voigt, who has withdrawn because of pain from a hip replacement.
Le nozze di FigaroThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Dallas Opera opens its 2014-2015 season with a strong, beautifully sung The Marriage of Figaro |
| 29 Oct 14 / TheaterJones |
The Dallas Opera launches 2014-15 season with a charming Figaro |
| 29 Oct 14 / D Magazine |
Dallas Opera opens season on a high note with splendid 'Marriage of Figaro' |
| 27 Oct 14 / Dallas Morning News |
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Strong cast opens Dallas Opera 2014-15 Season |
| 27 Oct 14 / Opera Pulse |
Il barbiere di SivigliaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A lively success |
| 9 May 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Campy, fun and expertly sung |
| 3 Apr 14 / Dallas Observer |
How Dallas Opera’s Barber of Seville merges the whimsical and profound |
| 30 Mar 14 / D Magazine |
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Fabulously sung, Dallas Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ is too frenetic |
| 30 Mar 14 / Dallas Morning News |
Die Tote StadtThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Hidden treasure unearthed |
| 9 May 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
On second hearing, a better “Die tote Stadt” |
| 31 Mar 14 / Dallas Morning News |
The Dallas Opera works hard to pull off Die Tote Stadt |
| 26 Mar 14 / Dallas Observer |
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The city may be dead, but this production is very much alive |
| 25 Mar 14 / Dallas Voice |
Fever dream |
| 24 Mar 14 / TheaterJones |
A thriller at the Dallas Opera |
| 24 Mar 14 / Opera Pulse |
Die Tote Stadt in Dallas offers rare look at powerful piece |
| 23 Mar 14 / D Magazine |
Dallas Opera’s ‘Die tote Stadt’ is mostly worth the wait |
| 23 Mar 14 / Dallas Morning News |
Death and the PowersThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Weird and divisive and just what Dallas needs |
| 18 Feb 14 / Dallas Observer |
One singularity sensation |
| 15 Feb 14 / TheaterJones |
'Death and the Powers' melds opera and apps at Hammer
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| 14 Feb 14 / Los Angeles Times |
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Dallas Opera’s futuristic Death and the Powers faces life’s oldest questions |
| 14 Feb 14 / D Magazine |
Dallas Opera goes sci-fi, high-tech with ‘Death and the Powers’ |
| 13 Feb 14 / Dallas Morning News |
CarmenThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Emmanuel Villaume debuts in Dallas with a power-filled Carmen |
| 12 Nov 13 / Opera Pulse |
Dallas Opera’s ‘Carmen’ introduces a new tenor |
| 5 Nov 13 / Dallas Morning News |
Mezzo-Soprano Clémentine Margaine takes first American stage by Storm in the Dallas Opera’s Carmen |
| 28 Oct 13 / D Magazine |
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Carmen and Klyde |
| 27 Oct 13 / TheaterJones |
The Aspern PapersThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Dallas Opera rescues a work from undeserved obscurity |
| 20 Apr 13 / Washington Post |
One doesn’t just see The Aspern Papers, one is transformed by it |
| 18 Apr 13 / Pegasus News |
The Aspern Papers revival makes strong case for opera’s permanent place in the canon |
| 16 Apr 13 / D Magazine |
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Quietly spectacular |
| 14 Apr 13 / TheaterJones |
A splendid Dallas Opera revival of Argento’s “The Aspern Papers” |
| 13 Apr 13 / Dallas Morning News |
TurandotThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
The Dallas Opera’s opulent Turandot dazzles with glorious spectacle |
| 16 Apr 13 / Pegasus News |
The Dallas Opera's Turandot is a mess, and not just because of all that beheading |
| 9 Apr 13 / Dallas Observer |
Weak performances hamper Dallas Opera’s nonetheless entertaining Turandot |
| 9 Apr 13 / D Magazine |
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Dallas Opera’s ‘Turandot’ is a lavish and romantic production |
| 8 Apr 13 / The Examiner |
Lavish and well-sung, despite some opening night issues |
| 8 Apr 13 / TheaterJones |
Dallas Opera “Turandot” not a grand night for singing |
| 7 Apr 13 / Dallas Morning News |
AidaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Strong voices carry this 'Aida' |
| 1 Nov 12 / Star Telegram |
Good on paper, bad in bed |
| 31 Oct 12 / Dallas Observer |
Monumental voices lift Aida high at Dallas Opera |
| 28 Oct 12 / D Magazine |
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Dallas Opera's Aïda is thrilling, thanks to the performances of Latonia Moore and Antonello Palombi |
| 28 Oct 12 / TheaterJones |
Die ZauberflöteThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A solid production that still has its flaws |
| 27 Apr 12 / Pegasus News |
‘The Magic Flute’ mystifies audiences |
| 23 Apr 12 / SMU Daily Campus |
Magic in the air |
| 22 Apr 12 / TheaterJones |
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Dallas Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’ is an enchanting romp filled with surprises |
| 22 Apr 12 / The Examiner |
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A big score for the Dallas Opera
You could say that the Dallas Opera scored some important touchdowns and field goals Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium when The Magic Flute was shown there.
You could say that the Dallas Opera scored some important touchdowns and field goals Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium when The Magic Flute was shown there.
Q&A: Shawn Mathey
The lyric tenor talks about being in Dallas Opera's Magic Flute and keeping a busy schedule.
The lyric tenor talks about being in Dallas Opera's Magic Flute and keeping a busy schedule.
La TraviataThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
La Traviata, when done right, is one of the greatest operas ever |
| 24 Apr 12 / Pegasus News |
This rendition of Giuseppe Verdi’s tragic opera is not to be missed |
| 17 Apr 12 / Pegasus News |
Roses are red, Violetta is blue |
| 15 Apr 12 / TheaterJones |
The LighthouseThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A beacon of light |
| 18 Mar 12 / TheaterJones |
Tristan und IsoldeThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
It's difficult to find fault with any vocalist in a Dallas Opera production |
| 27 Feb 12 / SMU Daily Campus |
Dallas Opera ‘Tristan und Isolde’ artistically triumphant and intensely romantic |
| 24 Feb 12 / The Examiner |
The Dallas Opera is forging new ground in theatre and in opera |
| 23 Feb 12 / Pegasus News |
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The Dallas Opera brings Wagner’s Tristan & Isolde into the 21st century |
| 18 Feb 12 / D Magazine |
Love through time and space |
| 18 Feb 12 / TheaterJones |
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| Dallas Opera announces 2017-18 season |
New season includes an American premiere, a Korngold rarity and three classics. |
| 27 Jan 2017 / Dallas Morning News |
| The element of surprise |
A chat with Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko, who plays the title role in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, opening the Dallas Opera's season. |
| 29 Oct 2016 / TheaterJones |
| Dallas Opera reveals its 2016/17 season |
The five-production season will include a revival of Moby-Dick, and the company’s first productions of Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw and Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma. |
| 22 Jan 2016 / Dallas Morning News |
| Dallas Opera receives $2 million gift from Margaret McDermott |
The Dallas Opera finished off the week by making a big announcement: It has become the recipient of two “extraordinary new gifts,” totaling $2 million. |
| 19 Dec 2015 / Dallas Morning News |
| The women conductors speak |
As the Dallas Opera's groundbreaking Institute for Women Conductors wrapped up, we talked to the six women about the importance of this initiative, and their passion. |
| 14 Dec 2015 / TheaterJones |
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