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Le coq d'orThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Dallas Opera’s “Golden Cockerel” offers visual and vocal delights |
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Vivid staging and superb singing in the Dallas Opera’s fairy-tale comedy, ‘The Golden Cockerel’ |
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Something to crow about |
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Die ZauberflöteThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Colorful, exaggerated costumes add camp to ‘The Magic Flute' |
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Pure magic |
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Delightful staging, mixed singing in Dallas Opera’s “Magic Flute” |
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A visual and aural delight, 'The Magic Flute’ opens Dallas Opera’s 10th season in the Winspear |
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FalstaffThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
Enjoyable, entertaining, and even a bit enlightening about the human condition |
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World class performances and rollicking fun |
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A deft, enchanting ‘Falstaff’ at the Dallas Opera |
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Delavan’s hearty Falstaff makes a splash in Dallas Opera debut |
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Glorious singing, exquisite playing and mixed theatrics in Dallas Opera's first-ever 'Falstaff' |
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La bohèmeThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Dallas Opera's 'La bohème' got exquisite playing from the orchestra, but uneven singing |
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Staging oddities apart, Dallas Opera’s “Boheme” retains its romantic warmth and dramatic impact |
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A bright, shining light |
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Manon LescautThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
When the party's over |
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Dallas Opera's 'Manon Lescaut' thrills vocally, but its semi-staging is awkward and unconvincing |
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Rising soprano Kristin Lewis brings star quality to Dallas Opera’s “Manon Lescaut” |
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Q&A: Gregory Kunde
An interview with the international tenor who sings the role of des Grieux in the Dallas Opera's production of Manon Lescaut opening this weekend.
An interview with the international tenor who sings the role of des Grieux in the Dallas Opera's production of Manon Lescaut opening this weekend.
CarmenThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
A different baton |
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The entire production is nothing but highlights |
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Dallas Opera's 'Carmen' delivers a fine cast and elegant orchestral playing under music director Emmanuel Villaume |
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Spanish flair |
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D’Oustrac’s brilliant Carmen provides the highlights at Dallas Opera |
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Q&A: Stephen Costello
The tenor on performing the role of Don José in Carmen at the Dallas Opera.
The tenor on performing the role of Don José in Carmen at the Dallas Opera.
Der Fliegende HolländerThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Ships in the night |
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A sometimes perplexing, but dramatically sung and played 'Flying Dutchman' |
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Dallas Opera opens season with a visually charged, musically excellent “Dutchman” |
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Don GiovanniThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
Craig Verm leads The Dallas Opera’s compelling “Don Giovanni” cast |
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Dallas Opera’s triumphant ‘Don Giovanni’ |
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A marvelous production of Mozart's Don Giovanni has lessons for the #metoo era |
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A triumphant ‘Don Giovanni’ |
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With a last-minute sub, Dallas Opera’s updated “Don Giovanni” makes an impact |
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Sunken GardenThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
New opera shines musically but is sunk by libretto |
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Garden of puzzles |
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'Sunken Garden' at the Winspear takes opera into new dimensions – literally |
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Strong cast, high-tech wizardry can’t save weak libretto in Dallas Opera’s “Sunken Garden” |
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Der Ring des PolykratesThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Promise ring |
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The Ring of Polykrates nears the line of cheesy, but impressive cast pulls it off |
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Dallas Opera delights with cross-genre Korngold double bill |
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Dallas Opera's pairing of Korngold's 'The Ring of Polykrates' and Violin Concerto wasn't entirely happy |
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La TraviataThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
An unmissable production of a magnificent work |
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The Dallas Opera's La traviata has many things going for it, but also some disappointments |
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Musically fine, but dramatically problematic |
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Samson et DalilaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
A power house Dallas Opera “Samson” with Borodina, Forbis, Fink |
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Hair apparent |
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A good hero is hard to find in Dallas Opera's season opener |
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Thrilling vocalism opens Dallas Opera season with “Samson et Dalila” |
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Trouble in Gaza |
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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 |
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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 |
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NormaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Vocally outstanding, dramatically persuasive |
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An opera this good deserves to be seen by as many people as possible |
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The Dallas Opera closes its season with a gorgeously sung, and fantastic looking, production of Bellini's Norma |
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Vocal fireworks in Roman-occupied Gaul |
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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 |
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Opera as gripping theater: Dallas Opera produces a powerful Britten 'Turn of the Screw' |
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Dallas Opera presents a hauntingly beautiful production of Britten’s “Turn of the Screw” |
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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? |
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Chrysalis clear |
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Moby-DickThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Even better than before |
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'Moby-Dick' brilliantly revived by the Dallas Opera |
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Dallas Opera’s ‘Moby-Dick’ still has its original power |
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Eugene OneginThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Into the woods |
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Superb cast lead the way in Dallas Opera’s gripping ‘Eugene Onegin’ |
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Love and fatal jealousy, with music by Tchaikovsky |
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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 |
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Mighty river |
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Dallas Opera takes gamble and scores with ‘Show Boat,’ the 1st musical in its history |
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Dallas Opera's first Broadway production, Show Boat, is unfailingly engaging |
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ManonThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
The chief splendor of the evening came from the singers |
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A bawdy, beautiful ‘Manon’ at the Dallas Opera |
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Ailyn Pérez is glorious in the title role of the Dallas Opera's gorgeous production of Massenet's Manon |
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A rough-and-tumble ‘Manon’ at the Dallas Opera |
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Becoming Santa ClausThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
In Dallas: opera on Santa, women on the podium |
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The giving season |
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Dallas Opera gives ‘Becoming Santa Claus’ world premiere |
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‘Becoming Santa Claus’ an opera for a hyperactive age |
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ToscaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
This Tosca is worthwhile, despite its shortcomings |
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At The Dallas Opera, Tosca is a safe bet |
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A straightforward, beautifully sung production of Puccini's Tosca |
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Conductor Emmanuel Villaume leads performance both subtle and powerful |
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Great ScottThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | ![]() |
It’s opera spoofa in mash-up from Heggie, McNally |
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Great Scott is a combination of a parody of bel canto opera and an operatic version of All About Eve |
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"Great Scott" in Dallas, opera within an opera without a clue |
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‘Great Scott’ is an adrenaline shot to opera |
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Great Scott: modern bel canto at Dallas Opera |
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An insiders’ joke at the Dallas Opera |
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Dallas Opera’s ‘Great Scott’ full of comedic touches |
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How great, this art |
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Fall in love with opera all over again with Great Scott |
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Heggie’s ‘Great Scott’ an unsatisfying pastiche |
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‘Great Scott’ a grand mix of operatic clichés |
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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 |
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Dallas Opera makes strong case for Tchaikovsky’s ‘Iolanta’ |
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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 |
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Boho chic |
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The Dallas Opera plays it safe with La Bohème |
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The Dallas Opera's La Boheme captures Puccini's poetry and heartbreak |
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An emotionally and musically gripping ‘La bohème’ from Dallas Opera |
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La WallyThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | ![]() |
Into thin air: La Wally and Everest at Dallas Opera |
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A dubious exercise |
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There’s still some hunt in this dog |
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Mountain high |
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Dallas Opera hits a double |
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Trouble on the operatic mountains |
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EverestThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | ![]() ![]() |
Into thin air: La Wally and Everest at Dallas Opera |
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Dallas Opera’s ‘Everest’ still a personal head-scratcher |
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Tragedy makes for the peak of drama |
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The Dallas Opera's Everest will get you high |
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Dallas Opera’s stunning world premiere of ‘Everest’ |
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A new work captures the plight of climbers fighting for survival |
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Mountain high |
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Dallas Opera hits a double |
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Trouble on the operatic mountains |
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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 |
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The standout among the singers is Grimsley |
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Wilde at heart |
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Dallas Opera’s ‘Salome’ is powerfully sung, splendidly played |
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At Dallas Opera, Salome's twisted love story is a bucket list production |
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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 |
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The Dallas Opera launches 2014-15 season with a charming Figaro |
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Dallas Opera opens season on a high note with splendid 'Marriage of Figaro' |
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Strong cast opens Dallas Opera 2014-15 Season |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
A lively success |
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Campy, fun and expertly sung |
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How Dallas Opera’s Barber of Seville merges the whimsical and profound |
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News & Articles
The Dallas Opera announces a spring season update |
The Dallas Opera's 2020/2021 season, postponed earlier this year because of COVID 19, will commence on March 5, 2021. |
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Terrence McNally receives Maria Callas Award |
The Dallas Opera bestows its biggest award to the late librettist and playwright, who wrote the libretto for TDO world premiere Great Scott and was a creative force behind Moby-Dick. |
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Dallas Opera postpones, truncates upcoming season |
For the first time in its more than 50 year history, the Dallas Opera will go an entire calendar year with a mainstage production. |
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Dallas Opera initiates pay cuts and furloughs for employees |
The Dallas Opera has announced pay cuts and furloughs for administrative and artistic staff as part of the company’s efforts to manage the financial difficulties brought on by COVID-19 crisis. |
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2020-21 for The Dallas Opera |
Next season, the Dallas Opera has the world premiere of Joby Talbot's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, plus Orfeo ed Euridice, Lohengrin, Tosca and Figaro. |
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