| Utah Opera - Salt Lake City | 18 September 2020 |
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Silent NightUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera’s triumphant “Silent Night” finds humanity in battle |
 20 Jan 20 / Utah Arts Review |
La TraviataUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera’s “Traviata” soars with soprano’s poignant Violetta |
| 15 Oct 19 / Utah Arts Review |
Roméo et JulietteUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera opens season with Romeo et Juliette |
| 20 Oct 18 / The Utah Review |
Die FledermausUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Raise a glass to four decades of Utah Opera with bubbly ‘Die Fledermaus’ |
| 14 May 18 / Salt Lake Tribune |
PagliacciUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
An unconventional pairing |
| 13 Mar 18 / Deseret News |
Gianni SchicchiUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
An unconventional pairing |
| 13 Mar 18 / Deseret News |
Moby-DickUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Utah’s new Moby Dick sets sail |
| 29 Jan 18 / Opera Today |
A fine cast and thoughtful staging help Jake Heggie’s leviathan of an opera to sail again |
| 26 Jan 18 / Limelight |
‘Moby-Dick’ opera transforms a massive novel into a human-scaled epic |
| 25 Jan 18 / Salt Lake Tribune |
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All whale breaks loose in Utah Opera's captivating 'Moby-Dick' |
| 25 Jan 18 / Deseret News |
La bohèmeUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Utah Opera’s La boheme is a charming start to anniversary season |
| 18 Oct 17 / The Utah Review |
An amateur's experience at Utah Opera's 'La Boheme' |
| 11 Oct 17 / Deseret News |
Do you need to see yet another ‘Bohème’? Actually, yes |
| 9 Oct 17 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Don GiovanniUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Utah Opera’s Don Giovanni goes Film Noir |
| 18 May 17 / The Utah Review |
Utah Opera ends its season with stylish ‘opera noir’ |
| 17 May 17 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Lucia di LammermoorUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera delivers an enjoyable Scottish tragedy with ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ |
| 13 Mar 17 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Man of La ManchaUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera's "Man of La Mancha" is a dream production |
| 23 Jan 17 / Salt Lake Tribune |
CarmenUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Stirring ‘Carmen’ opens the Utah Opera season |
| 10 Oct 16 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Le nozze di FigaroUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Utah Opera closes season with charming The Marriage of Figaro |
| 12 May 16 / The Utah Review |
Utah Opera’s ‘Figaro’ is one marriage you won’t want to miss |
| 9 May 16 / Salt Lake Tribune |
AidaUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | 
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A worthy Utah Opera Aida enhanced by graceful orchestral playing |
| 22 Mar 16 / Seen and Heard |
Lavish spectacle, strong voices in Utah Opera’s Aida |
| 17 Mar 16 / The Utah Review |
Utah Opera’s ‘Aida’ is a blockbuster |
| 14 Mar 16 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Die Lustige WitweUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Utah Opera’s Merry Widow is a riotous romp |
| 21 Jan 16 / The Utah Review |
‘Merry Widow’ delights crowd with fun and frivolity |
| 18 Jan 16 / Salt Lake Tribune |
ToscaUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Superb talent in Utah Opera’s Tosca |
| 16 Oct 15 / The Utah Review |
Utah Opera kicks off season with stirring ‘Tosca’ |
| 12 Oct 15 / Salt Lake Tribune |
The Rake's ProgressUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
‘The Rake’s Progress’ is a milestone for Utah Opera |
| 12 May 15 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Utah Opera’s The Rake’s Progress is bold and creative |
| 12 May 15 / The Utah Review |
Così fan tutteUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Strong singing, fabulous costumes make ‘Così fan tutte’ a sure bet |
| 17 Mar 15 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Les pêcheurs de perlesUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera’s ‘Pearl Fishers’ is a treasure worth seeking |
| 19 Jan 15 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Madama ButterflyUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A nuanced, powerful delivery by Yunah Lee in the title role is enough reason to see the sad tearjerker |
| 13 Oct 14 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Die Entführung aus dem SerailUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera’s ‘Abduction From the Seraglio’ a Turkish delight |
| 12 May 14 / Salt Lake Tribune |
TurandotUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera delivers superb ‘Turandot’ |
| 17 Mar 14 / Salt Lake Tribune |
La TraviataUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Excellent performances, great chemistry make Utah Opera production a ‘Traviata’ to remember |
| 20 Jan 14 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Il barbiere di SivigliaUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ is a shear delight |
| 13 May 13 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Die ZauberflöteUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Mozart masterpiece is as magical as ever |
| 18 Mar 13 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Florencia en el AmazonasUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Utah Opera takes a magical mystery tour with ‘Florencia’ |
| 20 Jan 13 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Il TrovatoreUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Singing carries the day in ‘Il Trovatore’ |
| 15 Oct 12 / Salt Lake Tribune |
Of Mice and MenUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Of Mice & Men is not a Rossini |
| 14 May 12 / Salt Lake City Weekly |
Utah Opera’s production of the modern classic is top-notch |
| 6 May 12 / Salt Lake Tribune |
L'elisir d'amoreUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Charming cast sells 'Elixir of Love' at Utah Opera |
| 13 Mar 12 / Deseret News |
Utah Opera’s ‘Elixir of Love’ bubbles over with charm |
| 12 Mar 12 / Salt Lake Tribune |
RigolettoUtah OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
No clowning around in Utah Opera’s exciting ‘Rigoletto’ |
| 23 Jan 12 / Salt Lake Tribune |
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Paul Meecham, who has served in the position since July 2016, said his last day will be Monday. He’ll be replaced on an interim basis by Patrica A. Richard. |
| 26 Sep 2019 / Salt Lake Tribune |
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Utah Opera brings back some classics for 2019-2020 season, and the Utah premiere of a Pulitzer winner about World War I. |
| 1 Mar 2019 / Salt Lake Tribune |
| Utah Opera announces 2018-19 season |
Utah Opera's 41st season runs from October 2018 to May 2019 and comprises three main-stage productions at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre and a semi-staged production at Abravanel Hall. |
| 8 Feb 2018 / Broadway World |
| ‘Moby-Dick’ headlines Utah Opera’s 2017-18 season |
A new production of Jake Heggie's "Moby-Dick" is the highlight of Utah Opera's 2017-18 season, a celebration of the company's 40th anniversary. |
| 16 Feb 2017 / Salt Lake Tribune |
| Utah Opera anounces 2016-17 season |
Carmen, Moby-Dick and more set for Utah Opera's 2016-17 season. |
| 20 Jan 2016 / Broadway World |
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