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Don GiovanniHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
HGO's Don Giovanni offers sex, deceit and a final reckoning all wrapped up in Mozart's music |
21 Apr 24 / Houston Press |
HGO’s compartmentalized staging makes for a mixed “Don Giovanni” |
21 Apr 24 / Classical Review |
ParsifalHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Fine cast brings the spiritual drama despite misguided staging in HGO’s “Parsifal” |
2 Feb 24 / Classical Review |
Parsifal weaves its own lengthy musical magic at Houston Grand Opera |
2 Feb 24 / Houston Press |
Madama ButterflyHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Pérez takes flight in HGO’s “Butterfly” |
31 Jan 24 / Classical Review |
Houston Grand Opera does a fine job presenting the classic Madame Butterfly |
31 Jan 24 / Houston Press |
FalstaffHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Verdi's Falstaff at Houston Grand Opera is simply glorious |
29 Oct 23 / Houston Press |
IntelligenceHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
An experience to be absorbed |
27 Oct 23 / OperaWire |
Houston Grand Opera premieres Jake Heggie’s new opera |
25 Oct 23 / Dallas Morning News |
An ambitious new opera by S.F. composer Jake Heggie tackles the legacy of slavery |
24 Oct 23 / San Francisco Chronicle |
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Intelligence makes history at Houston Grand Opera |
24 Oct 23 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Intelligence at HGO buoyed by wonderous voices |
22 Oct 23 / Houston Press |
SalomeHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Houston Grand Opera masterfully pulls off the sordid tale of Salome |
20 May 23 / Reaction |
Houston Grand Opera delivers a startling, vivid “Salome” |
30 Apr 23 / Classical Review |
WertherHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Werther riscoperto a Houston |
25 Feb 23 / Gli amici della musica |
Houston Grand Opera stages a magnificent take on the rarely performed ‘Werther’ |
1 Feb 23 / Houston Chronicle |
A long-delayed “Werther” opens in Houston with fanfare and superb singing |
30 Jan 23 / Classical Review |
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Magnificent singers polish the musical gem Werther at Houston Grand Opera |
30 Jan 23 / Houston Press |
Le nozze di FigaroHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Houston Grand Opera’s “Figaro” is a nimble and heartfelt delight |
16 Jan 23 / Classical Review |
The WreckersHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Passioni in Cornovaglia |
29 Nov 22 / L'Ape musicale |
Plunder, deceit, murder. Night can be rough on Cornwall’s rocky coast |
5 Nov 22 / Classical Voice North America |
“The work by which I stand or fall” |
1 Nov 22 / parterre box |
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A rare jewel |
30 Oct 22 / Houston Press |
Houston Grand Opera stages a powerful “Wreckers” revival |
30 Oct 22 / Classical Review |
La TraviataHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Dopo il diluvio |
18 Nov 22 / L'Ape musicale |
In HGO's La Traviata it's Verdi's music that was the star on opening night |
23 Oct 22 / Houston Press |
HGO cast delivers the passion if not the subtlety of Verdi’s “Traviata” |
23 Oct 22 / Classical Review |
TurandotHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Ritorno in Texas |
18 May 22 / L'Ape musicale |
HGO's Turandot serves up gorgeous music but mutes Puccini's passion |
27 Apr 22 / Houston Press |
Why you need to see Robert Wilson’s magnificent ‘Turandot’ |
26 Apr 22 / Houston Chronicle |
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Tamara Wilson brings resplendent vocalism to HGO’s static “Turandot” |
25 Apr 22 / Classical Review |
Roméo et JulietteHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
In gabbia al Globe |
10 May 22 / L'Ape musicale |
Romeo and Juliet at Houston Grand Opera is a gratifying delight |
3 May 22 / Broadway World |
A star-crossed Romeo and Juliet at Houston Grand Opera draws us in and doesn't let go |
3 May 22 / Houston Press |
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Full-blooded vocalism wins out over uneven staging in HGO’s “Romeo et Juliette” |
2 May 22 / Classical Review |
HGO’s lavish ‘Romeo and Juliet’ does right by Shakespeare |
2 May 22 / Houston Chronicle |
Die ZauberflöteHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Se il Singspiel è un film muto |
15 Feb 22 / L'Ape musicale |
The animated Mozart |
10 Feb 22 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Want to see something magical? Try HGO’s ‘Magic Flute’ |
8 Feb 22 / Houston Chronicle |
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Singers provide moments of vocal artistry in HGO’s machine-like “Magic Flute” |
7 Feb 22 / Classical Review |
Dialogues des CarmelitesHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
I quadri delle Carmelitane |
7 Feb 22 / L'Ape musicale |
Mob rule can’t quiet Houston Grand Opera’s powerful ‘Carmelites’ |
18 Jan 22 / Houston Chronicle |
Missteps apart, “Carmelites” makes powerful impact at Houston Grand Opera |
17 Jan 22 / Classical Review |
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The sainted sinners in Dialogues of the Carmelites at Houston Grand Opera |
17 Jan 22 / Houston Press |
The Snowy DayHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Giochi nella neve |
26 Jan 22 / L'Ape musicale |
A child-friendly opera for the winter holidays |
25 Dec 21 / Opera Warhorses |
The Snowy Day premieres as an opera in Houston |
15 Dec 21 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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HGO’s “Snowy Day” premiere offers a charming musical winter’s tale |
11 Dec 21 / Classical Review |
CarmenHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
HGO’s defiant ‘Carmen’ makes Bizet’s classic feel contemporary |
26 Oct 21 / Houston Chronicle |
AidaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Aida’ doesn’t need pachyderms to be powerful |
4 Feb 20 / Houston Chronicle |
Magnificent singing in Aida saves this HGO production |
2 Feb 20 / Houston Press |
No pyramids along the Nile needed for Houston Opera’s soaring “Aida |
2 Feb 20 / Classical Review |
La FavoriteHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Jamie Barton, a phenomenon in “La Favorite” |
1 Feb 20 / Opera Warhorses |
A chance to hear Jamie Barton's voice for the ages |
26 Jan 20 / Houston Press |
El Milagro del RecuerdoHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
An enjoyable family affair dominated by Héctor Vasquez’s hilarious turn |
8 Jan 20 / OperaWire |
HGO’s Christmas opera celebrates the yuletide in Mexico |
10 Dec 19 / Houstonia |
HGO stages a miraculous ‘Milagro’ at the Wortham Center |
9 Dec 19 / Houston Chronicle |
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A heartwarming holiday mariachi premiere with HGO’s “El Milagro del Recuerdo” |
9 Dec 19 / Classical Review |
A Mariachi opera Christmas offering |
7 Dec 19 / Houston Press |
SaulHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Verdi and Handel, with fresh twists, spark opera stage |
9 Nov 19 / Classical Voice North America |
A visually, vocally stunning “Saul” at Houston Grand Opera |
2 Nov 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Saul’ is worthy of Guillermo del Toro |
29 Oct 19 / Houston Chronicle |
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Hosanna and hallelujah: HGO's Saul is special indeed |
29 Oct 19 / Houston Press |
HGO presents Handel’s “Saul” with modern soul in stylized staging |
29 Oct 19 / Classical Review |
RigolettoHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Verdi and Handel, with fresh twists, spark opera stage |
9 Nov 19 / Classical Voice North America |
Rigoletto Makes Art Out of #MeToo |
23 Oct 19 / Houstonia |
A stellar cast carries Houston Grand Opera’s flashy gangland “Rigoletto” |
20 Oct 19 / Classical Review |
Don GiovanniHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Behind closed doors |
9 May 19 / parterre box |
Outstanding cast for “Don Giovanni” in Kasper Holten’s vibrantly visual production |
4 May 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Can you make Don Giovanni feel relevant? HGO Just did. |
24 Apr 19 / Houstonia |
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HGO stages the perfect ‘Don Giovanni’ for the #MeToo era |
23 Apr 19 / Houston Chronicle |
Sex first, then hell |
22 Apr 19 / Houston Press |
The PhoenixHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Superb performances from Thomas Hampson and Luca Pisaroni |
4 May 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Houston salutes Da Ponte’s feats in bland new opera |
4 May 19 / Classical Voice North America |
“The richest food that money can buy” |
29 Apr 19 / parterre box |
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“The Phoenix” soars in Houston Grand Opera world premiere |
28 Apr 19 / Classical Review |
The Phoenix isn't quite the world premiere we'd hoped for but the cascade of voices is exceptional |
28 Apr 19 / Houston Press |
Florencia en el AmazonasHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
On Amazon river and in old Ceylon, lyric operas flow |
2 Feb 19 / Classical Voice North America |
Florencia en el Amazonas offers a magical vision of love |
24 Jan 19 / Houstonia |
A musical and visual delight |
20 Jan 19 / Classical Review |
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An opera rich in sound and look at HGO |
20 Jan 19 / Houston Press |
Les pêcheurs de perlesHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Houston Grand Opera unveils a luminescent ‘Pearl Fishers’ |
29 Jan 19 / Houston Chronicle |
HGO's The Pearl Fishers offers beautiful music and a look at a star on the rise |
28 Jan 19 / Houston Press |
Soprano Carroll is the heart of Houston Grand Opera’s “The Pearl Fishers” |
28 Jan 19 / Classical Review |
La bohèmeHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Back home for “Bohème” |
17 Nov 18 / Opera Warhorses |
The Houston Grand Opera's production of La bohème is a great start to its season |
31 Oct 18 / TheaterJones |
HGO’s beloved ‘La bohème’ wields emotional sledgehammers |
30 Oct 18 / Houston Chronicle |
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A mild La bohème leans on the quality of its source material |
30 Oct 18 / Houstonia |
Der Fliegende HolländerHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Ships ahoy! |
31 Oct 18 / TheaterJones |
The Flying Dutchman returns to the Wortham with ‘transcendent purity’ |
23 Oct 18 / Houstonia |
HGO’s eerie ‘Flying Dutchman’ as rousing as roiling seawaters |
23 Oct 18 / Houston Chronicle |
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HGO's The Flying Dutchman shows off its soloists, orchestra and chorus |
21 Oct 18 / Houston Press |
Houston Grand Opera’s dramatic “Dutchman” makes a worthy homecoming |
21 Oct 18 / Classical Review |
Cruzar la Cara de la LunaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Cruzar la Cara de la Luna returns to HGO with its charm intact |
19 May 18 / Houstonia |
‘Cruzar’ a homecoming of Houston Grand Opera’s past success |
19 May 18 / Houston Chronicle |
NormaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
Beautifully sung “Norma” at HGO |
6 May 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Liudmyla Monastyrska and Jamie Barton triumph in Bellini’s masterpiece |
5 May 18 / OperaWire |
HGO’s Norma tells a story of female empowerment |
2 May 18 / Houstonia |
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HGO’s ‘Norma’ is grand, but lead can’t ‘Let It Go’ |
1 May 18 / LMT Online |
Bellini's beauty somewhat dulled in this HGO production of Norma |
29 Apr 18 / Houston Press |
HGO’s beautifully sung “Norma” revives a glorious past |
29 Apr 18 / Classical Review |
West Side StoryHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Francesca Zambello’s spirited mounting of Bernstein’s “West Side Story” |
6 May 18 / Opera Warhorses |
HGO presents a masterpiece in ‘West Side Story’ |
24 Apr 18 / Houston Chronicle |
HGO's West Side story offers a well-sung, if less than edgy Tony |
22 Apr 18 / Houston Press |
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HGO’s strong cast makes “West Side Story” a stylish success on the opera stage |
22 Apr 18 / Classical Review |
Il barbiere di SivigliaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
HGO's 'Barber of Seville' plays up comedy over music |
30 Jan 18 / Houston Chronicle |
The Barber of Seville takes the comedy over the top |
30 Jan 18 / Houstonia |
Rossini's wickedly funny Barber struggles with too many distractions |
28 Jan 18 / Houston Press |
ElektraHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
Stars, crossed and aligned |
28 Jan 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Seductive diva dominates Houston Grand Opera's Elektra |
25 Jan 18 / Culturemap |
HGO constructs an 'Elektra' of epic proportions |
23 Jan 18 / Houston Chronicle |
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The epic Elektra struggles to overcome its venue |
23 Jan 18 / Houstonia |
Goerke and colleagues put across the violent intensity of HGO’s “Elektra” |
21 Jan 18 / Classical Review |
Elektra and its tale of all-consuming blood lust has blockbuster power |
21 Jan 18 / Houston Press |
The House without a Christmas TreeHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Selfless act melts a heart in new Christmas opera |
9 Dec 17 / Classical Voice North America |
HGO tries again for another holiday opera with The House Without a Christmas Tree |
2 Dec 17 / Houston Press |
After years of fumbling, HGO may have landed a holiday winner |
2 Dec 17 / Houstonia |
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A lively cast boosts HGO’s musically slender “Christmas Tree” |
2 Dec 17 / Classical Review |
Giulio Cesare in EgittoHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Caesar reigns |
10 Nov 17 / TheaterJones |
Houston Grand Opera’s resilient “Julius Caesar” showcases Anthony Roth Costanzo and stellar cast |
4 Nov 17 / Opera Warhorses |
Julius Caesar brings exceptional sounds to a cluttered stage |
31 Oct 17 / Houstonia |
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HGO gives 'Julius Caesar' the Hollywood treatment |
31 Oct 17 / Houston Chronicle |
HGO scores bigtime in a strong outing with Julius Caesar |
29 Oct 17 / Houston Press |
La TraviataHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
Houston Grand Opera’s “La Traviata” with Shagimuratova, Pittas, Petean |
4 Nov 17 / Opera Warhorses |
Forced out by flooding, Houston's opera gets on with the show |
24 Oct 17 / New York Times |
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Performance schedule
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19 Apr to 3 May 2024
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26 Apr to 12 May 2024
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18 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
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25 Oct to 9 Nov 2024
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24 Jan to 14 Feb 2025
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31 Jan to 15 Feb 2025
Mazzoli
19 Apr to 4 May 2025
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25 Apr to 11 May 2025
News & Articles
Houston Grand Opera to open next season with world premiere |
The debut of Jake Heggie's piece, 'Intelligence', marks the first time in the company's history that it has kicked off a season with a new work. |
22 Mar 2023 / Houston Chronicle |
Houston Grand Opera’s 2022-23 season leans into female power |
The Houston debuts of acclaimed soprano Angel Blue and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke are among the highlights. |
2 Mar 2022 / Houston Chronicle |
Khori Dastoor to lead Houston Grand Opera |
Opera San José chief Khori Dastoor tapped to lead Houston Grand Opera. |
30 Jun 2021 / San Francisco Chronicle |
Houston Grand Opera to present ‘An Evening with Jonas Kaufmann’ |
Jonas Kaufmann is set to perform a concert at the Houston Grand Opera on Oct. 6, 2021. |
26 Jun 2021 / OperaWire |
Houston Grand Opera managing director steps down |
Perryn Leech oversaw HGO as managing director for nearly a decade. |
21 Nov 2020 / Houston Chronicle |