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La WallyThe Dallas OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Trouble on the operatic mountains |
 1 Feb 15 / Dallas Morning News |
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 |
Tragedy makes for the peak of drama |
| 6 Feb 15 / Wall Street Journal |
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The Dallas Opera's Everest will get you high |
| 6 Feb 15 / Dallas Observer |
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 |
Mountain high |
| 2 Feb 15 / TheaterJones |
Dallas Opera hits a double |
| 1 Feb 15 / Star Telegram |
Trouble on the operatic mountains |
| 1 Feb 15 / Dallas Morning News |
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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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Dallas Opera’s ‘Salome’ is powerfully sung, splendidly played |
| 1 Nov 14 / Dallas Morning News |
At Dallas Opera, Salome's twisted love story is a bucket list production |
| 1 Nov 14 / Dallas Observer |
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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Lindstrom will sing the title role in the Dallas Opera’s “Salome” Wednesday night, replacing Deborah Voigt, who has withdrawn because of pain from a hip replacement.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Lindstrom will sing the title role in the Dallas Opera’s “Salome” Wednesday night, replacing Deborah Voigt, who has withdrawn because of pain from a hip replacement.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 |
Dallas Opera's Aïda is thrilling, thanks to the performances of Latonia Moore and Antonello Palombi |
| 28 Oct 12 / TheaterJones |
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Monumental voices lift Aida high at Dallas Opera |
| 28 Oct 12 / D Magazine |
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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News & Articles
| Dallas Opera announces 2024-25 season |
Company firsts: Debussy’s ‘Pelleas and Melisande’ and Gluck’s ‘Orpheus and Euridice.’ |
| 1 Mar 2024 / Dallas Morning News |
| Dallas Opera’s 2023-24 season |
Dallas Opera’s 2023-24 season will include a world premiere and Strauss’ ‘Elektra’. |
| 17 Mar 2023 / Dallas Morning News |
| Dallas Opera announces its 65th season |
The Dallas Opera’s 65th Anniversary season will feature four classic works by familiar composers, designed to pull old and new audiences back to the venue. |
| 18 Mar 2022 / Classical Review |
| The Dallas Opera announces additional programming for 2021-22 season |
Additional events include recitals, a children's opera and a reduced version of Donizetti's The Elixir of Love. |
| 7 Oct 2021 / OperaWire |
| Dallas Opera’s stage directors are all women next season |
Dallas Opera General Director Ian Derrer told SF Classical Voice that the company’s lineup of women directors for the 2022 season came about as a matter of luck. |
| 8 Sep 2021 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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