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La TraviataHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
A hardy HGO opens season on time with a retooled “Traviata” |
22 Oct 17 / Classical Review |
HGO's 'Traviata' triumphs by melting away its unique setting |
22 Oct 17 / Houston Chronicle |
GötterdämmerungHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
Gold standard |
6 May 17 / TheaterJones |
Houston Grand Opera’s spectacular “Götterdämmerung” |
29 Apr 17 / Opera Warhorses |
“Götterdämmerung” makes an electrifying climax to Houston Grand Opera’s high-tech Ring cycle |
25 Apr 17 / Classical Review |
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Götterdämmerung sung with glorious voice at HGO |
25 Apr 17 / Houston Press |
Houston Grand Opera’s Götterdämmerung is a masterful tour de force |
25 Apr 17 / Houstonia |
Soprano electrifies Houston Grand Opera's epic end to the Ring Cycle |
24 Apr 17 / Culturemap |
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After a soprano’s crisis, a Brünnhilde is born
Christine Goerke has cemented herself as the reigning American dramatic soprano of the day — the big payoff on a risky bet she made after a crisis nearly 14 years ago.
Christine Goerke has cemented herself as the reigning American dramatic soprano of the day — the big payoff on a risky bet she made after a crisis nearly 14 years ago.
Die Entführung aus dem SerailHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
The Abduction from the Seraglio seals an excellent season at Houston Grand Opera |
2 May 17 / Houstonia |
The Abduction from the Seraglio is a wonderful cap on HGO's outstanding season |
30 Apr 17 / Houston Press |
Intrigue on a train and great singing power HGO's elegant The Abduction from the Seraglio |
30 Apr 17 / Culturemap |
SiegfriedHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Siegfried slashes like a samurai in Houston spectacle |
26 Apr 16 / Classical Voice North America |
Power of ambitious 'Siegfried' rings true |
20 Apr 16 / Houston Chronicle |
The cast of Siegfried triumphs in HGO's production of the Wagner classic |
19 Apr 16 / Houston Press |
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Fear in future past |
19 Apr 16 / Bachtrack |
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Jay Hunter Morris returns to Texas for Siegfried
Jay Hunter Morris says when his young son hears him practicing at home, running through scales or tackling the various roles he's taken on, he asks his father why he sings so loud.
Jay Hunter Morris says when his young son hears him practicing at home, running through scales or tackling the various roles he's taken on, he asks his father why he sings so loud.
Messa da RequiemHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Verdi's Requiem at HGO offers all that heaven could want, but needs more hell |
17 Feb 17 / Houston Press |
Fast and furious |
16 Feb 17 / ConcertoNet (English) |
The Houston Grand Opera does Verdi's Messa da Requiem but never finds the right tempo |
15 Feb 17 / TheaterJones |
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Heaven-storming drama and grace under pressure with HGO’s Verdi Requiem |
13 Feb 17 / Classical Review |
Nixon in ChinaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 7 |
Of race and opera: Two views on 'Nixon in China' — and theatrical stereotypes |
5 Feb 17 / Dallas Morning News |
HGO's rousing Nixon in China stays in tune with the times |
25 Jan 17 / Culturemap |
'Nixon in China' can't hide behind art to avoid social responsibility |
24 Jan 17 / Houston Chronicle |
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Houston Grand Opera’s Nixon in China turns 30 |
24 Jan 17 / Houstonia |
Nixon in China returns to the Wortham with musical glories and a dense libretto |
23 Jan 17 / Houston Press |
Balancing act |
23 Jan 17 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Inspired cast makes HGO’s “Nixon in China” a return trip worth taking |
22 Jan 17 / Classical Review |
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Houston Grand Opera questioned over use of white actors
Advocacy group calls decision to use white actors for Asian roles in Nixon in China 'not OK'.
Advocacy group calls decision to use white actors for Asian roles in Nixon in China 'not OK'.
It's a Wonderful LifeHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Doors and wings |
16 Dec 16 / TheaterJones |
Jake Heggie’s celestial transformation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” |
10 Dec 16 / Opera Warhorses |
It's a Wonderful Life, but gloomy opera lacks holiday spirit |
5 Dec 16 / Culturemap |
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HGO's "It's a Wonderful Life" soars |
5 Dec 16 / Houston Chronicle |
HGO gives effective and colorful premiere for Heggie’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” |
4 Dec 16 / Classical Review |
FaustHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Un deslucido Fausto en Houston |
14 Dec 16 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Could it be Satan? |
9 Nov 16 / TheaterJones |
World class singing in classic “Faust” |
5 Nov 16 / Opera Warhorses |
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A descent into hell with wonderful voices and music |
1 Nov 16 / Houston Press |
Houston Grand Opera's terrifying and charming Faust is a don't miss hit |
1 Nov 16 / Culturemap |
L'elisir d'amoreHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
A tasty treat |
9 Nov 16 / TheaterJones |
Engaging “Elixir of Love” at Houston Grand Opera |
5 Nov 16 / Opera Warhorses |
Elixir of Love a bel canto treat from Houston Grand Opera |
5 Nov 16 / Houston Press |
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What is special about this production is its setting, on the Amalfi coast of Italy, in the 1950s |
26 Oct 16 / Broadway World |
CarouselHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
HGO's Carousel catches some of the magic, buoyed by its great songs |
26 Apr 16 / Houston Press |
Prince of PlayersHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Floyd's Prince fails to command |
14 Mar 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
'Prince of Players' score soars, while libretto is a letdown |
8 Mar 16 / Houston Chronicle |
Sophisticated Prince of Players triumphs in beautiful premiere |
8 Mar 16 / Culturemap |
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Floyd’s “Prince of Players” receives effective world premiere at Houston Grand Opera |
8 Mar 16 / Classical Review |
Struggling to find his part to play |
8 Mar 16 / Wall Street Journal |
RusalkaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
At Houston Grand Opera, Dvořák's gorgeous Rusalka makes a solid case for this work to be performed more often |
8 Feb 16 / TheaterJones |
HGO excels with unsentimental 'Rusalka' |
2 Feb 16 / Houston Chronicle |
HGO's production of Rusalka is opera at its finest |
2 Feb 16 / Houston Press |
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Forests and trees |
2 Feb 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Houston Grand Opera delivers a magical evening with Rusalka |
1 Feb 16 / Culturemap |
Magical debuts make the myth alive in Houston Grand Opera's Rusalka |
31 Jan 16 / Bachtrack |
Le nozze di FigaroHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Groovy Figaro |
8 Feb 16 / TheaterJones |
A groovier "Figaro" survives opening night illness |
26 Jan 16 / Houston Chronicle |
Houston Grand Opera wastes a Figaro |
26 Jan 16 / Bachtrack |
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The show must go on, even if Figaro falls flat on its face |
25 Jan 16 / Culturemap |
HGO's The Marriage of Figaro loses its Count, has no understudy, but the show goes on! |
24 Jan 16 / Houston Press |
The Little PrinceHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Houston Grand Opera's 'Little Prince' sings from the heart |
8 Dec 15 / Houston Chronicle |
A charmed Little Prince at Houston Grand Opera |
8 Dec 15 / Bachtrack |
ToscaHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
Puccini's Tosca is a lavishly sung production and worth the drive |
5 Nov 15 / TheaterJones |
Sex and Violence At HGO in Tosca |
27 Oct 15 / Houston Press |
A timeless Tosca at Houston Grand Opera |
27 Oct 15 / Bachtrack |
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Tosca returns, triumphant |
26 Oct 15 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Tosca triumphs in stunning Houston Grand Opera season opener |
25 Oct 15 / Culturemap |
Grand voices highlight HGO’s latest 'Tosca' |
25 Oct 15 / Houston Chronicle |
Eugene OneginHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Houston Grand Opera's Eugene Onegin stars an unlikely hero |
3 Nov 15 / Bachtrack |
HGO's ambitious production of Eugene Onegin sparkles in quest for love |
1 Nov 15 / Culturemap |
Katie Van Kooten excels as heart of 'Eugene Onegin' |
1 Nov 15 / Houston Chronicle |
Die WalküreHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 8 |
Ride, Walkuries, ride! |
7 May 15 / TheaterJones |
Superb cast in Fura del Baus’ American Walküre debut |
7 May 15 / Bachtrack |
Wunderbar |
2 May 15 / Broadway World |
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Houston's “Die Walkure” splendidly sung, played, fussily staged |
26 Apr 15 / Dallas Morning News |
Houston Walküre showcases two starry sopranos |
25 Apr 15 / Classical Voice North America |
Jamie Barton shines bright in Houston Opera’s “Ring” cycle |
24 Apr 15 / Arts Atlanta |
HGO's Die Walküre comes complete with a gang-buster finale and powerful voices |
21 Apr 15 / Houston Press |
HGO's Die Walküre offers more subdued take on Wagner |
21 Apr 15 / Houstonia |
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A Brünnhilde for the ages
Christine Goerke's upcoming portrayal of Brünnhilde in the Houston Grand Opera's "Die Walküre" is a step in a larger journey.
Christine Goerke's upcoming portrayal of Brünnhilde in the Houston Grand Opera's "Die Walküre" is a step in a larger journey.
Sweeney ToddHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Devilish delights |
2 May 15 / ConcertoNet (English) |
More Intense Insanity Needed in HGO's Sweeney Todd |
28 Apr 15 / Houston Press |
Die ZauberflöteHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
HGO offers a new version of perennial favorite, 'Magic Flute' |
3 Feb 15 / Houston Chronicle |
Kathryn Lewek soars as Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute |
3 Feb 15 / Houston Press |
A Flute for all |
3 Feb 15 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Madama ButterflyHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Ana Maria Martinez Soars in HGO's Madame Butterfly |
27 Jan 15 / Houston Press |
Butterfly soars, again |
26 Jan 15 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Houston Grand Opera's 'Butterfly' is a vocal, dramatic feast |
25 Jan 15 / Houston Chronicle |
A Christmas CarolHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
One tenor’s spirit haunts operatic Christmas Carol |
18 Dec 14 / Classical Voice North America |
An astounding performance of Iain Bell’s brilliant new Dickens opera |
18 Dec 14 / Financial Times |
HGO's 'A Christmas Carol' proves a tour de force |
9 Dec 14 / Houston Chronicle |
OtelloHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Seeing red |
8 Nov 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A listless Otello — How is that possible? |
8 Nov 14 / Seen and Heard |
Houston Grand Opera brings out visceral power of Verdi's 'Otello" |
26 Oct 14 / Houston Chronicle |
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Houston Grand Opera to stage demanding 'Otello'
Opera companies worldwide revere Giuseppe Verdi's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Othello." Yet they rarely perform it.
Opera companies worldwide revere Giuseppe Verdi's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Othello." Yet they rarely perform it.
Così fan tutteHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
HGO's 'Cosi fan tutte' delivers humor, humanity of Mozart story |
5 Nov 14 / Houston Chronicle |
Così fan tutte proves the battle of the sexes is nothing new |
5 Nov 14 / Houston Press |
Bubbly Così delights |
4 Nov 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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Stand-in steals the show in HGO's bland Cosi fan tutte, but the music still scores |
3 Nov 14 / Culturemap |
CarmenHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
La Carmenicita è un buon affare |
17 May 14 / L'Ape musicale |
HGO's Carmen is the ultimate in gypsy love |
29 Apr 14 / Houston Press |
Singing and dancing |
29 Apr 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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Houston Grand Opera's Carmen is sultry and opulent |
28 Apr 14 / Broadway World |
Houston Grand Opera presents a vital 'Carmen' |
28 Apr 14 / Houston Chronicle |
More Carmen Miranda than stunning Carmen |
28 Apr 14 / Culturemap |
Das RheingoldHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 6 |
Stupore sul Reno |
17 May 14 / L'Ape musicale |
Das Rheingold is a golden start for HGO |
17 Apr 14 / Houston Press |
And they're off! |
16 Apr 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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The 'Ring' circus begins in Houston |
15 Apr 14 / Wall Street Journal |
Wagner's tale comes to life |
13 Apr 14 / Houston Chronicle |
Houston begins a sci-fi Wagner ‘Ring’ |
13 Apr 14 / Dallas Morning News |
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Houston Grand Opera goes for the gold with the "Ring" cycle
Long before "The Lord of the Rings," there was "The Ring of the Nibelung."
Long before "The Lord of the Rings," there was "The Ring of the Nibelung."
A Little Night MusicHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
A gorgeous land of make believe |
22 Mar 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Mismatched lovers shine in 'A Little Night Music' |
12 Mar 14 / Houston Chronicle |
Houston Grand Opera's intoxicating production of A Little Night Music is a whole lot of fun |
10 Mar 14 / Culturemap |
A Coffin in EgyptHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Frederica von Stade makes her comeback in Ricky Ian Gordon’s gentle and reflective new opera |
20 Mar 14 / Financial Times |
Opera great Frederica von Stade triumphs one more time but can't redeem lackluster world premiere |
18 Mar 14 / Culturemap |
Houston Grand Opera's A Coffin in Egypt is rarely moving |
17 Mar 14 / Broadway World |
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A great voice carries on |
17 Mar 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Opera condenses family saga into one compelling character |
16 Mar 14 / Houston Chronicle |
RigolettoHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Houston Grand Opera's Rigoletto is sung well but flatly acted |
10 Feb 14 / Broadway World |
Standing still |
31 Jan 14 / TheaterJones |
Continuing the trend |
28 Jan 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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Rigoletto at HGO has promising performances, but this is not definitive Verdi |
28 Jan 14 / Houston Press |
Rigoletto brings sublime moments and a new sensation |
27 Jan 14 / Culturemap |
The PassengerHouston Grand OperaNo. of reviews: 7 |
The Passenger a striking opera about the Holocaust |
31 Jan 14 / The Toronto Star |
Lyric-bound opera confronts Holocaust issues in strong U.S. premiere |
24 Jan 14 / Chicago Tribune |
A forgotten opera exquisitely crafted and delivered with power |
23 Jan 14 / Houston Press |
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'Passenger' capture pain of Auschwitz and its aftermath |
23 Jan 14 / Houston Chronicle |
Weinberg’s opera haunts, challenges |
21 Jan 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Houston Grand Opera's US premiere of The Passenger is brilliant |
21 Jan 14 / Broadway World |
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Performance schedule
Mozart
19 Apr to 3 May 2024
Rodgers
26 Apr to 12 May 2024
Verdi
18 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
Rossini
25 Oct to 9 Nov 2024
Puccini
24 Jan to 14 Feb 2025
Bernstein
31 Jan to 15 Feb 2025
Mazzoli
19 Apr to 4 May 2025
Wagner
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 |