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About the Cincinnati Opera

Founded in 1920 and the second oldest opera company in the United States, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling roster of world-class artists and conductors, important company debuts, stunning sets and costumes, and the spectacular Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Today the company is hailed as Cincinnati’s “prime summer arts festival,” attracting a passionate regional audience as well as opera tourists from throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Cincinnati Opera Rap - The Novice's Guide to Carmen

Learn about Carmen as seen through the eyes of a chorus member!

Cincinnati Opera presents Philip Gossett

Cincinnati Opera presents ''Don Carlo: History, Music, and Drama,'' with international Verdi expert Dr. Philip Gossett.

Cincinnati Opera presents A Conversation with Sir Roger Norrington

Cincinnati Opera presents ''A Conversation with Sir Roger Norrington,'' providing a unique opportunity to meet the legendary conductor who will take the podium for Cincinnati Opera's 2009 production of The Marriage of Figaro.

Cincinnati Opera Goes to Spain

Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director leads a 2009 Season Preview in this Opera Rap.

Cincinnati Opera presents Famous Violettas

Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Opera Guild presented "Famous Violettas" an Opera Rap with music historian Hilary Poriss on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the Taft Museum of Art. The role of Violetta has been performed by opera's greatest sopranos. Music historian Hilary Poriss explores divas who are famous and infamous for portraying the fallen woman from Verdi's La Traviata.

Cincinnati Opera - La Traviata

Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director, Evans Mirageas, shares his Opera Insights on a new production of La Traviata. From the creators of Cincinnati Opera's spectacular 2007 Aida, comes a sumptuous and romantic new production of Verdi's La Traviata.

Cincinnati Opera's Florencia en el Amazonas

Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director, Evans Mirageas, shares his Opera Insights on the regional premiere of Daniel Catan's Florencia en el Amazonas. After receiving much acclaim in Houston, Seattle, and Los Angeles, Mexican composer Daniel Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas with its lush, romantic music and stunning sets will make its first voyage east to Cincinnati's stage.

Cincinnati Opera's Lucie de Lammermoor

Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director, Evans Mirageas, shares his Opera Insights on Lucie de Lammermoor. This French adaptation of the 1835 classic Lucia di Lammermoor was created in 1839 for the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris. In Donizetti's best-known tragic opera, Lucie's hopes to marry her secret love, Edgard, are dashed when her greedy brother, Henri, forces her into a financially strategic marriage for his convenience with Arthur. Even her chaplain and tutor Raymond encourages her to renounce her vow to Edgard.

Cincinnati Opera's Madame Butterfly

Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director, Evans Mirageas, shares his Opera Insights on Madame Butterfly. Cincinnati Opera opens its 88th season with Puccini's Madame Butterfly, one of the most popular Italian operas. Based on the play Madame Butterfly by David Belasco, dramatizing a true incident, the gorgeous score and tragic story of love and betrayal have captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Madame Butterfly remains one of the most frequently performed operas; it was last presented by Cincinnati Opera in 2001.

Cincinnati Opera Rap: Florencia Magic

Cincinnati Opera welcomes Mexican composer Daniel Catán to share his thoughts on his critically acclaimed 1996 opera, Florencia en el Amazonas. The opera follows the life of the heroine, Florencia, an opera singer who embarks on a mystical journey down the Amazon River. Cincinnati Opera is proud to present the regional premiere of Florencia in July.

Cincinnati Opera - This Little Light of Mine

Cincinnati Opera presents This Little Light of Mine: The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price, a musical tribute honoring the groundbreaking careers of these opera legends. The production with soprano Adrienne Danrich celebrates two African-American opera legends with well-known opera excerpts, moving dialogue, and poignant multi-media images.

Opera Rap - I Love Lucy

Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Opera Guild present I Love Lucy! an Opera Rap with New York City Opera Dramaturg Cori Ellison. She will take a journey through historic productions, favorite recordings, and an introduction to the wonderfully romantic French version of Lucia di Lammermoor, first performed in Paris in 1839.

Cincinnati Opera Rap with Charles Parsons

Cincinnati Opera historian Charles Parsons shares excerpts from his new book, A Celebration of Cincinnati Opera in this Opera Rap. This book offers a unique personal reflection on the 87-year history of Cincinnati Opera and draws from Parsons years of research and his 55-year history as a Cincinnati Opera patron. Stories range from the Opera's early days at the Cincinnati Zoo through the 2007 season. Charles Parsons is a well-known opera scholar, critic and performer.

Cincinnati Opera's 2008 Season Preview

Cincinnati Opera is looking forward to the 2008 Season! Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music have announced the establishment of The Corbett Foundation Opera Fusion Program. This new three-year program, funded by a grant from the Corbett Foundation, will provide collaborative academic programming and enhanced young artist and internship opportunities. Following the announcement, Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director, Evans Mirageas, shares his insights on the upcoming 2008 season.

Aida Pre-Performance talk with Evans Mirageas

Cincinnati Opera's Evans Mirageas shares information about Aida which closes the 2007 Season.

Career Corner - Mark Panuccio, Opera Singer

Learn more about what it takes to be successful as a professional singer.

Cincinnati Opera's Rise for Freedom

Cincinnati Opera's new commission Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story to open.

Cosi Fan Tutte Pre-Performance talk with Evans Mirageas

Cincinnati Opera's Evans Mirageas shares information about Cosi Fan Tutte.

Faust Pre-Performance talk with Evans Mirageas

Cincinnati Opera's Evans Mirageas previews Faust which opened the 2007 Season. Pictured is Metropolitan Opera star Ruth Ann Swenson as Marguerite.

How to Fall in Love with Opera

Cincinnati Opera Rap with Fred Plotkin, opera expert, offers an introduction to the art form.

Nixon in China Pre-Performance talk with Evan Mirageas

Cincinnati Opera's Evans Mirageas shares information about Nixon in China.

Opera America Interview

Evans Mirageas, Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director, interviews Marc Scorca, President and CEO of Opera America, on the state of opera in America.

Opera Rap - A 2006 Season Preview

Evans Mirageas, Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director, presents an overview of the 2006 season.

Opera Rap with Evans Mirageas

Artistic Director Evans Mirageas shares information about the upcoming 2007 Cincinnati Opera season.

Opera Rap with Rodney Bolt

Author Rodney Bolt presents interesting stories about Mozart's librettist.

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