Press Release Archive

F­or more information, o­r to place a special media request, please contact Cincinnati Opera at pr@cincinnatiopera.org.­ April 2013 4.5.13 Open Casting Call - Casting Call Set for Supernumerary Roles for Cincinnati Opera's 2013 Summer Festival 4.5.13 Cincinnati Opera Presents Two Engaging Opera Raps on April 16 & 20 March 2013 3.22.13 Cincinnati Opera Presents The 2013 Opera Ball The Night of the Rose & the Official After-Party of RED Vienna After Dark 3.13.13 Cincinnati Opera Presents Opera and the Law 3.12.13 Cincinnati Opera 2013 Summer Festival February 2013 2.22.13 Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Ballet, and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company present rare joint performance at Macy's Arts Sampler on March 2 2.18.13 Cincinnati Opera and University of Cincinnati Medical Center Form Partnership 2.12.13 Cincinnati Opera Presents Find Your Voice February 16-March 1 December 2012 12.20.12 Cincinnati Opera Announces Additional Chorus Auditions for 2013 Summer Festival 12.6.12 Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, and Playhouse in the Park Receive Grants from National Endowment for the Arts November 2012 11.19.12 Cincinnati Opera's Annual Online Auction Begins Today October 2012 10.31.12 Cincinnati Opera Appoints New Members and Officers to Board of Trustees 10.4.12 Cincinnati Opera Announces Chorus Auditions for 2013 Summer Festival 10.4.12 Cincinnati Opera Announces Auditions for 2013 Season Young Artists 10.4.12 Opera Fusion: New Works Public Performance Tickets Available Beginning Monday, October 8 August 2012 8.26.12 Cincinnati Opera Concludes Record-Setting 92nd Summer Festival 8.12.12 Cincinnati Opera and CCM Opera Select Works for Two Fall 2012 Opera Fusion: New Works Residencies July 2012 7.25.12 Cincinnati Opera Announces Opera Campus Plan and Repertoire Through 2014 7.5.12 Tonight's Back to the Zoo Concert Postponed due to Extreme Temperatures June 2012 6.30.12 Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Zoo present "Back to the Zoo," A Free, Family-Friendly Concert at Cincinnati Zoo on July 5 6.20.12 Meet Internationally Acclaimed Singer and Celebrity Measha Brueggergosman 6.18.12 Cincinnati Opera Presents Meet the Cast of Porgy and Bess May 2012 5.23.12 Cincinnati Opera Presents 6th Annual Pride Night Celebration 5.2.12 Cincinnati Opera Presents Little Red Riding Hood in Five Public Performances, May 4-15 April 2012 4.9.12 Cincinnati Opera Presents Two Engaging Opera Raps on April 11 & 14 March 2012 3.28.12 Opera Fusion: New Works Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Workshops 3.15.12 Cincinnati Opera 2012 Season Tickets on Sale Today 3.5.12 Cincinnati Opera presents the 2012 Opera Gala "A Hot Night in Charleston" Saturday, April 28   February 2012 2.27.12 Scintillating Tango Opera to Debut in Music Hall Ballroom January 2012 1.31.12 Cincinnati Opera Presents "Porgy and Bess Redux" on Tour through Feb. 19 December 2011 12.14.11 Cincinnati Opera announces updated casting for 2012 Summer Festival November 2011 11.23.11 "Hallelujah Handel" with Evans Mirageas to encore on 90.9 WGUC 11.17.11 Cincinnati Opera announces Additional Chorus Auditions for 2012 Summer Festival October 2011 10.23.11 Cincinnati Opera and CCM Opera select Doubt for first Opera Fusion: New Works Residency September 2011 09.28.11 Cincinnati Opera Education announces 2011-2012 Touring Programs for Schools 09.27.11 Cincinnati Opera presents Opera Rap: 2012 Season Preview with Evans Mirageas October 25 at Music Hall August 2011 08.26.11 Cincinnati Opera announces Chorus Auditions for 2012 Summer Festival 08.26.11 Cincinnati Opera announces auditions for 2012 season Young Artist and Education Touring Programs 08.15.11 Cincinnati Opera concludes thrilling 2011 season distinguished by artistic successes and community impact 08.04.11 Cincinnati Opera announces repertoire and casting highlights for 2012 Summer Festival   July 2011 07.06.11 Cincinnati Opera presents "A Kid's Introduction to The Magic Flute" at Joseph-Beth Booksellers Saturday, July 9 07.01.11 Cincinnati Opera presents 2011 Opera Idol™ Semi-Finalists in Concert on Tuesday, July 5, 7:00 p.m. at Aronoff's Jarson-Kaplan Theater June 2011 06.29.11 Meet Internationally Acclaimed Singer and Recording Artist Nathan Gunn Wednesday, July 6 06.28.11 Cincinnati Opera presents 5th Annual Pride Night Celebration Saturday, July 16 06.08.11 Cincinnati Opera Announces Updated Casting and Production Details for 2011 Season 06.03.11 UPDATE: Cincinnati Opera Announces Three-Year Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support the Development of New American Operas May 2011 05.28.11 Cincinnati Opera presents Opera Goes to Church™ Concerts in Three Communities during 2011 Season 05.25.11 Cincinnati Opera 2011 Season Single Tickets On Sale Thursday, May 26 05.12.11 Cincinnati Opera presents Curtain Up!: The Official 2011 Season Kick-Off Party 05.11.11 Cincinnati Opera Announces 2011 Opera Idol^TM Semi-Finalists 05.05.11 Cincinnati Opera Announces Three-Year Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support the Development of New American Operas 05.05.11 Cincinnati Opera Announces Appointment of Donald E. Hoffman as Director of Planned Giving April 2011 04.28.11 Cincinnati Opera Announces Opera Idol™ Auditions Saturday, May 7 04.23.11 Cincinnati Opera Presents Fun, Family-Friendly Opera "Opera Redux: The Magic Flute" 04.21.11 Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Zoo present "Back to the Zoo," a Free, Family-Friendly Concert at Cincinnati Zoo on June 1st 04.12.11 Cincinnati Opera and the Seven Hills School Announce First-Ever Summer Opera Camp March 2011 03.28.11 Cincinnati Opera Provides Unique, Engaging Experiences with 2011 Opera Raps Series 03.23.11 Evans Mirageas Returns to the Airwaves to Host New Series on 90.9 WGUC 03.09.11 Casting Call set for Supernumerary Roles for Cincinnati Opera's 2011 Summer Festival 03.04.11 Cincinnati Opera Announces Appointment of Michael J. Veroni as Chief Financial Officer February 2011 02.16.11 Cincinnati Opera 2011 Summer Festival 02.03.11 Cincinnati Opera Presents "This Little Light of Mine: The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price" with Soprano Adrienne Danrich January 2011 01.05.11 Cincinnati Opera Presents Opera Rap: 2011 Season Preview with Evans Mirageas on February 16, 2011 at Music Hall October 2010 10.26.10 Celebrated Tenor Richard Leech sings the Great American Songbook in "Rick Leech- Life is a Song!" on November 5, 2010 10.21.10 Cincinnati Opera presents the 2010 Opera Ball: "An Evening Under the Tsars" November 20, 2010 ­ September 2010 09.10.10 Save the Date - Cincinnati Opera 2010 Opera Ball: "An Evening Under the Tsars" Saturday November 20, 2010 August 2010 08.16.10 Cincinnati Opera Completes 90th Anniversary Season of Triumphant and Touching Performances July 2010 07.26.10 Countertenor Michael Match Wins 2010 Opera Idol™ Competition 07.23.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces Repertoire and Artist Highlights for 2011 Summer Festival June 2010 06.28.10 Cincinnati Opera Presents "Back to the Zoo," a Free, Family-Friendly Program at Cincinnati Zoo on July 13th 06.15.10 Tom Fox Joins the Cast of Cincinnati Opera's Otello 06.14.10 Cincinnati Opera and Allen Temple A.M.E. Church Present the Fifth Annual Opera Goes to Church™! 06.11.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces 2010 Opera Idol™ Semi-Finalists 06.09.10 All-Star Casts, Conductors, and Directors to Celebrate Cincinnati Opera's 90th Anniversary Summer Festival May 2010 05.27.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces Final Casting Updates for Die Meistersinger 05.21.10 Cincinnati Opera Begins its 90th Anniversary Season with an Extraordinary, One-Night-Only Gala Concert & Dinner 05.21.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces Second Annual Opera Idol™ Auditions 05.10.10 All-Star Casts, Conductors, and Directors to Celebrate Cincinnati Opera's 90th Anniversary Summer Festival April 2010 04.29.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces Die Meistersinger Casting Updates 04.19.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces Casting Changes for 2010 Summer Festival 04.12.10 Cincinnati Opera Announces Withdrawal of Maestro James Levine from 2010 Summer Festival 04.02.10 Cincinnati Opera Appoints New Members to Board of Trustees March 2010 03.19.10 Casting Call Set for Supernumerary Roles for Cincinnati Opera's 90th Anniversary Summer Festival February 2010 02.26.10 Music Hall Revitalization Corporation Established to Lead Renewal of Historic Music Hall January 2010 01.08.10 Cincinnati Opera Presents Oh Freedom! A Musical Tribute to African-American History Cincinnati Opera Ushers in 90th Anniversary Summer Festival with Opera Raps December 2009 12.10.09 Louise Dieterle Nippert Establishes $85 Million Musical Arts Fund 12.03.09 Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund Transformational for Cincinnati's Leading Musical Organizations Cincinnati Opera Hosts Make-Up Auditions for 2010 Summer Festival Chorus October 2009 10.16.09 Ooh la la! Cincinnati Opera's Trés Chic 2009 Opera Ball, "Bal du Moulin Rouge," Flourishes with French Flair 10.15.09 2010 Summer Festival Calendar 10.08.09 Cincinnati Opera Appoints New Members and Officers to Board of Trustees September 2009 09.24.09 Cincinnati Opera Announces Chorus Auditions for 2010 Summer Festival Cincinnati Opera to Hold Combined Auditions for 2010 Young Artists & 2010-2011 Education Touring Programs August 2009 08.09.09 Cincinnati Opera's 2009 Summer Festival Exceeds 2008 Attendance and Ticket Income July 2009 07.31.09 Save the Date: Cincinnati Opera's 2009 Opera Ball, "Bal du Moulin Rouge," Nov. 21 07.22.09 Cincinnati Opera names Margaret Russo 2009 Opera Idol™ Winner 07.16.09 Cincinnati Opera's 2009 Summer Festival Concludes with Carmen June 2009 06.26.09 Cincinnati Opera Announces Exclusive Regional Premiere of the film Little Ashes, July 6 06.25.09 Cincinnati Opera Announces Opera Idol™ Finalists 06.22.09 Cincinnati Opera Announces its Ainadamar Opening Night Party Thursday, July 9 in the Music Hall Ballroom May 2009 05.19.09 Cincinnati Opera Goes to Spain for 89th Summer Festival June 11-26 April 2009 04.13.09 Cincinnati Opera Announces Public Performances of Spanish/English Family Opera How Nanita Learned to Make Flan March 2009 03.24.09 Audition Notice: Casting call set for Cincinnati Opera 2009 Summer Festival supernumerary roles January 2009 01.09.09 Cincinnati Opera Presents "A Conversation with Sir Roger Norrington" Jan. 29 in Music Hall 01.14.09 Cincinnati Opera Presents Oh Freedom! A Musical Tribute to African-American History 01.16.09 Cincinnati Opera Presents Soprano Nicole Cabell in Recital on February 25 in Memorial Hall November 2008 11.07.08 Cincinnati Opera Honors Don and Donna Hoffman During 2008 Opera Ball "A Seductive Night in Spain" on Nov. 22 August 2008 08.20.08 Cincinnati Opera Announces Exciting Plans for 2008 Opera Ball "A Seductive Night in Spain", Nov. 22 08.07.08 Cincinnati Opera's Remarkable 2008 Season Saw Critical Acclaim, Audience Ovations and New Partnerships June 2008 06.02.08 Cincinnati Opera Announces Casting Update for La Traviata 06.03.08 Cincinnati Opera Announces Auditions for 2008-2009 Teaching Artists April 2008 04.03.08 Cincinnati Opera Presents "How to Fall in Love with Opera" Opera Rap April 15 March 2008 03.10.08 Cincinnati Opera Education Announces Family-Friendly Opera Performances of The Barber of Seville 03.13.08 A Musical Celebration of an Extraordinary Life: Patricia A. Corbett will be held Saturday, March 29 03.31.08 Cincinnati Opera Celebrates 88th Summer Festival with Four Enchanting Operas February 2008 02.15.08 Cincinnati Opera Presents "Famous Violettas" Opera Rap Mar. 4 January 2008 01.04.08 Cincinnati Opera Presents "I Love Lucy!" Opera Rap Jan. 15 01.17.08 Cincinnati Opera presents This Little Light of Mine with Adrienne Danrich 01.23.08 Cincinnati Opera Presents "Butterfly's Ancient Traditions" Opera Rap Feb. 12 November 2007 11.27.07 Cincinnati Opera Presents "A Celebration of Cincinnati Opera" an Opera Rap with Charles Parsons August 2007 08.03.07 Cincinnati Opera's thrilling 2007 season concludes with record-breaking Aida