Known for his booming voice and his larger-than-life stage presence, bass Morris Robinson took on a decidedly different sort of role with Cincinnati Opera when he was named Artistic Advisor to the company.
Q&A With CSO Principal Flute Randy Bowman
Randy Bowman, Principal Flute of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, took a moment to answer our questions about the music from Another Brick in the Wall. Read on to learn about his rock 'n' roll upbringing and the musical inspirations for this epic new opera!
An Opera for Our Time
Q&A With Our Pink
In July 2018, Nathan Keoughan made his Cincinnati Opera debut as Pink, the leading role in our U.S. premiere of Another Brick in the Wall. Read on to learn about his life growing up, his high school rock band, and his role in the groundbreaking new opera.
Tearing Down The Wall
Certainty in a Sea of Doubt
When In Rome
All for Love
Chorus Rehearsal for La Traviata
Portrait of a Lady
Look into her eyes and what do you see? Fearlessness? Fragility? Resilience? Mistrust? Cincinnati writer Cindy Starr takes a look behind this season’s portrait of La Traviata by illustrator Tim O’Brien.
Opera Goes to Church!
Behind the Artwork: Another Brick in the Wall
Naomi Lewin on The Flying Dutchman
An overview of classical radio superstar Naomi Lewin’s lively and clever Opera Rap event at the Mercantile Library.
Song from the Uproar Libretto
Video: Behind our Bohème
Interview: A Magical Storybook
Essay: We'll Always Have La Bohème
Puccini's Bohemian Rhapsody: 10 FAQs
Cincinnati Opera's 2017 season opens with one of the most beloved operas of all time, Puccini's La Bohème. Read on for details on the set, cast, ticket-buying tips, and more!
Our Director: Natascha Metherell
British director Natascha Metherell returns to Cincinnati Opera as our stage director for La Bohème, having been the Assistant Director under Sir Johnathan Miller in our 2010 production of this same opera. Her diverse career has taken here across the world, hitting landmarks like The Royal Opera House, English National Opera, the Glyndebourne Festival, the Opera di Roma, Staatsoper Berlin, and more. Read on to go backstage, hear about the art of directing, and get a sneak peek at Natascha's vision for this production!
Meet Mimì: Nicole Cabell
Soprano Nicole Cabell has been a Cincinnati Opera fan favorite since she first graced the stage as the Countess in our 2009 Marriage of Figaro, and her “tone of liquid gold” (Opera News) keeps the audience longing for her next return. We’re thrilled that Nicole will join us once again to sing the charming Mimì in La Bohème! Read on to find out what she’s most looking forward to this summer, and why she keeps coming back to Cincinnati!