Highlights of the season include the world premiere of Lalovavi, Strauss’s scandalous masterpiece Salome, Bizet’s beloved Carmen, Ricky Ian Gordon’s hauntingly beautiful Orpheus and Euridice, and the return of Studio Sessions.

Presented in partnership with local congregations, performances take place June 3, 4, and 5, blending opera, gospel, and jazz to create an inspiring celebration of music and community.

The artist-curated, cabaret-style performance series runs June 17–July 17 and features a diverse array of music—from opera to jazz to popular song and more—in Music Hall’s intimate Wilks Studio. 

The company seeks adult and child volunteers to fill non-singing roles.

The gift enables the continuation of the company’s acclaimed partnership with the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music that nurtures the development of new American operas.

Discover the stories behind the works featured during Cincinnati Opera’s 2025 Summer Festival.

The company announces the election of officers for its board of trustees for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, as well as the addition of nine trustees and two Cincinnati Opera Board Associates.

The company will present three newly commissioned operas from Black creators in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

The touching and topical classical piece features music and lyrics by Paul McCartney and Carl Davis with all new sets, costumes, lighting, staging, and choreography.

The musical celebration features opera and musical theater favorites performed by stars from Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 season, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brass Institute.