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Roméo et JulietteArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A triumph of staging and performance |
 6 Mar 24 / Broadway World |
A Little Night MusicArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A captivating production of Sondheim's A Little Night Music |
| 11 Mar 22 / Broadway World |
Riders of the Purple SageArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Kaitlyn Johnson leads fantastic revival of this timely Western |
| 4 Mar 20 / OperaWire |
La bohèmeArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Ellie Dehn leads a wonderful young cast in the Puccini masterwork |
| 28 Jan 20 / OperaWire |
Fellow TravelersArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera takes its biggest risk with 'Fellow Travelers' |
| 18 Nov 19 / Arizona Daily Star |
LGBT opera shows the hypocrisy of the fifties and love in dangerous times |
| 12 Nov 19 / OperaWire |
Le nozze di FigaroArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Slapstick Figaro keeps the audience laughing |
| 9 Apr 19 / OperaWire |
Silent NightArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s masterpiece brings issues of the past Into present times |
| 13 Mar 19 / OperaWire |
With 'Silent Night,' we might have just experienced the best opera ever |
| 11 Mar 19 / Arizona Daily Star |
La TraviataArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera audience witnessed a star in the making at 'La Traviata' |
| 4 Feb 19 / Arizona Daily Star |
Vanessa Vasquez sings heartrending Violetta in Phoenix |
| 29 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
Charlie Parker's YardbirdArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A solid rendition of a work that needs to be heard more often |
| 12 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
Maria de Buenos AiresArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Piazzolla’s masterpiece gets solid run from Catalina Cuervo and company |
| 13 Oct 18 / OperaWire |
A sensual, mysterious, and provocative work |
| 2 Oct 18 / Broadway World |
Das RheingoldArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Arizona Opera presents a glittering Rheingold |
| 19 Apr 18 / Opera Today |
Grandeur and majesty in scale and scope |
| 12 Apr 18 / Broadway World |
Arizona Opera gives Wagner an epic update |
| 8 Apr 18 / Arizona Republic |
Il barbiere di SivigliaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Barber of Seville is fun in Tucson |
| 22 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
CandideArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
An unusual production and Arizona Opera made it truly memorable |
| 8 Feb 18 / Opera Today |
Arizona Opera's Candide is the best of all possible Candides |
| 7 Feb 18 / Broadway World |
Arizona Opera takes us on silly ride with Bernstein's 'Candide' |
| 29 Jan 18 / Arizona Daily Star |
ToscaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A dramatic Sing-Fest |
| 15 Nov 17 / Opera Today |
La CenerentolaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Cinderella enchants Phoenix |
| 15 Apr 17 / Opera Today |
Riders of the Purple SageArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
An important new work |
| 8 Mar 17 / Opera Today |
Arizona Opera's Riders of the Purple Sage is epic |
| 7 Mar 17 / Broadway World |
Arizona Opera goes to Hollywood in action-packed 'Riders of the Purple Sage' |
| 28 Feb 17 / Arizona Republic |
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Arizona Opera took that challenge with "Riders of the Purple Sage" — and it paid off |
| 27 Feb 17 / Arizona Daily Star |
Madama ButterflyArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A relevant Madama Butterfly |
| 9 Feb 17 / Opera Today |
Arizona Opera's ‘Madama Butterfly’ confronts thorny issues of whitewashing, representation |
| 1 Feb 17 / Arizona Republic |
'Butterfly" takeaways: Boos, cheers and no where to park |
| 30 Jan 17 / Arizona Daily Star |
RusalkaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Conductor Steven White presented Dvořák’s music in all its liquid, translucent beauty |
| 28 Nov 16 / Opera Today |
Voices, visuals shine in Arizona Opera's 'Rusalka' |
| 13 Nov 16 / Arizona Republic |
FalstaffArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Falstaff makes a big splash in Phoenix |
| 10 Apr 16 / Opera Today |
Soaring sopranos and fat jokes make 'Falstaff' a very merry season finale for Arizona Opera |
| 3 Apr 16 / Arizona Republic |
Don GiovanniArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Arizona Opera presents young singers in memorable Don Giovanni |
| 15 Mar 16 / Opera Today |
CarmenArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera presents an interesting Carmen |
| 22 Feb 16 / Opera Today |
Arizona Opera's production of "Carmen" sexy and real |
| 3 Feb 16 / The Daily Wildcat |
Florencia en el AmazonasArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
It was a treat to see this lush, green opera in desert-dry Arizona! |
| 1 Dec 15 / Opera Today |
'Florencia en el Amazonas' lives up to 'magical' billing |
| 14 Nov 15 / Arizona Republic |
Arizona LadyArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Arizona opera promises bold, but Arizona Lady is a bore |
| 20 Oct 15 / Phoenix New Times |
Arizona Opera premieres Kálmán’s Arizona Lady |
| 20 Oct 15 / Opera Today |
'Arizona Lady' tries too hard |
| 18 Oct 15 / Arizona Republic |
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Arizona Opera's 'Arizona Lady' doesn't take itself seriously |
| 11 Oct 15 / Arizona Daily Star |
La fille du régimentArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Feel free to laugh at Arizona Opera's 'Daughter' |
| 20 Apr 15 / Arizona Daily Star |
Arizona Opera ends season in fine style |
| 14 Apr 15 / Opera Today |
Die ZauberflöteArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera presents Magritte style Magic Flute |
| 20 Mar 15 / Opera Today |
Voices trump clever staging in 'Magic Flute' |
| 1 Mar 15 / Arizona Republic |
Eugene OneginArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Cast delivers a nuanced 'Onegin' |
| 8 Feb 15 / Arizona Republic |
Arizona Opera presents Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin |
| 6 Feb 15 / Opera Today |
Corinne Winters is simply a rock star |
| 2 Feb 15 / Arizona Daily Star |
RigolettoArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera's Rigoletto is grand and gripping |
| 19 Nov 14 / Broadway World |
Ridiculous, glorious |
| 16 Nov 14 / Arizona Republic |
Cruzar la Cara de la LunaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A crowd-pleasing exercise in pop opera |
| 15 Oct 14 / Broadway World |
Mariachi opera 'Cruzar' soars joyfully |
| 12 Oct 14 / Arizona Republic |
A musical style that resonates with the Mexican culture |
| 12 Oct 14 / Arizona Daily Star |
Don PasqualeArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Performances are excellent across the board |
| 27 Apr 14 / Arizona Republic |
La TraviataArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Soprano rises to occasion as ‘fallen woman’ in ‘Traviata’ |
| 3 Mar 14 / Arizona Republic |
La bohèmeArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Winters and Borichevsky, not surprisingly, struck a convincing pose as lovers |
| 2 Feb 14 / Arizona Daily Star |
Der Fliegende HolländerArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
This Dutchman flies |
| 18 Nov 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
HMS PinaforeArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
H.M.S. Pinafore anchors in Phoenix |
| 14 Oct 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Le nozze di FigaroArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
‘Marriage of Figaro’ ends opera season |
| 22 Apr 13 / Green Valley News & Sun |
So much fun you didn’t want it to end |
| 14 Apr 13 / Arizona Daily Star |
Il TrovatoreArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Sense and sensitivity |
| 5 Mar 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
ToscaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Arizona Opera’s ‘Tosca’ emotionally satisfying |
| 14 Feb 13 / Green Valley News & Sun |
Roméo et JulietteArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Roméo and Juliette fail to convince |
| 20 Nov 12 / ConcertoNet (English) |
'Roméo et Juliette' without the love connection |
| 12 Nov 12 / Arizona Daily Star |
Lucia di LammermoorArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera opener hits the right notes |
| 31 Oct 12 / Green Valley News & Sun |
Classic and stylish |
| 16 Oct 12 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Orfeo ed EuridiceArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Arizona Opera ends season with a first |
| 25 Apr 12 / Arizona Daily Star |
AidaArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Arizona Opera delivered a strong performance |
| 20 Mar 12 / Opera Today |
AZ Opera's 'Aida' at Symphony Hall in Phoenix really sings |
| 13 Mar 12 / Arizona Republic |
Madama ButterflyArizona OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Opera's "Butterfly" restrained |
| 14 Feb 12 / Green Valley News & Sun |
Much ado about something |
| 29 Jan 12 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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Leah Hawkins, Maria Brea, Rafael Moras and SeokJong Baek lead Arizona Opera’s 2024-25 season. |
| 19 Apr 2024 / OperaWire |
| Patricia Racette and Paulo Szot lead Arizona Opera’s 2021-22 season |
The Arizona Opera has announced initial plans for its 2021-22 season celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary. |
| 13 Apr 2021 / OperaWire |
| Arizona Opera to present redesigned 2020-21 season |
Recognizing the current public health challenges due to COVID-19, Arizona Opera announced that it will be replacing its planned “in-theater” productions for the 2020-21 Season with alternative programs. |
| 29 Jul 2020 / OperaWire |
| Arizona Opera has announced its 2020-21 season |
Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Cecilia Violetta Lopez and Vanessa Vasquez headline Arizona Opera’s 2020-21 season. |
| 9 Nov 2019 / OperaWire |
| Arizona Opera lands 'inspiring' $1 million gift |
Scott Stallard and his wife, Marlu Allan, donated $1 million to Arizona Opera to support bringing exciting new works to the stage. |
| 25 Apr 2017 / Arizona Daily Star |
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