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Cruzar la Cara de la LunaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Cruzar la Cara de la Luna Stuns at The Long Center |
5 Feb 24 / Broadway World |
Sweeney ToddAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Sharp Sondheim staging could benefit from some musical raggedness |
2 Feb 23 / Austin Chronicle |
ToscaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Through the drizzle at Austin's Circuit of the Americas, the opera must go on |
3 May 21 / Austin American-Statesman |
EverestAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
The production took audiences to the summit with powerhouse elements that made this opera grand |
31 Jan 20 / Austin Chronicle |
Austin Opera puts you on the top of the world for 70 minutes |
27 Jan 20 / Austin American-Statesman |
RigolettoAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Austin Opera dazzles with Rigoletto |
14 Nov 19 / Broadway World |
Dive into the glorious snake pit that is Austin Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ |
12 Nov 19 / Austin American-Statesman |
La bohèmeAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Austin Opera shines with Puccini favorite |
4 May 19 / Broadway World |
Silent NightAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
This production powerfully creates the tension of the battlefield and just as powerfully lets it go |
31 Jan 19 / Austin Chronicle |
A hard look at the unchanged reality of war |
31 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
OtelloAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Austin Opera staged a victory worthy of the Lion of Venice |
21 Nov 18 / Austin Chronicle |
Austin Opera festively reimagines Verdi's Otello |
15 Nov 18 / Broadway World |
La TraviataAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Austin Opera's glittering tragedy dazzles |
3 May 18 / Broadway World |
Ariadne auf NaxosAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Ariadne auf Naxos wrangles a dynamic operatic experience |
2 Feb 18 / Broadway World |
Dude ranch antics make this reimagining of Strauss too busy, but when the music takes center stage, it’s gorgeous |
2 Feb 18 / Austin Chronicle |
CarmenAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Austin Opera's stunning masterpiece |
19 Nov 17 / Broadway World |
Madama ButterflyAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
The company delivers a lovely staging of this Puccini opera that builds to a heartbreaking finale |
4 May 17 / Austin Chronicle |
Austin Opera thrills with stunning production |
3 May 17 / Broadway World |
La fille du régimentAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Just as the young woman of the title is deemed "charming," so too is Donizetti's work in this company's staging |
2 Feb 17 / Austin Chronicle |
Der Fliegende HolländerAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Wagner fans will satisfied with good solos from Melody Moore’s Senta |
20 Nov 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
The Manchurian CandidateAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Austin Opera stages innovative version of Puts’ already innovative “Manchurian Candidate” |
21 Sep 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
Il barbiere di SivigliaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Austin Opera dazzles in The Barber of Seville |
1 May 16 / Broadway World |
A good night out for both Looney Tunes aficionados and serious opera fans |
26 Apr 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
Of Mice and MenAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Eventually the music begins to help the story instead of competing with it |
27 Jan 16 / Austin American-Statesman |
AidaAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
‘Aïda’ full of pomp, impressive voices |
15 Nov 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Conductor Richard Buckley keeps the energy and intensity up |
12 Nov 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Don GiovanniAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
This production has a fantastic collection of voices |
29 Apr 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Roméo et JulietteAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Shakespeare in Texas |
12 Feb 15 / L'Ape musicale |
Austin Opera's star-crossed lovers shine in Romeo & Juliet |
1 Feb 15 / Broadway World |
Costello and El-Khoury have a winning chemistry on stage |
28 Jan 15 / Austin American-Statesman |
Un Ballo in MascheraAustin OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
An opera that sounds like the 1700s but looks like today |
12 Nov 14 / Austin American-Statesman |
L'elisir d'amoreAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
ALO introduced Austin to up-and-coming opera stars with Elixir of Love |
3 May 14 / Broadway World |
ToscaAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
A staging that pitted heaven against hell |
6 Feb 14 / Austin Chronicle |
Don CarloAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Don Carlo sounds splendid but misses key plot points |
24 Nov 13 / Broadway World |
Skilled vocalists shine in ‘Don Carlo’ |
20 Nov 13 / Austin American-Statesman |
Le nozze di FigaroAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Austin Lyric Opera's Marriage of Figaro is a crowd-pleasing farce |
4 Feb 13 / Broadway World |
PagliacciAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Slow, rich Italian flair at Austin Lyric Opera's Pagliacci |
15 Nov 12 / Culturemap |
This production is a spectacular treat from start to finish |
15 Nov 12 / Broadway World |
ALO opens its season with satisfying 'Pagliacci' |
14 Nov 12 / Austin American-Statesman |
TurandotAustin Lyric OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
The show’s musical highlight is Elizabeth Caballero’s turn as Liu |
20 Apr 12 / Austin American-Statesman |
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Austin Opera announces its 2021-22 season |
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28 May 2021 / Austin American-Statesman |
Austin Opera announces revised 2020-21 season |
Austin Opera has announced a revised 2020-21 season featuring a new slate of performances and partnerships. |
1 Aug 2020 / OperaWire |
Steve Jobs bio powers up next Austin Opera season |
Austin Opera’s 2020-2021 season, announced to backers Thursday night before the opening of “Everest,” tackles two big classics as well as two smaller operatic treats not seen before in Austin. |
25 Jan 2020 / Austin American-Statesman |
For now, Austin Opera opts to go without an artistic director |
After firing Artistic Director Richard Buckley for alleged misconduct, Austin Opera has opted to go without a leader in that position for the 2018-2019 season. |
10 Apr 2018 / Austin American-Statesman |