Kentucky Opera - Louisville
25 April 2024

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Il barbiere di Siviglia

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Strong cast, vocal power push Kentucky Opera’s ‘Barber Of Seville’ into high gear
18 Feb 18 / WFPL
Dead Man Walking

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 2

A work that fully engages an audience in the essence of humanity
31 Oct 17 / Broadway World
Kentucky Opera’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ displays superb voices amid stunning story
29 Oct 17 / WFPL
The Mikado

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Opera's 'Mikado' mines common culture
12 Feb 17 / Courier-Journal
Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Opera's Mozart a strong performance
8 Nov 16 / Courier-Journal
Madama Butterfly

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

A magical, mystical Butterfly
4 Oct 16 / Broadway World
Macbeth

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Opera’s 'Macbeth' gives standout performances
20 Sep 15 / Courier-Journal
A Streetcar Named Desire

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Strong ensemble lifts Kentucky Opera's A Streetcar Named Desire
17 Feb 15 / louisville.com
La fanciulla del West

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Lively and warm, Kentucky Opera's Girl Of The Golden West glows
16 Nov 14 / louisville.com
Fidelio

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Kentucky Opera launches new repertory with emotional 'Fidelio' production
21 Sep 14 / NPR
Roméo et Juliette

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Kentucky Opera's polished and romantic Romeo et Juliette
16 Feb 14 / louisville.com
Simon Boccanegra

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

The somber beauty of Simon Boccanegra
17 Nov 13 / louisville.com
La bohème

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Beautiful Bohème
22 Sep 13 / louisville.com
Don Giovanni

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Don Giovanni succeeds on strength of strong cast, stylish concept
18 Feb 13 / louisville.com
Cendrillon

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Kentucky Opera's Cinderella a shimmery, sweet confection
4 Nov 12 / louisville.com
Tosca

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 2

Arias abound in Kentucky Opera’s striking “Tosca”
25 Sep 12 / Courier-Journal
Kentucky Opera's triumphant Tosca
23 Sep 12 / louisville.com
Michael Chioldi
Michael Chioldi loves playing villains, stars in Kentucky Opera's Tosca.
Die Lustige Witwe

Kentucky Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Kentucky Opera serves up a fast and loose Widow
22 Feb 12 / louisville.com
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News & Articles

Kentucky Opera announces 2021/22 season
Kentucky Opera has announced its Brown-Forman 2021/22 season highlighting community and artistic partners, as well as key themes of Faith, Justice and Family.
15 Apr 2021 / Broadway World
A universal story
Your guide to the Kentucky Opera's new season.
26 Jan 2019 / Courier-Journal
Kentucky Opera announces 2018/19 season
Kentucky Opera's new season offers tragedy, comedy, magic and powerful women.
17 Jan 2018 / Courier-Journal
Kentucky Opera announces 2017-18 line-up
The Kentucky Opera’s lineup for the 2017-18 season includes works by Romanic composers Strauss and Rossini and American composer Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking.”
11 Jan 2017 / Courier-Journal
Kentucky Opera names new general director
Kentucky Opera named current Dallas Opera artistic administrator Ian Derrer as the company’s next general director, nearly a year after the sudden death of its previous leader David Roth.
28 Jun 2016 / Courier-Journal