Mozart’s masterpiece tells the story of a handsome playboy, Don Giovanni, as he blazes a path to his own destruction in a single day. He’s loved by women as much as he loves them, but his disregard for decency catches up with him. In the end, supernatural forces exact the final punishment and, for the […]
Blending powerful storytelling with music from the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s, A Loving Community also features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera, Loving v. Virginia, premiering in April/May 2025 as a co-commission with the Richmond Symphony. This 60-minute program is performed by Virginia Opera’s talented Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists and […]
A party 50 years in the making! Join Virginia Opera for our 50th Anniversary Gala! Your evening will begin with cocktails, followed by an elegant, seated dinner and live opera performances. During the Live Auction, Raffle, and Raise the Paddle, you'll have the opportunity to support VAOPERA's Civic Engagement and Education Programs, which increase accessibility […]
One Hour – Three Acts – #NoFilter is a sharply funny, hour-long program featuring three short operas that dive headfirst into the comic untangling of modern relationships. From phone-obsessed couples and entwined love lives to pandemic-era family drama, these bite-sized works reveal what happens when the truth gets too close for comfort by examining how […]
Cinderella embarks on an enchanting journey the entire family will enjoy! Amidst the glimmering splendor of 18th-century Italy, a kind-hearted dreamer rises above her misfortunes in search of love and her rightful place in the world. This timeless tale of rags to riches will captivate you with its sparkling music and timeless charm! Sung in […]
Set in Richmond, VA, Intelligence is inspired by a gripping true story of espionage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. In the shadows of the Civil War, Mary Jane Bowser, an enslaved woman turned operative, joins a Union spy ring, unveiling secrets about the Confederacy and her own identity. Packed with riveting drama, powerful music, […]
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