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by | October 16, 2026 · 5:57 pm

The Dallas Opera’s Cunning Little Vixen Is the Season’s Wild Card

Most operas are about people. Leoš Janáček wrote one about a fox, and then quietly made it about everything else: love, aging, freedom, and the way the forest keeps going long after any of us are gone.

The Dallas Opera brings The Cunning Little Vixen to the Winspear Opera House starting Oct. 30. It’s been a long wait. The company hasn’t staged this opera in 26 years and hasn’t presented anything by Janáček in 22. This time it arrives in director Barrie Kosky’s production, created for the Bavarian State Opera in Munich in 2022 and making its North American premiere here in Dallas.

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by | October 2, 2026 · 8:22 pm

Never Been to the Opera? Start With The Elixir of Love

Let’s get one thing out of the way. If your idea of opera is a man in a horned helmet singing for four hours about doom, this is not that opera. (Save the Wagner for March, when The Dallas Opera brings in Lohengrin.)

This one is about a lovesick small-town mechanic, a schoolteacher who is a little too smart for him, a swaggering American soldier, a con man peddling fake medicine, and a bottle of cheap red wine that half the village believes is a magic love potion. Nobody dies onstage. Somebody gets tipsy. Everybody goes home happy. If it were a movie, it would star Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, and you’d stop to watch it every time it came on cable.

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by | March 27, 2025 · 5:04 pm

The Marriage of Figaro, A Delightful Blend of Wit, Love, and Social Commentary (Live Simulcast from the Met Opera)

Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro) is a true masterpiece of the opera world—an explosive combination of comedy, romance, and sharp social commentary. First performed in 1786, this opera has been captivating audiences for centuries with its intricate plot, memorable characters, and, of course, its sublime music. It’s a hilarious tale of mistaken identities, scheming lovers, and social class struggles, all set to one of the most joyous and brilliant scores ever written.

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by | March 6, 2025 · 1:07 pm

La Boehme Final Night March 8-9 2025 & Where to Dine

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La Bohème, the beloved opera by Giacomo Puccini, will be presented at the Dallas Opera from March 8-9, 2025, featuring a star-studded cast. Bekhzod Davronov stars as the passionate poet Rodolfo, Sylvia D’Eramo as the fragile and beautiful Mimi, Takaoki Onishi as the loyal painter Marcello, and Emily Pogorelc as the spirited Musetta. Under the baton of Emmanuel Villaume, this production promises to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and timeless music.

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by | October 15, 2024 · 6:13 pm

La Traviata at Dallas Opera

Yaritza Véliz – Violetta

Dallas Opera is set to enchant audiences with its upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless masterpiece, La Traviata. This beloved opera will grace the stage on October 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, 2024, promising an unforgettable experience filled with romance, tragedy, and stunning music.

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by | October 31, 2023 · 10:29 am

Dallas Mavericks Announce New Initiative With The Dallas Opera

The Dallas Mavericks are pleased to announce a new initiative with The Dallas Opera (TDO), supporting TDO’s education and community engagement programs, beginning this season. Spearheaded by Mavericks Chief DEI Officer Gail O’Bannon – recently elected to serve on TDO’s Board of Directors – and TDO’s Director of Education Kristian Roberts, this initiative is designed to help both organizations build better communities in northeast Texas and achieve more equitable arts access for the next generation.

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by | April 8, 2022 · 12:04 pm

Final Performances of The Pearl Fisher at the Dallas Opera

A tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice, The Pearl Fishers centers around two friends, Nadir and Zurga, who vow to never let the love of a woman come between them and destroy their friendship. A mysterious priestess arrives to Ceylon, and Nadir recognizes her as his long lost love, Leïla, whom Zurga also loves.

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by | September 21, 2017 · 2:47 pm

2017-18 Dallas Opera Season On Sale Now

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The Dallas Opera is pleased to open single ticket sales for the five outstanding productions of the 2017-2018 “Motives Unmasked!” Season on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (Central).

Single tickets starting at just $19 will be available to the general public online or, by contacting the friendly professionals at The Dallas Opera Ticket Office at 214-443-1000.  Season subscriptions are already available, beginning at $95 for all five main stage productions.  Continue reading →

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