Arizona Opera Company

Today we honor those who answered the call to serve, defending our nation's ideals of liberty and democracy. We are forever grateful for their service, dedication, and courage. Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - You’re invited to come to our Home for the Holidays with your friends and family on December 7. Celebrate the season with Arizona Opera at “Home for the Holidays” featuring captivating live performances, an exciting silent auction, and other seasonal treats that will fill you with holiday cheer. Begin with a delightful cocktail reception, followed by a sumptuous three-course plated lunch. Join us for an extraordinary celebration that feels just like home! MAKE YOUR RESERVATION: https://ow.ly/Cl3050TYwx3 #azopera #opera #homefortheholidays #holidays #tucson

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Bring your friends and family to our Jingle Bell Jive on December 5! Join us the iconic Hotel Valley Ho for a delightful cocktail reception, a sumptuous three-course plated lunch, and live performances that capture the magic of the season. With enchanting opera surprises, this festive event promises joy, music, and merriment. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration! MAKE YOUR RESERVATION: https://ow.ly/b6Bk50TYww4 #azopera #opera #jinglebelljive #holidays #scottsdale

What an amazing two days of Héctor Armienta's THE COYOTES & THE RABBITS - A BILINGUAL CHILDREN'S OPERA at Estrella Mountain Community College! As part of our "Beyond Downtown" program, we are incredibly grateful for these opportunities to share this fun and educational story brought to life on stage for the 1000+ students in attendance. Thank you to the Kiwanis of Litchfield for sponsoring these incredible performances and helping us bring opera to these communities. We couldn't do it without your support! ??? #azopera #opera #beyonddowntown #KiwanisLitchfield #TheCoyotesAndTheRabbits

HAPPY WORLD OPERA DAY! Today marks the start of our new Beyond Downtown program featuring Gregg Kallor's THE TELL-TALE HEART and THE COYOTES & THE RABBITS - A BILINGUAL CHILDREN'S OPERA by Héctor Armienta. There are still tickets available for our 2 PM Sunday performance of THE COYOTES & THE RABBITS at the Mesa Arts Center. In celebration of World Opera Day, use BOGOCR at checkout and get one free with your purchase! GET TICKETS: https://ow.ly/UU0i50TTEne The Tell-Tale Heart photos by John McCoy The Coyotes & The Rabbits photos by Tim Trumble Photography

??Single Tickets are now available for purchase!?? Experience one of the world’s most timeless and moving love stories with Giacomo Puccini’s beloved classic, LA BOHèME, revel in the splendor of Egypt via Verdi’s immortal story, AIDA, and get swept onto the stage in a thrilling Arizona Opera Premiere with a legendary masked vigilante, ZORRO. Our new “Beyond Downtown” program will bring operatic performances throughout Arizona in the fall and spring, reaching beyond the walls of the theaters in which the company typically performs. Join us at our first Beyond Downtown performance with Gregg Kallor's THE TELL-TALE HEART on Oct 25 & 26 at the Arizona Opera Center and Oct 30 at the Cabaret Theater at Temple of Music and Art. Don’t miss a single breathtaking moment throughout our season with events including?Stephen Costello in Recital, our?Studio Cabaret, and?Beyond Downtown?shows. Don't wait - these performances will sell out! GET TICKETS: https://ow.ly/tVOK50TAjLZ

We’re excited to share Scottsdale-native soprano Vanessa Vasquez, who recently graced our stages as Donna Anna in DON GIOVANNI, is featured in the September 2024 issue of So Scottsdale! ? Be sure to check out the full article for a glimpse into Vanessa's inspiring journey and her insights on the evolving world of opera. ? READ MORE: https://ow.ly/HsJ150ThW6O

We have another UPCOMING AUDITION ALERT!???? Interested in becoming part of an opera? Now's your chance! Arizona Opera will be holding auditions for Arizona-based tenor and baritone chorus positions for our upcoming production of Verdi's AIDA. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 5, 2024. Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 1:30 - 6:30 PM MST at the Arizona Opera Center in Phoenix, AZ. LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/NBoR50Ta4EQ Arizona Opera is an AGMA signatory company and artists selected to participate in the Chorus are invited to join AGMA.

UPCOMING AUDITION ALERT!?? We will be holding auditions for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, and piano artists for the 2025 Arlyn M. Brewster Phoenix OperaTunity Troupe. This group travels to area schools performing all-school assemblies for elementary aged students. Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 1:30 - 6:30 PM MST at the Arizona Opera Center in Phoenix, AZ. LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/80Le50T9nuk

???? Congratulations to Olive for being the winner of Arizona Opera's Summer Reading Program Giveaway! Olive has won our fantastic Phoenix community basket prize! ?? A big thank you to the Heard Museum, Ballet Arizona, Phoenix Art Museum, and the Arizona Museum of Natural History for their generous contributions to the prize. Thank you to everyone who participated, and keep an eye out for our reading program next summer! ??? #azopera #azoeducation #summerreading #community #congratulations #opera #phoenix