2018-19 SEASON
We are thrilled to announce OperaDelaware’s exciting 74th season! It is one of our boldest yet, one that truly celebrates our founders’ philosophy of Opera for Everyone.
Our 2019 FESTIVAL features works that are accessible to newcomers to opera but will also thrill lifelong fans. Dealing with themes of law, redemption, and unlikely friendships in a divided world, the festival is designed to encourage discourse and the exchange of ideas in our community. On the docket: a delightful double bill of SCALIA/GINSBURG, composer Derrick Wang's comedy about the unlikely friendship between Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia, paired with TRIAL BY JURY, Gilbert & Sullivan's beloved operetta about a jilted bride who takes her fiance to court for breach of promise. We’ll also present one of the most successful contemporary operas of our time, Jake Heggie’s DEAD MAN WALKING. Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean with a libretto by Terrence McNally, this contemporary masterpiece about a death row inmate and the nun who becomes his spiritual adviser is unlike anything we’ve presented in our history. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more information about lectures, talk-backs, and other ancillary events to enrich your Festival experience.
We’ll round out the season with the return of our popular OPERA UNCORKED WITH SWIGG series (casual highlight concerts paired with wine tastings) and launch a new YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM, which will include master classes, scenes programs, and recitals throughout Wilmington. We're also thrilled to welcome back mezzo soprano MEGAN MARINO (La Cenerentola, 2017) for an intimate recital at the OperaDelaware Studios. With our 75th anniversary just around the corner in 2020, there’s no better time to invite your friends and colleagues to find out what you already know: OperaDelaware is a revelation... come revel with us!
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2019 FESTIVAL
Performances at The Grand, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE
Dead Man Walking
Music by Jake Heggie; Libretto by Terrence McNally; Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean
Saturday, April 27 (7:30 pm)
Saturday, May 4 (2 pm)
Tickets start at $29
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Scalia/Ginsburg & Trial by Jury
An opera by Derrick Wang paired with Gilbert & Sullivan's beloved operetta
Sunday, April 28 (2 pm)
Friday, May 3 (7:30 pm)
Tickets start at $29
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Leading Ladies Offstage (New!)
Join Aleks Romano & Jennifer Zetlan for an intimate concert featuring songs by Jake Heggie, Nico Muhly & more
Thursday, May 2 (7:30 pm)
Performance at the OD Studios (4 S. Poplar St., Wilmington)
Tickets $45, general admission ($50 at the door)
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PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
Young Artists: Make a Scene
Friday, March 15 (7:30 pm)
Saturday, March 16 (7:30 pm)
Sunday, March 17 (2 pm)
Tickets: $35, general admission (in The Black Box Theater)
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Opera Uncorked with Swigg: Verdi, Verismo & Vino
Friday, February 1 (7:30 pm)
Sunday, February 3 (2 pm)
Tickets start at $29; Optional wine tasting for $10 (must be 21 or older to purchase tasting)
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Hansel & Gretel
Children’s opera by the Peabody Opera Theatre
Saturday, December 8, 2018 (10:30 am & 1 pm)
Tickets: $5, children (12 and under) ; $10 adults (general admission)
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Artist Spotlight: Megan Marino
With pianist John Arida
Sunday, November 11 (2 pm)
Tickets: $25, general admission ($30 at the door)
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Ms. Marino appears courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera.
Opera Uncorked with Swigg: Mayhem, Madness, Malbec & More
Friday, October 19 (7:30 pm)
Sunday, October 21 (2 pm)
Tickets start at $29; Optional wine tasting for $10 (must be 21 or older to purchase tasting)
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This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.