SUMMER SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR: INFUSION SOLUTIONS OF DELAWARE
POP-UP OPERA
Our mobile opera trailer is on the move, delivering the beauty of live opera to any outdoor space
PERFORMANCES ONGOING
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AL FRESCO ARIAS
Sunshine + your favorite arias = the ultimate summer evening; Join us for an expanded outdoor concert in front of our Riverfront Studios!
AUGUST 27 | 7 PM
AUGUST 28 | 7 PM (postponed)
AUGUST 30 | 6 PM (rain date)
Previous performances: Aug. 6 & 8 (rain date); July 23 & 24
PLATINUM SPONSOR: JERRY BILTON | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES
DRIVE-THROUGH ARIAS
Drive in, roll down your windows, and enjoy an outdoor performance of opera’s greatest hits.
JUNE 23 & JUNE 24
6 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:20 pm | 8 pm
Previous performances: June 6 at 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm & 2:30 pm
2020 FESTIVAL | APRIL 25-MAY 3
Celebrating the beginnings of opera, the height of romantic opera, and the future of opera, all through the lens of "the unfinished"
THE CORONATION OF POPPEA
Monteverdi's decadent drama about the scandalous affair between Roman Emperor Nerone and his mistress Poppea, who will stop at nothing to become queen
April 25 | 7:30 pm
April 29 | 2 pm
April 30 | 7:30 pm
May 2 | 2 pm
(CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
THE TALES OF HOFFMANN
Offenbach’s sublime opéra fantastique about a tortured poet brooding over three doomed romances
April 26 | 2 pm
May 1 | 7:30 pm
May 3 | 2 pm
(CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
SPEED DATING TONIGHT!
(Conceived by Dean Anthony; Music & Words by Michael Ching)
This playful comedy about singles looking for love, sex, and everything in between while speed dating is part opera, part improv, and totally entertaining.
April 17 | 8 pm (preview)
April 28 | 8 pm
April 29 | 8 pm
May 2 | 8 pm
(CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
studio PERFORMANCES
YOUNG ARTISTS: MAKE A SCENE
The stars of tomorrow perform scenes from beloved operas, led by the Young Artist Program’s Music Director, Aurelien Eulert.
March 20 | 7:30 pm
March 21 | 7:30 pm
March 22 | 2 pm
(CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
OPERA JUKEBOX
Warm up with sizzling operatic favorites and your aria requests performed by OperaDelaware’s hottest stars.
WINTER
January 24 | 7:30 pm
January 26 | 2 pm
OPERA UNCORKED WITH SWIGG AT THE BLUEBALLROOM
Our popular opera & wine tasting series returns for one special evening at the BlueBallRoom, featuring our winter Opera Jukebox performers!
January 25 | 4-6 pm
THE HIDING TREE (CHILDREN’S OPERA)
Loosely based on a folktale from the islands of Micronesia, this delightful children’s opera depicts two sisters who, through the power of love, overcome a monster who has invaded their island home. Presented by Peabody Opera Outreach.
December 7 | 10:30 am
BEYOND CARMEN
An homage to Bizet's Carmen featuring mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock and guitarist Andrés Vadin.
November 15 | 7:30 pm
November 16 | 7:30 pm
November 17 | 2 pm
OPERA JUKEBOX
Join your favorite singers as they perform opera's greatest hits, including your aria requests.
FALL
October 11 | 7:30 pm
October 13 | 2 pm
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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.
