Programs

  • Cincinnati Opera Performance Season

    In 2022, Cincinnati Opera returned to its primary venues, Music Hall and the School for Creative and Performing Arts, for its first indoor, in-person performance season in nearly three years. During June and July, the company presented five opera productions: Giacomo Puccini's La Boheme, Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, Giuseppe Verdi's Aida, and the world premieres of Fierce (music by William Menefield and libretto by Sheila Williams) and Castor and Patience (music by Gregory Spears and libretto by Tracy K. Smith). Patrons and critics alike celebrated the company's return; the season's productions garnered rave reviews and earned media coverage from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR, among dozens of other outlets. The company opened the 2022 season with Opera for All, a free, family-friendly open house at Music Hall featuring a peek behind the scenes, as well as demonstrations and activities for audience members of all ages. The company also presented its beloved alfresco concert, Opera in the Park, in Washington Park; Morris and Friends, a high-energy event featuring celebrated bass Morris Robinson and other world-renowned artists performing opera and gospel favorites; and a series of community events and performances throughout the year.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $7.5M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    Cincinnati Opera, the nation's second-oldest opera company, presented its 105th anniversary season at historic Music Hall. The company's 2025 Summer Festival spanned June and July and included three mainstage productions featuring renowned singers, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Boychoir, and dancers from Cincinnati Ballet. Repertoire included a new-to-Cincinnati production of Giuseppe Verdi's tragic Rigoletto, a sumptuous production of Giacomo Puccini's timeless classic Tosca, and a brand-new production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. The season also included Studio Sessions, an intimate series of three cabaret-style performances curated by celebrated opera artists, offering audiences a close-up experience of operatic artistry.Cincinnati Opera extended its reach with low-cost and accessible community programs, including Opera Goes to Church presented in conjunction with local congregations, and a Sensory-Friendly Rehearsal, providing an inclusive opera experience for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Year-round, Cincinnati Opera offers a variety of programs throughout the community designed to engage and connect with students, families, and the opera-curious, inspiring a lifelong love of opera across all ages and backgrounds.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $6.5M