2024/25 Season
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Arizona Opera is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2024/25 Season. The season will feature classic productions filled with star-crossed lovers and forbidden love; the Company Premiere of a thrilling new adventure opera perfect for all ages; a new “Beyond Downtown” program to bring opera to the broader Arizona community; and a recital series featuring one of opera’s brightest stars, all to be presented in both Phoenix and Tucson.
Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
Arizona Opera’s 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.
Part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series.
The Coyotes & The Rabbits - A Bilingual Children's Opera
Music & Lyrics by Héctor Armienta
Commissioned by The Music Theater Collective
The Coyotes & The Rabbits by Héctor Armienta is a one-act bilingual opera inspired by a Mexican Folk tale. Join the Chiquita Banana Sisters in a whimsical adventure where mischief meets life lessons! When Scrawny Coyote discovers that reading is just as important as hunting, he gets tangled up in the sisters' playful tricks against his cousin, Loco Coyote. Dive into this enchanting production that celebrates creativity, friendship, and the power of knowledge—perfect for audiences of all ages! Produced in partnership with San Jose-based Ópera Cultura.
Performed in English and Spanish with English and Spanish supertitles
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October 27, 2024 at 2 PM - Piper Repertory Theater at Mesa Arts Center (PHX)
November 2, 2024 at 1 PM - Steele Auditorium at the Heard Museum (PHX)
November 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM - Children's Museum Tucson (TUC)
(Part of Art After Dark - FREE)
The Tell-Tale Heart
Music and Libretto by Gregg Kallor
The Tell-Tale Heart by Gregg Kallor is a chilling one-act opera inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale. As the narrator descends into madness, immerse yourself in this psychological horror, enhanced by a spine-tingling score and eerie atmosphere. Additional experiences may be offered. More information available on ticketing pages.
Performed in English with English and Spanish supertitles
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October 25, 2024 at 8 PM - Arizona Opera Center (PHX)
October 26, 2024 at 8 PM - Arizona Opera Center (PHX)
October 30, 2024 at 8 PM - Cabaret Theater at Temple of Music and Art (TUC)
Opera Shots
The final entry for Beyond Downtown fall is Opera Shots, in partnership with Chandler Opera Company. Through Opera Shots, performers bring opera to unexpected venues such as bars, restaurants, and shopping malls courtesy of lively pop-up performances for all to enjoy.
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and Fay Fox, photographer
The Secret Gardener
Music and Libretto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A story full of mistaken identities, love triangles, and madness, The Secret Gardener brings Mozart’s rarely performed opera, La finta giardiniera, to life in an immersive outdoor setting. This charming tale will offer audiences a unique experience where the natural environment becomes a compelling part of the storytelling. Presented in partnership with the production’s originator, New York City-based On Site Opera.
Performed in English with English and Spanish supertitles
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La Bohème
Music by Giacomo Puccini, Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
PHOENIX | SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2 PM
TUCSON | THE LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC HALL
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 PM
Please note the new Tucson performance timing!
Giacomo Puccini’s beloved classic La Bohème transports you to the streets of 19th century Paris for one of the world’s most timeless and moving love stories. In the vibrant Latin Quarter, a romance ignites between the poet Rodolfo and Mimì, a beautiful but frail seamstress. With its exquisite melodies and stirring emotions, La Bohème continues to captivate audiences around the world. Immerse yourself in this unforgettable journey through the passions of youth and the bittersweet beauty of life.
Part of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Tucson Desert Song Festival, Jeannette Segel, and Julia Pernet.
Aida
Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni
PHOENIX | SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2 PM
TUCSON | THE LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC HALL
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2 PM
Please note the new Tucson performance timing!
The splendor of Egypt comes to life through this visually arresting, projection-based concert production of Verdi’s Aida in its first Arizona Opera performances in over a decade. Featuring some of the most breathtaking music in the operatic repertoire, Aida tells the story of forbidden love amidst political intrigue and war. As the looming shadow of war envelops the sands of Egypt, Princess Aida confronts the challenges posed by a web of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
Part of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series and the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Family Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Tucson Desert Song Festival, Jeannette Segel, and Julia Pernet.
Zorro
Music and Libretto by Héctor Armienta
Photography for Opera Southwest
PHOENIX | SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2 PM
TUCSON | THE LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC HALL
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2 PM
Please note the new Tucson performance timing!
Inspired by the legendary masked vigilante, Zorro follows the return of Diego de La Vega to his native pueblo in Los Angeles, where he encounters old flames, tyrannical rulers, and the plight of the oppressed. In this exciting new opera performed in both Spanish and English, Zorro leads a thrilling rebellion against the Spanish empire, igniting a revolution and becoming the hero of the people.
Part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series. The appearance of Anthony Barrese is made possible, in part, by Dean Yannias.
Stephen Costello in Recital
PHOENIX | KATZIN CONCERT HALL - ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
TUCSON | HOLSCLAW HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7 PM
We are thrilled to present celebrated tenor Stephen Costello in recitals to be performed in both Tempe and Tucson, at Arizona State University and The University of Arizona. Costello, who led the cast of The Metropolitan Opera’s production of La Bohème this season and who returns to The Met next year in the company’s premiere of Moby Dick, will be accompanied by pianist Anthony Manoli in a program that will include an enthralling mix of both songs and arias.
These recitals are an exciting expansion of the company’s long-standing partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival (TDSF), which has made it possible to bring some of today’s most sought-after artists to perform in Arizona Opera’s birth city. New this year, Arizona Opera brings this series to Arizona State University (ASU) in collaboration with ASU’s School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
Part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival.
HOW TO RENEW FOR CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS:
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• Schedule a call with our Box Office Manager, Morgan Pruitt
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• Call the Box Office at 602.266.7464 (Phoenix) or 520.293.4336 (Tucson)
Season tickets for the 2024/25 Season in-theatre productions are now available for renewal for current subscribers, with sales opening up for new subscribers on August 1, 2024. Single tickets, including tickets for Stephen Costello in Recital, will go on sale October 1, 2024. Specific dates, performers, locations, and ticket information for “Beyond Downtown” performances will be announced later this spring.
The 2024/25 Season will kick off this fall with Arizona Opera's new "Beyond Downtown" program. A new offering in Arizona Opera’s McDougall RED Series featuring a unique coast-to-coast partnership, "Beyond Downtown" will present live opera performances in communities throughout Arizona, moving beyond the walls of the theater, beginning in fall 2024 and continuing into spring 2025.
This departure from the traditional “fall-to-spring” in-theater production schedule, beginning with La Bohème in January and concluding with Zorro in October 2025 demonstrates Arizona Opera’s resilience and adaptability in navigating the challenges faced by many performing arts organizations, while maintaining the programming vibrancy that makes an Arizona Opera season so special.