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Arizona Opera is unveiling its 2025/26 Main Stage Season, in addition to the presentation of internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton with pianist Kathleen Kelly in 2026. Arizona Opera’s Main Stage Season and Barton’s recital will be performed in both the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, continuing with the company’s proud tradition of performing in both cities.
The 2025/26 Season will mark Arizona Opera’s return to a traditional “fall-to-spring” programming schedule and will open with the eagerly anticipated company premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro. Inspired by the legendary masked vigilante who ignites a revolution and becomes a hero of the people, Zorro is being presented as part of the Arizona Opera McDougall RED Series.
Next will be the greatly anticipated return of Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini’s timeless masterpiece of love, longing and loss. With its exquisite arias and tender duets, Madama Butterfly is a heartfelt journey of unparalleled beauty and human emotion that has captivated audiences the world over for more than a century.
The final production in Arizona Opera’s 2025/26 Main Stage Season will be Rossini’s delightful opera, La Cenerentola (Cinderella), part of the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Family Series. This semi-staged presentation of the beloved fairytale promises laughter, romance, and soaring arias that will delight all who attend - both those who are young AND those who are young-at-heart.
Zorro
Music and Libretto by Héctor Armienta
PHOENIX | SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 at 2 PM
TUCSON | THE LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC HALL
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 at 2 PM
A whirlwind of action and romance blazes across the stage in ZORRO. Trained in secret, Diego de la Vega returns home to a land ruled by oppression—and rises as Zorro, the masked swashbuckling defender of the people. Passions ignite and swords clash when he must battle corrupt power, confront lost love, and spark a revolution.
Performed in English and Spanish, the iconic masked avenger is reimagined in a gripping new crowd-pleasing opera that fuses soaring Puccini-inspired melodies with a Latin flair, a revolutionary spirit, and swords ablaze.
Zorro is part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from The Carol Franc Buck Foundation, Susan Esco Chandler and Alfred D. Chandler, Womble Bond Dickinson, and Rio Nuevo.
The appearance of Anthony Barrese is made possible, in part, by Dean Yannias.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
The scenery, props, and costumes for this presentation of Hector Armienta’s Zorro were created through a coproduction between Opera San José, Kentucky Opera, and Arizona Opera.
Zorro is presented through special arrangement with Zorro Productions, UIA Talent Agency, and Just a Theory Press.
Madama Butterfly
Music by Giacomo Puccini, Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
PHOENIX | SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 2 PM
TUCSON | THE LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC HALL
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 at 2 PM
Immerse yourself in Puccini’s timeless masterpiece, Madama Butterfly, a story of hope, longing, and ultimate sacrifice. With some of the most exquisite arias and tender duets ever composed, this deeply moving opera follows the young geisha Cio Cio San as she dreams of a life of love with Pinkerton, an American naval officer. As the tale unfolds, betrayal and heartbreak cast their shadow, leading to an unforgettable climax. Experience an operatic journey of unmatched beauty and emotional depth that has captivated audiences for generations.
Madama Butterfly is part of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Barbara D. Molotsky and the Tucson Desert Song Festival.
Co-Production of Arizona Opera, Calgary Opera, and Opera Grand Rapids.
La Cenerentola
(Cinderella)
Music by Gioachino Rossini, Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
PHOENIX | SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2 PM
TUCSON | THE LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC HALL
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2 PM
Experience the magic of Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella), an exciting semi-staged production featuring renowned guest performers, new and returning Marion Roose Pullin Studio Artists, and the Arizona Opera Orchestra and Chorus on-stage in a fast-paced evening of up-close, comic virtuosity.
La Cenerentola (Cinderella) is perfect for families with children ages 12+ who look forward to experiencing this new take on a beloved fairytale as only opera can. Presented in Italian with English supertitles, it promises laughter, romance, and sparkling arias that will enchant long after the clock strikes midnight.
La Cenerentola (Cinderella) is 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 Dr. Judith G. Wolf-SPARK Founder.
Jamie Barton in Recital
PHOENIX | KATZIN CONCERT HALL - ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
TUCSON | HOLSCLAW HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7 PM
We are honored to present Jamie Barton, celebrated mezzo-soprano and “opera’s nose-studded rock star” (New York Times), with pianist Kathleen Kelly as part of our 2025/26 Season. Critically acclaimed by virtually every major outlet covering classical music, Barton was named 2020 Personality of the Year at the BBC Music Magazine Awards and received the Opera Magazine Readers’ Award at the 2021 International Opera Awards. Her album Unexpected Shadows earned a 2022 Grammy® nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album.
These recitals are presented as part of Arizona Opera’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, in addition to offering master classes for The University of Arizona School of Music.
Part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival.
Becoming a Season Ticket Holder offers patrons the chance to secure their seats ahead of the general public at a price of up to 20% below single ticket prices, in addition to complimentary ticket exchanges and other benefits. More information may be found on Arizona Opera’s website (azopera.org) or by contacting the Box Office at 602.266.7464 (Phoenix), 520.293.4336 (Tucson), or at boxoffice@azopera.org.