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2016-17 Press Coverage

Nov 22 2017
Cleveland Institute of Music
"Listen to a New Western Opera on Nov 25, with Libretto by CIM Composition Faculty"
Nov 21 2017
Red River Radio
"Arizona Opera: Craig Bohmler's Riders of the Purple Sage"
Jun 02 2017
Opera Wire
"Opera America Gives Out $1.4 Million in Grants"
May 09 2017
Front Doors News
"Supporters Give $1M Gift to Arizona Opera"
May 04 2017
Arizona Highways
"Riders of the Purple Sage Spurs $1 Million Gift to Arizona Opera"
Apr 25 2017
Phoenix New Times
"Why a $1 Million Gift to Arizona Opera Could Mean a New Work"
Apr 25 2017
Opera Wire
"‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ Inspires $1 Million Gift To Arizona Opera"
Apr 25 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera gets $1 million to support contemporary work"
Apr 24 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera lands 'inspiring' $1 million gift"
Apr 24 2017
Voce di meche
"The Rising Stars of the Desert Sky"
Apr 21 2017
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera To Receive One Million Dollars To Support Modern Masterpieces"
Apr 14 2017
Opera Today
"Cinderella Enchants Phoenix"
Apr 12 2017
The Daily Courier
"Spring into Song this weekend at the Elks"
Apr 07 2017
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 113: Cinderella"
Apr 07 2017
Opera Wire
"Weekend Preview includes Cinderella"
Apr 01 2017
Opera Now
"Riders of the Purple Sage Review"
Mar 30 2017
The Arizona Republic
"8 classical, dance concerts to see in April"
Mar 29 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Sisterly love? Not so much in 'Cinderella,' this weekend in Tucson"
Mar 24 2017
The Arizona Republic
"How NEA dollars are spent in Arizona: 5 projects"
Mar 08 2017
Broadway World
"Gorgeous Singing and Hilarious Hijinks Abound In Arizona Opera's Season Finale Cinderella"
Mar 07 2017
K-BACH 89.5 FM
""Riders of the Purple Sage""
Mar 07 2017
Opera Today
"Premiere: Riders of the Purple Sage"
Mar 06 2017
Broadway World
"BWW Review: AZ Opera's RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE Is Epic"
Mar 03 2017
Phoenix New Times
"Riders of the Purple Sage: 4 Takeaways from the Arizona Opera World Premiere"
Mar 02 2017
KJZZ
"Arizona Opera Connects To Arizonans With Western Opera"
Mar 01 2017
The Arizona Republic
"13 classical, dance concerts to see in Phoenix in March"
Mar 01 2017
The Arizona Republic
"7 reasons to go: Arizona Opera’s first-ever world premiere – 'Riders of Purple Sage'"
Mar 01 2017
Green Living AZ
"A Night at the Opera with an Arizonan Twist"
Feb 28 2017
Phoenix New Times
"How a Western Novel Inspired Arizona’s First Homegrown Opera"
Feb 27 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Review: Arizona Opera goes to Hollywood in action-packed 'Riders of the Purple Sage'"
Feb 27 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera unveils $432,000 video wall, opens up creative possibilities"
Feb 26 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Historic premiere: 'Riders' puts Arizona Opera in different league"
Feb 26 2017
Schmopera
"Riders of the Purple Sage: Meet Lassiter"
Feb 24 2017
Schmopera
"Riders of the Purple Sage: Meet Jane"
Feb 23 2017
Opera Sense
"“The story seemed to ‘sing’ from the very first pages,” says Craig Bohmler, Composer of Arizona Opera’s Riders of the Purple Sage"
Feb 23 2017
Opera Wire
"A Zane Grey Opera – Exploring the Creation & Production of Arizona Opera’s World Premiere of ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’"
Feb 21 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera set to make history with first Western production"
Feb 20 2017
The Arizona Republic
"'Riders of the Purple Sage' is Arizona Opera's first-ever world premiere"
Feb 13 2017
Phoenix New Times
"13 Best Events in Metro Phoenix, February 13 to 19"
Feb 01 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"New wings for 'Madama Butterfly' at Tucson Music Hall"
Feb 01 2017
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Announces World Premiere of RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, 2/25"
Jan 31 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera's ‘Madama Butterfly’ confronts issues of whitewashing, representation"
Jan 31 2017
Phoenix Magazine
"From Sage to Stage part 3"
Jan 31 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera's ‘Madama Butterfly’ confronts thorny issues of whitewashing, representation"
Jan 29 2017
Arizona Daily Star
""Butterfly" takeaways: Boos, cheers and no where to park"
Jan 21 2017
Schmopera
"Talking with Singers: Rena Harms"
Jan 20 2017
Phoenix Magazine
"From Stage to Sage: In Pictures"
Jan 18 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Here's some of the things in the first week of Desert Song Festival"
Jan 16 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Artistic synergy hallmark of Tucson song fest"
Jan 11 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"19 days, 21 shows — it's time for '17 Tucson Desert Song Festival"
Jan 03 2017
The Arizona Republic
"25 biggest, best upcoming events in Phoenix"
Dec 29 2016
Classical Voice North America
"Coming Events: Bounty Of Opera, New And Notable"
Dec 16 2016
Opera Wire
"Preview: Arizona Opera Set to World Premiere Western ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ in February 2017"
Dec 16 2016
Broadway World
"AZ Opera to Present MADAMA BUTTERFLY in Tucson, Phoenix This Winter"
Nov 26 2016
Opera Today
"Rusalka, AZ Opera"
Nov 20 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Do we cry? Do we laugh? Apparently both at "Rusalka""
Nov 15 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera mounts fairytale 'Rusalka' this weekend in Tucson"
Nov 12 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Voices, visuals shine in Arizona Opera's 'Rusalka'"
Nov 04 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Top 10 classical, dance concerts in November"
Nov 04 2016
The Arizona Republic
"'Rusalka' is Arizona Opera's 'Little Mermaid' — sort of"
Nov 01 2016
Front Doors News
"A Culture of Giving"
Nov 01 2016
Southwest Folklife
"Spit and Sewing Needles: The Art of Handmade Costumes"
Nov 01 2016
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Rusalka at Arizona Opera"
Nov 01 2016
Phoenix New Times
"Triple Play | History"
Oct 28 2016
Douglas Dispatch
"Faras students get a visit from the Arizona Opera"
Oct 26 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Arts leaders seek answer for youth engagement downturn"
Oct 24 2016
KJZZ
"A Scary Stay: Opera Writer And Composer Visit Haunted Bisbee Hotel That Inspired Their Work"
Oct 17 2016
Curtain Up Phoenix
"“Rasheeda Speaking” – Black Theatre Troupe and “45th Anniversary Sapphire Celebration” – Arizona Opera"
Oct 08 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Met star helping Arizona Opera mark 45th year"
Oct 06 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Top 10 October classical, dance concerts in Phoenix"
Oct 01 2016
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Arizona Opera's 45th Anniversary Sapphire Celebration with Frederica von Stade"
Sep 30 2016
Broadway World
"AZ Opera's Rusalka Presents Magical Version of The Little Mermaid"
Sep 26 2016
Phoenix New Times
"Phoenix 100 Creatives: Kathleen Trott on Running Arizona Opera's Costume Shop"
Sep 19 2016
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Eighth annual Park(ing) Day celebrates public space downtown"
Sep 16 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Park(ing) Day shows there's more to downtown Phoenix than concrete, streets"
Sep 15 2016
The Arizona Republic
"How did the ghost of a Bisbee prostitute become the center of a new opera?"
Sep 02 2016
Broadway World
"AZ Opera's Sapphire Celebration to Present Greatest Hits of Opera"
Aug 29 2016
Schmopera
"New Operas: Craig Bohmler's Riders of the Purple Sage"
Aug 29 2016
The Arizona Republic
"September's Top 10 classical music, dance and opera performances in Phoenix"
Aug 26 2016
Tuscon Local Media
"Fall Arts Preview"
Aug 25 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Unmissable: Top 10 arts plays, concerts and exhibits for 2016-17 arts season in Phoenix"
Aug 25 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera Studio Director Lands Glimmerglass Gig"
Aug 25 2016
Tucson Weekly
"Fall Arts Preview - Miscellaneous Fun"
Aug 24 2016
AZ Red Book
"AZ Opera’s Head of Music, Director to Serve with Glimmerglass Festival"
Jun 13 2016
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"Joe Specter with Ted Simmons of Arizona PBS"
Jun 01 2016
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"Heart of the Arts: Introducing Arizona Opera's Joseph Specter"
May 13 2016
KJZZ
"Joseph Specter is Arizona Opera's New President"
May 11 2016
Arizona Commission on the Arts
"NEA Awards $663,000 in Grants to 22 Arizona Arts Programs"
Apr 29 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Arizone Opera names new boss"
Apr 29 2016
Phoenix New Times
"Arizona Opera Announces New Director, Joseph Specter"
Apr 29 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera names Austin's Joseph Specter as general director"
Apr 29 2016
AZ Big Media
"Arizona Opera appoints new general director"
Apr 29 2016
The Austin Chronicle
"Austin Opera's Joseph Specter Departing"
Apr 28 2016
AZ Red Book
"Joseph Specter Selected to Lead Arizona Opera as President and General Director"
Apr 28 2016
Phoenix Business Journal
"Arizona Opera Gets New Director"
Apr 28 2016
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Appoints New General Director Joseph Specter"
Apr 28 2016
Austin 360
"Austin Opera loses top exec to Arizona Opera"
Apr 27 2016
Opera Today
"USA Season Focus"
Apr 20 2016
Phoenix Magazine
"From Sage to Stage Part 2"
Feb 07 2016
Casa Grande Dispatch
"Casa Grande barista chases his dream on opera stage"
Jan 28 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Purple Sage' world premiere Tops Arizona Opera's 2015-16 season"
Nov 16 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Best Reason To Donate To Arizona Opera"
Sep 24 2015
Phoenix Magazine
"From Sage to Stage Part 1"