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Press Coverage

Oct 24 2024
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Announces 2024-25 Studio Artists"
Oct 21 2024
Arizona Foothills Magazine
"Arizona Opera Expands with “Beyond Downtown” Program"
Oct 16 2024
Frontdoors Media
"Arizona Opera Expands Horizons With New ‘Beyond Downtown’ Initiative"
Oct 09 2024
Daily Independent
"Arizona Opera to take upcoming shows ‘beyond downtown’"
Sep 01 2024
So Scottsdale
"So Scottadale! Featuring Vanessa Vasquez, soprano"
Aug 07 2024
ABC15 Arizona
"Arizona Opera brings the show to Arizona neighborhoods"
Jul 20 2024
Davidson News
"15 Things to Know Before Moving to Phoenix, AZ 2024"
Jul 05 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera leader to leave after 2024-25 Season"
Jul 01 2024
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera President & General Director Steps Down"
Jun 17 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona arts organizations see multimillion-dollar cut under new state budget"
Jun 14 2024
ABC15 Arizona
"Arizona Opera goes beyond the theater to bring shows to neighborhoods"
Jun 12 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson's 2024-25 arts season is falling into place"
Jun 05 2024
Daily Independent
"‘Make Music Day’ celebration coming to Phoenix"
May 08 2024
CITY Sun Times
"Arizona Opera unveils Spectacular 2024/25 Season"
May 06 2024
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Announces New Works Festival 2024"
May 06 2024
Daily Independent
"Arizona Opera's new season to blend classics, expanded recital series"
May 05 2024
KTAR
"Arizona Opera’s New Works Festival to showcase contemporary selections"
May 03 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera reducing Tucson performances amid financial struggles"
Apr 23 2024
Phoenix New Times
"Arizona Opera announces 2024/25 Season"
Apr 23 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera ends season in Tucson with laugh-filled 'Don Giovanni'"
Apr 19 2024
ABC15 Arizona
"Weekend Events: PBR in Queen Creek, Mesa Music Festival, Willie Nelson concert, Floral Showcase"
Apr 18 2024
Opera Wire
"Leah Hawkins, Maria Brea, Rafael Moras & SeokJong Baek Lead Arizona Opera’s 2024-25 Season"
Apr 17 2024
NBC 12
"Get ready for Arizona Opera's production of Don Giovanni"
Mar 29 2024
Das Opernglas
"REVIEW: Roméo & Juliette TUCSON"
Mar 22 2024
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"Female artists in Arizona"
Mar 18 2024
Daily Independent
"Acclaimed conductor to lead Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ at Arizona Opera"
Mar 15 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera takes 'Roméo & Juliette' to the 1960s"
Mar 13 2024
Broadway World
"Daniela Candillari to Lead Arizona Opera's DON GIOVANNI"
Mar 10 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Review: AZ Opera brings unforgettable 'Romeo & Juliette"' to Tucson"
Mar 05 2024
Broadway World
"Review: ROMEO ET JULIETTE at Arizona Opera"
Jan 24 2024
Phoenix Magazine
"Behind the Scenes of Arizona Opera’s Performance of The Barber of Seville"
Feb 28 2024
NBC 12
"Shakespeare’s Roméo & Juliette gets a twist"
Feb 08 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"REVIEW: Arizona Opera delivers uproarious laughs in Tucson 'Barber' opening night"
Feb 01 2024
Thrillist
"Fun Things to Do in Phoenix Every Weekend This February"
Feb 01 2024
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Tucson Lifestyle Magazine - February 2024"
Jan 24 2024
NBC 12
"Love, mistaken identity & humor in The Barber of Seville"
Jan 01 2024
North Central News
"North Central News - On the Town in January"
Jan 01 2024
Opera News
"OPERANEWS REVIEW - FRANKENSTEIN"
Dec 12 2023
Daily Independent
"Paradise Valley residents contribute to Arizona Opera"
Oct 22 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Review: Tucson gets wonderful world premiere of 'Frankenstein' the opera"
Oct 20 2023
Your Life Arizona
"Can Cunningham Cut It? OPERA?"
Oct 17 2023
Broadway World
"Review: Arizona Opera Presents FRANKENSTEIN ~ A Masterpiece of Horror and Humanity"
Oct 16 2023
Talkin' Broadway
"Regional Reviews: Frankenstein"
Oct 16 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"'Frankenstein' the opera coming to Tucson this weekend"
Oct 13 2023
Axios Phoenix
"Your ultimate Phoenix Halloween events guide"
Oct 13 2023
InBusiness Magazine
"Frankenstein from Arizona Opera at The Herberger, Oct. 13-15"
Oct 12 2023
Phoenix Business Journal
"Let the scare begin: Friday the 13th kicks off Halloween events across the Valley"
Oct 12 2023
Daily Independent
"‘Frankenstein’ opens Arizona Opera season on Friday the 13th"
Oct 11 2023
La Scena Musicale
"Composer Gregg Kallor – Chatting with Monsters"
Oct 09 2023
Images Arizona
"It's Alive!"
Oct 08 2023
The Wall Street Journal
"Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of October 8"
Oct 05 2023
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera to Present World Premiere of ‘Frankenstein’"
Oct 03 2023
Thrillist
"Halloween Nightmares, Flamenco, and Operatic ‘Frankenstein’ Mean Fall Has Arrived in Phoenix"
Oct 01 2023
Catalina Foothills Lifestyle
"Arizona Opera Presents: Frankenstein"
Oct 01 2023
Biltmore Lifestyles
"Arizona Opera Opens 2023/24 Season with the World Premiere of Gregg Kallor’s Frankenstein"
Sep 10 2023
PHX Stages
"THE BARBER OF SEVILLE - Arizona Opera - January 27-February 4, 2024"
Jul 24 2023
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera to Present Gregg Kallor’s ‘Frankenstein’"
Jul 22 2023
Broadway World
"World Premiere Of Gregg Kallor's FRANKENSTEIN to Play Arizona Opera in October"
May 04 2023
Frontdoors Media
"Arizona Opera ‘Vienna Carnival’ Gala Filled with Song and Surprises"
Apr 16 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Steampunk 'Magic Flute' returns to Tucson with cinematic twist"
Apr 10 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Director revisits inventive 'Magic Flute,' coming to Tucson this weekend"
Apr 10 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Big musicals, premieres headed to Tucson for 2023/24 Season"
Apr 10 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera after-party mariachi performance"
Apr 03 2023
PHX Stages
"Good, Evil, and Gender Issues in Arizona Opera’s production of THE MAGIC FLUTE"
Apr 02 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Met Star Angel Blue Makes Unforgettable Tucson Debut"
Apr 01 2023
City Lifestyle Tucson
"Arizona Opera Raises Curtain on 2023-2024 Season - Stacked Schedule Includes a World Premiere of Frankenstein"
Apr 01 2023
Opera Magazine
"Tosca Review from Opera Magazine (April 2023 Issue)"
Mar 23 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Grammy Winner Makes Arizona Debut with Tucson Recital"
Mar 17 2023
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera presents The Magic Flute in Phoenix and Tucson"
Mar 15 2023
AZ Family
"Arizona Opera Announces 2023/24 Season Lineup"
Mar 13 2023
KTAR
"Arizona Opera’s 2023/24 Season Features World Premiere of Frankenstein"
Mar 10 2023
The Copper Courier
"Meet the Arizona Opera Performers Who Are in Love on Stage and in Real Life"
Mar 07 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera brings 'The Sound of Music' to Tucson stage"
Mar 01 2023
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Announces Its 2023/24 Season Line-up"
Mar 01 2023
Opera Wire
"Q & A: Cadie and Jonathan Bryan Talk About ‘The Sound of Music’ at Arizona Opera"
Feb 28 2023
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Announces 2023/24 Season"
Feb 28 2023
NBC 12
""Sound of Music" coming to Arizona Opera this weekend!"
Feb 06 2023
News 4 Tucson
"Grammy Award-Winner to Perform at Tucson Desert Song Festival"
Jan 27 2023
ICONIC LIFE
"The Theatre is Alive with “The Sound of Music” at Arizona Opera"
Jan 24 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera brings Puccini's 'Tosca' to Tucson"
Jan 23 2023
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 414 (feat. Tosca)"
Jan 19 2023
Phoenix Magazine
"Read It: Carmen The Graphic Novel"
Jan 19 2023
Arizona Daily Star
"Puccini's "Tosca" coming to Tucson"
Jan 18 2023
Jewish News
"Arizona Opera leads successful effort for $2 million in COVID recovery aid for performing arts - Community Briefs"
Jan 17 2023
NBC 12
"Arizona Opera's production “Tosca” coming to Phoenix Symphony Hall this week!"
Jan 13 2023
KTAR
"Arizona Opera translating classic stories, starting with ‘Carmen,’ into comic books"
Jan 06 2023
Images Podcast
"Raindrops on Roses"
Dec 19 2022
San Francisco Classical Voice
"Carmen Gets a Graphic Novel Makeover"
Dec 08 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Four Tucson Arts Groups Awarded 2 Million in Grants"
Dec 06 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson to experience an opera within an opera"
Dec 05 2022
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Among Recipients of Major Grant from Arizona Governor’s Office"
Dec 05 2022
Broadway World
"Governor Ducey's Office Awards Tucson-Serving Arts Organizations With $2 Million In Recovery Aid"
Dec 01 2022
AZ Family
"Arizona Opera to bring magic, humor, beauty to the stage in Adriadne auf Naxos in December"
Dec 01 2022
NBC 12
"Get an Inside Look at the Arizona Opera’s New Show!"
Nov 26 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Where are the audiences? Tucson arts see dramatic decline"
Nov 23 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera jumps into graphic novel biz"
Nov 02 2022
Frontdoors Media
"Arizona Opera to Release CARMEN: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL"
Oct 24 2022
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 401 (feat. The Falling and the Rising)"
Oct 23 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera opens Tucson season with cross-over show"
Oct 19 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Opera coming to Tucson shares the stories of military soldiers"
Oct 17 2022
Opera Wire
"THE COPPER QUEEN FILM: Jonas Kaufmann, Pretty Yende, Benjamin Bernheim, Russell Thomas Nominated for International Opera Awards"
Oct 12 2022
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera to Open Season with ‘The Falling and the Rising’"
Oct 12 2022
NBC 12
"Arizona Opera: Behind the Scenes of "The Falling & The Rising""
Oct 11 2022
Opera Wire
"Q & A: Staff Sgt. 1st Class Ben Hilgert & Soprano Tess Altiveros on the upcoming Arizona Opera production of ‘The Falling and the Rising’"
Oct 10 2022
Ahwatukee Foothills News
"Opera gives insight into wounded soldiers’ lives"
Oct 03 2022
So Scottsdale
"PULSE: Orchestrating Greatness - Joe Specter uses the universal language of opera to build community"
Sep 30 2022
Homeland Magazine
"Q&A: The Falling and the Rising with Sgt. Ben Hilgert"
Sep 07 2022
Sound of Freedom Magazine
"FEATURE: Stories of Sacrifice - Soldier's skills conceive of work at Arizona Opera"
Aug 07 2022
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Names Veterans Chorus Master for ‘The Falling and The Rising"
Jul 05 2022
KJZZ
"Why a Phoenix councilmember voted against $1 million in arts and culture grants"
May 18 2022
Arizona Jewish Life
"Singing Joseph Specter's praises at Arizona Opera"
May 12 2022
Frontdoors Media
"Arizona Opera Celebrates 50 Years at 'Gold Rush Gala'"
May 12 2022
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera to World Premiere Gregg Kallor’s ‘Frankenstein’"
Apr 14 2022
Tucson Weekly
"Arizona Opera Reimagines Mozart, Minus the Misogyny"
Apr 13 2022
ABC15 Arizona
"Grammy Award-winning conductor hits Phoenix stage with all women-led production"
Apr 11 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera looks at Mozart's comic 'Cosi' through 2022 lens"
Mar 29 2022
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera to Adapt ‘Carmen’ into Graphic Novel"
Mar 28 2022
Screen Rant
"Carmen Adaptation Retells Controversial Story With Must-See Art (Exclusive)"
Mar 28 2022
IGN
"Carmen: How an Iconic Opera Is Being Adapted as a Graphic Novel"
Mar 24 2022
Comic Book Resources
"EXCLUSIVE: Carmen Opera Graphic Novel Taps All-Star Artist Roster for Kickstarter Prints"
Mar 17 2022
Tucson Weekly
"A Night At the Opera: An Ode to Stephen Sondheim, to Arizona Art and to Reading Emails More Carefully"
Mar 10 2022
Broadway World
"BWW Review: Arizona Opera presents a captivating production of Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC"
Mar 08 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera looks to make an impact with diverse, representative casting"
Mar 08 2022
Talkin' Broadway
"Regional Reviews: Phoenix (Arizona Opera - A Little Night Music)"
Feb 27 2022
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera provides opportunities for students who can't make it to a theater"
Feb 15 2022
KTAR
"Arizona Opera’s 2022-23 season to feature five productions in Phoenix and Tucson"
Feb 05 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Susan Graham to returns to Tucson for Desert Song Festival recital"
Feb 02 2022
Arizona Highways
"Q&A: The Real-Life Love Story Behind Arizona Opera’s ‘Carmen’"
Jan 31 2022
Arizona Daily Star
"Couple who found love in 'Carmen' is back for Arizona Opera run"
Jan 28 2022
KJZZ
"Arizona Opera takes to the stage with 'Carmen'"
Dec 12 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera delivers Christmas gift to Tucson with mariachi opera"
Dec 09 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Opera lead visits Davis Bilingual Elementary School"
Dec 09 2021
KGUN 9
"Arizona Opera returns to stage with Christmas mariachi opera"
Dec 08 2021
Newsarama
"The iconic opera Carmen is coming to a new stage - comic books"
Dec 06 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera presenting its 2nd mariachi opera, this one with a Christmas story"
Nov 02 2021
KJZZ
"Arizona Opera turns Bisbee ghost story 'The Copper Queen' into a movie"
Oct 31 2021
Broadway World
"BWW Review: AZ OPERA'S FILM, THE COPPER QUEEN at Home Computer Screens"
Oct 30 2021
Opera Warhorses
"Opera World Premiere Review: Vanessa Becerra Stars in Dramatically Persuasive “Copper Queen” Film"
Oct 26 2021
Two Gay Geeks
"Arizona Opera’s “The Copper Queen” Film is Heartbreakingly Beautiful"
Oct 24 2021
CITY Sun Times
"Arizona Opera’s THE COPPER QUEEN Film Set for Theatrical & Streaming Release, Oct. 29"
Oct 22 2021
Opera News
"Opera News Review: The Copper Queen"
Oct 15 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Bisbee's Copper Queen Hotel serves as setting for new opera"
Oct 06 2021
The Arizona Republic
"COVID-19 forced Arizona Opera to get creative. Here's how it's reaching out to new audiences"
Oct 06 2021
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Appoints Courtney D. Clark as Director of Community Alliances"
Sep 24 2021
KGUN 9
"Tucson Music Hall renovations finish in time for return of live shows"
Sep 17 2021
Phoenix New Times
"Several Arizona Arts Organizations Just Got a Nice, Big Cash Infusion"
Aug 31 2021
CITY Sun Times
"Arizona’s Performing Arts Organizations Meet a New Season With Determination, Optimism"
Aug 03 2021
Frontdoors Media
""The Big Return" - Frontdoors Magazine (August/September 2021)"
Jul 26 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Learn the costume-making secrets of Arizona Opera with these workshops"
Jul 26 2021
Fox 10
"Fox10: Costume workshops at Arizona Opera"
Jul 21 2021
Frontdoors Media
"ICYMI: Community Champion Awards Presented at the Society of Chairs Gala (Part 2)"
Jul 17 2021
Phoenix Business Journal
"Executive Inc.: Arizona Opera's Joseph Specter follows his passions on and off the stage (Video)"
Jul 15 2021
Business Wire
"Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust COVID-19 Response Grants to Help 26 Performing Arts Organizations Move Forward"
Jul 13 2021
Daily Independent
"Arizona Opera costume shop announces public summer masterclasses"
May 27 2021
Two Gay Geeks
"Ballet Arizona and Arizona Opera Partner in Bringing Students Music Movement Breaks"
Apr 29 2021
Broadway World
"BWW Review: BRYAN HYMEL RECITAL FOR ARIZONA OPERA AND TUCSON DESERT SONG FESTIVAL"
Apr 27 2021
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Announces Return To In-Theater Performances For Its 2021/22 Season"
Apr 26 2021
Arizona Foothills Magazine
"Ballet Arizona and Arizona Opera Partner in Bringing Students Music Movement Breaks"
Apr 26 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera to return to Tucson Music Hall in the fall"
Apr 15 2021
Phoenix New Times
"Arizona Photographers Named 2021 Guggenheim Fellows — And More Metro Phoenix Arts News"
Apr 13 2021
Opera Wire
"Patricia Racette & Paulo Szot Lead Arizona’s 2021-22 Season"
Apr 13 2021
Two Gay Geeks
"Arizona Opera Announces 50th Anniversary Season"
Mar 23 2021
Broadway World
"BWW Review: RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE: THE MAKING OF A WESTERN OPERA"
Mar 20 2021
Broadway World
"BWW Review: ARIZONA ARIAS EPISODE 1 at Home Computer Screens"
Mar 20 2021
Broadway World
"BWW Feature: Peter Coyote, Karin Wolverton and More Star in RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE: THE MAKING OF A WESTERN OPERA"
Mar 10 2021
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Announces ARIZONA ARIAS Series"
Mar 09 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera launches two-concert Arizona Arias series"
Mar 06 2021
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Presents LOUD! Video Series"
Mar 05 2021
ABC15 Arizona
"Arizona Opera's new LOUD! series hopes to connect people through music"
Jan 29 2021
Broadway World
"40th Annual Governor's Arts Awards Nominees Announced"
Jan 05 2021
Phoenix New Times
"Palabras Bookstore Has a New Location, Plus More Phoenix Art News"
Jan 05 2021
Phoenix New Times
"Palabras Bookstore Has a New Location, Plus More Phoenix Art News"
Dec 21 2020
Broadway World
"BWW Review: Arizona Opera Presents STUDIO SPOTLIGHT CONCERT"
Dec 13 2020
Broadway World
"BWW Review: THREE DECEMBERS at Home Computer Screens"
Dec 09 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Far Exceeds Grantmaking Annual Average With $27.7 Million Awarded so Far in the Year of COVID-19"
Dec 07 2020
Musical America Worldwide
"Self-proclaimed Crabby Critic Calls New Three Decembers a Major Achievement"
Dec 03 2020
Phoenix Business Journal
"Most Admired Leaders 2020: Joseph Specter, Arizona Opera"
Nov 16 2020
"Arizona Community Foundation and Donors Distribute Record Amount of Grants, Scholarships, and Loans"
Nov 12 2020
Broadway World
"Festival of the Arts Opens Herberger Theater's Outdoor Stage"
Nov 09 2020
"Simon Estes Named to Newly Formed Opera Hall of Fame"
Nov 08 2020
"ARIZONA OPERA M R PULLIN STUDIO CONCERT at Home Computer Screens"
Nov 07 2020
Broadway World
"BWW Review: ARIZONA OPERA M R PULLIN STUDIO CONCERT at Home Computer Screens"
Nov 07 2020
The Arizona Republic
"'Being together, yet safely apart': Phoenix theaters' outdoor stages are set to open"
Nov 06 2020
"ONSTAGE Phoenix"
Nov 06 2020
Phoenix Business Journal
"Phoenix Business Journal's 2020 Most Admired Leaders unveiled"
Nov 04 2020
San Francisco Classical Voice
"Opera America Elects First Hall of Fame Class"
Oct 30 2020
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Announces New Podcasts & Video Series for Reimagined 2020-21 Season"
Oct 28 2020
Opera Wire
"Grace Bumbry, Simon Estes, George Shirley Among Inductees to Opera America’s Opera Hall of Fame"
Oct 27 2020
Broadway World
"Herberger Theater to Open Outdoor Stage for Performances"
Oct 26 2020
Broadway World
"Opera America Announces Ten Inductees To The Newly Formed Opera Hall Of Fame "
Oct 06 2020
Broadway World
"BWW Review: ARIZONA OPERA STUDIO CONCERT at Home Computer Screens"
Sep 30 2020
Front Doors News
"Arizona Opera Opens its ‘Reimagined 2020/21 Season’"
Sep 22 2020
Peoria Times
"Peoria art grant recipients help keep residents engaged"
Sep 11 2020
Phoenix New Times
"Hey, Phoenix! Check Out This Art News — From Exhibits to Art Classes"
Sep 10 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson arts organizations stretch themselves to bring creative works to the masses"
Aug 17 2020
Broadway World
"Check Out What Seven Arizona Theatres Have Planned, Including Classes, Virtual and In-Person Productions, and More"
Aug 06 2020
Tucson Weekly
"Stage Fright: For the rest of 2020, it’s curtains for certain at Tucson's concert halls"
Aug 03 2020
Front Doors News
"Frontdoors Magazine August 2020 Issue"
Jul 29 2020
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera to Present Redesigned 2020-21 Season"
Jul 29 2020
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Announces Reimagined 2020-21 Season"
Jul 28 2020
Two Gay Geeks
"Arizona Opera to Produce “Reimagined” 2020/21 Season Starting in October"
Jul 27 2020
The Arizona Republic
"Here's what you need to know about Arizona Opera's plans to start the 2020-21 season"
Jul 27 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera rewrites its 2020-21 season to include concerts, movie in COVID crisis"
May 14 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson Desert Song Festival founder Jack Forsythe dies at 72"
May 14 2020
The Arizona Republic
"Phoenix symphony, opera and chorale are keeping the music alive during COVID. Here's how"
Apr 24 2020
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Plaza To Be Named For Beloved Local Arts Advocates Shoshana And Robert Tancer"
Apr 23 2020
Broadway World
"BWW Review: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES ~ ARIZONA OPERA Extends A Caring Hand Beyond The Curtain"
Mar 27 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Former Tucsonan and wife streaming classical music recital to get our minds off coronavirus"
Mar 03 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera brings 'Riders of the Purple Sage' back to Tucson"
Mar 02 2020
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2019-20 Review: Riders of the Purple Sage"
Feb 25 2020
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"Arizona Opera on PBS Arizona Horizon"
Feb 13 2020
Front Doors News
"Color was Everywhere for the World Premiere of Riders of the Purple Sage Documentary"
Feb 13 2020
AZ Red Book
"‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ Film Premiere"
Feb 01 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson gives rock star reception to opera star Polenzani"
Jan 28 2020
Arizona Daily Star
"Chinese tenor makes Arizona Opera debut in 'La Boheme'"
Jan 26 2020
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2019-20 Review: La Bohème"
Jan 15 2020
Tuscon Local Media
"From the editor's desk: Free opera preview returning to Oro Valley"
Jan 09 2020
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"‘Art in the 48’ visits the Arizona Opera costume shop"
Nov 12 2019
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2019-20 Review: Fellow Travelers"
Nov 12 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera gets in on ground floor of 'Fellow Travelers'"
Nov 12 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera gets in on ground floor of 'Fellow Travelers'"
Nov 08 2019
The Arizona Republic
" Arizona Opera's 2020-21 season: Two bold premieres and some well-loved favorites"
Jul 22 2019
Phoenix New Times
"The Best Free Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week"
Jun 11 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucsonan gives $225k to Arizona Opera"
Apr 08 2019
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2018-19 Review: Le Nozze di Figaro"
Apr 08 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera closes season with beauty and mayhem of Mozart"
Apr 08 2019
AZ Big Media
"Arizona Opera and Arizona Theatre Company will share office space"
Jan 28 2019
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2018-19 Review: La Traviata"
Jan 27 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"Scottsdale native making Arizona Opera debut in 'La Traviata'"
Jan 26 2019
Two Gay Geeks
"Arizona Opera’s La Traviata is as Beautiful as a Camelia"
Jan 24 2019
Arizona Foothills Magazine
"Arizona Opera Announces its 2019/2020 Lineup"
Jan 24 2019
Phoenix New Times
"With a New Production of La Traviata, Arizona Opera Looks To New Audiences"
Jan 16 2019
Two Gay Geeks
"Arizona Opera Announces 2019 / 2020 Season"
Jan 15 2019
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera will bring back ‘Purple Sage’ and put Frank Lloyd Wright onstage in 2019-20"
Jan 14 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson song fest brings Mexico-Arizona together with a little cultural diplomacy"
Jan 02 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"A look at the upcoming performing arts events in Tucson this spring"
Jan 02 2019
Phoenix New Times
"The Best Art Events Coming to Phoenix in 2019"
Nov 15 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Jazzy "Charlie Parker's Yardbird" closes out Arizona Opera's inaugural Red Series"
Nov 12 2018
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2018-19 Review: Charlie Parker’s Yardbird"
Oct 31 2018
Uptown Magazine
"Arts & Artistry: Interview with Christopher Cano"
Oct 22 2018
Broadway World
"Katherine Beck Wins the 2018 M.Miller International Voice Competition"
Oct 12 2018
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera 2018-19 Review: Maria de Buenos Aires"
Oct 07 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera turns the corner with innovative chamber series"
Oct 01 2018
Broadway World
"BWW Review: Arizona Opera Presents MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES"
Oct 01 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera breaks ground with "Maria de Buenos Aires""
Sep 21 2018
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera doubles down on diversity with Astor Piazzolla's 'Maria de Buenos Aires'"
Sep 20 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera lands $1M endowment, $163k from Tucson donors"
Aug 23 2018
The Arizona Republic
"Phoenix arts: 11 fall shows that appeal to Millennial audiences"
Aug 06 2018
Front Doors News
"Frontdoors Magazine Spotlights Arizona Opera "
Jul 09 2018
Arizona Foothills Magazine
"Arizona Opera Announces New Season Lineup"
Jul 05 2018
Phoenix New Times
"Tato Caraveo paints mural on wall of Arizona Opera"
May 11 2018
KTAR
"Arizona arts groups awarded $1.2 million in federal grants"
May 11 2018
Phoenix New Times
"12 Arizona Arts Organizations Win National Endowment for the Arts Grants"
May 03 2018
AZ Red Book
"Arizona Opera Receives $2M Gift"
Apr 26 2018
Phoenix New Times
"How a $2 Million Gift Will Change Arizona Opera"
Apr 20 2018
The Arizona Republic
"Phoenix arts news: $2 million gift for Arizona Opera's chamber series at the Herberger"
Apr 18 2018
Opera Today
"Arizona Opera Presents a Glittering Rheingold"
Apr 17 2018
Paradise Valley Independent
" Ron, Kay McDougall donate $2 million to Arizona Opera"
Apr 17 2018
Tucson Patch
"Arizona Opera Ends Season By Announcing A $2 Million Gift"
Apr 17 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Ex-CEO of Company that Owns Chili's gives Arizona Opera $2 million"
Apr 16 2018
Phoenix Business Journal
"Former Chili’s CEO, wife donates $2 million to Arizona Opera"
Apr 11 2018
Arizona Public Media
"Mark Delavan Extempore, April 2018"
Apr 11 2018
Broadway World
"BWW Review: Arizona Opera Presents DAS RHEINGOLD ~ Grandeur And Majesty In Scale And Scope"
Apr 11 2018
Broadway World
"BWW Review: Arizona Opera Presents DAS RHEINGOLD ~ Grandeur And Majesty In Scale And Scope"
Apr 10 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Marking a milestone, Arizona Opera revisits Wagner epic"
Apr 09 2018
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 164"
Apr 06 2018
Opera Wire
"Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – USA (4/6-8): ‘Das Rheingold,’ Jake Heggie To Make Waves"
Apr 06 2018
Phoenix New Times
"The Best Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend"
Apr 04 2018
Phoenix Business Journal
"Arizona Opera receives $375,000 grant as it looks to expand audiences"
Apr 02 2018
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera's 'Das Rheingold' leads our top classical, dance picks for April in Phoenix"
Mar 29 2018
Phoenix New Times
"Here's the Story Behind Tato Caraveo's Biggest Mural Ever"
Mar 26 2018
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 162"
Mar 23 2018
Opera Today
"Barber of Seville Is Fun in Tucson"
Mar 22 2018
Front Doors News
"Arizona Opera Raises $220,000 at Luncheon Gala"
Mar 12 2018
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 160"
Mar 07 2018
Phoenix Magazine
"Music Notes: New Night at the Opera?"
Feb 26 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera Returns To 'Barber,' The Opera That Started It All"
Feb 07 2018
Opera Today
"Candide at Arizona Opera"
Feb 06 2018
Broadway World
"BWW Review: Arizona Opera's Candide Is The Best of All Possible Candide's "
Feb 04 2018
Opera Today
"Lisette Oropesa Sings at Tucson Desert Song Festival"
Feb 04 2018
Curtain Up Phoenix
"Arizona Opera Mounts Impressive Candide"
Jan 30 2018
AZ Lifestyle Magazine
"Arizona Opera Presents Leonard Bernstein’s Candide"
Jan 28 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera takes us on silly ride with Bernstein's 'Candide'"
Jan 25 2018
AZ Red Book
"Arizona Opera Celebrates Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial"
Jan 25 2018
News 4 Tucson
"Arts & Entertainment: 2 Local Events Celebrate Leonard Bernstein"
Jan 25 2018
Tucson Weekly
"The Weekly List: 25 Things To Do In Tucson This Week"
Jan 21 2018
Opera Today
"Tucson Desert Song Festival Presents Artists from the Met and Arizona Opera"
Jan 20 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Worth the wait: TSO’s performance of Bernstein’s ‘Kaddish’ is terrific"
Jan 17 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson Desert Song Festival to Reach International Audience"
Jan 12 2018
The Arizona Republic
"AZO's Candide Makes The Republic's Top 10"
Jan 12 2018
The Arizona Republic
"Phoenix Spring Arts Preview: Top 10 Classical Concerts, Plays, & Exhibits"
Jan 10 2018
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson Citizen Music Critic Calls Barber of Seville a Must See"
Jan 04 2018
The Arizona Republic
"This Week in Local Music Picks"
Jan 03 2018
Phoenix New Times
"Amplified Is Coming to Phoenix Art Museum"
Dec 29 2017
The Arizona Republic
"18 for ’18: Our Critics’ Picks For Movies, Music, Theater, TV and Pop Culture"
Dec 18 2017
Phoenix New Times
"The Best Things We Saw in Phoenix in 2017"
Nov 29 2017
AZ Red Book
"Herberger Theater Adds 3 Resident Companies"
Nov 29 2017
KJZZ
"Arizona Opera General Director Discusses Trying New Venues, Challenges"
Nov 25 2017
AZ Big Media
"CitySkate returns to CityScape with new holiday traditions"
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"
Nov 16 2017
AZ Family
"St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on 40,000-square-foot building"
Nov 14 2017
Opera Today
"TOSCA: A Dramatic Sing-Fest"
Nov 14 2017
KTAR
"Herberger Theater in downtown Phoenix to add more shows next year"
Nov 14 2017
Opera Wire
"Arizona Opera Announces New Vanguard Season Model"
Nov 14 2017
Downtown Devil
"Herberger welcomes three new companies, Stanton announces"
Nov 13 2017
ABC15 Arizona
"Herberger Theater Center adds three resident companies bringing 800 shows to downtown Phoenix"
Nov 13 2017
Phoenix New Times
"Herberger Theater Center Adds Three New Resident Companies"
Nov 12 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera adding Temple of Music & Art as secondary venue"
Nov 12 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera, Childsplay to become resident companies at Herberger Theater Center"
Nov 10 2017
Opera Wire
"Weekend Preview – North America (11/10-11/12): Over 70 Performances"
Nov 10 2017
Opera Wire
"Weekend Preview – North America (11/10-11/12): New Met Opera ‘Thaïs,’ & LA Opera/Beth Morrison Project’s ‘Persona’ Highlight Weekend With Over 70 Performances"
Nov 08 2017
AZ Lifestyle Magazine
"Tosca"
Nov 08 2017
AZ Lifestyle Magazine
"A Fiery Diva, An Idealistic Artist, A Sadistic Police Chief - Tosca"
Nov 06 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"3 reasons to fall for Arizona Opera's 'Tosca'"
Nov 06 2017
Downtown Devil
"Herberger Theater’s Festival of the Arts returns for eighth year"
Oct 31 2017
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera presents TOSCA"
Oct 31 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Top 10 Phoenix classical, opera and dance events in November"
Oct 30 2017
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 141"
Oct 23 2017
Two Gay Geeks
"TG Geeks Webcast Episode 140"
Oct 20 2017
Echo Mag
"Phoenix-based composer pens world’s first Western opera"
Oct 20 2017
Phoenix Magazine
"For Corny Fun, Check Out Arizona Opera's "Hercules vs. Vampires""
Oct 20 2017
Opera Wire
"Weekend Preview – USA (10/20-22): Dallas Opera Offers Olga Borodina in ‘Samson et Dalila’ While Other Companies Open Productions"
Oct 20 2017
YourPHX
"Arizona Opera Hosts its Costume Sale"
Oct 13 2017
The Arizona Republic
"‘Hercules vs. Vampires’ opera composer Patrick Morganelli was a ‘Top Gun’ pilot"
Oct 13 2017
Opera Wire
"Weekend Preview – USA (10/13-15): LA Opera Opens ‘Nabucco’ With Plácido Domingo"
Oct 12 2017
Tucson Weekly
"Reel Indie"
Oct 12 2017
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Arizona Opera Presents ‘Hercules vs. Vampires’"
Oct 10 2017
News 4 Tucson
"Opera, visual artists elevate Art after Dark at Children's Museum"
Oct 07 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"'Hercules vs. Vampires' is a marriage of opera, movies"
Oct 04 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Top 12 Phoenix classical, opera and dance events in October"
Sep 22 2017
DTPHX
"Fall Theater Preview 2017: Must-see shows this season"
Sep 15 2017
Front Doors News
"Hercules and Arizona Opera in Epic Quest to Slay Monsters With Song"
Sep 13 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"AZ Opera's 'Riders' getting national audience"
Sep 13 2017
Broadway World
"AZ Opera's Riders of the Purple Sage Set for Nationwide Broadcast This Fall"
Sep 08 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera Book Club Meeting"
Sep 08 2017
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Brings 1960's Cult Classic Film to the Stage"
Sep 05 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Performing arts scene's loaded with choices"
Sep 01 2017
So Scottsdale
"Opera and Gelato Film Festival"
Aug 18 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Top 10 Phoenix arts events for fall 2017"
Aug 17 2017
Scottsdale Independent
"Rotary Club of Scottsdale hears update on Arizona Opera"
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 18 2017
AZ Big Media
"Arizona Opera announces 2017-18 season"
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 22 2017
Two Gay Geeks
"Arizona Opera Announces New Season to Include Vampires"
Jan 21 2017
Schmopera
"Talking with Singers: Rena Harms"
Jan 20 2017
Phoenix Magazine
"From Stage to Sage: In Pictures"
Jan 19 2017
Phoenix New Times
"Here's Why You Should Be Paying Attention to Arizona Opera"
Jan 18 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Here's some of the things in the first week of Desert Song Festival"
Jan 17 2017
The Arizona Republic
"Opera meets ‘Mystery Science Theater’ in ‘Hercules vs. Vampires’ in new season"
Jan 16 2017
Opera Wire
"Everything You Need to Know About Arizona Opera’s 2017-18 Season"
Jan 16 2017
PHX Stages
"Arizona Opera announces their 2017 / 2018 Season!"
Jan 16 2017
Arizona Daily Star
"Artistic synergy hallmark of Tucson song fest"
Jan 16 2017
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Announces 2017-18 Season"
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
"'Rusalka' is Arizona Opera's 'Little Mermaid' — sort of"
Nov 04 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Top 10 classical, dance concerts in November"
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 02 2016
The Arizona Republic
"4 Arts Events for Spanish Speakers"
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"
Apr 10 2016
Opera News
"Falstaff Review"
Apr 08 2016
KJZZ
"Students Compose Opera Songs for "The Stories We Tell""
Apr 07 2016
Opera Today
"Falstaff Makes a Big Splash in Phoenix"
Apr 06 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Breaking ground with Arizona's first 'Falstaff'"
Apr 04 2016
Curtain Up Phoenix
"Arizona Opera Shines with "Falstaff" but Presents Ordinary "Don Giovanni""
Apr 02 2016
The Arizona Republic
" Review: Soaring sopranos and fat jokes make "Falstaff" a very merry seasons finale for Arizona Opera"
Mar 30 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Spring is packed with world class artists"
Mar 14 2016
Opera Today
"AZ Opera Presents Young Singers in Memorable Don Giovanni"
Mar 11 2016
Southern Arizona News Examiner
"Arizona Opera Presents 'Falstaff' Opening April Fool's Day"
Mar 11 2016
Deer Valley Times
"Glutton...for Punishment - Verdi's Falstaff"
Mar 09 2016
Front Doors News
"Arizona Opera Gala Luncheon"
Mar 02 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera's accidental winter visitor"
Mar 01 2016
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Arizona Opera - 'Don Giovanni'"
Feb 23 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Meet the Hunky Star of Arizona Opera's 'Don Giovanni'"
Feb 21 2016
Phoenix Magazine
"Top 5 Arts Events for February 22-28: Canal Convergence, Ani DiFranco, Don Giovanni & More"
Feb 19 2016
Phoenix New Times
"Costumes Take Center Stage at Tempe Center for the Arts"
Feb 19 2016
Opera Today
"Arizona Opera Presents an Interesting Carmen"
Feb 08 2016
Phoenix New Times
"Behind the Scenes of Arizona Opera's Carmen at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, 2/6/16"
Feb 08 2016
Curtain Up Phoenix
"“Looking Over the President’s Shoulder” – Black Theatre Troupe and “Carmen” – Arizona Opera"
Feb 07 2016
Casa Grande Dispatch
"Casa Grande barista chases his dream on opera stage"
Feb 05 2016
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Set to Perform DON GIOVANNI in Phoenix and Tucson This Spring"
Feb 02 2016
The Daily Wildcat
"Arizona Opera's Production of 'Carmen' is sexy and real"
Jan 31 2016
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"'Carmen' at Tucson Desert Song Festival"
Jan 29 2016
Deer Valley Times
"The Sulty Classic of 'Carmen'"
Jan 29 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Top 21 Arts Events for February"
Jan 28 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Behind the scenes of 'Carmen'"
Jan 28 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Where in the world is 'Carmen'? Arizona Opera diva aims to make famed role her own"
Jan 28 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Purple Sage' world premiere Tops Arizona Opera's 2015-16 season"
Jan 27 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Song Fest: Of marriage and music"
Jan 27 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Experiencing 'Carmen' from the best seat in the house"
Jan 25 2016
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"Ryan Taylor Leaves Arizona Opera for Minnesota"
Jan 20 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Desert Song Festival lures top singers"
Jan 18 2016
Arizona Daily Star
"Director of Arizona Opera leaving for Minnesota post"
Jan 18 2016
AZ Red Book
"Arizona Opera's GM Accepts Minnesota Opera Position"
Jan 14 2016
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera Director Ryan Taylor Moving on (and up) to Minnesota"
Dec 30 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arts Quarterly: A preview of the new and classic works ahead"
Dec 29 2015
Broadway World
"AZ Opera to Stage Workshop of THE COPPER QUEEN Next Month"
Dec 17 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera to Present CARMEN in 2016"
Dec 15 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Holiday Concert Guide: Classical & Choral"
Dec 03 2015
Latin Post
"Argentine-American Mezzo Soprano Daniela Mack Looks Ahead to Tuscon Desert Song Festival [EXCLUSIVE]"
Nov 30 2015
Opera Today
"Arizona Opera Presents Florencia in el Amazonas"
Nov 19 2015
La Estrella de Tucsón
""Florencia en el Amazonas", magia y poder en ópera en español"
Nov 18 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera takes a riverboat ride down the Amazon"
Nov 16 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Best Reason To Donate To Arizona Opera"
Nov 16 2015
Curtain Up Phoenix
"“Disgraced” – Arizona Theatre Company and “Florencia en el Amazonas” – Arizona Opera"
Nov 16 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Opera Review: 'Florencia en el Amasonas' live up to its magical billing"
Nov 12 2015
AZ Family
"Live on AZ Family"
Nov 12 2015
El Imparcial
"Canta en el Amazonas!"
Nov 12 2015
Phoenix New Times
"9 Best Things to do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend"
Nov 10 2015
Univision Arizona
"La Opera de Arizona estrena nueva obra"
Nov 10 2015
Southern Arizona News Examiner
"GetOut Weekend: Amazons, Mesa Music Fest and Free Pizza"
Nov 09 2015
Phoenix New Times
"5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix this week"
Nov 04 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Magical-realist opera "Florencia en el Amazonas" makes Arizona debut"
Nov 04 2015
La Voz
"Luis Orozco y su destino: la opera"
Nov 04 2015
La Voz
"Llega a Phoenix ópera en español con toque de realismo mágico"
Oct 29 2015
Southern Arizona News Examiner
"Lush and exotic, Arizona Opera’s Florencia en el Amazonas takes the stage in November"
Oct 27 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 Arts Events for November"
Oct 19 2015
Opera Today
"Arizona Opera Premieres Kálmán’s Arizona Lady"
Oct 16 2015
KJZZ
"Arizona Opera Is First American Company To Perform German Piece 'Arizona Lady'"
Oct 15 2015
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"Horizonte with Jose Cardenas"
Oct 15 2015
NBC 12
""Arizona Lady" at the Arizona Opera"
Oct 14 2015
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Arizona Opera Goes Bold with ‘Arizona Lady’ Premiere"
Oct 14 2015
ASU News
"A horse of many scholars: ASU enlivens Arizona Opera production of lost equine musical"
Oct 14 2015
Univision Arizona
"Opera trilingue "Arizona Lady""
Oct 13 2015
The Arizona Republic
"‘Arizona Lady’: A brand-new opera (that's 60 years old)"
Oct 11 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Review: Arizona Opera's 'Arizona Lady' doesn't take itself seriously"
Oct 10 2015
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"AZ Poet Laureate Alberto Rios pens libretto for AZ Opera Arizona Lady"
Oct 10 2015
Phoenix New Times
"Arizona Opera and Poet Laureate Alberto Rios Collaborate on Arizona Lady"
Oct 10 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Opens 2015-16 Season with Premiere of ARIZONA LADY Tonight"
Oct 09 2015
Sierra Vista Herald
"Arizona Opera opens new season with Tucson production"
Oct 08 2015
NBC 12
"'AZ Lady' re-envisioned to showcase Latino population"
Oct 07 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera: "Arizona Lady" set in Tucson"
Oct 03 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Do & Dine: Fun ideas for dinner and a show"
Oct 03 2015
Ahwatukee Foothills News
"Here & Near: Ahwatukee Community Garden; Sandra Day O’Connor at Arizona Opera"
Oct 02 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera takes bold approach to reach new audiences"
Sep 30 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"A riches of arts in the year's last quarter"
Sep 29 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 Arts Events for October"
Sep 28 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Check out free tickets to arts and culture events"
Sep 28 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission marks 30 years"
Sep 28 2015
Opperetta Research Center
"Arizona Lady comes to Arizona Opera in 2015"
Sep 28 2015
Sahuarita Sun
"Enjoy 'Arizona Lady' operetta debut"
Sep 24 2015
Phoenix Magazine
"From Sage to Stage Part 1"
Sep 24 2015
Jewish News
"‘Arizona Lady’ celebrates state"
Sep 24 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Set for Mystical Journey in FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZON, 11/13-22"
Sep 24 2015
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"AZ Opera Opens Season with Premiere"
Sep 16 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Video: Arizona Opera taps stars to promo season"
Sep 11 2015
La Voz
""Tito" Ríos, entre la poesía, el realismo y la magia"
Sep 10 2015
Front Doors News
"The Jirafa, Banda and an Arizona Lady"
Sep 09 2015
Jewish News
"Light-hearted opera has dark past"
Sep 03 2015
Arizona Jewish Life
"Arizona Opera Presents Arizona Lady and Brundibar"
Sep 01 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera’s bold turnaround marries art, commerce"
Sep 01 2015
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Local Arts Groups in Review"
Aug 31 2015
The Arizona Republic
"How to enjoy the opera for a date night"
Aug 30 2015
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"Arizona Opera on ArtsBeat"
Aug 27 2015
Tucson Weekly
"Fall Arts Preview: Music, Literature and the Stuff of Life "
Aug 27 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 arts events of the 2015/16 season"
Aug 26 2015
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"AZ Opera Cosutme Shop"
Aug 24 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Theater, ballet and opera deals in Phoenix, Mesa"
Aug 21 2015
The Arizona Republic
"AZ Opera ignites passionate season, community festivals"
Aug 21 2015
The Arizona Republic
"In depth: Full financial numbers on metro Phoenix arts organizations"
Aug 21 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Phoenix-area arts scene struggles to survive, thrive"
Aug 14 2015
Broadway World
"Poet Laureate 'Tito' Rios Partners with AZ Opera for ARIZONA LADY Script"
Jul 30 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera to Open 2015-16 Season with Premiere of ARIZONA LADY"
Jul 29 2015
East Valley Tribune
"Arizona Opera goes Bold"
Jul 20 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera Launches New Artistic Initiative For 44 Year Old Company"
Jul 07 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera reaches fundraising goal"
Jun 30 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera Announces 2015/16 Book Club"
Jun 29 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera down to the wire in '50 for 500'"
May 18 2015
The Arizona Republic
"10 milestones in Phoenix arts and culture history"
May 18 2015
The Arizona Republic
"From climate to fry bread, 125 reasons to love Arizona"
May 04 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"$230K to go in 50 for 500 Arizona Opera Challenge"
Apr 20 2015
Curtain Up Phoenix
"Impressive Arizona Opera Season Ends With A Brilliant "Regiment""
Apr 19 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Review: Feel free to laugh at Arizona Opera's 'Daughter'"
Apr 19 2015
Scottsdale Independent
"Arizona Opera Company begins campaign: 50 gifts for $500K"
Apr 17 2015
Tucson News Now
""Frenchy" from Grease in Tucson to perform her first opera."
Apr 16 2015
KGUN 9
"Didi Conn on KGUN9"
Apr 15 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera ends season on high note(s)"
Apr 14 2015
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Curtain Critic: Arizona Opera brings a comedy classic to the stage"
Apr 13 2015
Opera Today
"Arizona Opera Ends Season in Fine Style with Fille du Régiment"
Apr 10 2015
NBC 12
"Didi Conn on KPNX Channel 12"
Apr 10 2015
Fox 10
"Didi Conn on FOX 10"
Apr 08 2015
Sonoran News
"Arizona Opera brings sparkling comedy for its 2014-15 season finale"
Apr 08 2015
The Arizona Republic
"3 reasons to see Arizona Opera's 'Daughter of the Regiment'"
Apr 08 2015
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"AZ Opera's Daughter of the Regiment"
Apr 01 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 Arts Events in April"
Mar 28 2015
Alis Fashion Design
"Behind the Scenes of Arizona Opera Costumes"
Mar 10 2015
PLSN
"Arizona Opera Moves Forward with Chauvet Professional"
Mar 04 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Steampunk meets Mozart in Tucson"
Mar 01 2015
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Arizona Opera: All Hail the Queen!"
Feb 27 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera's Steampunk & Magritte-Inspired MAGIC FLUTE Begins Tonight"
Feb 26 2015
KJZZ
"Arizona Opera Incorporates Steampunk Style In Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'"
Feb 14 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera Hosts BIG DATE NIGHT Showcasing Deborah Voigt Tonight"
Feb 13 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Personal ads meet classical music in 'Craigslistlieder'"
Feb 11 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Opera diva to sing a little Carpenters, Broadway tunes"
Feb 07 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Opera review: Cast delivers a nuanced 'Onegin'"
Feb 06 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Valentine's Day performances: Classy, sexy, funny"
Feb 06 2015
The Arizona Republic
"8 Valentine's Day performances: Classy, sexy, funny"
Feb 05 2015
AZ Culture
"Arizona Opera: Mozart's The Magic Flute Inspired by Steampunk and Magritte"
Feb 05 2015
Opera Today
"Arizona Opera presents Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin"
Feb 03 2015
The Arizona Republic
"'Eugene Onegin': Opera on a human scale"
Feb 01 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Review: Arizona Opera 'Eugene Onegin'"
Feb 01 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 arts events for February"
Jan 31 2015
Broadway World
"The Arizona Opera Presents EUGENE ONEGIN, Now thru 2/8"
Jan 28 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera announces 2015-16 season"
Jan 28 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera to Stage Steampunk & Magritte-Inspired MAGIC FLUTE, 2/27-28 & 3/7-8"
Jan 28 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Long-awaited return of 'Eugene Onegin' marks opera debut in song fest"
Jan 26 2015
Front Doors News
"Arizona Opera Announces 45th Season"
Jan 26 2015
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera's 2015-16 season thinks locally"
Jan 22 2015
Tucson Weekly
"Spring Arts Preview 2015 "
Jan 15 2015
AZ Culture
"Deborah Voigt To Headline Valentine's Day Event at Bentley Gallery"
Jan 15 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera to Host BIG DATE NIGHT Showcasing Deborah Voigt, 2/14"
Jan 08 2015
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera hosts Russian Cultural Fest"
Jan 05 2015
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera and Children's Museum of Phoenix Announce MAGIC FLUTE Events"
Jan 01 2015
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Tucson Desert Song Festival"
Dec 02 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"NEA awards $240,000 in grants to Arizona arts organizations"
Dec 01 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"Half-priced AZ Opera tickets for Cyber Monday"
Nov 20 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"AZ Opera has leading Verdi baritone, soprano on board for 'Rigoletto'"
Nov 18 2014
Broadway World
"BWW Reviews: Arizona Opera's RIGOLETTO Is Grand and Gripping"
Nov 18 2014
Sonoran News
"Paint to Opera"
Nov 10 2014
Latin Post
"EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Corinne Winters on 'Cancion Amorosa,' 'La Boheme,' 'La Rondine' & Future Roles"
Nov 10 2014
The Arizona Republic
"'Rigoletto' star inspired by his Italian roots"
Oct 31 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 arts events for November"
Oct 23 2014
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Arizona Opera images that will make you gasp"
Oct 23 2014
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"We Like: Arizona Opera Images That Will Make You Gasp"
Oct 22 2014
Sonoran News
"Bad things happen when you hire an assassin in a dive bar"
Oct 11 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"'Where is home?' asks first mariachi opera"
Oct 11 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"Review - Arizona Opera's 'Cruzar la Cara de la Luna'"
Oct 10 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Review - mariachi opera Cruzar soars joyfully"
Oct 10 2014
La Estrella de Tucsón
"Traen ópera para mariachi este fin de semana"
Oct 10 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Review: Mariachi opera 'Cruzar' soars joyfully"
Oct 10 2014
KJZZ
"Mariachi Opera Comes To The Valley"
Oct 09 2014
The State Press
"The Arizona Opera promises audiences an unparalleled season"
Oct 09 2014
Univision Arizona
"¡No te pierdas el primer mariachi opera!"
Oct 08 2014
Univision Arizona
"¿Qué es el mariachi con ópera?"
Oct 08 2014
Univision Arizona
"La primera opera de Mariachi del Mundo en Arizona"
Oct 07 2014
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Arizona Opera Hispanic Heritage Festival promotes understanding of culture with art"
Oct 07 2014
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Opera Meets Mariachi"
Oct 06 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Breaking boundaries, as art should do"
Oct 03 2014
Arizona Horizon | PBS
"Arizona Trade and Investment Office in Mexico City & Sounds of Cultura (SOC): Mariachi Opera"
Oct 03 2014
La Voz
"Cruzar La Cara de la Luna con el Mariachi Vargas llega a Arizona"
Oct 02 2014
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine
"A kid-friendly first: mariachi opera"
Oct 02 2014
Downtown Phoenix Journal
"Bold News for Opera"
Oct 02 2014
Arizona Education News Service
"Mariachi Hones Arizona Students’ Skills, Problem Solving"
Oct 02 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"AZ Opera Hosts Season Kickoff Party"
Oct 02 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"Arts Briefs"
Oct 02 2014
Tucson Weekly
"Arizona Opera Stages Mariachi Opera Featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán"
Oct 01 2014
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Arizona Opera Cruzar la Cara de la Luna"
Sep 30 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Top 20 arts events in October"
Sep 30 2014
El Heraldo De Arizona
"Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán en la ópera"
Sep 23 2014
Univision Arizona
"¡Primer mariachi con ópera!"
Sep 19 2014
El Imparcial
"A Ritmo del Mariachi"
Sep 16 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera stages 'Dead Man Walking,' 'Purple Sage'"
Sep 16 2014
Phoenix New Times
"FilmBar and Arizona Opera Team Up to Screen Live Opera"
Sep 15 2014
Art Musings
"Arizona Bold"
Sep 12 2014
Broadway World
"Arizona Opera to Welcome Nathan Gunn"
Sep 03 2014
The Arizona Republic
"20 Fall art events happening in metro Phoenix"
Sep 01 2014
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine
"Arts education: opera, theater and dance"
Sep 01 2014
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine‎
"Performing Arts Groups In Review"
Jul 31 2014
Front Doors News
"Arizona Opera Brings World’s First Mariachi Opera"
Jul 14 2014
Altpick
"Emiliano Ponzi Creates Posters for the Arizona Opera 2014/15 Season"
Jul 02 2014
Phoenix Business Journal
"Arizona Opera exceeds $500K matching goal in fundraising"
Jul 01 2014
Front Doors News
"Arizona Opera Achieves Million Dollar Goal"
Jul 01 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"AZ Opera meets $1M challenge, erases debt"
Jul 01 2014
Desert Leaf
"Curtain Going Up"
Jul 01 2014
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"This week in Classical Music 7/1/14"
Jul 01 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"AZ Opera meets $1M challenge, erases debt"
Jun 23 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"Arizona Opera $85k close to Million Dollar May goal"
Jun 04 2014
The Arizona Republic
"Arizona Opera's fortunes change a million ways"
Jun 04 2014
The Arizona Republic
"News Arizona Opera meets fundraising goal"
Jun 02 2014
Phoenix Business Journal
"Arizona Opera exceeds $500K matching goal in fundraising"
May 31 2014
The Arizona Republic
"20 Fall art events happening in metro Phoenix"
May 14 2014
K-BACH 89.5 FM
"Heart of the Arts: Arizona Opera Strides Forward"
May 08 2014
The Arizona Republic
"11 Phoenix groups unite to form Central Arts District"
May 01 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"2nd Million Dollar May Could Erase Arizona Opera Debt"
Apr 09 2014
Phoenix Business Journal
"Anonymous Donor Offers $500K Matching Grant to Arizona Opera"
Apr 09 2014
Arizona Daily Star
"Season Title Sponsorship Helps Erase Arizona Opera Debt"
Feb 20 2013
CBS 5 Arizona
"US Airways foundation donates to opera, ballet"