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Family-friendly Spanish-language opera brings the entire Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio to the stage in a colorful production of Puss in Boots
PHOENIX / TUCSON (October 8, 2026) — Arizona Opera brings the classic tale of Puss in Boots to life with El Gato con Botas, a colorful, family-friendly opera by Spanish composer Xavier Montsalvatge, presented November 7-8 in Phoenix and November 14-15 in Tucson.
Move gives audiences an intimate opportunity to discover exceptional emerging artists as they build careers on the opera stage
PHOENIX / TUCSON (September 23, 2026) — Arizona Opera is bringing back a full-season Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio for 2026/27, creating a yearlong pipeline for exceptional young artists while giving audiences throughout Arizona the opportunity to discover them at an important moment in their careers — before they become the next generation of nationally recognized opera stars.
Derrick Wang’s witty and moving opera about the unlikely friendship between Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg opens Arizona Opera’s milestone season.
PHOENIX / TUCSON (September 11, 2026) — Arizona Opera will launch its 55th anniversary season with Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg, a sharp, funny and unexpectedly moving opera inspired by the remarkable friendship between Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Season features acclaimed artists, rising stars and strong representation from Arizona Opera’s Studio program
PHOENIX / TUCSON (April 15, 2026) — Arizona Opera today announced principal casting for its 2026/27 Season, highlighting a dynamic mix of local and internationally recognized performers, emerging talent, and alumni of the company’s Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio.
PHOENIX & TUCSON (March 2, 2026) — Arizona Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season, a dynamic lineup that blends sharp-witted contemporary opera, beloved classics, family-friendly programming and a renewed commitment to artist development and new work.
Dynamic new Spanish English opera about heroism and romance is accessible for the whole family
PHOENIX AND TUCSON, Ariz. (August 13, 2025) — Arizona Opera opens its 2025/26 Main Stage Season with the company premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro, part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series.
DeMaris to Bring Experience as Conductor and Educator to New Role
PHOENIX AND TUCSON, Ariz. (May 29, 2025) — Arizona Opera has appointed a familiar face in Arizona music and performing arts as its new President and General Director.
TUCSON AND PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 7, 2025) — Arizona Opera is unveiling its 2025/26 Main Stage Season, in addition to the presentation of internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton in recital 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.
Performances Will Take Place in More Intimate and Non-Traditional Settings,
Making Opera More Accessible Than Ever Before
PHOENIX AND TUCSON, Ariz. (October 7, 2024) — Arizona Opera is unveiling a bold initiative this month designed to introduce opera to new audiences by bringing live performances to unexpected venues across the state.
President & General Director Joseph Specter Will Seek New Opportunities when Contract Ends on June 30, 2025; Will Continue to Oversee Organization Through Search for New Leadership
PHOENIX AND TUCSON, Ariz. (July 1, 2024) — Arizona Opera’s President & General Director, Joseph Specter, will be concluding his tenure with the company at the end of this fiscal year when his current contract expires, on June 30, 2025.