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Trevor Metcalfe PilotOnline.com September 8, 2026 Edythe Harrison wore many hats. A self-described “professional volunteer,” Harrison helped establish the Virginia Opera, fought for voting rights during civil rights era, was the first woman to be nominated for...

Anthony Sabella WTKR.com September 3, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. — Edythe Harrison, who once represented Norfolk in the Virginia House of Delegates and whose name adorns the city's opera house, has died at the age of 91. An obituary reveals Harrison died on Monday, September...

David Craft Wavy.com September 3, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Former Virginia Delegate and Virginia Opera founder Edythe Harrison has died. Harrison was a community leader and patron of the arts in Hampton Roads.  Originally from Detroit, Harrison met her husband,...

RVAhub.com August 13, 2026 Trevor Dickerson New season pairs Met and Vienna State Opera veterans with the company’s own homegrown talent across Pagliacci, Hansel and Gretel and Turandot. Virginia Opera has locked in the singers for its 2026-27 season, and the casting...

OperaWire.com July 17, 2026 David Salazar Virginia  Opera has announced its 2026-2027 class of Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists. This year, the program welcomed nine singers and collaborative pianist Oleg Bellini for a season of performances and mentorship....

Operawire.com Sabrina Matthews March 24, 2026 Those accustomed to the grandeur of larger houses like the Metropolitan Opera might approach a performance at the Virginia Opera with moderated expectations, but the company proves such caution unnecessary. While the scale...

OperaWire.com Sabrina Matthews May 24, 2026 Those accustomed to the grandeur of larger houses like the Metropolitan Opera might approach a performance at the Virginia Opera with moderated expectations, but the company proves such caution unnecessary. While the scale...

The Virginian-Pilot Page Laws March 19, 2026 Now looming large at our own Virginia Opera, "Aida" is grand opera with an equally monumental history: in its origins, its past performances and its theatrical punch. This particular "Aida" is large and grand in a new,...

VPM Mike Goldberg March 18, 2026 Virginia Opera is back in Richmond with their final production of the 2025-26 season. It's the ever popular "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi. "Forbidden love ignites between an Ethiopian princess and an Egyptian general as their nations clash...

VPM.org Mike Goldberg March 18, 2026 Virginia Opera is back in Richmond with their final production of the 2025-26 season. It's the ever popular "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi. "Forbidden love ignites between an Ethiopian princess and an Egyptian general as their nations...