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Impacted by government shutdown? Virginia Opera offering complimentary tickets to ‘Cinderella’ production
WRIC.com Clare Gehlich Oct 31, 2025 RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Those impacted by the government shutdown have the opportunity to receive complimentary tickets to Virginia Opera’s upcoming production of the classic “Cinderella” in one of three cities in the Commonwealth...
No Slipper for This Cinderella on Coast Live
WTKR.com Coast Live October 30, 2025 HAMPTON ROADS, VA— Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, right? Well, the Virginia Opera is sharing a new take on the fairytale courtesy of Rossini. In this version, Cinderella doesn't lose a glass slipper but instead a bracelet....
Virginia Opera’s season opens next week, with shows that are timeless and new
WHRO.org Staff Report October 27, 2025 Virginia Opera's season includes a piece based on the heroics of a Civil War spy based in Richmond Virginia Opera's 51st season opens next week with a lineup that includes well-loved classics and modern productions. The...
Virginia Opera Names New General Director & CEO
David Salazar OperaWire.com July 1, 2025 Virginia Opera has named John-Paul Schaefer to the position of General Director and CEO, effective July 1, 2025. He previously served six months as Interim General Director, managing the company through the world premiere of...
Tutte Frutti: Virginia Opera’s “Così Fan Tutte” brings a taste of the Roaring ’20s to Richmond.
Rich Griset StyleWeekly.com February 27, 2025 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wasn’t a fan of Adriana Ferrarese del Bene. The Italian soprano tended to drop her chin for low notes, then throw her head back while reaching for high ones. A lover of mischief, Mozart filled del...
Review: Cozy Jazz Age ‘Così fan tutte’ shows off Mozart’s resilience and warms hearts at Virginia Opera
Page Laws DailyPress.com February 25, 2025 Mozart’s original 1790 cast members did not wear flapper dresses and doughboy uniforms — of that we can be sure. But it’s surprising how little a transposition of “Così” to the Jazz Age really matters to its darkly...
Behind the scenes of Virginia Opera’s “Così fan tutte” on Coast Live
Coast Live WTKR.com February 14, 2025 HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Opera singers Ethan Vincent ("Guglielmo") and Ashley Fabian ("Despina") join Coast Live on Valentine's Day to discuss their real-life engagement and their relationship on the stage in Virginia Opera's upcoming...
Library of Virginia celebrates Black History Month with Virginia Opera collaboration
Antoinette Essa WTVR.com February 14, 2025 RICHMOND, Va. — The Library of Virginia is celebrating Black History Month with two events in collaboration with Virginia Opera centered around Loving v. Virginia. Richard and Mildred Loving were a Virginia couple whose...
Special Report: Behind the stories we uncovered for Black History Month
Bill Disbrow January 31, 2025 WRIC.com (NEXSTAR) -Nexstar Media – the parent company of this website – is launching a series of stories for Black History Month, highlighting significant historical sites and cultural contributions across the United States that honor...
In-Studio Interview: Loving v. Virginia opera to premiere in Virginia, three performances in Richmond
January 31, 2025 WRIC.com RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new opera celebrating the landmark court case that legalized interracial marriage in the United States will premiere in Virginia in the spring. 8News spoke with its composer to learn more about the performance. On...