Press Releases

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comic masterpiece ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ as its final mainstage opera of the season. The four-act score contains some of opera’s most famous melodies and...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, presents the Company’s premiere of André Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams. The opera is the third installment of Virginia...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, announces its 2013-14 Season that features four, brand-new mainstage productions and two Special Engagement productions that span comedy, drama, farce and grand opera. The Company’s 39th...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, will present Camelot, the award-winning musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, as an addition to its 38th Season. Performances are scheduled for this coming January at the Sandler...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Lyric Opera Virginia jointly announce that Virginia Opera will now present previously scheduled Lyric Opera Virginia productions of both Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot and Giacomo Puccini’s...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is proud to join opera organizations nationwide to celebrate NATIONAL OPERA WEEK (October 26 – November 4), with free performances in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Fairfax. Seating for all...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, presents a revival of Die Fledermaus by “Waltz King” Johann Strauss II, as the second production of its 38th Season. Regularly scheduled performances will be held in Norfolk, Richmond and...

Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, announces today the launch of its new, redesigned web site at www.vaopera.org. Designed by the SWARM Agency, the new site boasts a dynamic, image-rich appearance, new and expanded content and...

RICHMOND, Va. (September 24, 2012) – Virginia Opera artists will return to this year’s Rose Fest at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Performances will take place between 12:15 and 2:30 p.m. Admission is free for Lewis Ginter Botanical...

RICHMOND, Va. (September 10, 2012) – Virginia Opera, The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, announces Bourbon & Bizet—a special event for Young Professionals—will take place on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 beginning at 5:30 P.M. at 2113...