Press Releases

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (January 9, 2024) – Virginia Opera is proud to announce three distinguished speakers who will lead pre-performance lectures prior to the upcoming performances of Sanctuary Road, a Commonwealth of Virginia premiere. Dr. Cassandra...

Virginia Premiere is the third production of the opera in the United States Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (November 30, 2023)— Virginia Opera is proud to present Sanctuary Road, the third production of its highly anticipated 2023-2024 season. This compelling...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (October 18, 2023)— Virginia Opera is thrilled to announce its second production of the 2023-2024 season, the uproarious and timeless classic, Rossini's The Barber of Seville. With a stellar cast of debut performers and an exciting...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (September 5, 2023)— Virginia Opera proudly announces the opening of its highly anticipated 49th season with an innovative production of Wagner's Siegfried, adapted by Jonathan Dove and Graham Vick. This spellbinding adaptation...

Company’s 49th Season includes Siegfried, The Barber of Seville, Sanctuary Road and Madama Butterfly Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (August 17, 2023)— Virginia Opera is pleased to announce casting details for its 49th Season. Performances will take place at the...

Announcement of world-renowned mezzo-soprano joining project coincides with summer piano-vocal workshop and public reading Hampton Roads and Richmond, VA (July 26, 2023) - Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony are thrilled to announce world-renowned mezzo-soprano...

Virginia Opera plans ambitious, diverse season as company celebrates its 49th year. Norfolk, Richmond, Fairfax VA (April 18, 2023)—  Virginia Opera is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 season, and subscriptions are now on sale for a diverse lineup not to be missed....

Crowd Favorite La Traviata Concludes Virginia Opera’s 2022-2023 Season Traditional production of Giuseppe Verdi’s classic opera features fresh faces and the Richmond Symphony Norfolk, Richmond, Fairfax VA (February 27, 2023)— La Traviata’s 1853 opening night was...

Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony Receive Special Recognition Award from Virginia Commission for the Arts Grant directly benefits world premiere production of Loving v. Virginia co-produced by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony Hampton Roads, Richmond and...

Modern Masterpiece Fellow Travelers Makes Virginia Premiere World-class production with local roots ushers in 2023 at Virginia Opera, and offers discussions with composer Gregory Spears and author of the novel that inspired the opera Thomas Mallon Norfolk, Richmond,...