Press Releases

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (June 30, 2025) – Virginia Opera is pleased to announce the appointment of John-Paul Schaefer as its new General Director and CEO, effective July 1, 2025. The appointment was approved by the company’s Executive Committee following...

Following a landmark 50th Anniversary Season, Turner’s visionary leadership continues to shape the company’s future Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (June 30, 2025) – Following an artistically acclaimed 50th Anniversary Season, highlighted by the widely celebrated...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (January 22, 2025) – Virginia Opera, in collaboration with the Richmond Symphony, proudly presents the World Premiere of Loving v. Virginia as the culminating production of Virginia Opera’s 50th Anniversary Season. This powerful...

A Fresh Take on a Classic Comedy Returns to the Stage After 15 Years Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (January 16, 2025) – Virginia Opera is thrilled to announce the return of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte to stages for the first time since 2010. This...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (December 16, 2024) – Virginia Opera announces the appointment of John-Paul Schaefer as Interim General Director and CEO of the Virginia Opera, effective January 1, 2025. Schaefer brings over 20 years of experience leading arts...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (October 23, 2024) – Virginia Opera is thrilled to announce its second opera of the 2024-2025 50th Anniversary Season, Carmen, returning to the stage after a ten-year absence. This production will open at the Harrison Opera House...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (September 17, 2024) – Virginia Opera is thrilled to announce the opening of its highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Season with a dynamic new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni. The opera will premiere at...

Norfolk, VA — Virginia Opera is thrilled to announce significant updates to its Student Night @ the Opera program.  The reimagined program is designed to enhance the accessibility and community impact of live opera experiences for students, families, and community...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (August 22, 2024) – Virginia Opera is proud to announce the talented artists selected for the prestigious Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists Program for the 2024-2025 season. This year’s cohort features four outstanding vocalists:...

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (August 14, 2024) – Virginia Opera is thrilled to announce the casts for its much-anticipated 2024-2025 season. With a lineup that includes some of the most talented and celebrated artists in the opera world today, this season...