Press Releases

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,...

Gilbert & Sullivan continue 2022-2023 season across the Commonwealth Norfolk, Richmond, Fairfax VA (October 20, 2022)— Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic operetta docks in theatres statewide this November at Virginia Opera. One of Virginia Opera’s most popular...

2022-2023 season commences with a continuation of The Ring Cycle Norfolk, Richmond, Fairfax VA (September 6, 2022)— For the first time, Virginia Opera premieres a new production of Richard Wagner’s The Valkyrie (Die Walküre) as part of Wagner’s epic Ring.  Comprised...

PRLS.VO 2022-2023 Season Cast Announcement Casting Details Announced for Virginia Opera’s 2022-2023 Season Company’s 48th Season includes The Valkyrie, The Pirates of Penzance, Fellow Travelers and La Traviata Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (June 9, 2022)—...

Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony Announce Loving v. Virginia to become subject of a major new opera Historic project will center around Loving v. Virginia to premiere as part of Virginia Opera’s 50th Anniversary Season in 2025 From left to right: Adam Turner,...

PRLS.VO 2022-2023 Season Announcement Company’s 48th Season includes The Valkyrie, The Pirates of Penzance, Fellow Travelers and La Traviata Wagner’s Ring Cycle to continue in 2023-2024 and conclude in 2024-2025 (50th Anniversary Season) Hampton Roads, Richmond,...

The Marriage of Figaro Press Release Providing an exclamation point to the return to its three mainstage venues across the Commonwealth, Virginia Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. This traditional production of one of opera’s most loved...

Press Release: Family Drama Runs High with Virginia Opera's Three Decembers Dive into the dysfunctional family of a Tony Award-winning actor played by real-life Tony Award-winning actor Karen Ziemba Join Virginia Opera in an exploration of family drama over three...