Press Releases

2-15-17 Turandot Press Release

To say that he is the most acclaimed countertenor of the day, perhaps the best ever, is to understate his achievement. He is simply a great singer. — The New York Times Norfolk, Fairfax, Richmond,  VA (January 11, 2017) Virginia Opera will presentthe superstar...

Richmond, Norfolk, Fairfax, VA (December 12, 2016) Virginia Opera presents its third production of the 2016-2017 Season with The Magic Marksman (Der Freischütz) by Carl Maria von Weber in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax from January 27, 2017 through February 19,...

Richmond, Norfolk, Fairfax, VA (November 7, 2016)  On Tuesday, November 22 Virginia Opera will present its annual public Master Teacher Series featuring Scottish Stage Director, Paul Curran.   From Bucharest to the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Curran has traveled...

Norfolk, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (October 26, 2016) Virginia Opera presents rising-star baritone, Will Liverman as Figaro in seven performances next month of Rossini's The Barber of Seville.   Originally from Hampton Roads, the Governor’s School for the Arts in...

Richmond, VA (October 18, 2016) Richmond native Molly Phelan was captivated by opera at an early age thanks to a kindergarten teacher, parental guidance, and Virginia Opera.  She simply, “fell in love with high notes” after hearing a Virginia Opera production of...

Richmond, Norfolk, Fairfax, VA (October 14, 2016) Virginia Opera presents its second production of the 2016-2017 Season with The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax from November 11 through December 4, 2016.  The exact...

  June 30, 2016 – Virginia Opera’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Adam Turner, has “hit the road” on a nationwide tour of many of the leading summer opera festivals, in search of talent and new productions to present on Virginia Opera’s stages across...