MUSIC-STORIES-OPERA! to Play Miller Outdoor Theatre This September
Houston Grand Opera will present a free interactive program for students and families, featuring live music, storytelling, and audience participation at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
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Houston Grand Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season - DER ROSENKAVALIER, SHOW BOAT and More
Houston Grand Opera has revealed its 2026-27 season, which includes a new production of Verdi’s Aida; a new staging of Carlisle Floyd’s seminal American opera, Susannah and more.
Young Texas Artists Music Competition Finalists To Perform In BEST OF TEXAS Concert
The Young Texas Artists Music Competition will showcase eight exceptional classical musicians from Texas on March 14 at the Crighton Theatre.
Nola Richardson to Perform in FATAL ATTRACTIONS at Ars Lyrica Houston
Acclaimed soprano Nola Richardson will return to Houston for a special Valentine's Day performance with Ars Lyrica, featuring a program of French Baroque music.
Houston Grand Opera to Present PEACE IN THE TRENCHES: THE STORY BEHIND SILENT NIGHT
Houston Grand Opera will host a panel discussion at the Alliance Française Houston, “Peace in the Trenches: The Story Behind Silent Night.
Houston Grand Opera To Open Winter Season With SILENT NIGHT
Houston Grand Opera will launch its winter repertoire on January 23, 2026, with the Houston premiere of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s SILENT NIGHT.
Houston Grand Opera to Perform Free Holiday Concert At Discovery Green
Houston Grand Opera is inviting the community to gather at Discovery Green for Carols on the Green, the company's annual holiday concert and sing-along combining beloved carols with festive Spanish-language favorites.
Review: PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera
What did our critic think of PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera? As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 season, Houston Grand Opera surpasses them all with a thrilling 50th anniversary production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center to Stage World Premiere of Tom Cipullo’s HOBSON’S CHOICE
The University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center will launch its 2025–26 season with the world premiere of Hobson’s Choice, a new comic opera by acclaimed American composer Tom Cipullo, October 23–26 at the Moores Opera House.
Houston Grand Opera to Present MUSIC-STORIES-OPERA! In September 23 At Miller Outdoor Theatre
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present Music-Stories-OPERA!, a free program for students and families, daily from Tuesday through Thursday, September 23 through 25, at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and More Set for Opera In The Heights 2025-26 Season
Opera in the Heights has announced its 2025–2026 season.
Tickets on Sale Now for PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera is now offering single tickets to all performances of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.
PORGY AND BESS & More Set for Houston Grand Opera 2025-26 Season
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring the American opera that launched HGO as a trailblazer, the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.
I TOO SING, AMERICA: AMERICAN STORIES to be Presented by Houston Ebony Opera Guild
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with Houston Ebony Opera Guild will present a performance of I Too Sing, America: American Stories celebrating 40 years.
Houston Grand Opera Launches Initiative to Support Diversity in Opera
Houston Grand Opera is launching a three-year initiative to support and recruit exceptional Latin American opera artists to HGO while creating new operatic offerings that reflect the diversity of Houston.
Houston Grand Opera Launches Partnership with Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu
Houston Grand Opera is partnering with the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, created to foster cultural exchange and collaboration between the two internationally recognized opera houses.
WEST SIDE STORY To Be Presented By Houston Grand Opera to In January
On January 31, 2025, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open blockbuster musical West Side Story, created by composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, choreographer Jerome Robbins, and playwright Arthur Laurents.
Review: LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR at Opera In The Heights
What did our critic think of LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR at Opera In The Heights?
Houston Grand Opera to Open Season With Verdi's IL TROVATORE
Houston Grand Opera will open Il trovatore, Verdi's iconic masterpiece, in a new production from leading director Stephen Wadsworth.
Houston Grand Opera Will Present Two Free Performances of MADAME BUTTERFLY
Houston Grand Opera will present two free performances of Puccini’s stunning masterpiece, Madame Butterfly.
Shereen Pimentel and Brenton Ryan To Lead WEST SIDE STORY At Houston Grand Opera; Full Season Announced
Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2024-25 season, which includes a concert presentation of the Broadway masterpiece, West Side Story, led by Broadway's Shereen Pimentel and tenor Brenton Ryan.
Houston Grand Opera to Open Mozart's DON GIOVANNI This April
Experience the magic of Mozart's DON GIOVANNI as Houston Grand Opera opens its doors on April 19.
Houstonians Invited to Join Houston Grand Opera and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for the Fifth Annual GIVING VOICE Concert
Houston Grand Opera and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church invite Houstonians to join them for the Fifth Annual Giving Voice Concert.
Opera in the Heights Will Present THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Next Month
Opera in the Heights (OH) will present a new production of The Light in the Piazza, a Tony award-winning musical by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas next month.
Houston Grand Opera to Open Puccini's MADAME BUTTERFLY in January
On January 26, 2024, Houston Grand Opera will open Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, with its soaring score and unforgettable tragic story, in a revival of Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage’s acclaimed production.
Houston Grand Opera To Open Wagner's PARSIFAL In January
Houston Grand Opera will open Wagner's Parsifal on January 19, 2024.
Houston Grand Opera Appoints Colin Michael Brush as Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio
Houston Grand Opera has appointed Colin Michael Brush as the new Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio.
Gilbert & Sullivan Society Of Houston Presents THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE At Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
The pirates come ashore in July as Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston, the longest-running opera company in Houston, presents the popular The Pirates of Penzance at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts' Zilkha Hall.
Houston Grand Opera To Hold Two Summer Camps For Students Grades 3-12
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has opened registration for the company's two summer camps for students in grades 3-12.
Houston Grand Opera Presents Two Free Performances Of LA TRAVIATA
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present two free performances of Verdi's La traviata, one of the world's most beloved operas, at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20.
Houston Grand Opera Announces 2023 CONCERT OF ARIAS Winners
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced the winners for this year's Concert of Arias, the 35th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, held this evening at the Wortham Theater Center and livestreamed for audiences at home.
Houston Grand Opera Announces New $22 Million Fund Within The HGO Endowment
At tonight's annual Concert of Arias, the 35th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, Houston Grand Opera announced that Sarah and Ernest Butler have created a new fund within the HGO Endowment valued at $22 million, the largest philanthropic investment in the 68-year history of the
Houston Grand Opera Joins Forces with Houston Ebony Opera Guild, Prairie View A&M, And More For the Fourth Annual GIVING VOICE
On Friday, February 24, 2023, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will stage the fourth annual Giving Voice concert in partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the Houston Ebony Opera Guild, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Southern University.
World-Premiere Opera ANOTHER CITY to be Presented at Houston Grand Opera in March
Houston Grand Opera will stage its 74th world-premiere opera, Another City, on March 9, 10, and 11, with performances at the downtown campus of Ecclesia Houston.
Houston Grand Opera Brings Back Massenet's WERTHER For First Time In More Than Four Decades
On January 27, 2023, Houston Grand Opera continues its remarkable winter repertoire with Massenet's seldomly seen masterpiece, Werther.
Houston Grand Opera Opens Winter Repertoire With Vibrant Production Of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
On January 13, 2023, Houston Grand Opera kicks off its winter repertoire with Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage's vibrant production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, which re-sets the class-conscious comedy in late '60s Francoist Spain.
Houston Grand Opera Collaborates With Local Artist Reginald Adams In Labyrinth Series For Seeking The Human Spirit Initiative
Houston Grand Opera, in partnership with Houston First, invites community members to tour a series of labyrinths created by local artist Reginald Adams during the opening nights of upcoming productions The Wreckers, El Milagro del Recuerdo, Werther, and Salome.
Houston Grand Opera To Host Annual Holiday Celebration At Discovery Green
Houston Grand Opera invites the entire city to join together for Transforming the Human Spirit through Song, the company's annual Carols on the Green sing-along at Discovery Green.
Houston Grand Opera's Popular Mariachi Opera, El Milagro Del Recuerdo, Returns On December 8
On December 8, 2022, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) welcomes the holiday season with the return of composer Javier Martínez and librettist Leonard Foglia's heartwarming, family-friendly, company-commissioned mariachi opera, El Milagro del Recuerdo/The Miracle of Remembering.
