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Opera Parallele Reveals 2026 Spring Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

Opera Parallele will present an engaging lineup for its 2026 spring season, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic operas. The season aims to attract a diverse audience with its innovative productions.

Opera Parallele Represented In 14 Cities This Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025

Opera Parallèle, San Francisco's contemporary opera company now in its 16th anniversary season, is on the move—stretching its wings across North America and beyond. Learn more here!

HELLO, STAR Launches Opera Parallele Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2025

Opera Parallèle will launch the 2025-26 season with Hello, Star, a Hands-On Opera World Premiere from composer Carla Lucero and librettist Jarrod Lee, scheduled for three performances.

HARVEY MILK REIMAGINED To Have West Coast Debut At Opera Parallèle
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2025

Opera Parallèle will present the West Coast debut of Harvey Milk Reimagined, a bold and timely refreshed version of the groundbreaking opera originally composed by Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie.

CARMEN, THE LITTLE PRINCE and More Set for Dallas Opera 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025

Dallas Opera has revealed its 2025/2026 Season at the Winspear Opera House. The Dallas Opera’s 68th season features four mainstage productions, all new to Dallas as company or U.S. premieres. Lear more!

THE PIGEON KEEPER Comes to Opera Parallèle
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Opera Parallèle’s 15th Anniversary season will continue with the World Premiere of a co-commissioned opera, The Pigeon Keeper, by the artistic team of composer David Hanlon and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann.

Opera Parallele Will Celebrate 15th Anniversary and Jake Heggie
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2025

Opera Parallèle has announced the details about the company's upcoming benefit evening, In Pursuit of a Dream: A 15th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Composer Jake Heggie.

OPERA America Reveals Winners of the 2024 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

OPERA America has announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera. Check out the full list of winners for the awards and find out more here!

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE & More Announced For 2025 Glimmerglass Festival
by Joshua Wright - Aug 12, 2024

The Glimmerglass Festival will present a world premiere, two company premieres including Sunday in the Park with George, and a revival of the company’s first commission for young people in its 2025 season.

Opera Parallèle Launches EXPANSIVE SHOWCASE for Transgender & Non-Binary Artists
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024

Opera Parallèle, in collaboration with The Transgender District, will help launch the first-ever statewide Transgender History Month in August with the third edition of Expansive, an enthusiastic showcase of transgender and nonbinary classical artists in two performances at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9 at A.C.T.'s intimate Strand Theater.

Opera Parallele Announces 2024-25 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 22, 2024

Opera Parallèle has announced its 2024-25 season, featuring a bold and innovative repertoire that pushes the boundaries of contemporary opera. Marking its 15th anniversary, the company is set to captivate audiences with a trio of groundbreaking productions.

Opera Parallele To Present EXPANSIVE 2024 Transgender Showcase This August
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2024

Opera Parallele has announced EXPANSIVE, a transgender showcase set for August 8-9, 2024, highlighting diverse talent and stories in a groundbreaking performance.

Opera Parallèle Reveals BIRDS & BALLS Bullhorn Programs
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2024

Opera Parallèle will continue its 14th anniversary season with the premiere of Birds & Balls, an ingenious pairing of two witty one-act operas regarding sportsmanship, competition and gender equality.

Opera Parallèle Secures Three Major Grants, Announces Update To Senior Administration Staff And More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024

Opera Parallèle, the nationally renowned contemporary opera company based in San Francisco, has announced a series of significant achievements during its 14th anniversary season. The company has been awarded three prestigious grants, reaffirming its commitment to artistic innovation and community engagement.

Opera Parallèle Continues 14th Anniversary Season With BIRDS & BALLS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024

Opera Parallèle will continue its 14th anniversary season with the world premiere of Birds & Balls, an ingenious pairing of two witty one-act operas regarding sportsmanship, competition and gender equality.

Opera Parallele Presents World Premiere of THE EMISSARY October 27-28 At ODC Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2023

For its seventh iteration of the company's “Hands-On-Opera” initiative, Opera Parallèle has commissioned multi-faceted Japanese composer Kenji Oh* for his very first opera along with prolific librettist Kelley Rourke* to create an adaptation of The Emissary, a new family opera based on the award-winning novel by celebrated Japanese author Yoko Tawada, featuring an English translation by Margaret Mitsutani.

Opera Parallèle Hosts EXPANSIVE Showcase of Transgender and Non-Binary Artists
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023

Opera Parallèle, in collaboration with The Transgender District, will help launch Transgender History Month in August with a new edition of Expansive, a showcase of transgender and non-binary classical artists in two performances at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4 at A.C.T.’s intimate Strand Theater, 1127 Market St.

Review: EVEREST, Barbican Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Jun 26, 2023

An atmospheric story of a group of trapped explorers at the mercy of mother nature, the UK premiere of Joby Talbot’s Everest has a chillingly eerie resonance.

Opera Parallele Reveals Season of Premieres for 2023-24
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023

Opera Parallèle has announced the repertoire for the company’s 2023-24 season, a new year of exciting debuts beginning October 27 and 28 with the world premiere of composer Kenji Oh and librettist Kelley Rourke’s family opera, The Emissary, based on Yoko Tawada’s award-winning novel.

Opera Parallele & Transgender District Announces EXPANSIVE 2023 Showcase Artists
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2023

Building on the overwhelming success of last year's Expansive initiative, Opera Parallèle and The Transgender District have announced plans to renew their collaboration and present a showcase of transgender and non-binary classical artists for two performances at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4 at A.C.T.'s intimate Strand Theater.