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Portland Opera To Go To Present Rossini's CINDERELLA This Fall

August 27, 2023

Portland Opera to Go (POGO) will return this fall with a brand-new production of Rossini's fairytale charmer, Cinderella. This lively staging tells the story of Angelina (Cinderella) who longs for friendship and love and finds it in the most unexpected of places—a prince who is disguised as a servant.

Oregon Ballet Theatre and Portland Opera Will Bring Live Performances Back to Portland With Summerstage Series

June 05, 2021

OBT LIVE presents two world premieres, including a first-time commission from the powerful and dynamic Ailey-trained choreographer Jennifer Archibald paired with new work from audience favorite and OBT Resident Choreographer Nicolo Fonte.

Portland Opera Announces Summer Performances

May 12, 2021

Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) and Portland Opera (Opera) announce today their return to live performance this June on the Jordan Schnitzer CARE Summerstage generously hosted by OMSI on its museum campus.

Portland Opera Announces TOSCA, WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT & More As Part of 2021-2022 Season

March 30, 2021

 It is a new chapter at Portland Opera, as the company shares a rearticulated vision for the future, built on foundational progress accomplished during COVID-19 closures, and upcoming programming shaped by a new mission and values for the organization. 

Portland Opera Announces Resident Artist Virtual Recital Series

January 05, 2021

Portland Opera is continuing the resident artist program this season, including recitals featuring the 20/21 Portland Opera Resident Artists. Traditionally held at Portland Art Museum, the series this year will be broadcast live on YouTube and Vimeo from the Hampton Opera Center.

Portland Opera Announces Reimagined 2020/21 Season

October 27, 2020

Portland Opera has announced a reimagined 2020/21 season, featuring a series of virtual recitals from the company's artistic home in Southeast Portland, an outdoor opera experience, and productions broadcast via the company's new digital channel, Portland Opera Onscreen.

Live From The Hampton Opera Center Virtual Recital Series

October 06, 2020

Portland Opera will host a brand-new virtual recital series this fall featuring opera artists who call Portland and the PNW 'home.'

OPERA America Awards $980,000 in Innovation Grants to 13 Member Companies

September 01, 2020

OPERA America has announced the 13 Professional Company Members receiving a total of $980,000 as part of the fourth cycle of the Innovation Grants program. These grants enable organizations of all sizes to increase their commitment to experimentation and innovation, as well as contribute to field-wide learning.

Portland Opera Announces 2020/21 Season

March 03, 2020

Portland Opera has announced programming for the 2020/21 season, which will open on September 11, 2020. The season will launch in the fall with Robert Xavier Rodríguez's Frida, starring soprano Catalina Cuervo in the title role. This will be followed by the company's fall classic opera, Puccini's enduring drama Tosca, in October and November. The season will continue with a double bill of two pieces honoring the lives of Jewish victims of the Holocaust-Grigori Frid's The Diary of Anne Frank and Jake Heggie's For a Look or a Touch-in early 2021. On March 13, the company will present its annual Big Night concert at the Keller Auditorium. The season will close with Giuseppe Verdi's tour de force opera, Il Trovatore, starring Italian soprano Selene Zanetti in her U.S. debut.

Portland Opera Presents AN AMERICAN QUARTET: Four One-Act Operas

January 08, 2020

Portland Opera continues the 2019/20 season with the premiere of a new production entitled An American Quartet: Four One-Act Operas. Each of these pieces, written by American composers, will be presented in the intimate black box theatre at Portland Opera's Hampton Opera Center.

Portland Opera Announces 2019/20 Season

May 13, 2019

Portland Opera is pleased to announce programming for the company's 56th season, which will open on October 25, 2019. The season will launch with one of the most powerful operas of all time, Puccini's Madama Butterfly, starring internationally acclaimed soprano Hiromi Omura in the title role. In February, the company will present An American Quartet: Four One-Act Operas in an intimate evening in the Hampton Opera Center's black box theatre. These one-acts feature Gian Carlo Menotti's The Telephone, Samuel Barber's A Hand of Bridge, Douglas Moore's Gallantry, and Lee Hoiby's Bon Appetit! The season will continue with a rare presentation of Vivaldi's opera Bajazet in March, which will be a special collaboration with the Portland Baroque Orchestra. In the spring, Portland Opera will present its annual Big Night concert and Leoncavallo's verismo masterpiece, Pagliacci. The 2019/20 season will close with the Portland Opera premiere of Jake Heggie's familial drama, Three Decembers.