Arizona Opera performs in both Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. The average five opera productions a year. Arizona Opera's opera education program is very active.
Company Name: Arizona Opera
Website Address: http://www.azopera.com/
General and Artistic Director: Joel Revzen
2006-07 Season:
- MacBeth, Verdi
- The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart
- Madama Butterfly, Puccini
- Beauty and the Beast, Gretry
- Susannah, Floyd
2007-08 Season:
- Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti
- Die Fledermaus, J. Strauss
- Gems, 4 decades of Arizona Opera Gala
- The Magic Flute, Mozart
- La Traviata, Verdi
Ticket Info:
- Get tickets directly from the Opera Company by calling either the Phoenix Symphony Hall or Tucson Music Hall.
- Ticket prices run $29-111 for performances in Tucson; 520.293.4336
- Ticket prices run $34-131 for performances in Phoenix; 602.266.7464
- Saturday night performances in both venues have a premium ticket price of $5-10 more than Thursday or Friday nights.
Fast Facts:
- Many of the opera performances feature free pre-performance lectures.
- Some performances also offer post-performance question/answer sessions called Opera Talkback where you can meet the director, or even some members of the cast.
- The company hosts open dress rehearsals for students at a nominal cost. Most shows are in the $4-5 range for kids with adult chaperones paying only $10 (or are free for every 8 kids)
- The company also provides study guides for the classroom for students going to the show as well as having an elementary school tour.
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