The Voice of Tulsa Opera
By Peter Lindskoog The final approach is announced and the United Airlines jet makes its familiar turn for landing at the Tulsa International Airport. As I look out the window, I see the familiar landscape and layout of Tulsa, Oklahoma. I know the streets well and the various places to eat and play. In fact ...more
By Kostis Protopapas In 2013 the opera world celebrates 200 years from the birth of my favorite composer. Giuseppe Verdi injected dramatic thrust in bel canto, forging his own classically restrained yet enormously expressive operatic style. Later he assimilated influences from French Grand Opera and Wagner, bringing Italian opera to the apex of its glory. ...more
Written by Tim Petty I woke up the morning of the Milnes Master Class about as nervous as I have ever been. I stayed paralytically, nauseatingly nervous from the moment I arrived at the Lorton Performance Center until the moment I introduced myself to Sherrill, and something about his manner put me immediately in a ...more
Tulsa Opera will present a special performance in conjunction with the Philbrook exhibition “Aphrodite and the Gods of Love” on Saturday March 23, 2013, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. At the Statue of Venus and All Wounds Bleed are two short, contemporary operas which will be performed by Tulsa Opera Studio Artists and guest ...more
by Terrence McNally, librettist, and Jake Heggie, composer At the Statue of Venus, a musical scene for soprano and piano, is our first collaboration since the opera Dead Man Walking in 2000. When we were commissioned by the Opera Colorado to write a new piece to celebrate the opening of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, ...more
Join Tulsa Opera on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Boulder Grill at 7 pm as we present The Face on the Barroom Floor, a thirty minute, one act cabaret opera inspired by the poem (below) written by Hugh Antoine d’Arcy in 1887 and a painting (right) by Herndon Davis in 1936. The Face on the ...more
Ticket prices start at just $25 Still searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Look no further! Purchase tickets to Tulsa Opera’s The Most Happy Fella and you’ll give your Valentine an unforgettable evening of beautiful music and a romantic comedy by one of Broadway’s most iconic composers. What could be more romantic than sharing ...more
Metropolitan Opera star Kim Josephson brings Tony to life Tulsa Opera’s production of Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella is made all the more enjoyable by baritone Kim Josephson, who stars in the lead role as Tony. In the original production, Frank Loesser insisted on an opera star to play the lead role of Tony ...more
A limited number of $25 tickets are available for Tulsa Opera’s production of The Most Happy Fella. Purchase the best seats available in the orchestra (front or side) or mezzanine (back or side) sections for only $25. Tickets must be purchased online by February 15, 2013, using discount code “Wild About Opera” upon checkout. Don’t miss ...more
An exciting opportunity is now available to those who wish to work with world-class artists in a professional theatrical environment, at one of the nation’s leading regional opera companies! The Tulsa Opera needs non-singing, volunteer men to play Egyptian Soldiers in our April production of Aida. All volunteers will receive two free passes for guests to watch ...more