KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Everything you need to enjoy
Renée Fleming’s Voice of Nature:
The Anthropocene
before, during, and after
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 10th
- Doors to the Chapman Music Hall open at 7:00 p.m.
- The performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s Chapman Music Hall | 110 E 2nd St, Tulsa, OK 74103
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 90 minutes with a 20-minute intermission
BEFORE THE SHOW
- Join Tulsa Opera Chorus Director Lyndon Meyer for a free and informative pre-show talk at 6:30 p.m. in the Westby Pavilion on the second floor of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Doors for the talk will open at 6:15 p.m.
- Claim some treasure! Before the show, stop by the Tulsa Opera information table in the 3rd Street lobby to grab a piece of treasure. Treasure is ONLY available before the show, and you’ll need to show it at intermission to claim one of many fun and fabulous prizes!
- Capture the moment! Snap a pic at one of our photo ops. If you post to social media, don’t forget to tag us @TulsaOpera!
- Visit our event partners, Magic City Books, Tulsa City-County Library’s Seed Library, and Tulsa Audubon Society in the upper lobby for fun interactive activities.
- Did you pre-order Renée Fleming’s Music and Mind? Pick up your copy at the Magic City Books table. (Haven’t order yet? Click here!)
DISCOVER OUR 2025-26 SEASON!
Step 1: Stop by the Tulsa Opera information table in the 3rd Street lobby to pick up a special piece of treasure— and maybe a hint or two about the musical treasures to come. Please note that you can ONLY claim your treasure before the show!
Step 2: Get to your seat by 7:15 p.m. to be in time for the big season reveal and the surprises that await!
Step 3: Listen carefully for instructions on how to claim your prize, available ONLY at intermission.
Step 4: Grab a rack card or season brochure and plan your part in our exciting 2025-26 season.
INTERMISSION
Take a break and enjoy one (or more) of these activities during intermission:
- Watch the Behind-the-Scenes film about the making of the National Geographic video featured in Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene. The 7-minute video will play inside Chapman Music Hall a few minutes into intermission.
- Claim Your Prize! If you scored a piece of treasure from the Tulsa Opera Information Table before the show, now’s your one and only chance to redeem it! Go to the lower lobby to discover and claim your prize.
- Lobby Activities and Concession: Visit our partner organization tables or grab a refreshment.
DIRECTIONS
- Plan ahead for street closures and parking: Between construction, street closures, Mayfest, concerts at Guthrie Green, and many extra Arts District visitors enjoying all Downtown Tulsa has to offer this weekend, please plan extra time for travel and parking! There are events in the TPAC’s 2nd Street theaters in addition to the Renée Fleming concert in Chapman Music Hall, so parking lots and garages around the TPAC will fill quickly. If you plan to access downtown from the north, please be aware that streets north of Archer will be closed. In addition, 3rd Street between S Cincinnati Ave and S Detroit Ave is closed due to construction.
- To enter TPAC/Chapman Music Hall: Use the south entrance on 3rd Street.
- Ticket office, concession stands, bar, coat check, water fountains, and restrooms are all located in the 3rd Street lobby. Take the elevator on the left side of the lobby to the Orchestra or Mezzanine level for your seats.
PARKING
- Directly east of TPAC at the intersection of S Cincinnati Avenue and 2nd Street.
- 3 lots directly south of TPAC along Cincinnati and 3rd Street. (These are still accessible despite the road closure on 3rd Street.
- Underground parking at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, accessible from 2nd Street.
Parking ranges $6-$20 per vehicle. TPAC does not have valet parking. ADA-accessible doors covered by canopies are on 3rd Street.
SPECIAL HOTEL RATE & SHUTTLE
We’ve partnered with The Brut Hotel to offer a special $139/night rate for Tulsa Opera patrons, including complimentary shuttle service between the hotel and TPAC. Book here.
FOOD AND DRINK
The TPAC has a variety of snacks, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and water available for purchase at their concession stands.
- Lidded drinks purchased on-site are allowed in the theater.
- Tulsa PAC concession stands are now fully cashless. Please bring a card or mobile payment for a seamless experience!
There are many restaurants within a short distance of the TPAC, including:
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
WHAT IF I’M RUNNING LATE?
Late seating is at the discretion of the ushers. If you arrive after the performance begins, you may be asked to wait to enter until an appropriate moment to minimize disruption to your fellow patrons and the artists on stage.
DO I HAVE TO DRESS UP?
Tulsa Opera performances are “come as you are.” Sure, you’ll see some fancy formal and semi-formal outfits, especially at this concert, and if that’s your vibe, have fun with it! Otherwise, just wear what makes you feel good. In Tulsa, you’ll see everything from ballgowns to cowboy boots.
WILL I UNDERSTAND WHAT RENÉE FLEMING IS SINGING?
You don’t need to speak a foreign language to enjoy this concert! This performance is presented with supertitles — English translations projected above the stage. This performance is sung in several different languages, including Italian, French, Spanish, and English.
WHAT IF I NEED HELP WITH MY TICKETS?
You can call our box office at (918) 582-3133 from Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. On the day of the performance, you can also visit the Box Office at the theater 2 hours before the performance for live help from friendly staff at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS!
Find more helpful information here, or contact us at (918) 582-3133 Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
CAN’T MAKE IT? DONATE YOUR TICKETS!
If you know you won’t be able to make it to a show and can’t find a friend you’d like to gift with the beauty of opera, please consider donating your tickets back to us so someone else can enjoy the performance. Call our Box Office at (918) 582-3133 to donate and receive an in-kind donation receipt.