Tulsa Opera Blog
Spotlight on Todd Maxwell: A Q&A with Tulsa Opera’s Longest-Standing Chorus Member
As we gear up for our Grand Voices: The Tulsa Opera Chorus in Concert concert, we’re shining a spotlight on Todd Maxwell, the longest-standing member of the...
Tulsa Opera History – Celebrating 27 Years of Tulsa Youth Opera: A Legacy of Voices
Tulsa Youth Opera (TYO) has been an integral part of the Tulsa Opera community since its founding in 1997, celebrating 27 years of nurturing young talent and...
Tulsa Opera History – The Power and Legacy of the Tulsa Opera Chorus
When people think of opera, they often imagine grand solo performances by leading sopranos and tenors. But true opera lovers know that some of the most...
Tulsa Opera History – “The Tulsa Opera Chronicles” by Laven Sowell and Jack A. Williams
This week, take a nostalgic journey through Tulsa Opera’s rich history as we spotlight The Tulsa Opera Chronicles, a book co-authored by Laven Sowell and Jack...
Opera Passport by OPERA America
Ticket savings at opera companies across North America Opera Passport by OPERA America extends ticket savings to dozens of opera companies across North...
Tulsa Opera History – MADAMA BUTTERFLY 1953
On November 19 and 21, 1953, Tulsa Opera reached a significant milestone in its history with the presentation of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. For this landmark...
Tulsa Opera’s 2024-25 Season Casting Lineup
Row 1: Renée Fleming, Stephanie Doche, Nathan Bowles, Stephanie Washington Row 2: Jason Detwiler, Michael Chioldi, Leah Crocetto, Lisa Marie Rogali Row 3:...
Tulsa Opera History – Beverly Sills & I PURITANI
In the spring of 1978, Beverly Sills, the superstar soprano crowned by Time Magazine as “America’s Queen of Opera,” was contracted to return to Tulsa Opera to...
Spotlight on Kate Morton: From Tulsa Youth Opera to The Juilliard School
On Thursday, July 31st, 2024, the Emmy-award winning docuseries Osiyo TV featured the story of Kate Morton, a Cherokee Nation citizen and former Tulsa Youth...
Tulsa Opera History – William Johns & Leona Mitchell
In the fall of 1982, Tulsans were privileged to hear two native Oklahomans starring in Giuseppi Verdi’s Il Trovatore at Tulsa Opera. Leona Mitchell (Enid, OK)...