A little Opera anyone? (3/27,29 & 4/4)

Friday, March 27th, Sunday, March 29th and Saturday, April 4th

Did you see Johnny Depp perform in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street? Well, THIS opera is where that story stems from...check it out!



Rosina, determined to escape the lecherous clutches of her guardian and marry her true love Almaviva, finds an unlikely ally in the affable and clever Figaro. This opera is sure to charm you with its beauty and wit.

March 27th & April 4th at 8pm, March 29th at 2pm. Use code BARB for $20 tickets! For more information visit www.clevelandopera.org

Leave Me Alone! (1/31)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

What happens when you set comic book author Harvey Pekar's inimitable voice to music? Find out when Oberlin premieres Leave Me Alone!, a new opera with words by Pekar and music by saxophonist and composer Dan Plonsey.

A collaboration by two Cleveland natives with a cast and band drawn from Oberlin College and its Conservatory of Music, Leave Me Alone! is a humorous, groovy, and thoughtful meditation on the place of art in our society, produced in cooperation with Real Time Opera. The opera takes the form of a conversation between Pekar and Plonsey, who discuss the difficulties of having a day job, the disconnect between contemporary audiences and contemporary art, their shared love of jazz, and much more.
Opera everywhere.



No matter where you are, you can take part in this exciting premiere. Admission to the performance in Finney Chapel is free and open to all. Tickets are not required, but it is recommend arriving early to find a seat. Doors will close promptly at 8pm to allow the webcast to begin on time. For directions and more information visit new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/

Hansel & Gretel (11/2)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Two charming children, a delectable gingerbread house, and a wicked witch; all the elements of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale come magically and musically to life. It's "happily ever after" for audiences of all ages. Carnival games and prizes in the lobby starting at noon so bring the entire mini van! :)



2 pm at the State Theatre, Playhouse Square. Use the code FAMILY to buy 2 tickets at $20 each and add up to 4 additional tickets for FREE. Call 216.241.6000 or visit www.operacleveland.org to purchase tickets

Free Backstage Pass (9/06)

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Ever wanted to see where the magic happens? Where the lights come down on the house? Where the drama divas hang? Visit Playhouse Square for a free backstage tour!



Beginning at 10:00am, tours will depart every fifteen minutes from the State Theatre Lobby. Tours will last approximately 1.5 hours and will include a 12-minute video before the walking portion of the tour begins. Plan to dress casually and with comfy shoes for walking. This tour is NOT handicapped or stroller accessible as it encompasses many of the historic backstage staircases, hallways and teeny dressing rooms.

If you can’t make it on the 6th, the tours are being offered on October 4th and November 1st. For more information on this behind-the-scenes event, visit www,playhousesquare.org

La Boheme (4/26)

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Infused with melodic richness, La bohème vibrantly illuminates bohemian Paris. In his artists' garret, poet Rodolfo falls for the sweet but ill Mimi, culminating in two of opera's greatest arias. Throughout the plot, their troubled romance is paralleled by the tempestuous relationship of the coquettish Musetta and painter Marcello. From the lively and comedic antics in a Left Bank café to the poignancy of the bittersweet reunion, Puccini's popular opera both delights our senses and reaches into our hearts.



8 pm State Theatre, Playhouse Square. For tickets and additional information visit www.operacleveland.org
Tickets start @ $25, to save 25% use code DMAIL (excludes loge & box seats)