It’s been a dirty little secret for far too long that opera is not just for aging Little Lord Fauntleroys and ladies whose cats’ names begin with “Mr.” and “Mrs.” We may hear truth, love, and beauty ...

In its 41-year history, Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice has not been presented by Arizona Opera—until now. Orfeo ed Euridice is an Italian opera “based on the classic myth of a Greek ...

With their productions, Arizona Opera seeks to present classic and modern operatic works. During the 2025-2026 season, they will be giving audiences a taste of different styles of opera. The company ...

This season, the Arizona Opera announced a partnership with the Valley’s roving secret supper club, Culinary Mischief. But as is true with all good things, the season now must to come to an end. Good ...

The first time we see the Queen of the Night in Arizona Opera’s “The Magic Flute,” she is perched above the stage, astride a camel with angelic wings. The beast, hanging from ropes, lands with a quiet ...