Angel Blue makes her role debut as the title character, with baritone Rod Gilfry as Reverend Olin Blitch in the Tennessee-set opera.

Verdi’s Requiem out of Cleveland, Missy Mazzoli’s “Breaking the Waves” out of Houston and a fresh approach to art song are among our selections. After more than a decade in Europe, James Gaffigan is ...

Opera, an Italian word that means "work," originated in Italy in the late 16th century and has since spread worldwide. The dramatic performances combine storytelling, stagecraft and music to transport ...

HOUSTON – Houston Grand Opera is getting international recognition once again! The company announced Thursday it has been named a finalist for Opera Company of the Year at the prestigious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American conductor James Gaffigan listens as he is named the music director of the Houston Grand Opera at the Wortham Theater ...

Top this, Houston social scene. Houston Grand Opera’s latest fête glowed with the kind of radiance you can’t bottle, no matter how many votives you line up. The 2026 Opera Ball, dubbed Brilliance Ball ...

"Porgy and Bess" — an opera that spotlights Black voices and helped define the Houston Grand Opera's legacy — returns to the opera house after 30 years. Why it matters: HGO's 1976 production — among ...

Houston Grand Opera announced the leadership for its upcoming season fundraising events, including the opening night dinner for Susannah, the Concert ...

The Encouragement Award winner and all non-placing finalists also received a prize of $3,500. At the event, each finalist sang two arias accompanied by the HGO Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Patrick ...

Ten years after composer Jake Heggie first had the idea of writing “Intelligence,” an opera based on the true story of two Civil War-era women who spied on the Confederacy, an album recording of the ...

After more than a decade in Europe, James Gaffigan is returning to the United States to take over one of the nation’s highest-profile opera houses. By Adam Nagourney Driven by creative leadership and ...

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 3, 2024 / Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce the winners for this year's Concert of Arias, the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young ...