Virginia Opera

Virginia Opera is the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Live performances of our nationally-acclaimed mainstage productions can been seen in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax every season, between October and April. Special Virginia Opera events are held throughout the year and will be announced here regularly.



Visit our official website: VAOPERA.ORG



Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary 2009-2010 Season is here! Subscriptions on sale NOW! Click here for info.



The one you love.
Cherish the one you love - Puccini's La Boheme. Christmas in Paris is magical, especially for Mimi and Rodolfo. Can their young love survive the cold reality of bohemian life as Mimi grows ill? La Boheme runs:
Norfolk October 3, 7, 9 & 11
Richmond October 23 & 25
Fairfax October 16 & 18



Fight for the one you love - Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment. Raised by a French regiment, Marie happily traverses the Alps eventually falling in love with Tonio. She then discovers her regal family ties, ventures home to become 'a lady' and is asked to marry a Duke. What will she do? The Daughter of the Regiment runs:
Norfolk November 14, 18, 20 & 22
Richmond November 27 & 29
Fairfax December 4 & 6



Pursue the ones you love - Mozart's Don Giovanni. Mozart's 'Don Juan' will seduce you and bring you to the depths of hell, as he leads you through his conquests that ultimately end with his spiritual downfall. You have to wonder, why do women always fall for the 'bad boy'? Don Giovanni runs:
Norfolk February 13, 17, 19 & 21
Richmond March 5 & 7
Fairfax February 26 & 28



Protect the one you love - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. Summertime in the south is gonna be a scorcher! All that spectacular dance and jazz move the lives and lore of Catfish Row where games and murder fill a tumultuous love triangle. Whose dice will come up snake eyes? Porgy and Bess runs:
Norfolk April 10, 14, 16 & 18
Richmond April 30 & May 2
Fairfax April 23 & 25



Celebrate!
New Saturday Opening Night in Norfolk!
Opera at the Carpenter Theatre in Richmond!
Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary will be a tranforming celebration of opera and much, much more.



Visit our official website for more information: VAOPERA.ORG
5 ways to give opera to the one you love!
1. Make it an adventure. Make it a date. Escape from the everyday!
2. Bring family and friends to the opera with you. Make it a get together!
3. Join the Virginia Opera Guild! Have fun while making great friends.
4. Attend other opera related special events and fundraising functions.
5. Sign up for Virginia Opera e-mail communiques at vaopera.org. Stay in touch and pass the e-mails on to your network. Share the music - let people hear what you love!
Celebrate Virginia Opera - the one you love!



Visit our official website to purchase your subscription or gift certificates TODAY: VAOPERA.ORG



2009-2010 Season:



Season Subscriptions are available now.



~ Puccini's La Boheme ~
~ Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment ~
~ Mozart's Don Giovanni ~
~ The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess ~



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