Fort Worth Opera—hailed as “one of the most forward-thinking companies in the U.S.” by The Wall Street Journal and praised for its “spirited, musically superb” productions by The Dallas Morning News—announces its 81st season with a richly varied and artistically ambitious lineup of fully staged operas, concerts, and special events presented across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex from September 2026 through April 2027.

Fort Worth, TX — April 10, 2026 — Fort Worth Opera, Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas, and The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation are proud to announce a partnership dedicated to combating youth suicide by engaging high school students through the power of opera.

FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) closes its landmark 80th Anniversary Season with Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, presented on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Bass Performance Hall.

About Madama Butterfly (2026) Rabalais in rehearsal for Madama Butterfly. Sometimes people ask me why I got into opera. Whatever they really are asking about, I interpret that question as “ What keeps you doing an art form that most people have never seen? ” For me, a major factor of the appeal is that I am constantly learning. I am learning operas that are new to me, but also learning new things about operas that I have worked on many times before. The latter was true every

Miho Sakoda - Cio Cio San Zach Borichevsky - Pinkerton Kayla Nanto - Suzuki Corey Trahan - Goro Goro’s ambition and careful maneuvering quietly set the tragedy of Madama Butterfly in motion. What do you think about his role in the story, and how do you give that kind of presence shape and three-dimensional texture on stage? I see Goro as the quiet spark that sets the whole tragedy in motion. He’s not the villain, but he’s the one who turns people into transactions, and that c

Metropolitan Opera Veteran Clifton Forbis Headlines a Fort Worth Homecoming Alongside the Opera’s Resident Artists and Western Painter Kevin Chupik (Fort Worth, Texas) — Fort Worth Opera will present Cowboys & Culture , a multimedia concert celebrating the music, stories and spirit of the American West, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kimbell Art Museum’s Renzo Piano Pavilion. Presented during the closing week of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Cowboys

Pay What You Can Program Launch Adds to the Excitement as Company Presents Philip Glass’s Haunting Take on Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) (Fort Worth, Texas) — On Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, Fort Worth Opera continues its 80th Anniversary Season with a hypnotic experiment in sight and sound: Philip Glass’s La Belle et la Bête ( Beauty and the Beast ), performed at Fort Worth’s landmark Ridglea Theater. This mesmerizing fusion of opera

FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Opera announces the unanimous election of Katherine Polenz as Chair of its Board of Trustees, ushering in a new era of leadership as the organization launches Match the Momentum: 80 Years of Opera in Fort Worth, an ambitious, multi-year fundraising campaign designed to honor its legacy and secure its future.

The Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists are ready for action! Rehearsals for Fort Worth Opera's traveling production of The Three Little Pigs have begun. Energy is high and the RA's can't wait to bring opera to Fort Worth this year. See these talented young artists all season and get tickets at FWOpera.org!

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Fort Worth Opera Closes Sparkling 79th Season with Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) at Bass Hall

After an incredible showcase of talent, passion, and artistry, we are thrilled to announce that Winona Martin has won the 2025 McCammon Voice Competition! Competing against some of the most extraordinary rising opera stars, Winona captivated the judges with her breathtaking voice and performance and walked away with the first place title and $10,000 grand prize. About Our Winner: Winona Martin Winona is an award-winning, multi-faceted mezzo-soprano from Dallas, Texas who enj

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