top of page
Blog & Press


Exploring the Depths of Opera: Why Are Some Operas So Depressing? Insights from Opera With Joe
Addressing common misconceptions about the melancholic themes often associated with opera.
Mar 28, 2024


Unlocking the Secrets to a Memorable First Opera Experience: Insights from Opera With Joe
Welcome back, opera enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable journey into the world of opera? In our latest episode of...
Mar 26, 2024


Exploring the Enduring Legacy of "La Bohème" on this episode of Opera With Joe
Welcome back, opera aficionados and newcomers alike! Today, we embark on a thrilling exploration of one of the most beloved and enduring...
Mar 6, 2024


Unveiling the Best Beginner Opera: A Journey with "Opera With Joe"
Welcome back, opera enthusiasts! We're thrilled to dive into another enriching episode of "Opera With Joe," the video series where...
Feb 29, 2024


Fort Worth Opera Brings Paris to Texas with La Bohème at Bass Hall
Indomitable local opera company celebrates 78th anniversary and returns to Fort Worth’s Bass Hall with grand opera’s favorite...
Feb 28, 2024


Unraveling the Mysteries of Opera Length: A Reflection on Episode 3 of "Opera With Joe"
In the latest installment of "Opera With Joe," the captivating web series that delves into the enchanting world of opera, viewers find...
Feb 21, 2024


Unveiling the Significance of Regional Premieres: Fort Worth Opera's "dwb (driving while black)"
In the vibrant tapestry of the performing arts world, regional premieres often stand as beacons of cultural significance.
Feb 14, 2024


Fort Worth Opera Launches Exciting New Video Series:"Opera with Joe"
Fort Worth, Texas - February 7, 2024 - Fort Worth Opera is thrilled to announce the launch of an engaging and educational new video...
Feb 7, 2024


Fort Worth Opera Presents Regional Premiere of Contemporary American Opera, dwb (driving while black)
Modern one-act opera offers transformative resonance, audience engagement opportunity after every performance. (Fort Worth, Texas) This...
Feb 5, 2024


Fort Worth Opera Sets the Stage for Vibrant 78th Season with a Diverse Production Lineup Emphasizing
From Operatic Concerts to Classical Productions the 2023 – 2024 Season, Under General & Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson, Will...
Jun 7, 2023


FORT WORTH OPERA NAMES ANGELA TURNER WILSON AS NEW GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DFW ARTIST AND ADMINISTRATOR IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PERFORMER AND EDUCATOR FORT WORTH, TX — The Fort Worth Opera (FWO) announces the...
Nov 17, 2022


FWO Archives: Donizetti's Comedy 'Don Pasquale' with a Twist (2018 Festival & 2003 Production)
Director Chuck Hudson’s dazzling, 1950s Hollywood-inspired Don Pasquale was one of the highlights of the 2018 Festival. As we look back at t
Aug 27, 2020


FWO Archives: Jake Heggie's 'Dead Man Walking' (2009 Festival)
Synopsis ACT I During the early 1980s in Louisiana, two brothers, Joseph and Anthony De Rocher, are convicted of rape and murder of a...
Aug 21, 2020


OPERA EATS: Braised Short Ribs
The following recipe for Braised Short Ribs comes from our magnificent Head of Music and Music Director of Children's Opera Theatre, Charlen
Aug 20, 2020


FWO Archives: Gioacchino Rossini's 'Cinderella' Program Notes (2009 Festival)
FWOpera's sparkling production of Gioachino Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) based on the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault....
Aug 13, 2020


2020 McCammon Voice Competition Cancelled & Thirty Semi-Finalists Granted an Award
19th biennial competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 5, 2020


FWO Archives: Tom Cipullo's 'Glory Denied' Composer, Director, Author Program Notes (2013 Festival)
No holds barred. No apologies. Just the brutally honest recollections of America's longest-held Vietnam prisoner-of-war. Based on the best-s
Aug 4, 2020


FWO Archives: Mark Adamo's 'Lysistrata' Program & Composer Notes (2012 Festival)
It's a battle of the sexes in ancient Greece! They say all's fair in love and war, so is it possible to stop a war by withholding love?...
Jul 29, 2020


FWO Archives: 'The Marriage of Figaro' Program Notes (2012 Festival)
Social tensions boil over in this classic battle of the sexes, as Mozart brings Beaumarchais' thinly-veiled attack on the aristocracy to...
Jul 21, 2020


FWO Archives: 'Cruzar La Cara De La Luna' (2017) - Cruzar: The Background & Article by Pépé Martinez
Cruzar La Cara De La Luna began with a phone call from Anthony Freud, then General Director of Houston Grand Opera. The morning after he had
Jul 16, 2020
bottom of page

