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Until Soon, with Gratitude
Afton Battle steps down as Fort Worth Opera general director after 2 years
Fort Worth Opera general and artistic director Afton Battle has resigned after leading the company through two challenging, post-pandemic years; her last day with the company will be November 23.
Published October 25, 2022, Culture Map Fort Worth
Fort Worth Opera Announces
2022 - 2023 Season!
OPERA America Announces Participants of the
2022‒2023 Mentorship Program for Opera Leaders of Color
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New General Director, Afton Battle, Looks to Challenge Misconceptions
Fort Worth Opera’s new general director is looking to make opera more inclusive, bringing performances everywhere from the Northside to atypical venues like The Post at River East.
Published August 6, 2021, Fort Worth Texas Magazine
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No Muting Allowed: Innovation and Resilience at Fort Worth Opera
Ask any leader of an arts organization what life has been like during the past year, and most will probably swear it has been one of the most demanding times of their lives...
Published February 12, 2021, Arts and Culture Texas
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Reflecting the Community: Fort Worth Opera's Diamond Anniversary Season
In simplest geological terms, something exquisite happens when intense heat and pressure are combined. In time, a diamond is created. Incidentally, as Fort Worth Opera steps into its 75th season..
Published September 2, 2021, Arts and Culture Texas Magazine
Fort Worth Opera's nod to Black excellence with livestream event an inspiring success
Fort Worth Opera celebrated Black Excellence with an all-Black production. The pandemic canceled the Fort Worth Opera's festival last spring and live performances at Bass Performance Hall...
Published February 21, 2020, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
RECENT PRESS RELEASES
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July 13, 2021 - Fort Worth Opera Announces Historic 75th Anniversary Season and Shift from the Festival Format to Year-Round Programming
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March 01, 2021 - Texas Opera Alliance Names Ryan Speedo Green as its First Artist in Residence
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January 21, 2021 - Fort Worth Opera Announces Expanded 2021 Spring Line-Up
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January 14, 2021 - Fort Worth Opera Announces A Night of Black Excellence: Past, Present, and Future, A Star-Studded Virtual Benefit Concert to Celebrate Black History Month
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January 06, 2021 - Fort Worth Opera and Teen Opera Club of Texas Announce Free Virtual Event on January 21, 2021: "Storytelling, Stage Presence, and Standing Ovations"
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December 09, 2020 - Stephanie Blythe Takes YOU Home for the Holidays, Friday, December 18 at 7PM ET
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September 29, 2020 - Frontiers 2020: Six Innovative Librettists Selected for Fort Worth Opera's Virtual Libretto Workshop, A Two-Night Exploration of Operatic Storytelling
September 21, 2020 - Afton Battle Named General Director of Fort Worth Opera
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September 03, 2020 - Fort Worth Opera Unveils Expanded Fall Virtual Season And Announces The 2020-2021 Lesley Resident Artists
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May 28, 2020 - Fort Worth Opera Proudly Announces Virtual Artist Residency with Renowned Metropolitan Opera Star Jennifer Rowley
March 31, 2020 - Fort Worth Opera Announces Innovative FWO Arts-In-Place Educational Curriculum for North Texas Music Students During The COVID-19 Crisis
March 17, 2020 - Fort Worth Opera to Cancel 2020 Festival and Postpone all Scheduled Performances
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