Toledo Opera News
Toledo Opera to Host a Ragtime Tuesday Talk
Published: Friday, April 5, 2024
Toledo Opera will host In Harmony: A Ragtime Tuesday Talk on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at The Truth Art Gallery (7 East Bancroft, 2nd floor, Toledo, OH 43620).
Toledo Opera returns to Valentine Theatre with Ragtime
Published: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Toledo Opera will present Broadway’s Ragtime on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre, 400 North Superior, Toledo, Ohio.
Toledo Opera to Hold Audition Masterclass with Raquel Suarez Groen
Published: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Toledo Opera will host a musical theater audition masterclass with Broadway veteran Raquel Suarez Groen on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Secor Ballroom at 425 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43604.
Toledo Opera Joins OPERA America Initiative: Opera Passport, A North American Ticket Discount Exchange Program
Published: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Toledo Opera has become a participating company in OPERA America’s Opera Passport program, a new North American ticket discount exchange program among opera companies in the United States and Canada.
Toledo Opera announces annual fundraising event - Opera Gala: A Tribute to Suzanne Rorick
Published: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Toledo Opera will host their annual fundraising Gala at the Toledo Club (235 14th Street, Toledo, OH 43604) on Friday, May 3, 2024. This year’s event will pay tribute to the legacy of Suzanne Rorick, who is retiring after thirteen years as Toledo Opera’s Executive Director.
Toledo Opera returns to Valentine Theatre with Romeo & Juliet
Published: Friday, February 2, 2024
Toledo Opera will present Charles Gounod’s Romeo & Juliet (Roméo et Juliette) on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre, 400 North Superior, Toledo, Ohio. Performed by Toledo Opera for the first time in nearly a decade, this production boasts a star-studded cast and a world-class creative team.
Toledo Opera Appoints New Leaders: James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma
Published: Thursday, February 1, 2024
James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma have been appointed as the new leadership of Toledo Opera upon the retirement of current Executive Director Suzanne Rorick on May 31, 2024. James M. Norman will serve as the General Director and Kevin Bylsma will serve as the Artistic Director. Norman and Bylsma bring a combined 45 years of experience with Toledo Opera as a company. This announcement comes following a Toledo Opera Board-led interview process.
Toledo Opera’s Suzanne Rorick to Retire on May 31, 2024
Published: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Toledo Opera Executive Director Suzanne Rorick will retire upon the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year, on May 31, 2024. Co-Artistic Directors James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma will succeed her as General Director and Artistic Director respectively.
Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits to host “Get into the Spirit of Opera”
Published: Friday, January 26, 2024
Toledo Opera and The Toledo Spirits Company will host the pop-up event, “Get into the Spirit of Opera,” on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at The Toledo Spirits Company, 1301 North Summit Street, Toledo, OH 43604.
Toledo Opera and WGTE Public Media to Release Opera Out of the Box
Published: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Toledo Opera and WGTE Public Media proudly announce the new podcast series, Opera Out of the Box.