Toledo Opera News
Toledo Opera’s Aida at Valentine Theatre this weekend
Published: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Lauren Decker has been singing professionally for a decade, including four years as a young artist at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center and six years as a freelance artist.
As far as Decker is concerned, she hit the lottery when she secured the role of Amneris, one of the central figures in the Toledo Opera’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, to be presented on Friday and Sunday at the Valentine Theatre.
Toledo Opera Returns to Verdi’s Aida, October 16 & 18 at the Valentine Theater
Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
This October Toledo Opera welcomes Aida back to the stage. It’s been ten years since the opera has been performed, and it is the opera that launched the company in 1959. Guiseppi Verdi’s epic masterpiece with themes of love, loss, and sacrifice has one of the most recognizable names in and outside of the opera world. In 2000 a reimagining of the story was created as a Broadway show written by Elton John and Tim Rice, starring Adam Pascal (Rent) and introduced Aida to a millennium audience.
Tenor, former opera resident describes Toledo as transformative
Published: Sunday, October 11, 2026
“He doesn’t reach for high notes. He brings the high notes.”
That’s what an enthusiastic fan, who, after a concert in Florida preserved on YouTube, wants the Metropolitan Opera in New York City to know about rising lyric tenor, Brendan Boyle.
European opera singer performs around Toledo
Published: Friday, October 9, 2026
Mariam Battistelli is one of those rare divas who can carry a Puccini aria or the proverbial pigskin with equal ease, though not necessarily at the same time.
These days, the European opera singer is content to relive her gridiron glory by singing to kick off football games
Nmon Ford Returns to Aida, the Opera That Started It All
Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
For Nmon Ford, stepping into the role of Amonasro in Aida is not simply another stop on an extraordinary career.
Toledo Opera to present ‘Aida: Homelands,’ an evening to explore the culture behind the opera
Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Toledo Opera will present “Aida: Homelands” on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. at TolHouse, 1447 N. Summit St., Toledo. This is an opportunity for audiences to explore the music, culture, food, and history connected to Ethiopia and the story at the heart of Verdi’s “Aida.” The event is presented by Toledo Opera’s Audience Development Committee and sponsored by Nathaniel-Waldon Group LLC.
The Toledo Opera is performing Aida this month and doing outreach beforehand
Published: Monday, October 5, 2026
The Toledo Opera is performing Aida this month and doing outreach beforehand with an event at Tolhouse including Ethiopian food, music, and entertainment.
Toledo Opera Announces All Access Event for ‘Aida’
Published: Monday, October 5, 2026
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Toledo Opera will present “Aida” All Access, a package of events surrounding opening night of Verdi’s “Aida,” on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Toledo, Ohio.
Toledo Opera & Toledo Spirits to present ‘Get Into the Spirit of Opera’
Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits will host the event “Get Into the Spirit of Opera,” tomorrow, Oct. 1, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Toledo Spirits Company, 1301 North Summit St., Toledo.
Toledo Opera & Toledo Spirits Team Up for ‘Aida’ Preview
Published: Monday, September 28, 2026
Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits will present “Get Into the Spirit of Opera” on Oct. 1, 2026.
The showcase, set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. local time at the Toledo Spirits Company in Toledo, Ohio will feature signature cocktails and mocktails crafted by Toledo Spirits, as well as a performance by members of the “Aida” cast. Audience members will get a chance to meet cast and creative team members and also enter a drawing for two tickets to the opening night of “Aida” on Oct. 16.