OperaBend

Our 2026–27 season is here!

A new chapter begins as Jonathan Moore takes the podium for his inaugural season as Music Director of the Central Oregon Symphony. The season brings together beloved masterworks, exciting guest artists, music by living composers, and several Central Oregon premieres.

Highlights include:
Bend native John Fawcett performing Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony
Gershwin's An American in Paris
Winners of the Michael Gesme Young Artist Competition
Rhett Bender performing Glazunov's Saxophone Concerto
Mussorgsky's spectacular Pictures at an Exhibition
Central Oregon premieres by Coleridge-Taylor, St. Pierre, and Augusta Holmès

A donation of $75 or more makes you a COSA member and includes season tickets to our full orchestra concerts, access to our donor-exclusive Chamber Orchestra Concert, and other member benefits.

Explore the full season and learn how to become a member:
https://conta.cc/4hdb7Cl

We look forward to sharing an extraordinary season of live music with Central Oregon!

Juliet Hollifield-Texas
A lyric coloratura soprano originally hailing from a cattle ranch in Montana, Juliet is thrilled to be back at the Greenhouse Cabaret! She has previously appeared at Greenhouse as Sonja in Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 and as a soloist for Liza’s Lounge. She has also previously appeared as the Usherette in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Regina Koontz in Rock of Ages, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, El Gato in El Gato con Botas, Dawn in The Best Little Wh******se in Texas, Papagena in The Magic Flute, Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music, Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Snoopy in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Margot in Legally Blonde, and Heather McNamara in Heathers! The Musical. She has also been pleased to perform with OperaBend, Eugene Opera, Tacoma Opera, Puget Sound Concert Opera, the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Opera on Tap Chicago, and Sinfonietta Bel Canto, as well as singing with The Chicago Carolers and the Dickens Carolers in Seattle during five holiday seasons. Juliet holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Central Washington University and a Masters Certificate in Fundraising Management from Boston University. She currently serves as the NATS Oregon District Membership President, and she maintains a private voice studio in Bend. www.juliethollifield.com You can see her this spring singing Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro with OperaBend! She would like to thank her darling husband Connor for his unwavering love & support, and KH for making it all possible.

Happy Opening Night to our friends at Eugene Opera!

"First down and the Rossini Raiders have the ball ..."

Metropolitan Opera & New York City Mayor's Office Partner to Give Out Free Tickets - OperaWire The Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Mayor's Office have teamed up to distribute 70,000 tickets for New Yorkers.

The power of sound: Conductor Lance Inouye and Willamette Valley Symphony • Oregon ArtsWatch The Hawaiian-born Lewis & Clark College professor discusses the upcoming WVS season, opening Sept. 26 & 27 with Chris Thomas' "Malheur Symphony."

🎶 TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! 🎶

Something special is coming to Bend! We’re counting down to the Bend Choral Workshop featuring Male Ensemble Northwest — a full day of singing, learning, connection, and incredible choral music.

📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 Summit High School, Bend
🎤 Workshops for community singers begin at 10:00 a.m.
🎶 FREE CONCERT at 4:00 p.m. — open to everyone!

Founded in 1982, Male Ensemble Northwest (MENW) brings together outstanding choral conductors from across the Pacific Northwest. Throughout the day, MENW members will lead workshops and rehearsals as participating singers learn music to perform together in a special afternoon concert.

And the concert is going to be something you won’t want to miss! Join us at 4:00 p.m. for performances by Male Ensemble Northwest, Central Oregon Mastersingers, and the Bend High Chorale, followed by a grand finale featuring all of the singers together. 🎵

Whether you’re a singer ready to join the workshop or simply love great choral music, save the date and join us!

👉 Singers: Find workshop information at centraloregonmastersingers.org
🎟️ Concert admission: FREE

Let’s fill Summit High School with music and celebrate choral singing in Central Oregon! ❤️🎶