Opera Roanoke

To say we're excited to announce this is the understatement of the season. ⁠
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Opera Roanoke is thrilled to welcome , one of the most celebrated voices of our time, in her groundbreaking program Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene; an experience unlike anything the Opera Roanoke has presented before.⁠
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Blending soaring live performance with stunning imagery from the National Geographic Society, this multimedia event transforms the concert stage into an immersive reflection on our relationship with the natural world. ⁠
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This concert is a one-afternoon-only experience, and we expect tickets to sell fast. Preferred seating is first-come, first-served, so don’t wait to buy your tickets to this milestone event at Opera Roanoke. ⁠
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April 25, 2027 at 2:30PM, Jefferson Center⁠
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TICKETS ON SALE JULY 1st⁠
operaroanoke.org/general-ticket-info

Verdi’s La traviata, like you’ve never seen it. We’re kicking off Season 51 with a fresh take! Same heartbreak, same unforgettable music, but reimagined through the eyes of our new Producing Director, Stefanos Koroneos. ⁠
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Expect bold design, moments that hit differently, and an opera that still asks the big questions about love, sacrifice, and the lives we choose. ⁠
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Some stories never get old. 💔⁠
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Performances: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 19 & 20, 2026 | 2:30PM⁠
Jefferson Center⁠
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Tickets on sale July 1

Five-time Grammy winner Renée Fleming, a reimagined La traviata, and a brand-new opera for America's 250th! Season 51 is here and we couldn't be more giddy to share it with you! 🎉

Swipe to see the full list of performances, including special ticketed and FREE events.

Full details at operaroanoke.org

Roanoke area singers! 📣 Don't miss your chance to be part of something great this season. Opera Roanoke Chorus Auditions are Sunday, June 14th.

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2-4 PM
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church
1837 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
Sign up for a time here: operaroanoke.org/opera-roanoke-chorus

Chorus rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:30 PM at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, with an occasional Sunday afternoon rehearsal requirement. Dillon Swanson, Opera Roanoke's Chorus Master, leads all rehearsals.

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Season Subscriptions are open now. Single tickets go on sale July 1.

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Quick PSA from your friends at Opera Roanoke 📣
🎤Chorus auditions are this Sunday, June 14, 2–4 PM at Raleigh Court Presbyterian.

What to bring:
– Two prepared pieces (one foreign language, one your pick)
– Readable sheet music (no chord charts)
– Yourself, exactly as you are

We'll handle the pianist.

Sign up at the link on our website: operaroanoke.org/opera-roanoke-chorus

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A gentle nudge for our season subscribers: renewals are open.
Renew now and you'll lock in the same seats you love, before the rest of Roanoke gets the news on July 1. 🎟️

To renew, just give us a call 540.982.2742 or complete the form you received in the mail and we'll take it from there.

Calling all singers.
The Opera Roanoke Chorus is auditioning new members on Sunday, June 14, from 2–4 PM at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church — and yes, you're qualified.

Teachers, nurses, students, church musicians, weekend shower-soloists: our chorus is made of real Roanoke people who love to sing.

What to bring:
2 prepared pieces (one in a foreign language, one of your choosing) and readable sheet music. A pianist is provided.

Sign-up link on our website: operaroanoke.org/opera-roanoke-chorus

Too shy to audition yourself? Know someone who'd be a great fit? Share this with them and make their night.

We celebrated 50 years. Now, we're ready for the next chapter!

The '26-'27 season is taking shape, and we can't wait to spill the details. Full lineup coming soon!

Subscribers, you'll be the first to know. 😘

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Photo credit: Dongsoo Choi