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This Saturday, June 6, tune in to Wisconsin Public Radio at 12pm Central to hear our November 2025 production of the gre...
06/05/2026

This Saturday, June 6, tune in to Wisconsin Public Radio at 12pm Central to hear our November 2025 production of the greatest love story in opera - Puccini's eternally young La Bohème.

Set to a ravishing score, Puccini’s classic opera tells of the lives, loves, and losses of a group of young artists in a Bohemian quarter of Paris. Listen and fall in love all over again!

Starring Renée Richardson, Terrence Chin-Loy, Emily Secor, Kyle White, Wm. Clay Thompson, Lifan Deng, Alex Taylor, and Ryan Nash. Conducted by John DeMain with the Madison Opera Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs, and Madison Symphony Orchestra.

This opera is sung in Italian and runs approximately 2 hours 40 minutes, including two intermissions that feature insightful intermission interviews with cast members and Maestro John DeMain, conducted by WPR’s Lori Skelton.

Listen for free on the radio across the state or online across the globe. Visit wpr.org for details on how to tune in!

Help bring Opera in the Park to life this July! 🎶Every year, our dedicated volunteers help make Opera in the Park a succ...
06/04/2026

Help bring Opera in the Park to life this July! 🎶

Every year, our dedicated volunteers help make Opera in the Park a success, and we would love to have you join us! We need individuals to help sell light sticks and t-shirts, hand out playbills, help with parking, set-up, and other duties. Shifts are available the day before the concert, the afternoon of the concert, and during the concert. You can sign up with a friend, too!

Join us in making Opera in the Park happen and be part of an unforgettable evening filled with joy and beautiful music. You'll also get a nice red Opera in the Park 25th anniversary t-shirt!

Learn more and sign up at www.madisonopera.org/oitp26/volunteer/

Photos by Lisa Karr Photography.

Enjoy a night of music under the stars! Mark your calendar for Opera in the Park on Saturday, July 18th at 8pm (rain dat...
06/03/2026

Enjoy a night of music under the stars! Mark your calendar for Opera in the Park on Saturday, July 18th at 8pm (rain date July 19). Watch Garner Park come alive with a sea of light sticks and selections from opera and Broadway. Free to attend!

This year our lineup includes soprano Kathryn Henry, mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, tenor Joshua Stewart, and baritone Thomas Glass. The Madison Opera Chorus and Madison Symphony Orchestra will be onstage with maestro John DeMain.

Stay tuned to our channels for more ways to get involved and become immersed in this event, including volunteer opportunities, donation opportunities, contests, a raffle, merchandise for sale, and more!

Join us for a magical evening of extraordinary music as we launch a year-long celebration of 25 years of Opera in the Park. Click here to learn more: https://www.madisonopera.org/oitp26/

⚾🎶 Join Madison Opera at the Duck Pond! 🎶⚾ We’re teaming up with the Madison Mallards as their nonprofit spotlight for a...
05/29/2026

⚾🎶 Join Madison Opera at the Duck Pond! 🎶⚾

We’re teaming up with the Madison Mallards as their nonprofit spotlight for a special summer night at Warner Park on Wednesday, July 1, featuring a pre-game a ca****la performance by Sachie Ueshima at 5:45 PM!

We have a special block of tickets in Section 104 for just $16 each, and $8 from every ticket sold supports Madison Opera. Bring your friends and family, enjoy a summer evening of baseball and music, and help support the arts in our community!

First pitch is at 6:05 PM, and gates open one hour prior. We hope to see you there!

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://madison-mallards.nwltickets.com/Tickets/SelectPromoSeats?PromoCode=opera26

Tomorrow, May 30, our Patron Services Manager, Bobby Goderich, will be singing in Children's Theater of Madison's Taste ...
05/29/2026

Tomorrow, May 30, our Patron Services Manager, Bobby Goderich, will be singing in Children's Theater of Madison's Taste of Broadway! Have a fabulous performance and break a leg, Bobby!

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Opera in the Park, we’re giving four lucky winners each a pair of tickets to t...
05/27/2026

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Opera in the Park, we’re giving four lucky winners each a pair of tickets to the Prelude Dinner before the concert on July 18! Share your favorite OITP memory for a chance to win two tickets to the Prelude Dinner, including reserved seating right in front of the stage and a post-concert reception with the artists.

To enter, tell us about any of the following in 200 words or less:
• Your favorite Opera in the Park memory
• What's in your picnic basket
• The aria or song still stuck in your head
• How would you describe Opera in the Park to someone who has never been?
• What makes OITP uniquely “Madison”?
• Or anything else you love about this beloved summer tradition!

📸 Photos encouraged!

Submit by July 1, 2026 via:
📧 [email protected]
📲 DM us on Facebook or Instagram
📬 Or mail to 335 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703

Winners will be notified by July 7, 2026.

Disclaimer: By submitting your entry, you grant Madison Opera the right to display, publish, or share your stories and photos publicly across our marketing channels, websites, and social media platforms.

Madison Opera mourns the passing of tenor Limmie Pulliam. From his first notes on stage at Opera in the Park 2022 – draw...
05/20/2026

Madison Opera mourns the passing of tenor Limmie Pulliam. From his first notes on stage at Opera in the Park 2022 – drawing a standing ovation mid-aria – through his brilliant Cavaradossi in Tosca, Limmie moved our audiences to joy and tears with his incredible voice and artistry. He was a truly wonderful human being, both on and off the stage, and it was a privilege to have him as part of our company.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. He will be greatly missed.

(Limmie is shown with Michelle Johnson as Tosca and with John DeMain at Opera in the Park.)

Presenting Madison Opera's 2026/27 season, which features our signature theatrical blend of works that are classic and r...
05/12/2026

Presenting Madison Opera's 2026/27 season, which features our signature theatrical blend of works that are classic and rare, passionate and humorous, and always musically enthralling. From Bellini’s thrilling Norma to Argento’s entertaining Postcard from Morocco, and Bizet’s legendary Carmen, this is a season you don’t want to miss!

Season subscriptions are now available, starting at less than $65 for all three operas. New subscribers, grab your seats at www.madisonopera.org/subscribe/ or call (608) 238 - 8085.

Renewing subscribers (those who subscribed to the 2025/26 season) should have received renewal packets in the mail and can follow the instructions in the packet to renew their subscriptions without any changes. If you did not receive your renewal packet or would like to make changes to your subscription, please call Madison Opera during regular business hours.

Enjoy every musical moment of Madison Opera’s 2025/26 season wherever you may be this summer! Madison Opera has partnere...
05/08/2026

Enjoy every musical moment of Madison Opera’s 2025/26 season wherever you may be this summer!

Madison Opera has partnered with Wisconsin Public Radio to broadcast this season's productions of Puccini's La Bohème on June 6, Scott Gendel's Everlasting Faint on June 13, and Mozart's Così fan tutte on June 20.

Listen for free on the radio across the state or online across the globe. Visit wpr.org for details on how to tune in.

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