Il trovatore

Il trovatore

Just under the surface, every family has its unresolved problems and mysteries. Verdi’s Il trovatore embraces this complexity ––a Romani curse, disappeared children, mislaid identities, deadly fires, unfathomable loss. But something elemental emerges from the shadows...
Cinderella

Cinderella

Goodness triumphs in Rossini’s frothy delight, Cinderella, presented in a whimsically bright and colorful production that has enchanted audiences across the globe. In this version of the story, Cinderella’s name is Angelina; she has a wicked stepfather, Don Magnifico;...
Il trovatore

Il trovatore

Just under the surface, every family has its unresolved problems and mysteries. Verdi’s Il trovatore embraces this complexity ––a Romani curse, disappeared children, mislaid identities, deadly fires, unfathomable loss. But something elemental emerges from the shadows...
Il trovatore

Il trovatore

Just under the surface, every family has its unresolved problems and mysteries. Verdi’s Il trovatore embraces this complexity ––a Romani curse, disappeared children, mislaid identities, deadly fires, unfathomable loss. But something elemental emerges from the shadows...
La bohème

La bohème

Join HGO this Valentine’s Day for a special performance of La bohème! A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across...
La bohème

La bohème

A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across the world have felt the powerful pull of Puccini’s heart-wrenching La bohème,...
La bohème

La bohème

Join us for a special performance of La bohème for Pride Day at Wortham Theater! A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences...
La bohème

La bohème

A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across the world have felt the powerful pull of Puccini’s heart-wrenching La bohème,...
La bohème

La bohème

A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across the world have felt the powerful pull of Puccini’s heart-wrenching La bohème,...
La bohème

La bohème

A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across the world have felt the powerful pull of Puccini’s heart-wrenching La bohème,...
La bohème

La bohème

A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness—and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across the world have felt the powerful pull of Puccini’s heart-wrenching La bohème,...
Cinderella

Cinderella

Goodness triumphs in Rossini’s frothy delight, Cinderella, presented in a whimsically bright and colorful production that has enchanted audiences across the globe. In this version of the story, Cinderella’s name is Angelina; she has a wicked stepfather, Don Magnifico;...
Il trovatore

Il trovatore

Just under the surface, every family has its unresolved problems and mysteries. Verdi’s Il trovatore embraces this complexity ––a Romani curse, disappeared children, mislaid identities, deadly fires, unfathomable loss. But something elemental emerges from the shadows...
West Side Story

West Side Story

From the moment Maria and Tony step onto the dance floor, their intense chemistry sends sparks flying, igniting a romance destined for tragedy. The gorgeous young pair have fallen in immediate, all-consuming love—a love made dangerous by the turf war raging between...
Tannhäuser

Tannhäuser

Wagner’s Tannhäuser receives a highly anticipated new staging from internationally acclaimed director Francesca Zambello—and Houston audiences will be the first to experience her strikingly beautiful production. Lust and love, diametrically opposed forces in the...
Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves

Houston finally gets its chance to see Breaking the Waves, the critically acclaimed contemporary opera from sought-after composer-and-librettist team Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, which made its world premiere in 2016. Adapted from the art film by Lars von Trier,...
Concert of Arias

Concert of Arias

Each year, following an extensive international search, a small group of talented young artists is selected to compete in HGO’s annual Eleanor McCollum Competition Concert of Arias—and perhaps win an invitation to join the prestigious Butler Studio. For the first...
The Butler Studio Showcase

The Butler Studio Showcase

HGO audiences will get their first glimpse of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio class of 2025 at this beloved annual event. The emerging artists training with the program will present a series of staged, costumed excerpts from a variety of...
Two Voices Calling: Lauren Clayton and Trevor Lightsy

Two Voices Calling: Lauren Clayton and Trevor Lightsy

In collaboration with UHD’s 50th Anniversary. Laren Clayton studied at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Her creativity straddles public art, graphic design, and studio fine art. Lauren works out of Stamford, Connecticut. Trevor Lightsy works...
Brazil Samba Jazz: Raquel Cepeda and Marvio Ciribelli in Concert

Brazil Samba Jazz: Raquel Cepeda and Marvio Ciribelli in Concert

The Hobby Center Presents Live at the Founders Club Jazz singer Raquel Cepeda and pianist Marvio Ciribelli bring Brazil to Houston with “Brazil Samba Jazz.” The concert will feature the sensual and energizing rhythms of Brazil and will include classic tunes by Antonio...