Minnesota Opera

Celebrating over 60 years of creating world-class opera here in Minnesota! MN Opera is located on Dakota land.

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

Introducing MN Opera's 2026-2027 season!
Join us and experience opera as it was meant to be—felt deeply, and together.

🪷 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr | Oct 31–Nov 8, 2026
👑 Ariodante | March 13–21, 2027
💌 Falstaff | May 8–16, 2027

Learn more:https://t.co/Ztnv0UwNRA

[Opera with Opera News @operamagazine]

Minnesota Opera @mnopera has announced its 2026-7 season, opening with the premiere of a commission from Kamala Sankaram and Minita Gandhi, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, and also featuring Ariodante and Falstaff.

[Dustin Nelson @dlukenelson]

The @mnopera's new season has arrived, and it's got the world premiere of a new one that's based on an outstanding comic book miniseries. https://t.co/COkQTkyVMf

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

Review: MN Opera’s ‘My Name is Florence’ proves an imaginative work https://t.co/EZufCiSbFm

[The Opera Awards @TheOperaAwards]

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[Wise Ink Publishing @Wiseink]

Wise Ink is so grateful to have celebrated the launch of "The Minnesota Opera at Sixty: The Unlikely Rise of America's Most Surprising Opera Company" by Michael Anthony 🧡 🎶 🥂 @mnopera

[Takaoki Onishi / 大西 宇宙 @takabaritone]

私がフィガロ役でデビューするここMinnesota Operaでは、より多くの方に公演に関心を持っていただけるよう、さまざまな試みに取り組んでいます。私もInstagramでアカウントを連携して1日限定のWeb担当（テイクオーバー）を務めたり、ラジオ出演や宣伝動画収録などに奔走します！（まさに“何でも屋”！）

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

Happy first day of rehearsals for The Barber of Seville! 💈

MN Opera is absolutely thrilled to begin bringing this comedic classic to life. Featuring Gioachino Rossini's remarkable score, this is one you won't want to miss!

Learn more and get your tickets at the link in bio! 🎟️

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

We're thrilled to announce our 2025-2026 season! 🎶 Opera that asks—who are we, really? MN Opera’s 63rd season explores the stories we tell about ourselves and the truths that lie beneath.

Learn more about the new season at https://t.co/5eGdYiWbYG

Video created by Bailey Meadow

[Tickets for Kids @Tix4Kids]

Last week 60 youth had a first-time experience thanks to our friends at the @mnopera. They enjoyed a performance of The Snowy Day and got the VIP treatment of being invited on stage to meet the cast! Plus, a copy of the book to bring home and cherish during storytime.

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

A wonderful closing weekend of The Snowy Day! ❄️

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the Ordway, and to the incredible company for bringing this production to life.

Photos by Cory Weaver

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

The reviews are in and MN Opera’s The Snowy Day is one you don’t want to miss! ☃ Check out what @StarTribune, The Stages of MN, and @PioneerPress have to say.

The Snowy Day is on stage at the Ordway–February 13, 15, and 16. Tickets at the link in bio!

Photos by Cory Weaver

[Lavender Magazine @lavmag]

The Resident Artist Program has been integral to Minnesota Opera (@mnopera) for many years, offering young artists invaluable experience both on and off the stage. We get to know this season's five Resident Artists at the MN Opera. Read more at https://t.co/pKZ7qpR8Iz

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

❄️ Happy opening day of The Snowy Day! ❄️

Come join us in the snow (and yes, it’s snowing right now in Minnesota—how fitting!) and experience the magic of every little footprint. ✨

Catch The Snowy Day TONIGHT through February 16. Tickets at link in bio

https://t.co/PmUTzZ4ayj

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

Big thanks to KFAI Radio, @NNPA_BlackPress, and Al McFarlane for having Joel Thompson, composer of The Snowy Day, on The Conversation with Al McFarlane!

Watch the full interview:
https://t.co/WdXtC6b5QC

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

Join us February 5 at MetroNOME Brewery in St. Paul!

VP of Impact Darius Gillard, local performer and educator Ilah Raleigh, and local author Shayla Michelle, will discuss how the arts can serve as a tool to address literacy challenges.

RSVP at https://t.co/H2x6WqLsz3

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

Director and choreographer Eboni Adams takes us behind the scenes of The Snowy Day, sharing the creative process in adapting Ezra Jack Keats' beloved children's book into an opera!

Learn more and get tickets at the link in bio

Watch video:
https://t.co/MGarC5jPeX

[Minnesota Opera @mnopera]

Soprano Raven McMillon and MN Opera's Principal Coach and Chorus Director Celeste Marie Johnson perform "Whisper Walk" from The Snowy Day! ❄️

Don't miss MN Opera's The Snowy Day at the Ordway February 8-16! Learn more at the link in bio

Watch video: https://t.co/KgjczAYabp

[School of Education Archive @UST_SOED]

Ilah Raleigh '22 EdD will be speaking at the upcoming @mnopera Offstage event Literacy and the Arts: Examining the Arts as a Literacy Tool on Feb. 5 at MetroNOME Brewery in Saint Paul. Learn more and RSVP: https://t.co/6RyuJTuDmf

[MinnPost @MinnPost]

Bass singer David Leigh stops by Minneapolis on Wednesday for a recital with the @mnopera’s own head of music and pianist Mario Antonio Marra. 📝 @Sheila_Regan https://t.co/UJ12mkuvzm