FWO Archives (1963-1979): Soprano Beverly Sills - 'La Traviata' to 'The Barber of Seville.'
The late great Beverly Sills launched many additions to her repertoire here in Fort Worth, including 'The Beautiful Galatea,' 1964.'
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Q&A with Joaquin Escalante of Best Buddies International
Fort Worth Opera is excited to host a YouTube watch party for the Texas Chapter of Best Buddies International.
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20201 min read
FWO Archives: (1947) Fort Worth Opera's second production was Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly'
FWO Archive: (1947) Fort Worth Opera's second production was Puccini's Madama Butterfly, performed at the Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium un
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20201 min read
FWO Archives: (1984-1985) During our "Season of Departures"
FWO Archives (1984-1985) During our "Season of Departures," the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra became Fort Worth Opera's permanent orchestra,
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20201 min read
FWO Archives: (November 25, 1946) Verdi's 'La Traviata' performed to a sold-out house at Will Rogers
Walter Herbert, Frankfurt-born general director of The New Orleans Opera, was brought in to conduct the thirty-six piece orchestra. Herbert
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 16, 20206 min read
FWO Archives: Peter Eötvös and Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America' (2008 Festival)
Fort Worth Opera's 'Angels in America' includes meditations on politics, American history, love and mortality. It has plenty of religion-
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 12, 20207 min read
FWO Archives: Becoming Carmen - An Interview with Audrey Babcock (2017 Festival)
FWO Archives: Carmen (2017) - The following Fort Worth Opera article features an exclusive interview with Audrey Babcock (Carmen).
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 11, 20203 min read
FWO Archives: A Conductor's Perspective on 'Carmen' from Maestro Joe Illick (2017 Festival)
The following comes from Fort Worth Opera's 2017 Fall issue of FWO's magazine 'Vanguard.' Joe Illick shares his perspective on 'Carmen.'
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 6, 20203 min read
FWO Archives: 'María de Buenos Aires' (Festival 2018) - Q&A with Solange Merdinian
Acclaimed for her “smoldering stage presence,” (New York Times) and her “richly-hued voice” (BBC Music magazine), American-Argentinean...
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Fort Worth Opera
May 26, 20207 min read
FWO Archives: Carlisle Floyd's 'Of Mice and Men' Program Notes (2008 Festival)
Of Mice and Men Program Notes from our 2008 Fort Worth Opera Festival. Of Mice and Men portrays the integrity of a promise, the power of a d
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Fort Worth Opera
May 19, 20205 min read
OPERA EATS: Homemade Gnocchi
My name is Christopher Curcuruto. I am a bass-baritone from Sydney, Australia and am a current Studio Artist with Fort Worth Opera.
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Fort Worth Opera
May 19, 20205 min read
FWO Archives: 'Hamlet' Program Notes (2015 Festival)
The following is an excerpt from our 2015 Festival program book. Ambroise Thomas French composer Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas (1811-...
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Fort Worth Opera
May 14, 20201 min read
NOTES ON MUSIC with JOE: Wagner's Medieval Fairy Tale 'LOHENGRIN'
This week, we present another fascinating archival talk by Fort Worth Opera's Artistic Director Joe Illick about Lohengrin, with a performan
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Fort Worth Opera
May 14, 20206 min read
FWO Archives: 'Julius Caesar' Program Notes (2011 Festival)
Julius Caesar Program Notes Nicola Haym was an Italian musician resident in London, who combined several scripts from Venice and Milan to...
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Fort Worth Opera
May 12, 20201 min read
'Color Planet' - Opera FUNatics! Summer Camp
Opera for Kids! Last June, Fort Worth Opera held its second Opera FUNatics! summer camp with the most amazing group of young opera...
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Fort Worth Opera
May 7, 20202 min read
OPERA EATS: Curry Thyme Chili with Greek Yogurt Dill Sauce
The following recipe for Curry Thyme Chili comes from our very own office-millennial Aaron Noble (Digital Marketing Officer). Outside of the
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Fort Worth Opera
May 7, 20201 min read
CLEF NOTES with JOE: La Traviata
CLEF NOTES with JOE! Today, we "hashtag throwback-Thursday" to our 2015 Festival with Joe Illick discussing one of the most iconic operas...
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Fort Worth Opera
May 6, 20207 min read
FWO Archives: 'Hydrogen Jukebox' Program Notes (2011 Festival)
Dive in behind-the-scenes of the 2011 Fort Worth Opera production of 'Hydrogen Jukebox.'
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Fort Worth Opera
Apr 30, 20202 min read
OPERA EATS: Green Chili
The following recipe for Green Chili comes from one of our Studio Artists and Educational Outreach Assistant, soprano Meredith Browning!
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Fort Worth Opera
Apr 28, 20206 min read
FWO Archives: 'Voir Dire' Synopsis (2017 World Premiere featuring the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)
Dive into a scene-by-scene synopsis of the SOLD OUT world premiere of Fort Worth Opera's 'Voir Dire,' which premiered in our 2017 Festival.
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