The Queen of the Night threatens poor Pamina in this thrilling excerpt from our upcoming MAGIC FLUTE. You may recognize her incredible aria - it's one of the most famous in the opera repertoire, and certainly one of the most captivating. See for yourself July 15-23 at the Aronoff Center! Tickets: http://bit.ly/2pwpQzy (Footage courtesy of Minnesota Opera) | Cincinnati Opera

Opera performers--they're just like us. From the audience, you're captivated by their voices and stage presence, their costumes, the music and the storyline. Get to know the people behind our productions. Today, we'll start with Mitchell Sturges, a tenor who is part of the Cincinnati Opera Chorus. He chooses tea over coffee and dogs over cats. When he brings a physical score to rehearsal, he might also bring along baked goods. His specialties include layer cakes, French country loaves, focaccia

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Black History Month is here—join us as we celebrate a bold new chapter in opera inspired by the Black American experience. This July, Cincinnati Opera premieres LALOVAVI, the first chapter of The Black Opera Project. LALOVAVI (lah-low-VAH-vee) is a thrilling Afrofuturist adventure set in a richly imagined world shaped by history and possibility. In this interview, creators Kevin Day and Tifara Brown share the inspiration behind and hopes for this groundbreaking piece. Learn more about LALOVAVI a

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20K views · 293 reactions | Tragic romance, soaring melodies, striking sets and costumes. Join us for ROMEO AND JULIET, June 27 & 29 at Music Hall. This one's for you, romantics→ bit.ly/cincy-romeojuliet | Cincinnati Opera | Facebook