Indianapolis Opera

Stay Tuned for our 48th Season Announcement!

@IndyMayorJoe We were honored to have you in attendance at our annual Opera Ball. Thank you for all you do to support the arts community! #IndyArts #IndyOpera

Last evening I also enjoyed stopping by to support our friends at @indyopera. Our Arts community has supported Indianapolis throughout the pandemic; we must continue to support them in turn so they may thrive in the years to come.

Watch @WISH_TV 8 Daybreak at 8:40am Saturday morning to catch an interview with two of our Opera in the Park performers, Angela Brown @msangelabrown and Joshua A. Thompson (#sockjoplin)! Reserve your free tickets at indyopera.org/oitp! #OITP #IndyParks #operaisforeveryone

We are excited to announce our 47th Season! Season ticket packages are on sale today - Contact our box office at 317-283-3531 or visit indyopera.org/seasonpackage to reserve your season tickets today! Individual tickets for Don Giovanni go on sale 9/12/21. #Indy #Opera #IO47

Already have tickets for Madame Butterfly? Make sure you check out our info page: IndyOpera.org/mbinfo Will call will open at 5:45pm at the latest, doors open at 6pm, & show starts at 7pm! Sponsored by: Ice Miller LLP & Capitol City Ford Photo credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr.

Opening night is tonight! The cast, orchestra, & crew are ready to put on a phenomenal show for you! Mayor Hogsett will be in attendance tonight to kick-off the performance as part of the City of Indianapolis' Bicentennial Celebration! Tickets: indyopera.org/mb

Tune in on @WICRonline today at 12pm to hear from our General Director, David Craig Starkey. He will chat about Madame Butterfly and what else is coming up with the Indy Opera! Get your tickets to Madame Butterfly today before they are sold out! indyopera.org/mb

What a beautiful day for opera outdoors! Today’s Sundays at the Basile was just absolutely breathtaking and fun. We love singing and performing for our fans and neighbors and what better way than safely doing so outdoors! Thank you to all who joined us today!

This Thurs: New blues poetry opera & @indianauniv grant-funded project “The Voodoo of Hell’s Half Acre” chronicling cultural impact of iconic writer Richard Wright will air on @wfyi TV, April 15 at 9pm. @VoodooPoetry Preview: youtube.com/watch?v=FjaZ3s…

Have you checked out the podcast Melanated Moments In Classical Music yet? @msangelabrown co-hosts alongside the talented Joshua Thompson. Their latest episode is out & features the story of Marian Anderson, one of the most important figures in opera! instagram.com/p/CNXZvL2rJTR/…

Madame Butterfly--LIVE and In-Person! Tickets went on sale today for the first-ever Indianapolis Opera concert event at the @IndianapolisZoo under the grand Bicentennial Pavilion! Purchase your tickets here and join us for this unique experience: indyopera.org/mb.html

Our friends, @INmovementarts, teach these classes right here at the Basile Opera Center! Check out this @wrtv featured story that shares more about their mission and classes and then sign up to take a class!

Have you listened to the local award-winning podcast, Melanated Moments In Classical Music, yet? Our friend & opera singer @msangelabrown co-hosts w/ local classical musician Joshua Thompson. Listen to Season 1 today! S2 is coming soon! classicalmusicindy.org/podcasts/melan…

Feel good story for your Saturday: English National Opera has found new ways to take breathing techniques that opera singers all know and use on a daily basis to help Covid-19 patients. ow.ly/JsV150DDEBF

#TBT to warmer days! If only we could have the wonderful weather we had for our 2020 Opera in the Park today. Just 30 more days until Spring!

Tonight @ 9pm on @wfyi watch "Voice of Freedom" which explores the fascinating life of celebrated singer Marian Anderson. Her persistence paved the way for many black artists in the opera & theater world. And, the lovely @msangelabrown was interviewed for this documentary!

The music, songs, & even operas we love today are inspired or written by many black singers, songwriters, & artists. Our friends at @wfyi are highlighting many wonderful documentaries celebrating black history in music and arts. Check it out daily: to.pbs.org/2MgG2U4

Thank you to the @indystar and @DomenicaReports for capturing the history of our historic building and what our plans are for the Basile Opera Center!

Are you an @IPSSchools teacher or parent? Did you know our virtual music education is FREE to all IPS schools & students? This opportunity is made possible through grant funding from The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation. For more info visit: indyopera.org/education

Just one week away from A Light in the WIndow: An Ode to Winter. Get your tickets now for an outdoor event showcasing window performances from many artists in Indianapolis. We are happy to host this event presented by Indianapolis Movement Arts Collective! indymovementarts.org/events