S
ALOME
AS SALOME | DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Salome
SALOME
Des Moines Metro Opera
Based on Oscar Wilde’s sensational play, Richard Strauss’s Salome took the world by storm at its premiere with princess Salome at its center, whose growing obsession with the imprisoned prophet John the Baptist leads the story to its dramatic conclusion. Featuring music that is both colossal and dazzling, this new production will leave you on the edge of your seat. This new production features soprano Sara Gartland making an anticipated role debut as Salome
June 19
July 7, 13, & 19
2024
LUEBEARD'S
B
CASTLE
AS JUDITH | DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Judith
BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
Des Moines Metro Opera
The mysterious Duke Bluebeard welcomes his new bride Judith into his ominous castle, where rumors have been swirling concerning one question: what happened to his previous three wives? Shrouded in the secrecy of seven forbidden rooms, Judith desperately tries to uncover the terrifying secrets that Bluebeard had hoped to keep locked away forever. With its immense, cinematic score, Bartók’s psychological opera-thriller will leave you entranced as Judith reveals, door-by-door, Bluebeard’s dark past. Ms. Gartland debuts the role of Judith in Bluebeard's Castle at Des Moines Metro Opera.
July 1, 9, 14, & 22
2023
DON
G
IOVANNI
AS DONNA ELVIRA | MINNESOTA OPERA
Donna Elvira
DON GIOVANNI
Minnesota Opera
Don Giovanni is an egotistical and infamous womanizer, brazen in his shameless seductions. But his betrayals soon catch up to him when divine retribution exacts the ultimate price. Mozart’s sharp and otherworldly opera seamlessly blends dark comedy with biting social commentary, all set to some of opera’s most stirring music. Ms. Gartland appears as Donna Elvira in this production of Don Giovanni at Minnesota Opera.
May 6, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, & 21
2023
Marietta/Marie
DIE TOTE STADT
Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado presents a new production of composer Erich Korngold’s rare operatic gem, Die tote Stadt (The Dead City). We follow Paul, a widowed artist unraveled by grief. Life is turned upside down when Paul meets the bright and passionate Marietta—the mirror image of his late wife, Marie. This haunting drama filled with lush cinematic music will leave you questioning what is real and what is only a dream.
February 25 & 28
March 3 & 5
2023
