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OPERA America Onstage

OPERA America Onstage, our signature public programming series, welcomes artists, students, and opera audiences for intimate performances and conversations with our industry’s leading artists and rising talent.

Join us throughout the year at our National Opera Center and in broadcasts online as we learn the inner workings of the industry and witness the talent shaping its future. Following each event, you’re invited to meet the guests and artists for a casual reception.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023-2024 Onstage Season. All events begin at 7:00 p.m. ET and will take place in person at OPERA America's National Opera Center and digitally via livestream. 

Check out the full lineup below and book your tickets today. 

Anthony Davis in Conversation

Thursday, October 19, 2023
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST

In Person at the National Opera Center & Livestreamed

Shortly before his Metropolitan Opera debut, renowned composer Anthony Davis joins Marc A. Scorca, president/CEO of OPERA America, for a conversation about his career in opera: from the ground-breaking premiere of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X in 1985 to his Pulitzer Prize-winning Central Park Five to the upcoming opening of X at the Met. 

Anthony Davis in Conversation is part of a composer mini-series this Onstage season, including Jake Heggie (September 27, 2023) and Terence Blanchard (April 25, 2024). 

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2023-2024 Season

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Jake Heggie in Conversation

Celebrated composer Jake Heggie discussed his multidecade career in opera on the occasion of his premiere at The Met.

September 27, 2023
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Anthony Davis in Conversation

Renowned composer Anthony Davis discusses his trajectory in opera from the 1980s to his first production at The Met.

October 19, 2023
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2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera

The 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera recognizes the best operatic work created for digital platforms.

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Creators in Concert: Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj

Enjoy a showcase of works directed by multi-hyphenate artist Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.

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Creators in Concert: Canadian New Work

A performance of Canadian new work presented in collaboration with the Association for Opera in Canada.

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Samantha Hankey in Conversation

Renowned mezzo-soprano, Samantha Hankey, discusses with Marc A. Scorca her operatic career and performing worldwide.

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Deborah Brevoort and Stephanie Fleischmann in Conversation

Librettists Deborah Brevoort & Stephanie Fleischmann, chat with Marc A. Scorca about libretto writing and more.

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Creators in Concert: OPERA America’s IDEA Opera Resident Artists

A showcase of new work by IDEA Opera Resident Artists Laura Jobin-Acosta, Bonita Oliver, Yosvany Terry, & Qian Yi.

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Terence Blanchard in Conversation

Acclaimed composer Terence Blanchard reflects on his celebrated career, from his roots in jazz to The Met.

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The 2023–2024 season of OPERA America Onstage is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Programming at the National Opera Center is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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Members receive discounted tickets to all OPERA America Onstage events.

For assistance, contact us at  Membership@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5248. To learn about becoming a member, visit Membership.

Creators in Concert with William Bolcom (photo: Noah Stern Weber)
Creators in Concert with Jake Heggie (photo: Noah Stern Weber)
Jamie Barton in Conversation (photo: Noah Stern Weber)
Arizona Opera Emerging Artist Recital (photo: Noah Stern Weber)
Joyce DiDonato in Conversation (Photo: Jessica Osber)
Jensen Foundation Emerging Artist Recital (photo: Noah Stern Weber)
Renee Fleming in Conversation (photo: Noah Stern Weber)
The Stonewall Operas (photo: Emma Storm)
Angel Blue in Conversation (photo: Emma Storm)
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