Dmitri Hvorostovsky

"The concert was astounding, thanks to Phoenix Opera for presenting such a great concert. The direction of the symphony was superb!! Thank you for such a great evening of classical entertainment!!"

"The Purity of his Voice, The Strength of his Stage Presence and Charisma, his Depth of Emotional Content and Interpretation. Only Dmitri, and the Phoenix Opera. Perfect Match. Bravissimo is Right On!!"

"Congratulations to you on the wonderful success of the Gala Event with Dmitri Hvorostovsky! It was a magical evening and certainly must be considered as one of the defining moments in the cultural history of Phoenix!"

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Recent Productions

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(La Traviata)
(La Traviata)
(La Traviata)
(La Traviata)
Pamina and Tamino pass the trials (Magic Flute)
Monostatos (Magic Flute)
Sarastro (Magic Flute)
The Queen of the Night (Magic Flute)
Papageno (Magic Flute)
The death of Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)
Pinkerton's remorse, Jon Burton, tenor (Madama Butterfly)
Madame Butterfly waits (Madama Butterfly)
'He has returned and he loves me!' (Madama Butterfly)
The Consul meets Pinkerton's child (Madama Butterfly)
'Trouble' played by Ohn Yoo Cho (Madama Butterfly)
Madame Butterfly and Suzuki (Madama Butterfly)
Act I - The geisha's entrance (Madama Butterfly)
The family renounces Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)
Bonze, bass Michael Gallup (Madama Butterfly)
Madame Butterfly's family (Madama Butterfly)
The servants, Gail Dubinbaum as Suzuki (Madama Butterfly)
Amonasro, Donnie Ray Albert (Aida)
Ethiopian dancers (Aida)
The death of Aida and Radames (Aida)
Marcello the painter played by Jeffrey Buchman (La Bohème)
Christmas eve at Cafe Momus (La Bohème)
The bill, Frank Sprague (La Bohème)
Mimi confides in Marcello (La Bohème)
'Die! Die! Die!' (Tosca)
'Tosca, you are finally mine.' (Tosca)
Vissi d'arte (Tosca)
The lovers (Tosca)
Micaela begs Don Jose to return home (Carmen)
Carlos Archuleta as Escamillo, famous toreador (Carmen)
Carmen waits for Don Jose at the Inn (Carmen)
Carmen dances for Don Jose (Carmen)
Arnold Rutkowski as Don Jose, with Viktoria Vizin in the title role (Carmen)
Soldiers arrest Carmen, played by Viktoria Vizin (Carmen)
Frasquita, soprano Anna-Lisa Hackett (Carmen)
'Love is a rebellious bird' (Carmen)
'If I love you, beware!' (Carmen)
Break time (Carmen)
The children stage a parade (Carmen)

Phoenix Opera

Arizona’s most exciting opera company is dedicated to presenting magnificent traditional operas. Audiences delight in the most beautiful voices, exquisite costumes, and sensational sets! The fully restored Orpheum Theatre, the last remaining example of palace theatre architecture in Phoenix, is the home of Phoenix Opera and enhances the opera experience with its “jewel-box” setting and excellent acoustics.
 
Drawn from a repertoire of popular works from the late 18th through early 20th centuries, the Phoenix Opera productions are literally the favorite operas of all time! Founded in 2005 by Gail Dubinbaum and John Massaro, Phoenix Opera presented the elegant La Boheme in the 2007/2008 season, followed by the grandeur of Aida and the splendor of Tosca in the 2008/2009 season, and in the 2009/2010 season, the sizzling hot Carmen and the hauntingly romantic favorite, Madame Butterfly.

Past Productions

Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Dmitri Hvorostovsky

La Traviata
La Traviata


The Magic Flute
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Upcoming Special Events

Event | February 9th, 2012
Come Away With Me.............SOLD OUT!!
Turn down the lights, bring up the spotlight, and celebrate Valentine’s Day with the romance of the top Broadway love songs of the past century! …
Event | April 17th, 2012
Fatal Attractions
Enjoy passionate, thrilling excerpts from some of the most turbulent love stories ever to grace the stage! …
Event | April 26th, 2012
An Enchanted Evening
A mix of the sauciest and most romantic Love Songs from the Broadway stage. Briarwood Country Club Members Only…
Event | April 29th, 2012
An Evening at Vincent's
Save the date for a great event featuring Vincent's fabulous cuisine and Phoenix Opera's wonderful singers.…
Event | May 9th, 2012
"Lullaby of Broadway"
Join Phoenix Opera in Sun City Grand for an unforgettable night of Broadway hits from the Great White Way.…

About the Orpheum

The Orpheum Theater Interior
The Orpheum Theatre is an intimate setting for opera performances with only 1,062 seats in the main orchestra level and 302 seats in the balcony.   Built it 1929 in the Spanish Baroque Revival Style, the Orpheum is a gorgeous backdrop for opera performances!  The theatre is the only theatre designated “historic” in the valley, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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