Houston Grand Opera opened in 1955 with a performance of Salome, and has gone on to become one of the world’s leading opera companies, bringing in top performers of national and international renown and presenting dozens of world premiere productions. HGO’s free pre-curtain lectures, which begin approximately 45 minutes before each performance, help make opera more accessible to the audience. Other notable educational programs at HGO include Storybook Opera for …more…
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Houston Opera: Opera Around Houston
Below are our Houston Opera recommendations, with information on location, admission, transportation/parking, company/venue history and other points of interest in Houston Art.
Opera in The Heights
Opera in The Heights – or simply Oh! – serves the Houston area with four opera productions per season. Lambert Hall seats 316, providing audience members with the opportunity to see ascendant young opera stars perform in an accessibly intimate space. Opera in the Heights presents such renowned works as La Fille du Regiment, Così fan tutte, Anna Bolena, and Il Trovatore. ...more...