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Virginia Opera Association, Inc. is known and respected nationwide for the identification and presentation of the finest young artists, for the musical and dramatic integrity of its productions, and for the ingenuity and variety of its education and outreach programs. The Company has a working budget of $5.3 million with over 28 mainstage performances, reaching nearly 50,000 attendees.
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Terrence Chin-Loy

Tenor
Performed as Soloist Sanctuary Road.


Brandon Bell

Performed as Moralès Carmen.


Kristen Choi

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Suzuki Madama Butterfly.


Jessica Jones

Soprano
Performed as Lauretta Gianni Schicchi.


Meghan Kasanders

Soprano
Was Sieglinde in Die Walküre.


Ben Werley

Was Lippo Fiorentino.


Fran Daniel Laucerica

Was Herndon Foundation Emerging....


Chelsea Basler

Soprano
Was cover Liu in Turandot .


Michael Colman

Was Young Artist.


Kaileigh Riess

Is Emerging Artist .


Eric McConnell

Was Sam, Trouble in Tahiti.


Andrew Turner

Tenor
Was Emerging Artist.


Melanie Ashkar

Performed as Flora La Traviata.


Marlen Nahhas

Soprano
Was Musetta- La boheme .


Teresa Castillo

Performed as Tytania A Midsummer Night's Dream.


Claudia Chapa

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Fricka Die Walküre.


Luis Orozco

Baritone
Performed as Marcello La bohème.


Alexandra Loutsion

Soprano
Was Brünnhilde in Die Walküre.


Shannon Jennings

Was Emerging Artist.


Catherine Goode

Was Herndon Foundation Emerging....


Martin Bakari

Was Tenor in La bohème, Roméo et Julie....


David Blalock

Tenor
Was Sam Kaplan.


Hilary Ginther

Performed as Rosina Il barbiere di Siviglia.


Robert Wesley Mason

Performed as Performer Loving V. Virginia.

2024
WTO Company
This Stagetime member is part of the 2024 Wolf Trap Opera company.

Kyle White

Baritone
Was Samuel & Major General cover in The Pirates of Penzance.


Amy Owens

Voice
Performed as Mabel The Pirates of Penzance.


Taylor Burkhardt

Performed as Piano Madama Butterfly.


Elena Galván

Worked here as Young Artist.


Joseph Lattanzi

Baritone
Performed as Dandini La Cenerentola .


Chauncey Blade

Bass-Baritone
Was Antonio, Figaro (Cover) in Le Nozze di Figaro.


Emily Harmon

Was Herndon Foundation Emerging... in Il barbiere di Siviglia (Be....


Yoojin Lee

Mezzo-Soprano
Was Herndon Foundation Emerging....


David Walton

Tenor
Was Don Ramiro.


Symone Harcum

Soprano
Performed as Emerging Artist Stayin' Alive.


Nathan Stark

Bass-Baritone
Was Il Commendatore in Don Giov....


Sarah Tucker

Was Freia .


Phillip Bullock

Baritone
Studied here for Young Artist.


Maggie Kinabrew

Performed as High Priestess Aida.


Keely Borland

Soprano
Is Chorus, Soprano in Le nozze di Figaro.


Cierra Byrd

Performed as Performer Intelligence.


Natalie Polito

Soprano
Was Emerging Artist.


Rich Coburn

Was Coach and pianist in Black History Month touring....


Chase Sanders

Performed as Performer Loving v. Virginia (world p....


Mo Zhou

Performed as Stage Director Madama Butterfly.


Marissa Simmons

Performed as Pinocchio Pinocchio.


Helen Wargelin

Works here as Second Horn.


Melisa Bonetti Luna

Was Resident Artist.


Zizhao Wang

Was Imperial Commissioner in Madama Butterfly.


Patrick Wilhelm

Is Le Dancaïre in Carmen.


Julia Ebner

Soprano
Was Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire.


Courtney Miller

Voice
Was Meg Page in Falstaff.


Seth King-Gengler

Collaborative Piano
Was Herndon Foundation Emerging... in The Roland Hayes Story.


Olivia Rominiyi

Was Emerging Artist; Chorus in Tosca; Aida; Oh, Freedom!.

2024
WTO Company
This Stagetime member is part of the 2024 Wolf Trap Opera company.

Aria Minasian

Was Herndon Foundation Emerging....


Lisa Marie Rogali

Performed as Angelina La Cenerentola.


Melanie Dubil

Performed as Mezzo-soprano Variations Series (One Hour....


Lauren Cook

Was Herndon Foundation Emerging... in Cherubino (Le nozze di Figa....


LaTetra Lewis

Was Chorister in La Traviata.


DeVonté Saunders

Tenor, Singer-Songwriter
Was 2024-2025 Season in Don Giovanni, Carmen, Cosi ....


Oleg Bellini

Performed as Variations Series (One Hour....


Kirkland Fenerty

Baritone
Is Opera Chorus in Damien Geter's Loving v. Vi....

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Upcoming 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Variations Series (One Hour – Three Acts – #NoFilter)
Oleg Bellini
Mezzo-soprano - Melanie Dubil
September 26, 2025 to October 03, 2025
September 26, 2025 to October 03, 2025
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Variations Series (One Hour – Three Acts – #NoFilter)
September 26, 2025
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Description

This chamber opera series includes Christopher Weiss' Service Provider, Robert Paterson's The Whole Truth, and Heggie's Cinderella 99.

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Oleg Bellini

Oleg Bellini

Sep 26, 2025
Dates
26
Sep, 25
Melanie Dubil

Melanie Dubil

Mezzo-soprano

Sep 26, 2025
Dates
26
Sep, 25
3
Oct, 25
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Variations Series
Performer - Maggie Kinabrew
September 26, 2025 to October 05, 2025
September 26, 2025 to October 05, 2025
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Variations Series
September 26, 2025
Description

Service Provider, (Christopher Weiss/John de los Santos)

The Whole Truth, (Robert Paterson/Mark Campbell)

Cinderella 99, (Jake Heggie/Gene Scheer)

Event Type Opera
Language Performed English
Contributors
Maggie Kinabrew

Maggie Kinabrew

Performer

Sep 26, 2025
Dates
26
Sep, 25
La Cenerentola
Tisbe - Melanie Dubil
Dandini - Patrick Wilhelm
Performer - Kirkland Fenerty
November 07, 2025 to 5 more
November 07, 2025
November 09, 2025
November 14, 2025
November 16, 2025
November 22, 2025 November 23, 2025
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La Cenerentola
November 07, 2025 - November 23, 2025
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Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Melanie Dubil

Melanie Dubil

Tisbe

Nov 07, 2025
Dates
7
Nov, 25
9
Nov, 25
14
Nov, 25
16
Nov, 25
22
Nov, 25
23
Nov, 25
Maggie Kinabrew

Maggie Kinabrew

Clorinda

Nov 07, 2025
Dates
7
Nov, 25
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Patrick Wilhelm

Patrick Wilhelm

Dandini

Oct 17, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Dates
17
Oct, 25
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Lisa Marie Rogali

Lisa Marie Rogali

Angelina

Sep 23, 2025
Dates
23
Sep, 25
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Kirkland Fenerty

Kirkland Fenerty

Performer

Nov 07, 2025 - Nov 07, 2025
1 Tag
Dates
7
Nov, 25
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Chorus
Intelligence
Performer - Cierra Byrd
January to February, 2026
January to February, 2026
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Event Information
Intelligence
January 07, 2026 - February 15, 2026
Info / Tickets
Description

When the smoke clears, only truth is left standing.

Set in Richmond, VA, Intelligence is inspired by a gripping true story of espionage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. In the shadows of the Civil War, Mary Jane Bowser, an enslaved woman turned operative, joins a Union spy ring, unveiling secrets about the Confederacy and her own identity. Packed with riveting drama, powerful music, and dynamic dance, Intelligence will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar

Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Gene Scheer

Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of Mary Jane Bowser and Elizabeth Van Lew

This Opera was commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera

Sung in English with English Surtitles

Conducted by Adam Turner; Directed by Kyle Lang

The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Join us before each performance for a pre-show lecture.

This is an opera in 2 acts with an intermission.

Event Type Opera
Language Performed English
Contributors
Cierra Byrd

Cierra Byrd

Performer

Jan 07, 2026 - Jan 07, 2026
1 Tag
Dates
7
Jan, 26
Aida
High Priestess - Maggie Kinabrew
March 13, 2026 to March 22, 2026
March 13, 2026 to March 22, 2026
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Event Information
Aida
March 13, 2026
Info / Tickets
Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Maggie Kinabrew

Maggie Kinabrew

High Priestess

Mar 13, 2026
Dates
13
Mar, 26
Fellow Travelers
Mary Johnson - Katherine Pracht
Timothy Laughlin - Fran Daniel Laucerica
TBA
TBA
Info
Event Information
Fellow Travelers
December 01, 2990 - December 01, 2999
Event Type Opera
Contributors
KP

Katherine Pracht

Mary Johnson

Dec 01, 2990
Dates
TBA
TBA
Fran Daniel Laucerica

Fran Daniel Laucerica

Timothy Laughlin

Jan 27, 2023
Dates
27
Jan, 23
28
Jan, 23
29
Jan, 23
4
Feb, 23
5
Feb, 23
10
Feb, 23
12
Feb, 23