The Southern Theatre
For the past 38 seasons, the Cooper-Bing Competition has been an internationally-recognized vocal competition that empowers and celebrates young, emerging artists. This competition discovers talent, reveals artistic opportunity, and engages the next generation into the professional opera community. Join us and cast your vote as finalists compete for a top prize of $10,000! You don’t want to miss this battle of the voices!
Subscriptions for the 2021-2022 season, which include Tosca, Fellow Travelers, and La Traviata, go on sale on August 2, 2021. Single ticket sales begin August 16, 2021.
On Zoom
Join us for a night of multi-disciplinary art making! Luther Lewis III will talk about all things Vanqui, set design, Bob Ross, and the underground railroad! During this event, participants will watch performances of songs, get a behind-the-scenes look at set designs, and witness an interactive portrait of beauty left on earth created right before our eyes.
May 22, 2022
The Lincoln Theatre
Vanqui is a tale of death and resurrection through the eyes of the heroine, Vanqui, a 19th-century enslaved woman. The original music of Leslie Savoy Burrs and the libretto by John A. Williams frames a uniquely American experience in a compelling, multi-dimensional work of art.
June 2, 2022
Back by popular demand! This isn’t your mother’s drag show, this is an OC drag show. Which means our Queens sing live and are classically trained vocalists and musicians. Party Pass subscribers are guaranteed a seat at Drinks + Drag (which sold out in days last season) and will receive two cocktail tickets. Come kick off Pride with OC, you won’t regret it! *Guests for Drinks + Drag must be 21 years or older.
June 3, 4 + 5, 2022
The tragic love story of La Traviata will be performed in partnership with Out of the Box Opera at a Downtown Columbus hotel. The immersive experience directed by David Lefkowich will follow Violetta through four stages of her life. Verdi’s La Traviata will be sung in Italian with English titles. Join the cast for a delectable evening of music and enjoy some libations.
Subscriptions for the 2021-2022 season, which include Tosca, Fellow Travelers, and La Traviata, go on sale on August 2, 2021. Single ticket sales begin August 16, 2021.
PAST EVENTS
November 22, 2021 at 7:00PM EST
On Zoom
Learn and chat with a Bridgerton-era expert! Neil Fortin, Tosca’s Costume Designer, will talk all things bonnets, hats, design, and mixology! During this event, participants will get an up-close look at the creative process behind bonnet + costume design and how the inspiration of early 1800s Italy tells the story of passion, love, and libations.
December 7, 2021 at 7:30PM EST
Mees Hall at Capital University
The 2021-2022 season marks the third year of the Opera Columbus-Capital University Resident Artist Program. Our OCCU Resident Artists perform as mainstage and educational artists for Opera Columbus and serve as voice instructors/classroom assistants for the Conservatory of Music at Capital University. As this joint residency is designed to bolster and mentor the next generation of performer-teachers by providing both professional performance experience and collegiate teaching opportunities, we are thrilled to announce our Resident Artist Concert on December 7, 2021.
The concert is free to attend. All donations will directly support coachings for the OCCU Resident Artists.
The Southern Theatre
The 2021-2022 season will begin in December with a nod to our inaugural season with Tosca, the first opera presented by our company in 1981. The three-act opera will be sung in Italian with English surtitles, directed by Eve Summer and conducted by Tiffany Chang. Tosca will feature new, original costumes by Neil Fortin, and will use an original set construction by Opera Omaha and Boston Lyric Opera.
Subscriptions for the 2021-2022 season, which include Tosca, Fellow Travelers, and La Traviata, go on sale on August 2, 2021. Single ticket sales begin August 16, 2021.
