Susannah
Susannah
Philadelphia, PA
DVOC presents our first-ever production of Susannah, Carlisle Floyd's Americana masterpiece. Young and innocent Susannah lives with her brother in a small Appalachian town. One fateful day, men from her church spot her bathing in a stream and begin to spread vicious rumors. Gossip circulates, forci…
Sat, Jun 10 2023
8:00 PM
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Sun, Jun 18 2023
6:00 PM
Le Nozze di Figaro
Le Nozze di Figaro
Philadelphia, PA
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sung in Italian with English supertitles Explore a modern spin on this fan favorite, set in 1969 at the crux of the sexual revolution and rising homefront tensions in response to the Vietnam War. DVOC's new production sheds light on the themes of class relationships, sexua…
Sat, Jun 8 2024
7:30 PM
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Sun, Jun 16 2024
6:00 PM
Goyescas/Abu Hassan
Goyescas/Abu Hassan
Philadelphia, PA
Goyescas by Enrique Granados: This stirring tale was inspired by Francisco Goya’s paintings of Spain’s majismo movement, reflecting bohemian attitudes and artistic expression circa 1800. The romantic tension of the main characters and vivacious energy of the world around them shines through in Gran…
Sat, Jul 8 2023
8:00 PM
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Sun, Jul 16 2023
6:00 PM
The Dialogues of the Carmelites
The Dialogues of the Carmelites
Philadelphia, PA
Francis Poulenc's words and music bring to life the fictionalized version of the story of the Martyrs of Compiegne. This intense story, set to Poulenc's haunting, poetic score, depicts a convent of Carmelite nuns during the Reign of Terror at the end of the French Revolution. In the eyes of the Rev…
Sat, Jul 9 2022
8:00 PM
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Sun, Jul 17 2022
6:00 PM
Liebovar or The Little Blind Girl
Liebovar or The Little Blind Girl
Philadelphia, PA
Liebovar or The Little Blind Girl, is an orginal story by Philadelphia-area composer Misha Dutka. In the story, all the children mysteriously disappear, except one, a little blind girl. It is up to her, and a few magical forest friends, to find them! Together they will sing, dance, and outwit an e…
Friday, September 16 2022
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Cavalleria Rusticana/ I Pagliacci/ The Stronger
Cavalleria Rusticana/ I Pagliacci/ The Stronger
Philadelphia, PA
Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni Sung in Italian with English supertitles Turiddu loves Lola. Lola loves Turiddu, but marries Alfio. Turiddu seduces Santuzza to get back at Lola. But Santuzza falls in love with Turiddu, who doesn’t love her back. A happy ending is not in the cards. Trigger…
Sat, Aug 5 2023
7:30 PM
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Sun, Aug 13 2023
6:00 PM
Il Matrimonio Segreto
Il Matrimonio Segreto
Philadelphia, PA
Dominico Cimarosa sung in Italian with English supertitles Defying her domineering father and scheming Aunt, Carolina and Paolino, her father's secretary, take matters into their own hands as do many young lovers in opera, but this time without the tragic ending. Cimarosa and librettist Bertati p…
Sat, Jul 6 2024
8:00 PM
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Sun, Jul 14 2024
6:00 PM
The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann
Philadelphia, PA
Enter the dark corners of the mind of a creative genius! The poet Hoffmann watches his nightmares come to life almost as fast as he can commit them to paper. In the dizzying labyrinth of his imagination, populated by seductresses and devils, can Hoffmann’s muse, poetry, keep him anchored in reality?
Sat, Aug 6 2022
8:00 PM
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Sun, Aug 14 2022
6:00 PM
Amahl and the Night Visitors 2024
Amahl and the Night Visitors 2024
Philadelphia, PA
The Delaware Valley Opera Company is pleased to present Gian Carlo Menotti's delightful holiday classic Amahl and the Night Visitors to honor the Feast of the Three Kings, (Epiphany), bringing a close to the Christmas season. The opera's story is Menotti's notion of what might have happened in Be…
Sunday, January 7 2024
3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Take My Otherness
Take My Otherness
Philadelphia, PA
Music by Dorothea Mader and Vivien Lee Lyrics by Vivien Lee DVOC is honored to present the U.S. premiere of Take My Otherness, a jazz opera, written, composed, and performed by women. The piece highlights the struggles of women from many different cultures as they fight to stand firmly in their o…
Fri, Apr 21 2023
8:00 PM
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Sat, Apr 22 2023
6:00 PM
