2026-27 Season Subscriptions
The 2026-2027 Season opens in November 2026 with Pagliacci, a searing masterpiece where art imitates life―and life can take unexpected turns. This powerful opera pulls back the curtain on love, jealousy, and betrayal, blurring the line between performance and reality. In the winter, we welcome audiences of all ages to Hansel and Gretel, a fairy-tale adventure with danger, wonder, and one wicked witch―a magical, family-friendly journey filled with lush music and timeless storytelling. We close the season with the fan-favorite Turandot, a thrilling spectacle of passion and perseverance featuring three riddles, one fearless suitor, and a princess with a heart of ice.
We are delighted to present our 2026-2027 Opera Season. We hope you will make your plans today to join us for every moment of what will be another unforgettable season for audiences across the Commonwealth.
Renewals are open for the 2026-2027 Season through March 15, 2026. If you are unsure if you renewed your package, please contact the box office at 866.673.7282. Otherwise, new packages are available for purchase online and through the box office.
Pagliacci
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Sung in Italian with English Captions
Art imitates life―and life can take unexpected turns.
A traveling troupe of comedians arrives in a lively town, ready to bring laughter to the stage. But behind the painted smiles and playful costumes lie secrets, jealousy, and a hidden love affair that threatens to tear the group apart. As the story they perform begins to mirror their own turmoil, the line between stage and reality starts to blur. What begins as an evening of lighthearted entertainment erupts into a suspenseful tale of heartbreak, suspicion, and revenge. Pagliacci is a riveting, fast-moving drama that shows what happens when emotions run too deep for any mask to hide.
Harrison Opera House
Norfolk
November 6 at 7:30 PM
November 8 at 2:30 PM
Dominion Energy Center
Richmond
November 13 at 7:30 PM
November 15 at 2:30 PM
Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Sung in English with English Captions
A fairy-tale adventure with danger, wonder, and one wicked witch.
Join two adventurous siblings as they wander into the forest in search of food―only to become lost as night falls. The next morning, they discover a gingerbread house so tempting they can’t resist taking a bite… until they realize it belongs to a cunning witch with a very wicked plan. Filled with glowing, storybook music and enchanting moments of humor, wonder, and suspense, Hansel and Gretel follows the brother-and-sister duo as they use their wits to escape danger and find their way home. This iconic Brothers Grimm fairytale will provide a heartwarming, imaginative journey perfect for audiences of every age.
Harrison Opera House
Norfolk
January 29 at 7:30 PM
January 31 at 2:30 PM
Dominion Energy Center
Richmond
February 5 at 7:30 PM
February 7 at 2:30 PM
Turandot
Giacomo Puccini
Sung in Italian with English Captions
Three riddles, one fearless suitor, and a princess with a heart of ice.
In a kingdom ruled by fear, Princess Turandot has vowed never to marry. Anyone who seeks her hand must answer her three impossible riddles―and those who fail lose far more than love. When a mysterious prince named Calaf arrives, he accepts the challenge and shocks the kingdom by succeeding. But the real test has only just begun. Determined to break through Turandot’s cold exterior, Calaf sparks a battle of wills that could end in passion… or destruction. Blending high-stakes drama, breathtaking spectacle, and one of opera’s most famous scores, Turandot is an unforgettable legend of danger, desire, and transformation.
Harrison Opera House
Norfolk
March 5 at 7:30 PM
March 7 at 2:30 PM
Dominion Energy Center
Richmond
March 12 at 7:30 PM
March 14 at 2:30 PM