The Dallas Opera in Dallas, Dallas County, United States | Opera House

Since its glittering, 1957 inaugural concert with the legendary Maria Callas, The Dallas Opera in Dallas, Texas in the United States, has made a national and international name for itself by discovering new world-class talents and enhancing the careers of important artists, directors and designers. As The Dallas Opera enters its 51st international season, the future has never looked brighter. The current leadership has plans to guide the company through its 50th Anniversary Celebrations and into our new home in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at The Dallas Center for Performing Arts in Dallas, Texas.
A 52-year tradition of artistic excellence and community engagement has made The Dallas Opera a major factor in the international cultural reputation of Dallas and a major contributor to the economic impact of the performing arts in North Texas. The Dallas Opera has presented many international stars in their American debuts, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers, and Plácido Domingo, as well as designer/director Franco Zeffirelli. A champion of new work, The Dallas Opera has also presented the American premieres of five operas and two world premieres.
The Dallas Opera has begun preparations for its move into the state-of-the-art Opera House designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Sir Norman Foster, and partners. The Opera?s new venue at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts will be made possible by a history-making $42-million gift from Margot and Bill Winspear, for whom the Opera House will be named. Groundbreaking for the entire facility took place on November 10, 2005. The Dallas Opera?s permanent new home has rapidly taken shape, in the months since. The company?s first unofficial performance (on what will be the stage of the Opera House) occurred in May of this year, under the open skies of North Texas. It was conducted for Bill Winspear and members of his family, just prior to his death. The performing arts in Dallas, Texas, will never be the same.