Houston Grand Opera
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HGO is an award-winning opera company based in Houston, TX that celebrates diversity and innovation.
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Joined November 2008
Celebrate 50 years since this groundbreaking production put US at the top of American opera—with a full run of performances now open to the public. Don’t wait—seats have been flying since March, and now you can grab your tickets to ALL 9 performances.
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Your next binge watch is here. 🍿 Take in three short operas in one sitting with Puccini’s Il trittico at HGO. Onstage October 30–November 14. Hit play and triple the drama: https://t.co/wRjkPFu8Sm
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As HGO’s famed 1976 Porgy prepares for his cameo role in Porgy and Bess this fall, Donnie Ray Albert reflects on the iconic role and his storied career. Read the interview on OperaWire:
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Baritone Donnie Ray Albert likes to quip that “[he's] had many Besses in his life and [he's] survived them all.”
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Experience Porgy and Bess back in Houston this fall, October 24–November 15!
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your ticket to the opera
Today in 1976, following a Houston debut, Houston Grand Opera’s production of Porgy & Bess opens on Broadway, later winning a Tony and Grammy Award. @HouGrandOpera
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Students, this one’s for you! 🎟️ $25 student tickets to Porgy and Bess and Il trittico are ON SALE NOW! Unlock this special offer, and we’ll see you this fall at the opera: https://t.co/7Bt7cEoAcH
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If you have a “business” cofounder who is non-technical, you’re likely in trouble.
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This and a new season at HGO 🥂 Opening night is almost one month away, and we feel that energy in the air… We’ll see you this season for a night to remember at the Wortham!
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HGO has been named a finalist for Opera Company of the Year at the International Opera Awards 2025! Read more: https://t.co/KBBi8UPiGa
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We’re ready to spark creativity with Music-Stories-OPERA! next week at Miller Outdoor Theatre! Join us for a morning at the opera, September 23–25, 11 a.m.! https://t.co/xpkjWwrreu
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”What strikes immediately is the extraordinary capacity of Heggie to write pleasant, immediately recognizable tunes well underlined by a sapient orchestration and mostly well written for the voice.” –Giorgio Koukl, EarRelevant Read the review:
earrelevant.net
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Tenor Joshua Blue sings the heart-wrenching aria from our newly-released recording of Intelligence, “Why risk everything for this?” from composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. Stream the full album today!
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Style built for the spotlight. Crafted for performance. Blake Snell wears JAXXON.
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Our full recording of Jake Heggie’s Intelligence is streaming NOW on all platforms! Intelligence marks our first release from the new Houston Grand Opera label, created with LSO Live, as part of a new distribution partnership. STREAM NOW: https://t.co/R5AmxYcVAd
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Celebrate our with Maestro Patrick’s Picks—a flex package designed by Patrick Summers himself—and secure your front-row seat to the grand finale of his remarkable era at HGO before he transitions to Music Director Emeritus! https://t.co/CcQ9K4IvcK
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Astley Blair, a veteran @HouGrandOpera board member, community leader, and arts advocate, has been elected as the new Chair of HGO's Board of Directors, effective this month. https://t.co/f0CjN3LHOr
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Astley Blair / Photo credit: Claire McAdams Houston Grand Opera has elected Astley Blair, a veteran board member, community leader, and arts advocate, as the new Chairperson of its Board of Directo…
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FOMO. We’ve all been there—Fear of Missing Opera. That’s why we’ve curated the perfect selection to be first in Houston to experience our three newest productions: The Trendsetters Package! Save up to 25% over single ticket prices: https://t.co/CcQ9K4HXnc
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If you love a timeless reference, our specially curated Pop Culture flex package is for you! ✨Our season’s operas are so iconic that they’ve inspired some major musical moments. Explore all of our curated opera packages now:
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Your Package. Your Way.
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“There’s a boat that’s leaving soon for New York” and we’re on board with Butler Studio Artist Demetrious Sampson Jr.! 🚢See Sampson Jr. perform the role of Sportin' Life in HGO’s production of Porgy and Bess, October 24–November 15! https://t.co/wRjkPFu8Sm
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Need a good laugh? 😂 Experience The Barber of Seville with HGO, April 24–May 10, 2026. Single tickets on sale now! 🎟️ https://t.co/wRjkPFuGHU
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Get ready to think outside the box with Messiah as you’ve never heard—or seen—before. Join the first American audience to experience the late Robert Wilson's surreal opera, coming to HGO April 17–May 3, 2026. Single tickets on sale now! 🎟️ https://t.co/wRjkPFuGHU
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Check out all we have in store this season!
With #HoustonTheaterWeek next week, we're previewing great fall shows, including @alleytheatre, @StagesHouston, @msthouston, @HoustonBallet, @HouGrandOpera, @baahouston, @TET_Houston, @4thWallHouston & @ad_players
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What if opera could capture the American experience? For two nights only, our Butler Studio is bringing raw human emotion to the stage with Steinbeck’s classic, Of Mice and Men. On stage March 13 and 15, 2026. https://t.co/wRjkPFu8Sm
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Dialing in pitches with @freitager. Thanks for a great lesson! @CoachMoyer, @FuryPremier2029, @DukeCoachYoung, @oliviaadyan, @CoachDot_LU, @KarenWeekly, @UTKnoxville, @PRSTAGGS, @rittmanjohn, @ashleychastain, @CNUSoftball, @HUBisonSoftball, @TAProfileAPP, @DfwSho, @MSPtakeover,
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Need a little something sweet? 🍭 Treat your family to a whimsical tale with Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel! You'll eat up the fairytale cameos, Bavarian charm, cheeky details, and larger-than-life characters of this family-friendly production. 🎟️ https://t.co/wRjkPFuGHU
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