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The Pagliacci Project Cultivates the Next Generation of Opera Talent with Unique Performance Experiences in Unexpected Locations for All Austinites to Enjoy      AUSTIN— The Pagliacci Project is an exciting new collaboration between Austin Lyric Opera (ALO) and the Butler Opera Center at the University of Texas (BOC). This partnership will culminate in numerous live performances [...]

AUSTIN—Austin Lyric Opera’s (ALO) first season under new General Director Joseph Specter is full of critically acclaimed productions of beloved operas:  Pagliacci, Leoncavallo’s tragic tale of passion and betrayal; The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s comedic masterpiece; and Faust, Gounod’s story of the struggle between good and evil.  Richard Buckley, ALO’s renowned Artistic Director and Principal [...]

AUSTIN — Austin Lyric Opera (ALO) today announced the appointment of Joseph Specter as general director. Specter, who was selected by the ALO Board of Directors after an extensive national search, is an experienced administrator who draws from a deep understanding of the arts and corporate environments. He will begin work with the Opera on [...]

Austin Lyric Opera Announces Spin-Off, Effective Feb. 1 AUSTIN—The Austin Lyric Opera announced today that the Armstrong Community Music School will become an independent not-for-profit organization, effective February 1, 2012. This move is the result of a decision taken by the board of trustees of Austin Lyric Opera this past June to spin off the [...]

Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Gounod’s Faust AUSTIN—Austin Lyric Opera (ALO) announced today the lineup of its 26th season (2012-2013). The season kicks off in November 2012 with Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, followed by Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in January and February 2013. The season concludes with a new production of Gounod’s Faust [...]

Barton Springs Road Property Sold to Megalomedia for $5.45 million Austin Lyric Opera has sold its building on Barton Springs Road to Megalomedia Inc. for $5.45 million. Jo Anne Christian, chair of the board of the Austin Lyric Opera, announced that the deal with the Austin-based film and production company closed on Dec. 30, 2011. [...]

With a packed house for all three nights, the 25th season was off to a fantastic start this past week. Jeanne Claire van Ryzin at the Austin American-Statesman described our Magic Flute as “a sparkling, joyful performance from start to finish” and Adam Roberts at the Austin Chronicle called it a “stunningly magical evening” and [...]

Important traffic and parking information The Magic Flute | Saturday, November 5, 2011 | 7:30PM | The Long Center Patrons attending the opening night performance of The Magic Flute at The Long Center on Saturday, November 5 might experience heavier than usual traffic due to Fun Fun Fun Fest at Auditorium Shores. The Palmer Parking [...]