Your presence is request at Queen Dido’s court in Carthage as she celebrates the arrival of Lord Aeneas from Troy. Join us for this theatrical and musical journey of love, betrayal and destiny! *This is a collaboration with the Central Illinois Ballet Company.

Tracy Marie Koch, stage director

Dr. Dennis Gotkowski, conductor

Jesse Williams, Choreography

Central Illinois Ballet Dance Company

MIOpera Chamber Orchestra

Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Appropriate for all ages!

JOIN QUEEN DIDO IN CARTHAGE AS SHE HOSTS A FEAST FOR LORD AENEAS FROM TROY. THE NIGHT WILL BE FILLED WITH FOOD, DRINK AND MUSIC! WE WILL START THE EVENT AT A BANQUET THEN MOVE INTO THE THRONE ROOM FOR A FULL PERFORMANCE OF PURCELL’S DIDO AND AENEAS! YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED AT THIS RESPLENDENT EVENT!

JOIN MIOPERA ARTISTS FOR A NIGHT OF BROADWAY AND OPERA FAVORITES ON THE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY QUAD FOR A STUNNING EVENING OF MUSIC UNDER THE STARS!

The Greatest Story Ever Told…..

The story of the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, set to the music of Handel.

Get ready for one of the most exciting events in Central Illinois in 2023! MIOpera’s Opera Gala will take you on a fantastical journey of the hits of opera combined with a runaway fashion show that will blow you away! Local designers and the In-Stitches Sewing Studio partner with MIOpera to bring you the show of the fall that everyone will be talking about!

A Touch of Opera!

MIOpera will be performing at the Cultural Fest in Bloomington on August 12 @ 2:00pm!! Join us as the MIOpera Vocal Ensemble performs the greatest hits of opera!!

Artists: Adriana Martinez, Krisyn Szwajka, Casey Nabors, Sidney Megeff, Rachel Cremer, Olivia Schickel, Macauley Allen, Matthew Mancillas, Dr. Dennis Gotkowski

Set sail with MIOpera as it opens its 2023 Season in its new home venue at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) with the hilarious and witty comedy: The Pirates of Penzance!

Set sail with MIOpera as it opens its 2023 Season in its new home venue at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) with the hilarious and witty comedy: The Pirates of Penzance!

MIOpera is looking forward to being a part of this music festival again!! Come out and hear your favorite opera and musical theater gems sung by professional voices!!! Then later that evening see and hear them onstage at the BCPA in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance!!

Ticket link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/57842

Set sail with MIOpera as it opens its 2023 Season in its new home venue at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) with the hilarious and witty comedy: The Pirates of Penzance!

Bobzbay Books is excited to host the cast & crew members that are part of vibrant MIOpera productions for a short performance from their upcoming June show of "Pirates of Penzance". A photo op will be available after the performance. Like nearly all of our events, this is a free event open to the public!

Join MIOpera, The McLean County Chamber of Commerce and the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) as we celebrate MIOpera's new home venue for its 2023 Season!

Ribbon cutting will take place in the lobby of the BCPA @4:30pm with a reception to follow from 5:00pm to 6:00pm! Reception includes live performances and light refreshments!

Join us!

Join us for an amazing evening of Opera and art song presented by our inaugural 2023 Mary Ellen Clancy Memorial Scholarship Winner! This scholarship is given in partnership through the MIOpera International Vocal Competition and the Opera Illinois League to honor Mary Ellen Clancy's legacy of helping emerging artists through the founding of the Opera Illinois League.

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist while listening to opera's greatest hits!

$35.00 per person (all supplies, finger foods and non-alcoholic drinks included)

Bring your friends!

Come join original artist, Becky, at Normal First Methodist Church for a fun and creative Paint Nite event AND FUNDRAISER! Unleash your inner artist with step-by-step instructions as she helps you create your own masterpiece. Enjoy a night of creativity, laughter, and bonding with friends or family as you paint your own unique work of art. All supplies are provided, so come prepared to have a great time!

Join us for an evening of amazing tenor & baritone duets from Opera, Operetta and Broadway!

Brunch at Biaggi’s with MIOpera

An Afternoon Gala and Fundraiser

Date: Sunday March 26, 2023

Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano

Address: 3010 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704

Tickets: $75.00 per person/ $150.00 per couple

Passion. Music. Food

Join MIOpera as we take you on a tour of Italian Opera!

Be surrounded by the stunning vocal artists of MIOpera as you savor the amazing menu hand picked by Biaggi’s for you to enjoy! It will be a feast for all your senses!

Activities: Silent Auction and Raffle for Prizes and full performance of Italian Opera’s Greatest Hits!

The performance will be sung in Italian with English supertitles!

MIOpera Carolers will be caroling at this event from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on both days of this event! Shop, listen and celebrate!

Details

We crave authentic goods, and we know you do too! So, experience the unique opportunity to meet the makers and see where your goods come from.

Inspired by the German market, our Christkindl Holiday Makers Market will celebrate the season and feature live music. You'll find high-quality gifts, fantastic food & beverage, and handmade products that honor the ideals of American craftsmanship & ingenuity - where wood, clay, glass, textiles, leather, and metal are transformed into timeless treasures. In addition, you'll find products that are sustainably sourced or made - whether reclaimed, recycled, up-cycled, or produced with ethically sourced materials.

This two-day indoor market will showcase handcrafted goods from a variety of local artisans & craftspeople in several areas of our brewery & beer hall. Find something unique for yourself, or give it as a gift!

CONFIRMED VENDORS:
Wild Moon Boho
Bee Glass Art
Cedar & Scotch
Backroad Boards & Co.
The Flower Café
Saturday Morning Tea Co.
When Bead Met Wire
Drop Into Health
The Grumpy Grizzly
Perfectly Imperfect Resinart
Hollbrook Handcrafts
Lisa FH Hinshaw Art Studio
Vandana Bajikar Art
Tangled by Vanessa
The Swift Arrow
Strawberry Void
Timber Wolf Designs
Nai Nai's Sweets
S.M. Smith Woodworking

MIOpera Carolers will be caroling at this event from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on both days of this event! Shop, listen and celebrate!

Details

We crave authentic goods, and we know you do too! So, experience the unique opportunity to meet the makers and see where your goods come from.

Inspired by the German market, our Christkindl Holiday Makers Market will celebrate the season and feature live music. You'll find high-quality gifts, fantastic food & beverage, and handmade products that honor the ideals of American craftsmanship & ingenuity - where wood, clay, glass, textiles, leather, and metal are transformed into timeless treasures. In addition, you'll find products that are sustainably sourced or made - whether reclaimed, recycled, up-cycled, or produced with ethically sourced materials.

This two-day indoor market will showcase handcrafted goods from a variety of local artisans & craftspeople in several areas of our brewery & beer hall. Find something unique for yourself, or give it as a gift!

CONFIRMED VENDORS:
Wild Moon Boho
Bee Glass Art
Cedar & Scotch
Backroad Boards & Co.
The Flower Café
Saturday Morning Tea Co.
When Bead Met Wire
Drop Into Health
The Grumpy Grizzly
Perfectly Imperfect Resinart
Hollbrook Handcrafts
Lisa FH Hinshaw Art Studio
Vandana Bajikar Art
Tangled by Vanessa
The Swift Arrow
Strawberry Void
Timber Wolf Designs
Nai Nai's Sweets
S.M. Smith Woodworking

Tour one of Bloomington-Normal's amazing historical homes filled with stunning decorations and history while enjoying the beautiful voices of the MIOpera Carolers!

Happy Holidays!

Free Cookies and Cocoa will be served while you enjoy the amazing voices of the MIOpera Carolers!

A raffle will be held for a "Green Top Co-op gift basket" that is valued at $150.00!

Join us for this amazing holiday event, who knows even the "big man" himself will make an appearance!

Happy Holidays!

2022 MIOpera International Vocal Competition Finals and Winner’s Concert!

2022 MIOpera International Vocal Competition Semifinals

A Tour of Italy!

The most popular opera of all time! All are obsessed with Carmen, the captivating and sensual gypsy, except for repressed corporal Don José. He has received a letter from his mother via Micaëla, a woman from his hometown, urging that he return home and marry Micaëla. However, when Carmen is arrested for a street fight, José is ordered to guard Carmen. She gives him a private dance and he is captivated…Carmen asks José to prove his love by running away with her – he refuses, but when jealousy over Carmen causes him to attack a senior officer, José is left with no choice but to desert his post. The pair become involved in smuggling, but by now, Carmen has grown tired of his possessiveness and turned instead to the swaggering Escamillo. But can see into the future that José’s and her fates are sealed…..

CAST TBA Maestro Timothy Semanik, conductor Tracy Marie Koch, stage director

The most popular opera of all time! All are obsessed with Carmen, the captivating and sensual gypsy, except for repressed corporal Don José. He has received a letter from his mother via Micaëla, a woman from his hometown, urging that he return home and marry Micaëla. However, when Carmen is arrested for a street fight, José is ordered to guard Carmen. She gives him a private dance and he is captivated…Carmen asks José to prove his love by running away with her – he refuses, but when jealousy over Carmen causes him to attack a senior officer, José is left with no choice but to desert his post. The pair become involved in smuggling, but by now, Carmen has grown tired of his possessiveness and turned instead to the swaggering Escamillo. But can see into the future that José’s and her fates are sealed…..

CAST TBA Maestro Timothy Semanik, conductor Tracy Marie Koch, stage director

The most popular opera of all time! All are obsessed with Carmen, the captivating and sensual gypsy, except for repressed corporal Don José. He has received a letter from his mother via Micaëla, a woman from his hometown, urging that he return home and marry Micaëla. However, when Carmen is arrested for a street fight, José is ordered to guard Carmen. She gives him a private dance and he is captivated…Carmen asks José to prove his love by running away with her – he refuses, but when jealousy over Carmen causes him to attack a senior officer, José is left with no choice but to desert his post. The pair become involved in smuggling, but by now, Carmen has grown tired of his possessiveness and turned instead to the swaggering Escamillo. But can see into the future that José’s and her fates are sealed…..