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| | Verdi's La traviata
September 19, 2026 2:30PM
September 20, 2026 2:30PM
Jefferson Center, Roanoke
Length: 2 hours, 40 minutes plus 20-minute intermission
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
Conducted by Mathias Elmer
Directed by Stefanos Koroneos
Reimagining the world of La traviata with a contemporary lens, Opera Roanoke opens its 51st season with a visually striking and emotionally immediate experience. Through inventive design and direction by Opera Roanoke’s new Producing Director, familiar moments are illuminated in new ways, deepening the opera’s relevance for today’s audiences without losing its essence. The result is a production that honors Verdi’s timeless masterpiece while daring to ask new questions. | Buy Tickets |
| | Savor the Sound Annual Young Artist Fundraiser
Gian Carlo Menotti's
The Medium
October 29, 2026 7:00PM
Stoney Brook Vineyards, Troutville, VA
Opera Roanoke’s Young Artists take center stage in an intimate and haunting production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium, presented at the picturesque Stoney Brook Vineyards as part of the Savor the Sound series. Set against the backdrop of rolling vines and twilight skies, this immersive performance draws audiences into a world of suspense, illusion, and psychological unraveling. As part of Opera Roanoke’s Young Artist Fundraiser, the evening pairs powerful storytelling with exceptional emerging talent, offering guests a unique opportunity to support the next generation of opera while savoring an unforgettable night of music, atmosphere, and intrigue. | Buy Tickets |
| | Jefferson Lives!
A New Opera Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
Music by: Joshua Daniel Nichols
Libretto by: Stefanos Koroneos based on the original concept and source text by Dr. James R. Harrigan
Saturday, February 27, 7PM
Waldron Stage at Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke
Conducted by Saverio Alfieri
Directed by Stefanos Koroneos
Through the ghostly presence of John Adams and a modern-day narrator, the birth of the American Revolution is examined through lived human experience. This new opera traces how political ideas move from thought into action and reveals how our deepest human emotions—fear, doubt, and pride—shaped America’s revolutionary awakening.
This performance is a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, and we are thrilled to share this new work with our community.
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| | Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene
Reneé Fleming, soprano
Sunday, April 25, 2027 2:30PM
Jefferson Center, Roanoke
Opera Roanoke welcomes one of the most celebrated voices of our time, Renée Fleming, in her groundbreaking program Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene—an experience unlike anything the company has presented before. Blending soaring live performance with stunning imagery from the National Geographic Society, this multimedia event transforms the concert stage into an immersive reflection on our relationship with the natural world. Drawing on music spanning centuries alongside newly commissioned works, the program explores both the beauty of nature and the urgency of its preservation, inviting audiences into a deeply emotional and visually captivating journey.
Making its Opera Roanoke debut, Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene is more than a concert—it is a powerful artistic statement for our time. Inspired by Fleming’s Grammy-winning project, the performance weaves together classical masterworks and contemporary voices to illuminate the fragile balance between humanity and the environment.
This concert is a one-afternoon-only experience, and we expect tickets to sell fast. Preferred seating is first-come, first-served, so don’t wait to buy your tickets to this milestone event at Opera Roanoke.
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