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2024 Festival Season Update

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Indianola, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced updated casting and an additional performance for the company’s 2024 Festival Season. The season runs June 28 through July 21 and includes four mainstage productions—Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of...

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Des Moines Metro Opera Unveils Special Events

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Des Moines, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera has unveiled dates for two upcoming special events: its signature food and beverage fundraiser, the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase; and an Artist...

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Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2024 Festival Season

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Indianola, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the complete repertory for the company’s 2024 Festival Season. The productions include mainstage performances of Gioachino...

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AGMA, Des Moines Metro Opera Announce First Collective Bargaining Agreement

Thursday, May 25, 2023

New York, NY—The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) jointly announce the first collective bargaining agreement between the Union and...

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A summer serenade: Drake to host Des Moines Metro Opera orchestra

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Des Moines, IA—Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) and Drake University will be working in harmony this summer. Orchestral musicians from DMMO—a major American summer opera festival and one of Iowa’s...

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Des Moines Metro Opera Reports $12 Million in Annual Economic Impact

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Indianola, IA—Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) announced an annual $12 million economic impact in Warren, Polk, and Dallas counties. The announcement follows a study completed by Mark Imerman of...

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