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"American Apollo" Premieres at Des Moines Metro Opera on July 13
Indianola, IA — On Saturday, July 13, Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) adds a new work to the operatic repertory with the world premiere of American Apollo, a new opera by composer Damien Geter and librettist Lila Palmer. Originally conceived as a 20-minute chamber opera in 2021 as part of Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative, DMMO commissioned Geter and Palmer to expand and transform American...
Read more2024 Festival Season Update
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...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Unveils Special Events
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...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Announces 2024 Festival Season
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...
Read moreAGMA, Des Moines Metro Opera Announce First Collective Bargaining Agreement
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...
Read moreA summer serenade: Drake to host Des Moines Metro Opera orchestra
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...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Reports $12 Million in Annual Economic Impact
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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