Nashville Opera Announces 2026-27 Season
Nashville Opera reveals 2026-27 season
Nashville Opera, based in Nashville, Tennessee, says it is planning its next season. “We’re already dreaming about next season at the opera.”
Tosca, set in Rome and told over 24 hours, will be performed Oct. 8 and Oct. 10, 2026.
Fortuna the Time Bender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom, a comic book–style show come to life, will be staged Nov. 13, 14 and 15, 2026.
The Marriage of Figaro follows the Barber of Seville and features maximalist 18th-century “Marie Antoinette” style visuals. Performances are scheduled for April 15 and 17, 2027.
For the full season, visit nashvilleopera.org/season.
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