Our mission to inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera is at the core of everything we do.

From our point of view, we’re here because of you.

Opera patrons come in all ages and from all over the region. That’s why you’ll find our touring productions crisscrossing Oregon and SW Washington, engaging over 35,000 youngsters. It’s why our mainstage productions draw nearly 42,000 patrons, selling out many of the season’s performances.

In short, it’s why we’re here.

To produce opera that has the power to change your life.

2019/20 Portland Opera Season

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
October 25, 27m, 31, November 2, 2019 | Keller Auditorium

AN AMERICAN QUARTET
February 7, 9m, 11, 13, 15, 2020 | The Hampton Opera Center

BAJAZET
March 20, 22m, 24, 26, 28, 2020 | Newmark Theatre

BIG NIGHT CONCERT
May 9, 2020 | Keller Auditorium

PAGLIACCI
June 5, 7m, 11, 13, 2020 | Keller Auditorium

THREE DECEMBERS
July 17, 19m, 22, 23, 25, 2020 | Newmark Theatre

“This season we witness the art of opera from four different centuries. We can’t wait to take your breath away with each of them.” – Christopher Mattaliano, General Director