In 1968, when Ted and Deena Puffer started the Nevada Opera, they had no idea whether their grand experiment in Reno would work out or not. Year after year, they staged great opera and trained young singers who went on to sing around the world. They also produced incredible operas that no other companies our size would ever dare consider. Nevada Opera staged the American premieres of Busoni's Dr. Faust and Tchaikovsky's Joan of Arc decades before they were performed in New York or San Francisco. Nevada Opera even commissioned an opera for its 25^th Anniversary: Mark Me Twain.

Our dedication to critical editions (music researched and updated by scholars to represent the composer's original intentions) is unique among companies our size as well. Nevada Opera audiences have always received a great return on their investment. Make sure to be a part of our grand 40^th Anniversary tour of the amazing world of opera.

Be a part of our amazing success - advertise in our program booklets for this season! You have made these 41 of the most  wonderful years possible. We invite you to celebrate with us by reaching an affluent and educated audience with your advertisement.

 

Bizet's Carmen  - October 2nd & 4th, 2009

Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore - February 19th & 21st, 2010

An Evening with Hope Briggs- May 7th & May 9th 2010

 

Please call us with any questions or if you would like to request to see a program from our previous season.

 

Nevada Opera's mission is to Educate, Enlighten, Enrich and Entertain the people of Nevada and the Sierra Nevada region by producing live opera performances of the highest quality and by reaching out to students, artists and targeted audiences with educational and developmental opportunities.