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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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Bass-baritone Simon Estes and philanthropist Linda Koehn Honored by OPERA America

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

New York, NY – Iowa native and Bass-Baritone Simon Estes and Des Moines Philanthropist Linda Koehn will be among those honored as leaders in opera as part of OPERA America Salutes; an event honoring...

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Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2023 Festival Season

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Indianola, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera’s General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the complete repertory for the company’s 2023 Festival Season. The productions include mainstage performances of Georges Bizet’s beloved classic, Carmen, Bartók’s...

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