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Dr. Naomi André to serve as Scholar-in-Residence during 2022 Festival Season
Indianola, IA – Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) names Dr. Naomi André as Scholar-in-Residence for the 2022 summer festival season. The residency is made possible through a Humanities Iowa Grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. André is...
Read moreThe Wine, Food & Beer Showcase returns to downtown Des Moines on April 28
Des Moines, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera’s annual food and beverage fundraiser, the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase, will be held on Thursday, April 28 at the downtown Des Moines Marriott from 5:00-8:00pm. Featuring over...
Read moreGroundbreaking production of Mozart's The Magic Flute kicks off DMMO's 50th Season
Groundbreaking production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute kicks off Des Moines Metro Opera’s 50th Anniversary SeasonTwo performances: March 5-6 at the Des Moines Civic Center with the Des Moines Symphony in the pitLeadership funding...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera names Allen Perriello as Director of Artistic Administration
Photo by Karli Cadel Photography Indianola, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) announced today that Allen Perriello has been named to the position of Director of Artistic...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Announces 50th Season repertory and 50 Next campaign
Indianola, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera’s General and Artistic Director Michael Egel announced today the repertory for the company’s 50th Anniversary Season alongside the launch of the public phase of a $15 million fundraising campaign, 50 Next: Giving Voice to the Future. “I believe that every...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Awarded $50,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows
Legacy Grant will help fund the opera’s world premiere production of Kuster/Campbell’s A Thousand Acres Indianola, IA - Prairie Meadows recently awarded Des...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Announces $2 Million Gift in support of The Magic Flute and 50th Anniversary
Indianola, IA — Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) today announced a $2 million leadership gift from Des Moines-based philanthropists Nix and Virginia Lauridsen in support of a ground-breaking production of Mozart’s The...
Read moreDes Moines Metro Opera Receives $1 Million Gift from Frank R. Brownell III
Des Moines Metro Opera Receives $1 Million Gift from Frank R. Brownell III The Company’s acclaimed 47-year-old young artist training program will become the Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist ProgramIndianola, IA — Des...
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