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International opera star Simon Estes returns home to say goodbye
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
It Ain’t Necessarily So
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Dr. Naomi André to serve as Scholar-in-Residence during 2022 Fest
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Monday, May 9, 2022
The Wine, Food & Beer Showcase returns to downtown Des Moines on
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Monday, April 11, 2022
DMMO’s The Magic Flute provides professional opportunities
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Groundbreaking production of Mozart's The Magic Flute kicks off D
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Des Moines Metro Opera names Allen Perriello as Director of Artis
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Monday, January 3, 2022
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 50th Season repertory and 50 Nex
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Awarded $50,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie
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Monday, August 23, 2021
Lifetime Leaders: Larry and Dorothy Ely
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Monday, July 19, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces $2 Million Gift in support of Th
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Receives $1 Million Gift from Frank R. Bro
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
DMMO receives $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the A
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
DMMO announces world premiere opera and $1.5 million gift
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
DMMO announces repertory and safety protocols for 2021 Festival S
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Platée Casting Updates
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Monday, April 5, 2021
In His Own Words
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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Passing of Founder Robert L. Lar
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Monday, March 22, 2021
DMMO presents Zachary James on Broadway on March 19
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
DMMO's Anniversary Projects Director, Ellen Diehl, to Retire Janu
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Friday, January 22, 2021
Ellen Diehl announces retirement
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
"Des Moines Metro Opera presents Bon Appétit!" receives Upper Mid
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2021 Summer Festival Repertory
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Vanity at Versailles
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Long Live the Queen
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Attend the Tale
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
DMMO and Iowa PBS to stream four productions through Virtual Fest
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Thursday, June 11, 2020
A statement from the General & Artistic Director regarding COVID-
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
My First Opera
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Thursday, March 5, 2020
A Revolutionary Theatre Turns 50
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Thursday, March 5, 2020