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Matched Donations: Double Your Impact!

Your Gift Matched Up to ~~$25,000~~ $35,000!

Thanks to the extraordinarily generous $25,000 pledge from our Sustaining Trustees, Chris and Anita Murray, and now an additional $10,000 being pledged by our generous new supporters David and Sarah Mantay, every donation made to Opera Las Vegas now through December 31, 2025 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $35,000!

Opera Las Vegas is building new momentum as we set ambitious growth goals for the new year.

Help us turn $35,000 into $70,000 by sending your contribution before December 31st!

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Chris and Anita Murray at an Opera Las Vegas event.

Chris & Anita Murray

David and Sarah Mantay stand in front of their Christmas tree.

David & Sarah Mantay

A New Season. A New Chapter.

Welcome to Opera Las Vegas’s 2025–26 Season!

As I step into my first season as General Director and CEO, I’m thrilled to invite you on a journey of bold storytelling, timeless music, and unforgettable performances. From Mozart’s beloved Le Nozze di Figaro to the emotional intensity of I Pagliacci—starring acclaimed tenor Ben Gulley—this season celebrates opera’s power to move, connect, and inspire.

We’re also spreading holiday cheer with a joyful double bill: Amahl and the Night Visitors and the playful Four Lost Santas. Every production, concert and event this season reflects the beauty, diversity, and vitality of the world around us.

Join us for a season full of possibility, passion, and the magic of live opera. The future of Opera Las Vegas begins now—and we’re so glad you’re part of it.

Cecilia Violetta López
General Director & CEO of Opera Las Vegas

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Continuing partnership and collaboration

Opera Las Vegas is pleased to continue its partnership with the Las Vegas Philharmonic during the 2025-2026 season.

Las Vegas audiences will be able to hear the incredible musicians from the Philharmonic performing this season in the pit for several of OLV’s productions.

We look forward to welcoming audiences to these performances and encourage everyone to also attend the full season of the Philharmonic.

Information available at: https://lvphil.org

Opera Las Vegas Youth Chorus

Young voices take the stage

Opera Las Vegas's youth chorus performing in its 2022 production of "Tosca".

The Opera Las Vegas Youth Chorus was founded in 2017 in collaboration with Thurman White Academy under the direction of Athena Mertes, and made their first appearances in the touring fairy tale opera, John Davies' Pinocchio.

In the fall of that year, they were the animals on the ark in Benjamin Britten's Noah's Flood, with full orchestra. Since then, more fairy tale opera tours ensued to entertain young families with opera-inspired stories like Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Bremen Town Musicians. The group twice participated in Humperdinck's classic, Hansel and Gretel, and were on stage with Metropolitan Opera stars in 2022 Main Stage production of Puccini's Tosca.

Opera Las Vegas is committed to equity and diversity.

Diversity Statement

Critics are raving!

From first-rate lead characters, clever staging, and a delightful women’s ensemble, this production was highly entertaining and enjoyable.

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Of Opera Las Vegas's production of Donizetti's "Elixir of Love."

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New Supporter Highlight: David and Sarah Mantay add $10,000 to Matching Campaign

In the spirit of giving, we have wonderful news to share!

Opera Las Vegas is thrilled to announce that new supporters David and Sarah Mantay have generously contributed an additional $10,000 to our Matching Campaign, bringing the total match to an inspiring $35,000!

David and Sarah are longtime opera lovers whose passion for the art form has connected them with respected, regional sister companies such as Florida Grand Opera and Opera Southwest. We are absolutely delighted to welcome them to our community and even more honored to welcome them into the Opera Las Vegas family. Their enthusiasm, experience, and generosity strengthen our mission in incredible ways.

This remarkable gift arrives at a pivotal moment for our company. As we continue to grow and expand our artistic reach, investments like this support our ability to bring world-class opera to our community and to create meaningful, memorable experiences both onstage and beyond. We are profoundly grateful to the Mantays for their belief in our vision. From innovative productions to expanded community engagement, every dollar raised helps us push the boundaries of what opera can be in Southern Nevada.

Together, we are shaping the next chapter, taking our work “From our Stage to the City’s Heart.”

Together, we can build a future where opera is accessible, vibrant, and thriving right here in Las Vegas.

Thank you for standing with Opera Las Vegas, and for helping us bring extraordinary music to life.

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Jonathan Baltera Named Chorusmaster of Opera Las Vegas

Jonathan Baltera, a tall, bearded man, smiles outdoors in sunlight. He wears a dark suit jacket and a light collared shirt without a tie.

Jonathan Baltera has been newly named Chorus Master for Opera Las Vegas and is the Founder and Artistic Director of Battle Born Chorale, a semi-professional chamber choir based in Las Vegas known for its precision, expressive depth, and adventurous a cappella programming. He is the Director of Choirs at Sierra Vista High School, where he leads award-winning ensembles and teaches advanced music courses. Under his direction, the Vista Choirs have earned consistent Superior ratings, premiered new choral works, and performed innovative repertoire from around the world. Upcoming engagements include a tour to New York City, featuring performances at Carnegie Hall under the baton of acclaimed composer Eric Whitacre and a special appearance at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

As a baritone soloist, Baltera has appeared with the Oregon Symphony and the Stuttgart University Orchestra in major concert works including Carmina Burana, Elijah, St. Matthew Passion, and Mozart’s Requiem, as well as operatic roles in Falstaff, Le Nozze di Figaro, and Ariadne auf Naxos. He holds a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Choral Music Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with emphases in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance, from Oregon State University.

Accomplished Soprano Cecilia Violetta López Named General Director and CEO of Opera Las Vegas

Opera Las Vegas is thrilled to announce that it has appointed acclaimed Mexican-American soprano Cecilia Violetta López as its new General Director and CEO, effective July 1, 2025.

López, who began her professional career with the company in 2012, returns as only the fifth person to hold this leadership role in OLV’s 27-year history. Recognized as one of “Idaho’s Top 10 Most Influential Women of the Century” by USA Today and named one of Opera News' “25 Rising Stars,” she brings a wealth of experience as both a performer and arts leader. She will oversee fundraising, business strategy, and artistic planning while continuing her international singing career. López is stepping down from her role as Opera Idaho’s first Artistic Advisor, and outgoing OLV General Director Jim Sohre will transition to Artistic Director. A UNLV alumna and longtime Las Vegas resident, López described the appointment as a “full circle moment,” reflecting on her journey from Idaho beet fields to international opera stages.

“My life is comprised of a collection of full circle moments,” said Cecilia Violetta López, “and this new chapter of my career is another. I have remained active and connected with the Opera Las Vegas family. Knowing where I started, farming alongside my mother in the beet fields of Southern Idaho, to my studies at UNLV, to the many stages where I’ve taken some of the most gratifying bows, it’s humbling to know I’ll be following in the founders’ footsteps. It’s a privilege to expand upon the existing Opera Las Vegas legacy.”

"Mi vida está compuesta por una colección de momentos que completan un círculo”, dijo Cecilia Violetta López, “y este nuevo capítulo de mi carrera es un momento más. Me he mantenido activa y conectada con la compañia Ópera Las Vegas desde que debuté con ella en el 2012. Sabiendo de dónde vengo, cómo empecé, trabajando con mi mamá en los campos de betabel en el sur de Idaho, a mis estudios en la Universidad de Nevada Las Vegas, y los muchos escenarios historicos en los cuales me he presentado, me enorgullese y, a la misma vez, me llena de humildad al saber que voy a seguir los pasos de los fundadores de la compañia que también eran cantantes de ópera. Para mi, es un gran privilegio poder continuar con el legado de Ópera Las Vegas."

— Cecilia Violetta López

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