Name: Turandot
Start: 2026-05-03T15:00:00
Location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Embark on a journey through the majestic world of opera with The Atlanta Opera's upcoming season. From the sensuous and witty tale of divine love in Handel’s "Semele" to the heart-wrenching tragedy of Verdi’s "La traviata," this season promises a stellar lineup of performances that will captivate and inspire. As the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre opens its doors to these artistic masterpieces, audiences are invited to revel in the grandeur of timeless stories brought to life by an exceptional cast and creative team.

A Season of Operatic Splendor with The Atlanta Opera

The Atlanta Opera invites audiences to a captivating 2025-26 season, featuring timeless operatic masterpieces. From Handel's 'Semele' to Wagner's 'Twilight of the Gods,' each performance promises a unique exploration of love, ambition, and redemption. With celebrated performers and compelling narratives, this season offers an immersive experience for opera aficionados and newcomers alike. Discover the intricate emotions and narratives that have resonated through centuries, all set against the backdrop of the illustrious Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Atlanta Opera's 2025-26 Season: A Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces

Atlanta Opera presents a captivating series of operatic masterpieces, each uniquely powerful in its narrative and artistry. From the haunting love story in Verdi's 'La traviata' to the climactic battles of Wagner's 'Twilight of the Gods,' audiences are set for an unparalleled emotional journey. With renowned directors and performers gracing the stage, these performances promise to blend tradition with innovation, all set in the iconic Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Join us as we explore these unforgettable productions and the unforgettable experiences they offer.

Atlanta Opera's Unforgettable Season: Emotion, Drama, and Timeless Music

Step into a world of powerful voices and compelling stories as Atlanta Opera presents three captivating operas: Mozart's clever 'The Marriage of Figaro,' Puccini’s lavish 'Turandot,' and Wagner's grand 'Twilight of the Gods.' Each production, a unique exploration of human emotions, power struggles, and transformative love, invites opera lovers and newcomers alike to experience the full spectrum of operatic brilliance. From Figaro's clever schemes to Turandot’s challenging riddles and the epic culmination of Wagner’s ring cycle, these performances promise to be unforgettable.

A Majestic Operatic Journey: From Figaro's Wit to Wagner's Epic Conclusion

The Atlanta Opera is set to captivate audiences with its 2026 season, presenting three iconic operas: 'The Marriage of Figaro,' 'Turandot,' and 'Twilight of the Gods.' These performances promise a rich exploration of human dynamics, from class struggles and love's complexities to epic battles between good and evil. With an impressive lineup of talented performers and visionary productions, art lovers will find themselves immersed in powerful narratives underscored by the timeless compositions of Mozart, Puccini, and Wagner.

Atlanta Opera's 2026 Season: Power, Love, and the Human Experience

The Atlanta Opera’s 2026 season promises to be a grand exploration of love, justice, and power through three iconic operas. 'The Marriage of Figaro' kicks off the season, unraveling a tale of wit and class dynamics with Mozart's brilliant score. Following that, 'Turandot' by Puccini brings a century-old story of courage and transformation to life. The season concludes with Wagner’s 'Twilight of the Gods,' a dramatic finale to the RING cycle, promising an unforgettable live experience. Each production is set to captivate audiences at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Exploring the Power and Passion of Opera through Atlanta's 2026 Season

Peixin Chen

Angela Meade

Juliana Grigoryan

Iván López-Reynoso

Piero Pretti

Erhard Rom

Atlanta Opera

Silent Night is the powerful, true account of the spontaneous Christmas truce between French, British, and German soldiers during World War I. Based on the film “Joyeux Noël,” the story takes place on Christmas Eve, the opposing forces lay down their weapons, come together around a makeshift tree to sing carols, and play soccer matches. The soldiers’ peaceful actions are reprimanded by their commanders, but cast a lasting light on the goodness of humanity in the face of war.

Silent Night

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Set during World War I, All Is Calm tells the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when enemy soldiers along the Western Front laid down their weapons and shared a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from soldiers’ letters, diaries, and songs, the work traces the daily realities of trench warfare while revealing the humanity that endured on both sides of the conflict. Intimate and deeply affecting, All Is Calm reflects on compassion, memory, and the fragile hope for peace in the midst of war.

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Theatrical Outfit

Carmen is a gripping tale of desire, defiance, and the dangerous pull of obsession. When the fiercely independent Carmen captures the attention of soldier Don José, their lives become entwined in a volatile relationship that challenges duty, freedom, and fate itself.

Carmen 2027

Starring multiple Grammy Award-winning baritone Ryan Speedo Green (“… extraordinary emotional depth and eloquence” Bachtrack), The Flying Dutchman returns to The Atlanta Opera stage. The dramatic mythic sweep of Wagner’s masterpiece is balanced against human tragedy and the brutal realities of everyday life.

The Dutchman is doomed to wander the seas until he can find a faithful wife. A sailor’s daughter is doomed to an arranged marriage, but can’t shake her obsession with The Dutchman.

Can true love change the course of their fates?

The Flying Dutchman

A new production by Tomer Zvulun.

Tosca is a pulse-pounding thriller of love, loyalty, and lethal power. When fiery diva Floria Tosca and her lover, the idealistic painter Mario Cavaradossi, are blackmailed by the ruthless police chief Scarpia, devotion is tested against tyranny and desire curdles into obsession.

As political intrigue tightens its grip, the drama hurtles toward moments of breathtaking intensity—where faith, art, and love stand against oppression.

Tosca

Jubilee recounts the true story and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, whose historic international concert tours in 1871 saved the newly formed Fisk University. By touring performances of the spirituals born in slavery, work songs, and other music of the day, the students of the Jubilee Choir raised funds to build Jubilee Hall. They saved the institution and preserved a musical legacy, securing the future of a vital historically Black college.

Jubilee

Morehouse College

A new Tomer Zvulun production of Turandot opens exactly 100 years after its premiere! This opera, with its lush musical tapestry and complex psychological layers, explores courage, identity, and love’s transformative power.

Turandot

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