The Dallas Opera Guild will present the 20th annual "Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition," a showcase for talented young opera singers who either come from Texas or got here "as fast as they could" on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in Gooch Auditorium on the campus of UT Southwestern Medical Center, located at 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (at Butler).

The Dallas Opera is headed to "Catfish Row" South Carolina for the fourth production of the company's 51st International Season. George Gershwin's unparalleled American masterpiece, PORGY & BESS, opens Friday, February 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall at Fair Park.

The Dallas Opera’s once-in-a-lifetime 50th Anniversary Gala & Concert, “Bravo 5O!” starring the opera world’s most glamorous and beloved soprano, Renée Fleming, with special guest star Chris Botti, will take place Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in
downtown Dallas.

The Dallas Opera is pleased to announce a series of pre-season events 'Opera-Feast' leading up to opening night of the 2007-2008 "Death by Diva!" Season on November 9, 2007.

The Dallas Opera is privileged to announce the casting of internationally acclaimed baritone Wolfgang Brendel to sing the key role of “Baron Scarpia” in The Dallas Opera’s 2008 production of Puccini’s TOSCA. Brendel, one of the world’s most sought-after baritones, was awarded the German Order of Merit in 1995 for his service to the arts.

The Dallas Opera is pleased to announce the casting of renowned British baritone Robert Hayward in the pivotal role of "Jokanaan" or "John the Baptist" in the company's new January 2008 production of SALOME by Richard Strauss.

The Dallas Opera is actively seeking African-American singers to supplement the ranks of The Dallas Opera Chorus for the company's upcoming production of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS.