2025 - 2026 Season
Upcoming Events
Opera at the Stable
An Unforgettable Afternoon at Haras de Vess Stable!
🐎 Live Dressage Performances — Watch the grace and precision of world-class dressage horses at Haras de Vess.
🐎 Stadium Jumping — Feel the thrill as riders and horses soar through an exhilarating stadium jumping course.
🎼 Live Opera Singers - Stephanie Shelden, Oriana Geis-Falla, Brendan Boyle, Joel Balzun and Peter Volpe
🍰 Traditional High Tea Service — Elegant English High Tea, served on vintage china with delicate pastries, scones, and fine teas.
🎩 Kentucky Derby-Inspired Attire Encouraged — Break out your finest hat and dress to impress! Add your own flair and fun to this unforgettable afternoon.
Brahms Requiem
September 27, 2025 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church
The season begins with Brahms’ deeply soulful choral masterwork. Composed as a message of comfort for the living, Brahms draws texts culled directly from Holy Scripture. In his unique exploration of the themes of grief, healing, and hope, and utterly unique masterpiece of Western Civilization was born. Performed in the resonant acoustics of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, it features the combined choruses of Concordia University, Nebraska – one of America’s finest a cappella choirs – and our very own Wichita Chamber Chorale.
Admission: Free will donation
West Side Story
A landmark of American classic musical theater, West Side Story comes to Wichita in a concert version. Bernstein’s soaring score and Sondheim’s vivid lyrics shine as WGO’s orchestra, dancers, and vocalists bring new focus to this timeless story of love, division, and resilience in 1950s New York.
Century II Concert Hall, November 1st and 2nd
Tickets available soon
All is Calm
December 12 and 14, 2025 | Newman University
Back by popular demand, All Is Calm tells the extraordinary true story of the spontaneous Christmas truce between German and British soldiers during World War I. Using authentic letters, soldier’s diaries and traditional songs, this a cappella performance creates a powerful and intimate tribute to the human spirit. A moving and reflective holiday tradition, this WGO production has traveled to Kingman, the McPherson Opera House, and, most significantly, to the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City.
Tickets coming soon
Scalia/Ginsburg: A Dinner and Opera Experience
February 13 and 14, 2026 | Sedgwick County Historic Court House
A comic opera inspired by the unlikely friendship of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose legal opinions frequently differed, this witty and insightful production explores their mutual respect and strong friendship despite strongly opposed political views. Presented as an exclusive dinner-theater experience, this performance offers an evening of music, reflection, repartee and fine dining within the unique chambers of the Sedgwick County’s historic courthouse. Seating is limited; early reservations are recommended.
Tickets on sale soon
Puccini: La Fanciulla del West
April 18 & 19th, 2026 | Century II Concert Hall
One of Puccini’s most ambitious and monumental operas, La Fanciulla del West brings the drama and grit of the American frontier to life. Set in a California mining town during the Gold Rush, the story follows Minnie, a fearless saloonkeeper whose love and courage are put to the test. With sweeping orchestration and rugged storytelling, this production promises to deliver an exhilarating operatic experience.
Tickets coming soon
Opera at the Stable
An Unforgettable Afternoon at Haras de Vess Stable!
🐎 Live Dressage Performances — Watch the grace and precision of world-class dressage horses at Haras de Vess.
🐎 Stadium Jumping — Feel the thrill as riders and horses soar through an exhilarating stadium jumping course.
🎼 Live Opera Singers - Stephanie Shelden, Oriana Geis-Falla, Brendan Boyle, Joel Balzun and Peter Volpe
🍰 Traditional High Tea Service — Elegant English High Tea, served on vintage china with delicate pastries, scones, and fine teas.
🎩 Kentucky Derby-Inspired Attire Encouraged — Break out your finest hat and dress to impress! Add your own flair and fun to this unforgettable afternoon.
Brahms Requiem
September 27, 2025 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church
The season begins with Brahms’ deeply soulful choral masterwork. Composed as a message of comfort for the living, Brahms draws texts culled directly from Holy Scripture. In his unique exploration of the themes of grief, healing, and hope, and utterly unique masterpiece of Western Civilization was born. Performed in the resonant acoustics of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, it features the combined choruses of Concordia University, Nebraska – one of America’s finest a cappella choirs – and our very own Wichita Chamber Chorale.
Admission: Free will donation
West Side Story
A landmark of American classic musical theater, West Side Story comes to Wichita in a concert version. Bernstein’s soaring score and Sondheim’s vivid lyrics shine as WGO’s orchestra, dancers, and vocalists bring new focus to this timeless story of love, division, and resilience in 1950s New York.
Century II Concert Hall, November 1st and 2nd
Tickets available soon
All is Calm
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Scalia/Ginsburg: A Dinner and Opera Experience
February 13 and 14, 2026 | Sedgwick County Historic Court House
A comic opera inspired by the unlikely friendship of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose legal opinions frequently differed, this witty and insightful production explores their mutual respect and strong friendship despite strongly opposed political views. Presented as an exclusive dinner-theater experience, this performance offers an evening of music, reflection, repartee and fine dining within the unique chambers of the Sedgwick County’s historic courthouse. Seating is limited; early reservations are recommended.
Tickets on sale soon
Puccini: La Fanciulla del West
April 18 & 19th, 2026 | Century II Concert Hall
One of Puccini’s most ambitious and monumental operas, La Fanciulla del West brings the drama and grit of the American frontier to life. Set in a California mining town during the Gold Rush, the story follows Minnie, a fearless saloonkeeper whose love and courage are put to the test. With sweeping orchestration and rugged storytelling, this production promises to deliver an exhilarating operatic experience.
Tickets coming soon
Opera is for a lifetime, not just a minute.
Kiri Te Kanawa
All-Access perks with Avanti Associata
Season Admission
- Includes full access to all Wichita Grand Opera productions and concerts events
Early Access & VIP Seating
- Get priority ticketing and premium seating for all events
Chairman's Opera Ball
- A ticket to the Chairman's Opera Ball
High Tea—Dressage event
- A ticket to an exclusive high tea event at Haras de Vess Dressage Stable
Personalized Concierge Service
- Receive one-on-one support for ticketing and schedule planning
Exclusive Invitations
- Invitations to special events and private cast parties each season
Recognition as a Cultural Patron
- Your name will appear in WGO programs and on our website
Guest Discounts
- Exclusive ticket discount codes to share with your invited guests
Charitable Tax Receipt
- A portion of your dues is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution
Opera is for a lifetime, not just a minute.
Kiri Te Kanawa
Past performances
La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola, or “The Triumph of Goodness” tells the classic tale of Cinderella seen through the sunny Italian lens of the great comedic genius, Giachino Rossini.
"La Cenerentola" is an enchanting operatic twist on the beloved Cinderella tale, filled with humor, romance, and beautiful music. In this version, Prince Ramiro disguises himself as a servant to find a bride based on character rather than appearance, while his valet, Dandini, poses as the Prince. The kind-hearted Cenerentola (Cinderella) captures the true Prince's heart, not with a glass slipper, but with a pair of matching bracelets. In this version, the two stepsisters are as ugly and conniving as ever, but instead of a stepmother, the sisters are overseen by a buffoonish and nasty stepfather. Furthermore, the role of the fairy godmother is filled with a kindly and gentle “Godfather.”
This opera showcases Rossini's hilarious comedic timing and brilliant melodies, as the characters navigate mistaken identities, family tensions, and the search for true love. With its themes of forgiveness triumphing over cruelty and inner beauty outshining superficial charm, "La Cenerentola" offers a delightful evening of entertainment that will appeal to seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. Don't miss this magical production that proves dreams really do come true!
Learn more about the cast!
La Cenerentola Cast
Hansel and Gretel
In this enchanting operatic adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel are two hungry children living in poverty with their broom-maker father and mother. Sent into the woods to gather strawberries, they become lost as night falls. Protected by angels as they sleep, they awaken to discover a magical house made entirely of sweets – a child's dream come true, or so it seems.
But this sugary paradise hides a dark secret: a wicked Witch who lures children into her gingerbread house to capture and eat them. Using their wits and courage, Hansel and Gretel must outsmart the Witch to save themselves and free other children from her evil spell. This timeless tale of bravery, loyalty, faith, and the triumph of good over evil is brought to life with beautiful music and captivating performances. Join us for an unforgettable journey into a world where the power of love and courage, full of life lessons for children and adults alike, overcomes the direst of perils.
Rusalka
Rusalka, a lovely water nymph, falls in love with a human Prince and seeks help from the witch, Ježibaba, to become human in order to win his love. Ježibaba grants her wish but warns that if Rusalka fails to win the Prince's love, she'll be cursed and the Prince forever damned. As a part of the pact, Rusalka loses her voice in the transformation. The Prince, captivated by the beautiful but silent Rusalka, takes her to his castle. However, he soon becomes frustrated by her silence and is drawn to a Foreign Princess. At a ball, Rusalka watches, heartbroken, as the Prince dances with the Foreign Princess, ultimately rejecting Rusalka when she tries to embrace him.
Devastated, Rusalka returns to the lake. Ježibaba offers her a knife to kill the Prince and save herself, but Rusalka refuses. The remorseful Prince, realizing his love for Rusalka, seeks her at the lake, where she warns him that her kiss would now be deadly. Accepting his fate, he pleads for her kiss and dies, blissful, in her arms. The tale concludes with Rusalka asking for God's mercy on the Prince's soul as she sinks back into the lake.
Candide
April 2024
Inspired by Voltaire's eponymous novella, the story follows the adventures of the innocent Candide on a quest for meaning and happiness in a world ravaged by absurdity and chaos.
La Bohème
November 2023
Inspired by Henry Murger’s novel Scenes de la vie de Bohème, four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher are living together in Paris, when one freezing Christmas Eve their lives are changed forever.
Caroline Campbell
September 2023
The illustrious "Violinist to the Stars," Caroline Campbell, returns for another extraordinary concert experience!
Hansel and Gretel
In this enchanting operatic adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel are two hungry children living in poverty with their broom-maker father and mother. Sent into the woods to gather strawberries, they become lost as night falls. Protected by angels as they sleep, they awaken to discover a magical house made entirely of sweets – a child's dream come true, or so it seems.
But this sugary paradise hides a dark secret: a wicked Witch who lures children into her gingerbread house to capture and eat them. Using their wits and courage, Hansel and Gretel must outsmart the Witch to save themselves and free other children from her evil spell. This timeless tale of bravery, loyalty, faith, and the triumph of good over evil is brought to life with beautiful music and captivating performances. Join us for an unforgettable journey into a world where the power of love and courage, full of life lessons for children and adults alike, overcomes the direst of perils.
Rusalka
Rusalka, a lovely water nymph, falls in love with a human Prince and seeks help from the witch, Ježibaba, to become human in order to win his love. Ježibaba grants her wish but warns that if Rusalka fails to win the Prince's love, she'll be cursed and the Prince forever damned. As a part of the pact, Rusalka loses her voice in the transformation. The Prince, captivated by the beautiful but silent Rusalka, takes her to his castle. However, he soon becomes frustrated by her silence and is drawn to a Foreign Princess. At a ball, Rusalka watches, heartbroken, as the Prince dances with the Foreign Princess, ultimately rejecting Rusalka when she tries to embrace him.
Devastated, Rusalka returns to the lake. Ježibaba offers her a knife to kill the Prince and save herself, but Rusalka refuses. The remorseful Prince, realizing his love for Rusalka, seeks her at the lake, where she warns him that her kiss would now be deadly. Accepting his fate, he pleads for her kiss and dies, blissful, in her arms. The tale concludes with Rusalka asking for God's mercy on the Prince's soul as she sinks back into the lake.
Candide
April 2024
Inspired by Voltaire's eponymous novella, the story follows the adventures of the innocent Candide on a quest for meaning and happiness in a world ravaged by absurdity and chaos.
La Bohème
November 2023
Inspired by Henry Murger’s novel Scenes de la vie de Bohème, four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher are living together in Paris, when one freezing Christmas Eve their lives are changed forever.
Caroline Campbell
September 2023
The illustrious "Violinist to the Stars," Caroline Campbell, returns for another extraordinary concert experience!
“Everybody is always in the middle of their own opera”
Greta Gerwig
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Robert Benchley
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“To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion – and above all, the passion.”
Andrea Bocelli
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Albert Einstein
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