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2025 - 2026 Season

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Scalia/Ginsburg

Scalia/Ginsburg – We Are Different, We Are One

June 12 & 13 • 6:30 PM

Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse

510 N Main, Wichita, KS 67203


Smart, funny, and unexpectedly moving, Scalia/Ginsburg is a one-act American chamber opera by composer-librettist Derrick Wang, inspired by the real friendship of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The evening includes a pre-show dinner by Napoli Italian Eatery with paired wines.


Seating is limited to just 64 guests per performance.

A portion of each ticket is tax-deductible.

1776 - May 29 & 31

Wichita Grand Opera presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical that brings the founding of America to life with humor, heart, and unforgettable music. As John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and the Continental Congress debate independence, the show reveals the founders as brilliant, stubborn, flawed, and deeply human. Presented as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, 1776 is a spirited look at the courage and compromise behind the birth of a nation.


1776

May 29th • 7:00pm & 31st • 3:00 PM

Mary Jane Teall Theater • Century II Performing Arts Center

1776

Wichita Grand Opera presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical that brings the founding of America to life with humor, heart, and unforgettable music. As John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and the Continental Congress debate independence, the show reveals the founders as brilliant, stubborn, flawed, and deeply human. Presented as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, 1776 is a spirited look at the courage and compromise behind the birth of a nation.



Scalia/Ginsburg

Scalia/Ginsburg – We Are Different, We Are One

June 12 & 13 • 6:30 PM

Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse

510 N Main, Wichita, KS 67203


Smart, funny, and unexpectedly moving, Scalia/Ginsburg is a one-act American chamber opera by composer-librettist Derrick Wang, inspired by the real friendship of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The evening includes a pre-show dinner by Napoli Italian Eatery with paired wines.


Seating is limited to just 64 guests per performance.

A portion of each ticket is tax-deductible.

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CAST

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Shannon Jennings

Minnie

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Craig Verm

Sheriff Jack Rance

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Victor StarSky

Ramerrez (Dick Johnson)

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Daniel Snyder

Nick

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Michael Anthony McGee 

Ashby, Wells Fargo Agent

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 Spencer Reichman

Sonora

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Alan Held
ALan Held

Jake Wallace

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 Phillip Lopez

Sid & Castro

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 Joseph Canuto-Leon

Bello

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Jason Karn
 Jason Karn

Harry

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 Luke Harnish

Happy

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Jordan Scott

Jim Larkens

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Jason Karn
Mitchell Bowen

Trin

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MAtt Corcoran

Joe

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Tyler Putnam

Billy Jackrabbit

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Jason Karn
Heather redondo

Wowkle

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Jose Lopez

Pony Express

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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!



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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.


About the Cast


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.



Meet the Cast


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.


About the Cast


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.



Meet the Cast

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!


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