Carnegie Mellon Opera

The CMU Opera, led by Professor Thomas W. Douglas is committed to providing significant stage opportunities for voice students in their junior and senior year. Graduate voice majors will often be cast. Three operas are produced each year - one a contemporary opera and another a traditional opera. The third production will bring balance and contrast to the others selected.  The School of Music works closely with the design students in the School of Drama and orchestra members from the CMU Philharmonic and the Contemporary Ensemble allowing artistry and innovation to take center stage.

2025-2026 Season

Welcome to an exciting 2025-2026 academic year with three exciting productions in store.  We will begin in October going in a new direction with performances of PUTTING IT TOGETHER, by Stephen Sondheim.  It features  songs and scenes from several of his longer works.  In February, we tackle Mozart’s LA CLEMENZA DI TITO, a sublime score in the canon of Mozart opera, full of love, disguise, murder and forgiveness.  In April, we travel to the French repertory for the delightful production of Chabrier’s L’ETOILE.

Sondheim:  Putting it Together — October 7-10
Mozart:  La Clemenza di Tito — January 29-February 2
Chabrier:  L’Etoile — March 26-29

Upcoming Productions