A Look Back 2012: THE 40TH AnnIVERSARy SEASOn

A Look Back 2012

40Th anniVerSary SeaSon

“The enviable success of the season—entirely planned by michael egel, who succeeded company founder robert Larsen in 2010—and the happy news of david neely’s appointment as dmmo’s first-ever music director, portend some exciting operatic growth at des moines in years to come.” - OPERA NEWS

EugEnE OnEgIn

“des moines metro opera scored a complete triumph Saturday night with the company’s firstever performance of Tchaikovsky’s eugene onegin.” The Des Moines Register

La rondine

“as gorgeous as the visuals are— and every inch of the show is stunning—it’s Joyce el-Khoury’s first aria that really pulls you in…a signal of what’s in store for the rest of the knock-out show.” The Des Moines Register

don gioVanni

“dmmo’s first-rate Don Giovanni was graced by a powerful performance of the leading role, a strong trio of inamoratas and an insightful staging... This was possibly the most satisfying Giovanni i have encountered on the regional opera scene in the u.S.” OPERA NEWS

La rondine

“La Rondine was perfection. what a joy to see it performed for the first time. it will not soon be forgotten.” Bob gomez, Kansas city, mo “Eugene Onegin is an absolute gem of a show. This production demonstrates why opera at its finest is a unique experience combining the beauty of the trained natural human voice, great orchestral music, theatrical settings and the expansion of the emotional content of the story by the interplay of these elements. des moines metro opera is a unique iowa cultural treasure that has gained well-deserved national attention.” John graether, marshalltown, ia

don gioVanni don gioVanni

“we came down from minneapolis with our good friends…we thoroughly enjoyed the opera with its fresh approach and wonderful voices. we are still talking about your unexpected macho take on don giovanni and the wonderful intimacy on the thrust stage.” Kate Kemper, minneapolis, mn