a Look Back: WHaT Our FrienDS are Saying

a look Back

WhAt OuR FRIenDS ARe SAyIng:

"‘tis the season for aerial starbursts, and for my money more than a few rockets could be sent up to laud Des Moines Metro Opera. Long considered a jewel of the Midwest, the enterprising company seemed determined to break out of regional status with world-class productions.” Opera Today

PeteR gRIMeS 2013

“the opera that stunned me for so many reasons was Peter Grimes. A realistic plot for our day and each character was so believable. Roger honeywell was such a great actor as well as a singer that I still feel touched by his plight.” kay Outka, Ames, IA

MAcBeth 2010

“I was blown away by what I am sure will always be as near a perfect Macbeth as I shall witness.” Patrick Byrne, kansas city, MO

SuSAnnAh 2010

“DMMO's track record with American opera is exemplary, and the evening's Susannah was no exception.” OPERA NEWS

eLektRA 2013

“everything about this Strauss one-acter was first rate, starting and ending with the polished sweep of a firing-on-all-cylinders orchestra; this towering achievement in the pit was balanced with a sensational cast of vocalists.” Opera Today

“the performances by the cast were outstanding. Magda was luminous and the maid stole the show, but the real star was the massive tiffany-style 'stained glass' windows. truly lovely. We may have a new favorite Puccini opera!” cathy Rickers, newton, IA

LA ROnDIne 2012 eugene OnegIn 2012

“Eugene Onegin had to be one of the best productions I have ever seen anywhere.” tom Mcklveen, San Francisco, cA