The Light We Hold - Houston Grand Opera 2025-26 Season Brochure
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HOUSTON GRAND OPERA’S MONUMENTAL 2025-26 SEASON, THE COMPANY
IS GOING ALL OUT. EACH OF THE AWE-INSPIRING MASTERWORKS
WE’RE PLANNING FOR OUR CITY WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE FINEST ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE—EACH OF WHOM HOLDS A LIGHT FOR OUR PEERLESS ART FORM.
We launch with Francesca Zambello’s stunning production of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.
Fifty years ago, this timeless masterpiece set this company on its path as a trailblazing champion of American opera. Now, it returns to HGO for the first time in three decades, setting the stage for our entire historic season. This showstopping opener will be followed by another landmark, the company’s first-ever full staging of Puccini’s Il trittico, a trio of one-acts conducted by Maestro Patrick Summers, who calls this bucket-list piece “the greatest single evening of Italian opera ever composed.”
Winter will continue HGO’s commitment to the American repertoire with Kevin Puts’s Pulitzer Prizewinning Silent Night. This moving story of unity and compassion—set during the historic Christmas Truce of World War I—will be presented in a new staging, co-produced by HGO and the Metropolitan Opera, that will be unveiled for the first time in Houston. We pair this contemporary masterpiece with a classic favorite possessed of one of the most ravishingly beautiful scores in the history of music: Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, which we will also adapt for our youngest audience members at HGO’s second-annual Family Day.
In the spring, Summers conducts the company’s first-ever presentation of Handel’s Messiah, arranged by Mozart, in a mind-blowing production created by a giant of American theater: Robert Wilson. The mainstage season closes with a production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, created by the same genius, Joan Font, who recently earned rapturous acclaim for his whimsical take on the composer’s Cinderella at HGO.
Blockbuster artworks. Brilliant new productions. The biggest stars in opera. These grand plans are all part of our farewell celebration for our beloved friend Patrick Summers, who will close his long tenure as HGO’s artistic and music director in 2026—in a cosmic twist of fate, almost exactly 100 years after the birth of Carlisle Floyd, the father of American opera.
Floyd was not only a wonderful friend to HGO— co-founding and, for decades, helping to guide our Butler Studio program—but also to Maestro Summers himself. To honor this historic moment, we’re planning a new, two-night staging of Floyd’s Of Mice and Men, presented by the Butler Studio inside the Wortham’s intimate Cullen Theater.
It is a massive undertaking to stage these towering artworks together during one extraordinary season. We’re putting everything we have into creating a transcendent experience for you, our audience. I can’t wait to see you at the theater.
Khori Dastoor GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO
MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS
CHAIR
THE GERSHWINS ® OCT 24 – NOV 15
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BY George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin
SUNG IN English with Projected English Text
ORIGINAL WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA PRODUCTION WITH SETS FROM THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL
HGO commissioned this season’s artwork from Houston artist Nestor Topchy. To learn more about our collaboration and how these operas inspired Topchy to create his signature Byzantineinfluenced paintings, visit HGO.org/Backstage-Pass.
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC
It’s been 50 years since HGO first presented the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, restoring the “folk opera” to its creators’ full original vision in a landmark production that went on to Broadway and earned HGO both a Tony and a Grammy. Now, audiences have the chance to again experience the cherished American classic that set HGO on its path as a trailblazer, presented in an acclaimed production from director Francesca Zambello. Set in the Jim Crow South, in the fictional Charleston slum of Catfish Row, the opera shares the story of Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman struggling with addiction, who fall in love. With a moving score that seamlessly blends jazz, spirituals, blues, and classical music into timeless songs like “Summertime” and “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” Porgy and Bess offers an unforgettable portrayal of resilience, community, love, and hope against all odds. HGO’s production features a cast of opera giants, led by bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as Porgy and soprano Angel Blue as Bess. After conducting the HGO Orchestra during Concert of Arias 2025, the brilliant James Gaffigan returns to the podium.
PERFORMANCE DATES
7:30 PM NOV 05 OCT
CAST & CREATIVES
BLAKE
DEMETRIOUS SAMPSON, JR.
Sportin’ Life
DIRECTOR
Francesca Zambello
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Joshua Horowitz
SCENIC DESIGNER
Peter J. Davison
COSTUME DESIGNER
Paul Tazewell
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Mark McCullough
SOUND DESIGNER
Andrew Harper ORIGINAL
Eric Sean Fogel
REVIVAL CHOREOGRAPHER
Eboni Adams
CHORUS DIRECTOR
Richard Bado
Sarah and Ernest Butler
Chorus Director Chair
HGO ORCHESTRA
PRODUCTION SUPPORTERS
PRINCIPAL GUARANTORS
Dian and Harlan Stai
GUARANTORS
Margaret Alkek Williams
Laura and Brad McWilliams
GRAND UNDERWRITERS
The Elkins Foundation
ConocoPhillips
IL TABARRO
MUSIC BY
Giacomo Puccini
LIBRETTO BY
Giuseppe Adami
SUOR ANGELICA
MUSIC BY
Giacomo Puccini
LIBRETTO BY
Giovacchino Forzano
GIANNI SCHICCHI
MUSIC BY
Giacomo Puccini
LIBRETTO BY Giovacchino Forzano
SUNG IN Italian with Projected English Translation
TRIPLE THE DRAMA
Gripping drama, heartfelt emotion, and clever comedy: Il trittico comes to HGO in the company’s first-ever full presentation of Puccini’s masterful trio of one-act operas. Led by acclaimed director James Robinson, the evening begins with Il tabarro, a tale of passion and betrayal set on the Seine, where the lives of a barge captain, his young wife, and her lover intertwine in a tragic crescendo. Next, Suor Angelica delves into the desperation of a cloistered nun with a haunted past, whose story—reset by Robinson in a children’s hospital—culminates in heartrending redemption. The night concludes with the director’s stylish, Felliniesque take on the brilliantly witty Gianni Schicchi, the tale of a cunning conman who turns a family’s greed into a delightful farce, featuring what is perhaps Puccini’s best-loved aria, “O mio babbino caro.”
This production boasts a powerhouse lead cast that will take on multiple roles across the three operas: soprano Corinne Winters in her company debut, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, and tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz. Maestro Patrick Summers conducts.
PERFORMANCE DATES
CAST & CREATIVES
CORINNE WINTERS
Giorgetta
Suor Angelica
Lauretta
JAMIE
BARTON
Frugola
La Principessa
Zita
DIRECTOR
James Robinson
SCENIC DESIGNER
Allen Moyer
Bruno Schwengl
RYAN MCKINNY
Michele Gianni Schicchi ARTURO CHACÓN-CRUZ
PATRICK
SUMMERS
Conductor
Sarah and Ernest Butler Chair
HGO ORCHESTRA
HGO CHORUS
HGO CHILDREN’S CHORUS
COSTUME DESIGNER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Marcus Doshi
CHORUS DIRECTOR
Richard Bado
Sarah and Ernest Butler
Chorus Director Chair
CHILDREN’S CHORUS
DIRECTOR
PRODUCTION
SUPPORTERS
PREMIER GUARANTOR
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
GUARANTORS
Drs. Liz Grimm and Jack Roth
Novum Energy OCT 30
Elizabeth and Richard Husseini
Karen Reeves
LIBRETTO BY
SUNG IN English, French, and German, with Projected English Text/Translation
A CO-PRODUCTION OF HOUSTON GRAND OPERA AND THE METROPOLITAN OPERA NEW PRODUCTION
MUSIC BY Kevin Puts
Mark Campbell
MUSIC UNITES, WAR DIVIDES
Don’t miss the Houston premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2011 opera Silent Night. HGO will present a new production of the opera, in a revised version from hit-making composer Kevin Puts, who recently debuted his The Hours to raves at the Met. Inspired by the 2005 film Joyeux Noël, this powerful portrayal of peace amidst conflict captures the real-life Christmas truce of 1914, during World War I. The opera’s trilingual libretto, crafted by Mark Campbell, introduces us to a diverse group of characters on the front line, among them the German opera singer/soldier Nikolaus Sprink and his diva lover, Anna Sørensen; Scottish soldier Jonathan Dale and his priest, Father Palmer; and French Lieutenant Audebert, awaiting news of his son’s birth. On Christmas Eve, Sprink’s defiant caroling sparks a ceasefire, leading to an unforgettable night of shared humanity, soccer, and song. Directed by James Robinson, this production features a superlative cast that includes tenor Duke Kim as Sprink and soprano Sylvia D’Eramo as Anna, with bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, baritone Iurii Samoilov, and baritone Thomas Glass as the story’s three lieutenants. Dynamic young conductor Kensho Watanabe makes his company debut at the podium.
CAST & CREATIVES
DUKE
IURII
SCENIC DESIGNER Mimi Lien
COSTUME DESIGNER
Catherine Zuber
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Lap Chi Chu
SOUND DESIGNER
Andrew Harper
CHORUS DIRECTOR
Richard Bado
Sarah and Ernest Butler
Chorus Director Chair
HGO ORCHESTRA
HGO CHORUS
MUSIC BY Engelbert Humperdinck
LIBRETTO BY Adelheid Wette
SUNG IN German with Projected English Translation
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA AND SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
DON’T MISS: FAMILY DAY PRESENTS HANSEL AND GRETEL ON FEBRUARY 14 AT 11 AM
A DELECTABLE TREAT
Step through the forest and into the enchanting world of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, a timeless adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale that will captivate audiences of all ages.
Brought to life by director/designer Antony McDonald in his company debut, this family-friendly production unfolds in a German romantic setting, full of dirndls, Alpine hats, and misty clouds.
The composer’s whimsical, sophisticated melodies, derived from German nursery songs, will hold audiences spellbound as they join Hansel and Gretel on their dangerous journey to the realm where the Witch reigns from her house of cake, topped with a shining red cherry. Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke as Hansel and soprano Mané Galoyan as Gretel lead the opera’s stellar cast, with mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton making a star turn as the Witch who, outsmarted by the children, takes a dive into a bubbling cauldron.
Andreas Ottensamer, artistic director of the Bürgenstock Festival in Switzerland, makes his anticipated HGO debut at the podium.
CAST & CREATIVES
SASHA COOKE
Hansel MANÉ GALOYAN
Gretel
REGINALD SMITH, JR.
Peter
ALEXANDRA LOUTSION
Gertrude
DIRECTOR
Antony McDonald
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/ ASSOCIATE
CHOREOGRAPHER
Róisín Whelan
SCENIC AND COSTUME DESIGNER
Antony McDonald
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Lucy Carter
CHOREOGRAPHER
Lucy Burge
CHILDREN’S CHORUS
DIRECTOR
Karen Reeves
HGO ORCHESTRA
HGO CHILDREN’S CHORUS
JAMIE BARTON
The Witch
ANDREAS OTTENSAMER
Conductor
PRODUCTION SUPPORTERS
PREMIER GUARANTOR
The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
GUARANTOR
Frost Bank
MUSIC BY
ARRANGEMENT BY Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A ROBERT WILSON PRODUCTION
SUNG IN English with Projected English Text
A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE SALZBURG MOZARTEUM FOUNDATION, THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL, THE THÉÂTRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSÉES, AND THE GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE AMERICAN PREMIERE PRODUCTION
George Frideric Handel
TEXT BY Charles Jennens
A MASTERPIECE REIMAGINED
A bale of hay comes to life and plays with a little girl. A headless mannequin holds a lobster on a leash. A confused astronaut wanders amongst a group of choristers while a video of a collapsing glacier plays in the background. These are but a few of the arresting images from Robert Wilson’s mesmerizing vision of the beloved Messiah, composed by Handel and arranged by Mozart. The director’s production will be staged in the United States for the first time at HGO, in the first performances of the composer’s majestic oratorio in company history. In Wilson’s hands, the Messiah—a narrative-free meditation on Jesus’s role as the Christian messiah, originally conceived for concert halls—transforms into a surreal and mesmerizing theatrical spectacle reminiscent of Disney’s Fantasia. This anticipated production will showcase the renowned HGO Chorus alongside an exceptional cast: soprano Ying Fang, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, tenor Benjamin Bliss, and bass-baritone Nicholas Newton, joined by the dancer Alexis Fousekis. Maestro Patrick Summers takes the podium for this can’t-miss HGO event.
SUNG IN Italian with Projected English Translation
A CO-PRODUCTION OF HOUSTON GRAND OPERA, CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY, OPÉRA NATIONAL DE BORDEAUX, AND OPERA AUSTRALIA
Gioachino Rossini
Cesare Sterbini
LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND MISCHIEF
Outrageous disguises, intercepted love letters, and comic misunderstandings—Rossini’s uproarious masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, has them all. The opera follows the dashing Count Almaviva, who’s in love with the mysterious beauty Rosina—but her pompous old guardian, Dr. Bartolo, keeps close watch over her, as he plans to marry her himself. Enter everyone’s favorite scheming barber, Figaro, who puts his clever tricks to use in the name of true love. Propelled by the composer’s lively score, from the iconic overture to Figaro’s rapid-fire “Largo al factotum,” this raucous production is headlined by a superlative cast: baritone Will Liverman in his HGO mainstage debut as Figaro; tenor Jack Swanson as Almaviva; mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack in her company debut as Rosina; baritone Alessandro Corbelli as Dr. Bartolo; and bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni as Don Basilio. This fan favorite receives a delightful staging from director Joan Font, with Gemma New, principal conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, making her company debut at the podium.
PERFORMANCE DATES MAY 10 2:00 PM MAY 08 7:30 PM MAY 02 7:30 PM APR 24 7:30 PM APR 26 2:00 PM MAY 06 7:30 PM
CAST & CREATIVES
WILL LIVERMAN
Figaro
ALESSANDRO CORBELLI
Dr. Bartolo
DANIELA MACK
Rosina
Novum Artist
LUCA PISARONI Don Basilio
DIRECTOR
Joan Font
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/ CHOREOGRAPHER
Xevi Dorca
SET DESIGNER/ COSTUME DESIGNER
Joan Guillén
ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGNER
Albert Faura
REVIVAL LIGHTING
DESIGNER
Michael James Clark
CHORUS DIRECTOR
Richard Bado
Sarah and Ernest Butler
Chorus Director Chair
HGO ORCHESTRA
HGO CHORUS
JACK SWANSON Count Almaviva
GEMMA NEW Conductor
PRODUCTION
SUPPORTERS
PRINCIPAL GUARANTORS
Dian and Harlan Stai
GUARANTORS
Margaret Alkek Williams
Laura and Brad McWilliams
FRIENDSHIP, TRAGEDY, AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT
A CO-PRODUCTION OF HOUSTON GRAND OPERA, DES MOINES METRO OPERA, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AND LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY
GUARANTOR CAROLYN LEVY
There can be no more fitting way for HGO to celebrate the centennial of the birth of composer Carlisle Floyd—who founded the company’s Butler Studio program with then-General Director David Gockley in 1977—than a special staging of his evocative opera Of Mice and Men, performed by a cast of artists from the 2025-26 class of the Butler Studio. Based on John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella of the same name, the acclaimed 1970 opera will be presented in the Wortham’s intimate Cullen Theater. The opera shares the poignant tale of two laborers seeking work during the Great Depression: George, small and shrewd, and Lennie, whose intellectual disability and formidable strength often lead to trouble. Together, the friends dream of buying a plot of land all their own, where they can live in peace, but their story ends in tragedy—and an act of mercy made all the more moving by Floyd’s haunting score, with its masterful blend of folk tunes and blues melodies. Join HGO for an unforgettable operatic experience as the company honors the great American composer whose legacy is inseparable from our own history.
MAR 13 7:00 PM MAR 15 2:30 PM
CULLEN THEATER A BUTLER STUDIO PRODUCTION
HANSEL & GRETEL
INTRODUCE THE CHILD IN YOUR LIFE TO THE MAGIC OF OPERA!
Join us for HGO’s second annual Family Day, featuring a 90-minute, relaxed-environment performance of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, directed by acclaimed mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and performed entirely in English. Young guests will not only be enchanted by the opera’s young protagonists as they scheme to escape the Witch’s realm—they’ll also love the kid-friendly lobby activities before the show and during intermission!
FEB 14 11 AM
BROWN THEATER
AT HGO, OPERA IS MORE THAN JUST A PERFORMANCE—IT’S A CELEBRATION OF VOICES, STORIES, AND COMMUNITY. FROM INTIMATE EVENINGS THAT SHOWCASE TOMORROW’S RISING STARS TO DYNAMIC EVENTS THAT ENGAGE HOUSTONIANS OF ALL AGES, OUR OFFERINGS INVITE AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF OPERA IN FRESH AND INSPIRING WAYS. EVERY YEAR, THE COMPANY BRINGS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER TO EXPLORE THE ART FORM, CREATING A SPACE FOR EVERYONE TO ENGAGE WITH THE WONDER OF OPERA.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 AT 7:00 PM
BUTLER STUDIO SHOWCASE
WORTHAM THEATER CENTER’S CULLEN THEATER
Come out to the first major performance of the season, and get a thrilling first look at the new class of emerging artists honing their talents with the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio. The program’s gifted young performers will perform a diverse selection of scenes from the repertoire, in costume, during the annual Butler Studio Showcase, a beloved company tradition.
DECEMBER 2025
CAROLS ON THE GREEN
DISCOVERY GREEN
WINTER 2026
GIVING VOICE
It was in 2020 that HGO hosted its first-ever Giving Voice concert, the company’s wonderful annual celebration of Black artists in opera and song, conceived by leading tenor Lawrence Brownlee. Now the beloved event, presented with partners throughout the Houston community, is entering its seventh year. Don’t miss this inspiring evening of music, history, and unity, headlined by some of the biggest names in opera!
MARCH - MAY, 2026
OPERA
TO GO!
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
Don your most festive attire and celebrate the joy of the holidays—and the wonders of the human voice—during an uplifting evening of song at downtown’s gem, Discovery Green. The park is the perfect setting for enjoying opera, holiday hits, and more alongside family, friends, and your fellow Houstonians. FREE!
FEBRUARY 6, 2026 AT 7:00 PM
CONCERT OF ARIAS
WORTHAM THEATER CENTER’S CULLEN THEATER
Join us for an evening of beautiful arias, performed by the most talented emerging voices in opera accompanied by the HGO Orchestra, at the 38th annual Eleanor McCollum Competition Concert of Arias. Who will win over the judges and audience, take home a cash prize, and perhaps earn an invitation to join HGO’s elite training ground for the stars of tomorrow, the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio? Come see for yourself during a thrilling evening full of high-spirited competition and fun.
In Spring 2026, HGO will present Mary Carol Warwick and Kate Pogue’s The Velveteen Rabbit as the company’s touring Opera to Go! program. Based on the beloved children’s book about a boy’s sweet stuffed animal who dreams of being real, the popular, company-commissioned opera made its world premiere in 2004. Students and families will enjoy the 45-minute performance at schools and other community spaces throughout the region.
HGO INVITES ALL HOUSTONIANS TO EXPERIENCE SUPERLATIVE OPERA WITHOUT THE BARRIER OF PRICE THROUGH SUBSIDIZED STUDENT PERFORMANCES AND FREE PRODUCTIONS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
A NEW ERA FOR
PATRICK SUMMERS
HGO’s beloved artistic and music director, Patrick Summers, recently announced that after more than a quarter of a century with the company, he will step down from his current position at the end of the 2025-26 season.
But first, Maestro Summers’s fans will have two opportunities to experience him at the podium, doing what he loves: conducting Puccini’s Il trittico in fall 2025 and Handel’s Messiah in spring 2026. He will then assume a new role—music director emeritus and holder of the Robert and Jane Cizik Music Director Emeritus Chair—continuing to serve the company as a valued advisor, scholar, and guest conductor. So it’s not goodbye!
It is a fabulous opportunity to celebrate the indelible legacy of the Maestro who has built the HGO Orchestra into an internationally acclaimed powerhouse, fostered the careers of innumerable major artists, and championed opera as an everevolving, and uniquely American, art form.
So join us in raising your glass to Maestro Summers, and come see him this season at the Wortham Theater Center!
OCTOBER 24, 2025
SIGNATURE EVENTS
Every year, we gather Houston’s vibrant arts community for the most spectacular galas and events of the season—full of stunning elegance, electric excitement, and unforgettable experiences you won’t want to miss! Save the date and join us for these lively celebrations with your fellow arts lovers and party-goers that showcase the best of the city’s cultural scene. Your support through HGO’s signature events is essential to the company’s mission of bringing opera to our community and beyond.
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
PORGY & BESS ®
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SERIES A OPENING NIGHTS & ONYP
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PORGY & BESS Fri, Oct 24, 2025 7:00 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025 2:00 PM
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Nov 5, 2025 7:30 PM Sat, Nov 1, 2025 7:30 PM IL TRITTICO Thurs, Oct 30, 2025 7:00
