Top Cities for Opera in America
Discover America's top opera cities, ranked by upcoming performances this season.
Cities are ranked by the number of upcoming opera performances currently scheduled. Rankings update as new performances are announced and existing schedules change.
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Explore opera cities across America, ranked by upcoming performances this season.
| # | City | Upcoming Performances | Next Opera | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 191 | Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth Sep22,20266:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 45 | San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra Sep16,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 45 | Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni Oct10,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 4 | Houston, TX | 40 | Houston Grand Opera: Susannah Oct23,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | 30 | Los Angeles Opera: Carmen Oct17,20266:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 6 | Salt Lake City, UT | 20 | Utah Opera: Zorro Oct10,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | 20 | Seattle Opera: Salome Oct17,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | 19 | Atlanta Opera: Silent Night Nov07,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 9 | San Jose, CA | 19 | Opera San Jose: Don Giovanni Sep18,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 10 | Dallas, TX | 18 | Dallas Opera: The Elixir Of Love Oct09,20268:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 11 | Fort Worth, TX | 18 | All Is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 Dec02,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 12 | Saint Paul, MN | 13 | Minnesota Opera: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr Oct31,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 13 | Denver, CO | 12 | Opera Colorado: Macbeth Nov07,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | 12 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City: La Boheme Sep19,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 15 | Detroit, MI | 11 | Detroit Opera: Tosca Nov01,20262:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 16 | Rockville, MD | 11 | Victorian Lyric Opera Company: The Merry Widow Feb26,20278:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 17 | Washington, DC | 9 | Washington National Opera: Madama Butterfly Nov07,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 18 | Calgary, AB | 9 | Calgary Opera: Tosca Oct16,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 19 | San Diego, CA | 8 | San Diego Opera: Rigoletto Oct23,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 20 | Santa Barbara, CA | 8 | Opera Santa Barbara: Rigoletto Nov06,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 21 | Tucson, AZ | 8 | Arizona Opera: Scalia/Ginsburg Oct03,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 22 | West Palm Beach, FL | 8 | Palm Beach Opera: Adia Jan29,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 23 | Philadelphia, PA | 7 | Academy of Vocal Arts: Giargari Bel Canto Oct03,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 24 | Loveland, CO | 6 | Die Fledermaus Oct09,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 25 | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | Florentine Opera: La Traviata Oct16,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 26 | Phoenix, AZ | 6 | Arizona Opera: Scalia/Ginsburg Sep26,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 27 | Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | Pittsburgh Opera: Rigoletto Oct10,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 28 | Richmond, VA | 6 | Virginia Opera: Pagliacci Nov13,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 29 | Tampa, FL | 6 | Opera Tampa: The Barber of Seville Feb05,20278:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 30 | Pensacola, FL | 5 | Pensacola Opera: Rock the Runway Nov04,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 31 | Raleigh, NC | 5 | North Carolina Opera: Carmen Oct16,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 32 | San Antonio, TX | 5 | Opera San Antonio: Cinderella Oct15,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 33 | Beverly Hills, CA | 5 | LA Opera: Jamie Barton Nov15,20264:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 34 | Eugene, OR | 4 | Eugene Opera: Macbeth Sep25,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 35 | Livermore, CA | 4 | La Fanciulla del West Feb27,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 36 | Palo Alto, CA | 4 | West Bay Opera: Puccini's Turandot May21,20277:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 37 | Springfield, MO | 4 | Ozarks Lyric Opera: Rossini's Cinderella Sep18,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 38 | Old Saybrook, CT | 4 | Met Live In HD: Cosi Fan Tutte Oct03,20261:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 39 | Boston, MA | 4 | Boston Lyric Opera: Ayre Jun17,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 40 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 3 | Florida Grand Opera: Don Giovanni Feb18,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 41 | Germantown, TN | 3 | Opera Memphis: The Pirates of Penzance Feb12,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 42 | Lexington, KY | 3 | University of Kentucky Opera: Rappahannock County Oct16,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 43 | Nashville, TN | 3 | Nashville Opera: Tosca Oct08,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 44 | Omaha, NE | 3 | La Boheme Nov13,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 45 | Palm Springs, CA | 3 | Die Fledermaus May21,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 46 | Taylorsville, UT | 3 | La Traviata Sep16,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 47 | Columbus, OH | 2 | Opera Columbus: The Shining Apr16,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 48 | Concord, NH | 2 | Met Live In HD: Cosi Fan Tutte Oct03,20261:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 49 | Louisville, KY | 2 | Salome May07,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 50 | Lynchburg, VA | 2 | Opera on the James: The Magic Flute Nov06,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 51 | Palm Desert, CA | 2 | Hercules vs. Vampires Nov06,20268:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 52 | Victoria, BC | 2 | Pacific Opera: Il Trovatore Oct16,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 53 | Youngstown, OH | 2 | Opera Western Reserve: Pagliacci Sep26,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 54 | Boulder, CO | 2 | Eklund Opera: Marriage Of Figaro Mar05,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 55 | Dayton, OH | 1 | Dayton Opera Soloists: Opera Is For Lovers Feb13,20277:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 56 | Elkhart, IN | 1 | French Masters: Operatic Arias and Duets Nov14,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 57 | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | Gulfshore Opera: Puccini's Madama Butterfly Dec08,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 58 | Lawrence, KS | 1 | Pretty Yende Oct04,20262:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 59 | Littleton, CO | 1 | Opera Colorado: Arias and Ensembles Jan20,20271:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 60 | Naples, FL | 1 | Gulfshore Opera: Madama Butterfly Nov14,20267:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 61 | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | The Phantom of the Opera Nov10,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 62 | Peekskill, NY | 1 | Christopher Jackson Apr24,20278:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 63 | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | Huw Montague Rendall Oct17,20267:30 PM | View Tickets |
| 64 | Tarrytown, NY | 1 | Taconic Opera: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Nov14,20261:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 65 | Vienna, VA | 1 | The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Feb07,20272:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 66 | Rockport, MA | 1 | Met Live In HD: Cosi Fan Tutte Oct04,20261:00 PM | View Tickets |
| 67 | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | Met Live In HD: Cosi Fan Tutte Oct03,20261:00 PM | View Tickets |
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What are the top cities for opera in America?
Opera Guide ranks U.S. cities by the number of upcoming opera performances scheduled during the current season.
Which U.S. city has the most opera performances?
The city with the highest number of scheduled performances ranks first. Rankings change as new performances are announced.
How are opera cities ranked?
Cities are ranked primarily by upcoming performance count, with production variety and schedule activity used when totals are similar.
Which cities have major opera companies?
Major opera companies operate in cities including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, and others.
How often are the city rankings updated?
Rankings are updated as opera companies add performances, announce new productions, or change existing schedules.
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