Madison Opera’s 26/27 Season
We are delighted to bring you our signature theatrical blend of works that are classic and rare, passionate and humorous, and always musically enthralling. From the Wisconsin premiere of Bellini’s Norma to Argento’s entertaining Postcard from Morocco, and Bizet’s legendary Carmen, this is a season you don’t want to miss.
Please join us inside the theater for the chance to laugh, the chance to be moved, and above all the chance to feel the human connection that only happens when we share opera together.
We can’t wait to see you.
Norma
by Vincenzo Bellini
October 30 & November 1, 2026 | Overture Hall
A gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and duty set in a world on the brink of revolution, Bellini’s Norma is set to a score full of profound beauty and electrifying fury. Experience this legendary 1831 bel canto masterpiece, performed in Wisconsin for the very first time.
Postcard from Morocco
Music by Dominick Argento
Libretto by John Donahue
February 5 & 7, 2027 | Capitol Theater
A Moroccan train station in 1914 becomes a crossroad of dreams in this witty and touching entertainment about strangers, secrets, and stories. Kanopy Dance joins Madison Opera in this 90-minute work where the ordinary becomes extraordinary – and every suitcase holds a story.
Carmen
by Georges Bizet
April 23 & 25, 2027 | Overture Hall
Don’t miss Bizet’s scandalous 1875 masterpiece that blends passion, seduction, jealousy, dance, and a little law-breaking into one of the most famous opera scores ever composed.
