Events
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ESTHER & MYRON WILSON VOCAL COMPETITION
Cedar Rapids Opera presents a first-in-Iowa and a signature Cedar Rapids Opera event.
This Competition will award prizes totaling over $50,000 to nine finalists, positioning it as one of the top vocal competitions in the United States in 2024.
Be there for the unmissable excitement!
August 31, 2024
Semi-Final Round: 2 pm - 4 pm
Final Round: 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Opera in the Park
September 7, 2024 | 7 PM
MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, Indianapolis Opera kicks off the season with their 7th annual Opera in the Park concert at MacAllister Amphitheater in Garfield Park. Experience a FREE
concert with beautiful music and captivating performances while enjoying the spacious park and picnicking with friends and family!
September 7, 2024 | 7 PM
MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, Indianapolis Opera kicks off the season with their 7th annual Opera in the Park concert at MacAllister Amphitheater in Garfield Park. Experience a FREE
concert with beautiful music and captivating performances while enjoying the spacious park and picnicking with friends and family!
"Lost in the stars"
October 2, 2024 | 5:30 PM
Fat Pants Brewing Company Co.
Jeremiah Sanders and Victoria Koroljev perform a revue of Weill pieces in English and German.
October 2, 2024 | 5:30 PM
Fat Pants Brewing Company Co.
Jeremiah Sanders and Victoria Koroljev perform a revue of Weill pieces in English and German.
Stravinsky's Pulcinella
October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024
Ein Deutsches Requiem
November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024
Opera Gala
January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025
Sanders joins Opera San José as the cover for Duke Bluebeard in Bluebeard's Castle
Faculty Chamber Recital
April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024
Sanders joins Madison Opera as Leporello in Don Giovanni
Past Performances
2024
June 14-16
La bohème
Lyric Opera of the North
Duluth, Minnesota
May 4-19
La bohème
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 7
Lecture Recital
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
April 1-5
Guest Artist Residency
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 9-23
Trouble in Tahiti
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 14
Coffee Concert
2023
December 15-17
The Gift of the Magi
Skylark Opera
St. Paul, Minnesota
November 18
French Mélodie Concert with Thomas Murraco
Minnesota Opera
St. Paul, Minnesota
October 19 and 20
Schubert Club Recital
St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 14, 16, 17
Season Preview Concert
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 1-23
The Love for Three Oranges
Des Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
April 24
Selections from Mahler
Gainesville, FL
April 1
Liederabend with Warren Jones
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN
February 4, 9, 11, and 12
La fille du régiment
Minnesota Opera
St. Paul, MN
2022
November 19, 20, 26, 27
December 2, & 3 2022
Rinaldo
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN
October 8, 13, 15, & 16
Edward Tulane
Minnesota Opera
St. Paul, MN
August 12 and 14
Ariadne auf Naxos
Lakes Area Musical Festival
Brainerd, MN
July 1-24
Porgy and Bess
Des Moines Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
June 26
Let It Be New
Cincinnati Song Initiative
Virtual
July 15
Apprentice Artist Scenes
Des Moines Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
June 4
Apprentice Artist Spotlight
Des Moines Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
April 3
National Anthem
Pacers Vs. Pistons Basketball Game
Indianapolis, IN
March 11, 12 and 13
Greetings From Japan: Puccini's Madama Butterfly
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Hilbert Circle Theater
Indianapolis, IN
February 18
A Jubilee!
Butler University's Black History Month Arts Celebration
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
February 17
Extensions of the Tradition: Music by Black Composers
Neal Marshal Black Culture Center
Virtual
February 5
National Anthem
IU Vs. Illinois Basketball Game
Bloomington, IN
February 4 and 12
Highway 1, USA
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
2021
December 9 and 10
Three Decembers
South Bend Lyric Opera
South Bend, IN
November 12 and 19
Falstaff
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
October 10
The People Speak: Frederick Douglass
by Richard A. Clark with the Butler Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis, IN
July 21, 23 and 24
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
St. Louis, MO
June 22
Recital
Seymour, IN
April 24
La Bohème
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
March 21
Recital
Seymour, IN
2020
February 29 and March 6
La traviata
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, Indiana
February 22
Opera Ebony Winner's Concert
New York, NY
January 25 and 26
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(Director/Choreographer)
North Manchester, IN
2019
December 22
Darkness into Light Christmas Cantata
(Conductor)
Seymour, IN
December 15
Baritone Soloist
Messiah
Findlay Civic Choir
Findlay, OH
October 12
Old American Songs
Lima Symphony Orchestra
Lima, OH
October 7
Great Lakes Conservatory Showcase
Petoskey, MI
August 3
Falstaff
Mercatello sul Metauro, IT
April 27
Recital: Songs of Progress
Auer Hall
Bloomington, IN
April 5, 6, 12, 13
Bernstein's Mass
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
March 4
Orpheus National Vocal Competition
Finals Concert
Murfreesboro, TN
February 27
Artistic Director/Conductor
Celebration of African American Music Concert
Schrott Center for the Arts
Indianapolis, IN
2018
December 9
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Waldron Auditorium
Bloomington, IN
December 9
Sing the Glory Christmas Cantata
(Conductor)
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour, IN
November 16
Hansel and Gretel
Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN
November 2 and 4
Hansel and Gretel
Musical Arts Center
Bloomington, IN
October 7
Conductor
Fauré Requiem
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour, IN
August 26
Soloist
American Music Recital
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour, IN
June 23
Prelude to Performance Highlights Concert
Lang Recital Hall
New York, NY
June 21
Soloist
Make Music New York
Brooklyn Main Library
New York, NY
March 2 and 3
Chorister
Lucia di Lammermoor
Bloomington, IN
February 25
Conductor
Butler University's Celebration of
African American Music Concert
Indianapolis, IN
February 23 and 24
Chorister
Lucia di Lammermoor
Bloomington, IN
February 17
Music Lead/Conductor
Gospelfest
Clowes Hall
Indianapolis, IN
2017
December 6, 8, and 9
Gianni Schicchi and L'heure Espagnole
Carol Vaness Opera Workshop
Bloomington, IN
November 11
Plenary Leader
Rise Up Singing
Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, IN
August 9
Pop Up Opera @ City Market
Indianapolis, IN
July 21
Conductor
Pop Up Opera Performance
The Tube Factory
Indianapolis, IN
July 12
Pop Up Opera Recital @ City Market
Downtown Indianapolis, IN
April 23
Graduate Voice Recital
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall
Indianapolis, IN
April 14
St. Peter
Too Many Sopranos
Schrott Center for the Arts
Indianapolis, IN
April 10
The Butcher
in Winesburg, Indiana
Schrott Center for the Arts
Indianapolis, IN
March 12
Baritone Soloist
Ein Deutsches Requiem
Honeywell Center
Wabash IN
March 11
Masterclass Clinician
Jeremiah Marcèle Sanders
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
March 10
Guest Artist Recital
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
February 26
Artistic Director/Conductor
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Black History Month Recital
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall
Indiana, IN
2016
October 7
Soloist
"Dan-u-el" by Kirk Meacham
with Manchester University's A Cappella Choir
North Manchester, IN
September 30
Composer
24-HR Concert
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall
Indianapolis, IN
August 9, 20, and 24
Soloist
San Miguel Institute of Bel Canto Concert
Teatro Angela Peralta
San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MEX
April 8, 9, & 10
Major General in The Pirates of Penzance
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
April 3
Baritone Soloist
Schubert Mass in G
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
March 26
Sad
in Now Boarding
Composer Workshop
Indianapolis, IN
March 19
Soloist
Songs of Progress
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
2015
October 30 and 31
Dido and Aeneas
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
June 14-16
La bohème
Lyric Opera of the North
Duluth, Minnesota
May 4-19
La bohème
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 7
Lecture Recital
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
April 1-5
Guest Artist Residency
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 9-23
Trouble in Tahiti
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 14
Coffee Concert
2023
December 15-17
The Gift of the Magi
Skylark Opera
St. Paul, Minnesota
November 18
French Mélodie Concert with Thomas Murraco
Minnesota Opera
St. Paul, Minnesota
October 19 and 20
Schubert Club Recital
St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 14, 16, 17
Season Preview Concert
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 1-23
The Love for Three Oranges
Des Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
April 24
Selections from Mahler
Gainesville, FL
April 1
Liederabend with Warren Jones
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN
February 4, 9, 11, and 12
La fille du régiment
Minnesota Opera
St. Paul, MN
2022
November 19, 20, 26, 27
December 2, & 3 2022
Rinaldo
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN
October 8, 13, 15, & 16
Edward Tulane
Minnesota Opera
St. Paul, MN
August 12 and 14
Ariadne auf Naxos
Lakes Area Musical Festival
Brainerd, MN
July 1-24
Porgy and Bess
Des Moines Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
June 26
Let It Be New
Cincinnati Song Initiative
Virtual
July 15
Apprentice Artist Scenes
Des Moines Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
June 4
Apprentice Artist Spotlight
Des Moines Metro Opera
Indianola, IA
April 3
National Anthem
Pacers Vs. Pistons Basketball Game
Indianapolis, IN
March 11, 12 and 13
Greetings From Japan: Puccini's Madama Butterfly
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Hilbert Circle Theater
Indianapolis, IN
February 18
A Jubilee!
Butler University's Black History Month Arts Celebration
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
February 17
Extensions of the Tradition: Music by Black Composers
Neal Marshal Black Culture Center
Virtual
February 5
National Anthem
IU Vs. Illinois Basketball Game
Bloomington, IN
February 4 and 12
Highway 1, USA
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
2021
December 9 and 10
Three Decembers
South Bend Lyric Opera
South Bend, IN
November 12 and 19
Falstaff
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
October 10
The People Speak: Frederick Douglass
by Richard A. Clark with the Butler Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis, IN
July 21, 23 and 24
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
St. Louis, MO
June 22
Recital
Seymour, IN
April 24
La Bohème
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
March 21
Recital
Seymour, IN
2020
February 29 and March 6
La traviata
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, Indiana
February 22
Opera Ebony Winner's Concert
New York, NY
January 25 and 26
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(Director/Choreographer)
North Manchester, IN
2019
December 22
Darkness into Light Christmas Cantata
(Conductor)
Seymour, IN
December 15
Baritone Soloist
Messiah
Findlay Civic Choir
Findlay, OH
October 12
Old American Songs
Lima Symphony Orchestra
Lima, OH
October 7
Great Lakes Conservatory Showcase
Petoskey, MI
August 3
Falstaff
Mercatello sul Metauro, IT
April 27
Recital: Songs of Progress
Auer Hall
Bloomington, IN
April 5, 6, 12, 13
Bernstein's Mass
Indiana University Opera Theater
Bloomington, IN
March 4
Orpheus National Vocal Competition
Finals Concert
Murfreesboro, TN
February 27
Artistic Director/Conductor
Celebration of African American Music Concert
Schrott Center for the Arts
Indianapolis, IN
2018
December 9
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Waldron Auditorium
Bloomington, IN
December 9
Sing the Glory Christmas Cantata
(Conductor)
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour, IN
November 16
Hansel and Gretel
Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN
November 2 and 4
Hansel and Gretel
Musical Arts Center
Bloomington, IN
October 7
Conductor
Fauré Requiem
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour, IN
August 26
Soloist
American Music Recital
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour, IN
June 23
Prelude to Performance Highlights Concert
Lang Recital Hall
New York, NY
June 21
Soloist
Make Music New York
Brooklyn Main Library
New York, NY
March 2 and 3
Chorister
Lucia di Lammermoor
Bloomington, IN
February 25
Conductor
Butler University's Celebration of
African American Music Concert
Indianapolis, IN
February 23 and 24
Chorister
Lucia di Lammermoor
Bloomington, IN
February 17
Music Lead/Conductor
Gospelfest
Clowes Hall
Indianapolis, IN
2017
December 6, 8, and 9
Gianni Schicchi and L'heure Espagnole
Carol Vaness Opera Workshop
Bloomington, IN
November 11
Plenary Leader
Rise Up Singing
Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, IN
August 9
Pop Up Opera @ City Market
Indianapolis, IN
July 21
Conductor
Pop Up Opera Performance
The Tube Factory
Indianapolis, IN
July 12
Pop Up Opera Recital @ City Market
Downtown Indianapolis, IN
April 23
Graduate Voice Recital
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall
Indianapolis, IN
April 14
St. Peter
Too Many Sopranos
Schrott Center for the Arts
Indianapolis, IN
April 10
The Butcher
in Winesburg, Indiana
Schrott Center for the Arts
Indianapolis, IN
March 12
Baritone Soloist
Ein Deutsches Requiem
Honeywell Center
Wabash IN
March 11
Masterclass Clinician
Jeremiah Marcèle Sanders
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
March 10
Guest Artist Recital
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
February 26
Artistic Director/Conductor
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Black History Month Recital
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall
Indiana, IN
2016
October 7
Soloist
"Dan-u-el" by Kirk Meacham
with Manchester University's A Cappella Choir
North Manchester, IN
September 30
Composer
24-HR Concert
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall
Indianapolis, IN
August 9, 20, and 24
Soloist
San Miguel Institute of Bel Canto Concert
Teatro Angela Peralta
San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MEX
April 8, 9, & 10
Major General in The Pirates of Penzance
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
April 3
Baritone Soloist
Schubert Mass in G
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
March 26
Sad
in Now Boarding
Composer Workshop
Indianapolis, IN
March 19
Soloist
Songs of Progress
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
2015
October 30 and 31
Dido and Aeneas
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN