Second Stage with Operadelaware

Performances at The OperaDelaware Studios
September 12 | 7:30PM
September 14 | 2 PM

Join us at the OperaDelaware Studios for Puccini Portraits—an intimate evening of soaring melodies and unforgettable drama, featuring scenes from three of Puccini’s greatest masterpieces: La fanciulla del West, Madama Butterfly, and Tosca.

Experience the wild heart of the American West in La fanciulla del West, where a strong-willed saloon owner risks everything for love. Feel the devastating beauty of Madama Butterfly, a poignant story of love, betrayal, and resilience set in Nagasaki. And be swept away by the raw passion and political intrigue of Tosca, where love and sacrifice collide in the streets of Rome.

Performed by the acclaimed OperaDelaware Company Artists, this showcase on September 12 and 14 offers a rare opportunity to experience Puccini’s genius up close in the warm, immersive setting of the OperaDelaware Studios—where every note, gesture, and emotion resonates just steps from your seat.

Don’t miss this unforgettable portrait of operatic storytelling at its most personal.

Performances at the OperaDelaware Studios
November 21 | 7:30PM
November 23 | 2PM

Step into the ring for OperaDeathmatch—an electrifying, interactive showdown of opera’s most iconic rivalries, where high notes meet haymakers and passion packs a punch!

Hosted by your dynamic emcees—OperaDelaware’s own Kerriann Otaño and pro boxing champ Dave Tiberi—this one-of-a-kind event pits legendary operatic foes against each other in a no-holds-barred battle for dramatic supremacy. From fiery duets to vengeance-fueled arias, you’ll experience the heat of the world’s most intense musical confrontations—live and up close.

Join us ringside at the OperaDelaware Studios on November 21 and 23 for a night of thrilling performances, unexpected twists, and high-octane energy. You pick the winner. We bring the drama.

Opera just got in the ring. Are you ready to rumble?

Performances at the OperaDelaware Studios
January 23 | 7:30PM
January | 2PM

Get ready for an unforgettable night of operatic love triangles presented in the intimate setting of the OperaDelaware Studios.

We open with Service Provider, a witty, contemporary comic opera by Christopher Weiss and John de los Santos. When a married couple sits down for a romantic dinner, things take a hilarious turn with the surprise arrival of the husband’s mistress. Fast-paced, sharply written, and hilariously relatable, this bite-sized drama is a modern take on timeless relationship chaos.

Then, buckle up for Pagliacci—Leoncavallo’s searing classic of jealousy, betrayal, and heartbreak. Presented in an innovative piano reduction, this raw and riveting second act delivers all the emotional power of a full-scale production, with every note and nuance felt up close.

Performances are January 23 and 25 at the OperaDelaware Studios, where intimacy meets intensity and opera’s most dramatic love triangles come thrillingly to life.

We’re flipping the script and breaking the stereotype with Stayin’ Alive—a joy-filled evening of opera, operetta, and musical theater where (we promise!) no one dies.

Closing out our second stage season with laughter, levity, and a whole lot of heart, this upbeat program celebrates the lighter side of the stage. Expect dazzling vocals, hilarious banter, playful schtick, and unforgettable tunes—all performed by the OperaDelaware Company Artists in the cozy, intimate setting of the OperaDelaware Studios.

Join us March 27 and 29 for a night that’s equal parts charm and cheer. It’s opera—but this time, everyone lives to sing another day!