SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, STORIES TRADITIONALAND TRUE Notes on Opera Maine's 31st season from dramaturg Calien Lewis Charles GounodComposer of Roméo et Juliette & Faust Charles-Francois Gounod (1818-1893) was a Romantic era French composer of more than 600 Read more
WHAT TO WEAR TO THE OPERA A floor-length pink party dress, khaki shorts, frayed blue jeans, vintage tuxedo, sandals, LL Bean button-down shirt, Hearts of Pine T-shirt, Capezio dancing shoes, yellow linen jacket, sneakers that have seen better days, a recently ironed dress... Opera Maine doesn't care what you wear. Read more
About Charles GounodComposer of Roméo et Juliette and Faust Charles-Francois Gounod (1818-1893) was a Romantic era French composer of more than 600 works, including 12 operas. Two of these – Roméo et Juliette (1867) and Faust ( 1859) – have been in the international repertory for more than a century and a half. Read more
Portland Press Herald - ‘Lights, costumes, passion! Opera Maine’s next season makes this classic artform excitingly accessible’ Everyone’s invited to “Sweeney Todd” and “Paul’s Case” this summer, along with year-round programming that shows off the power of opera. Posted: May 20, 2025 | Updated: May 22, 2025 Whether you’re a first Read more
PLANNING YOUR VISIT We look forward to seeing you at the Opera! Here is some information that will guide you to us and enhance your visit to our lovely city, Portland, Maine. The Opera Venue: Merrill Auditorium A beautifully restored 1,900seat performance venue, this majestic hall is one of the gems of Portland’s downtown Arts Read more
New to Opera? Here are the answers to some FAQs. What is Opera, anyway? The word “opera” is derived from the plural form of the Latin word “opus” or “work,” so opera loosely means “many works.” It is an art form that is primarily theatrical in which the actors sing their lines, accompanied by an Read more
