Posted: July 18, 2018 Written by: Bob Keyes Mozart wrote his masterpiece “The Marriage of Figaro” in 1786, and the libretto was based on a stage comedy by the Frenchman Pierre Beaumarchais, which debuted two Read more

COMMENTARY, MUSIC CRITICISM, PREVIEWS, REVIEWS Opera Maine “Marriage of Figaro” Merrill Auditorium July 25, 2018 by Christopher Hyde If you don’t have tickets already, buy whatever is available for Opera Maine’s new production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” Read more

By Allan Kozinn, Portland Press Herald, July 30, 2015 Photo by PORTopera's Tosca© Gabe Souza, Staff Photographer For anyone inclined to fret beforehand about an opera production’s possibilities, PORTopera’s “Tosca” offered plenty to worry about. There was 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 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: Read more