Die Zauberflöte, 2007
Photo: J. Reeder
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Press Releases
Welcome to the Opera New Jersey’s Pressroom. Here you'll find the latest news about OperaNJ programming, casting, fund-raising, education and outreach initiatives.
If you are a member of the press and need additional information, please contact Jeffrey Dinsmore, Marketing Manager, at (609) 799-7700 x104 or at JDinsmore@Opera-NJ.org.
2010 Season
Opera New Jersey Receives Nearly $800,000 Bequest From Victoria J. Mastrobuono
Opera New Jersey Appoints Richard Russell as new General Director
Denyce Graves Withdraws from Carmen Production for Medical Reasons. "Carmen of a Lifetime" Kirstin Chavez to Perform Title Role. (January 28, 2010)
Opera New Jersey and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Present Bizet's Carmen. (January 8, 2010)
2009 Season
Opera New Jersey Announces The Departure Of Co-Founders Scott And Lisa Altman (October 13, 2009)
Opera New Jersey Honors William H. And Judith McCartin Scheide With This Year's Celebrate Opera Gala Starring Denyce Graves (September 16, 2009)
Mozart’s Comic Genius Shines Through In Opera New Jersey’s Production Of The Abduction From The Seraglio (Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail) (June 30, 2009)
Opera New Jersey To Open 2009 Summer Season with Donizetti's Masterpiece Lucia Di Lammermoor, Featuring Metropolitan Opera Soprano Lisette Oropesa In The Title Role ( June 26, 2009)
Gilbert & Sullivan At Their Best!
Opera New Jersey To Present Gilbert & Sullivan's Greatest Hit The Mikado ( June 16, 2009)
Music to Your Ears!
Opera New Jersey Announces Schedule of Free Summer Concerts ( June 9, 2009)
Experience Exotic Locales, Dramatic Stories, And World‐Class Performances:
Opera New Jersey's 2009 Summer Season (May 19, 2009)
Opera New Jersey and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Announce Ground-breaking Artistic Partnership (February 19, 2009)
Lisa Vroman Steps Into Lead role of ONJ's Die Fledermaus (February 3, 2009)
2008 Season
Internationally Renowned Chilean Soprano Verónica Villarroel and Fast-Rising Young American Tenor James Valenti to Headline Opera New Jersey's Fourth Annual Celebrate Opera Gala (October 8, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Names Former Gov. Thomas Kean and Marie L. Matthews as Chairs of Annual Gala (August 6, 2008)
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Awards Third Citation of Excellence to Opera New Jersey (August 4, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Announces Ruth Ann Swenson for Die Fledermaus in February (July 29, 2008)
Opening Weekend of Opera New Jersey Summer Season Sells Out and Receives Critical Rave Reviews (July 14, 2008)
Opera New Jersey to Debut a Premiere Workshop of New A Capella Opera by Prolific Composer Michael Ching (July 13, 2008)
Verdi's La Traviata Opens Opera New Jersey's 2008 Summer Season, July 11 (July 8, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Kicks Off 2008 Summer Season with 5 Preview Concerts (June 13, 2008)
Tenor Michael Fabiano to Make Triumphant Return in Opera New Jersey 2008 Summer Season
(June 3, 2008)
Summer Season Preview Celebration for Opera New Jersey (May 27, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Announces Four New Board Members (May 15, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Presents Expanded Kids’ Camp (May 6, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Receives Prestigious Award from State Arts Council (April 16, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Announces Stellar Artists for 2008 Summer Season! (April 9, 2008)
Opera New Jersey and PHS Foundation announce Spring ENCORE Opera! (March 10, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Presents Verdi's Rigoletto Throughout the State (January 8, 2008)
Opera New Jersey Announces 2008 Season (September 19, 2007)
