This intimate, one-of-a-kind venue is the passion project of owner Josh Frank. The Blue Starlite Drive-In, with locations in East Austin and Round Rock, opened in 2010 and is the world’s first and only urban boutique drive-in movie theater. ”Īustin Opera launches a new partnership of its Opera ATX initiative with the Blue Starlite Drive-In to present a series of operas and original concerts filmed especially for the screen. “The digital aspect of our new performance schedule reveals how nimble an opera company must be in this uncertain age about maintaining its creative edge and reminding our passionate supporters that we are still in the business of making exceptionally moving art. We are hopeful these new plans announced today will allow our artists and audiences to once again gather safely so we can continue with our core mission of bringing thrilling live music to Austin,” says Annie Burridge, Austin Opera General Director & CEO. “We have planned a dozen different season scenarios in recent months, trying to keep pace with the latest health and medical advice and the directives from our local leaders. Finally, Live from Indy Terrace, Austin Opera’s innovative digital recital series born of the pandemic, will continue as part of the company’s regular programming with new cycles of digital and live recitals. Both An All-Star Concert and Tosca will be captured live and available for digital streaming for patrons and subscribers unable to attend. Puccini’s Tosca will be presented in April/May 2021, followed by Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in November 2021. Austin Opera’s new season at the Long Center begins in January 2021 with An All-Star Concert. In a new partnership with the Blue Starlite Drive-In, the company will present a series of operas and concerts filmed for the screen to movie theaters in East Austin and Round Rock, beginning this fall.

The Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass SeriesĬlick here for a video message from General Director & CEO Annie BurridgeĪustin Opera today announces a slate of new performances and partnerships as it continues to explore new ways to bring opera to Austin audiences during the pandemic and beyond.

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