Announcing the 2026-2027 Season

Our 2026–2027 season, Unraveled, explores what happens when the structures we rely on most are pushed to their limits. Across three productions, passions intensify, carefully held beliefs begin to shift, and the boundaries between performance and reality grow unexpectedly thin. Some unravelings happen in a flash. Others emerge slowly, almost imperceptibly. Each reveals something deeply human.

The Abduction

Unraveled Control

Pagliacci

Unraveled Love

La bohème

Unraveled Reason

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Join CMVA as we celebrate Renewal, Rebirth, New Beginnings, and all that Spring inspires. Performing works by the celebrated American composers Samuel Barber, Rena Esmail, Caroline Shaw, and many other springtime favorites.

Join us for a special Operatini: Noche de Serenatas; featuring an evening inspired by the music of our upcoming production of the same name. A  dinner-theater experience you won’t want to miss!

Learn about the wide range of performances our young singers will be appearing in.

Zarzuela meets mariachi in a night of bold vocals, vibrant rhythms, and special guest appearances; featuring Mariachi Sol de Acapulco, the Opera Idaho Orchestra, and more.

In partnership with Just Eat Local, enjoy a relaxed mixer with fellow opera lovers, hosted appetizers, BOGO drinks, surprise performances, and a behind-the-scenes chat with Opera Idaho’s creative team.

Join us for a three-course dinner prior to Thaïs.

Join Opera Idaho and Boise State University singers for a public masterclass with Nathalie Doucet, distinguished pianist, educator, diction specialist, and frequent Metropolitan Laffont judge, offering a behind the scenes look at vocal technique, interpretation, and performance preparation.

Opera is for everyone

We strive to create welcoming live opera experiences that inspire and connect communities across Idaho. We believe great music and powerful storytelling belong to everyone, whether it’s your first performance or a lifelong tradition.

From fully staged productions and concerts to children’s choruses, education programs, and community events across the state, we bring opera to thousands of people each year, opening doors, sparking curiosity, and inviting new audiences to feel at home.