Free Student Dress Rehearsals

Free entertaining and educational opera treats for our youth!

Anchorage Opera’s open dress rehearsals are offered to students at no charge. Open dress rehearsals provide wonderful opportunities to observe the company as they put the final touches on performances.

To learn more, please contact Kate Schwarzer at (907) 279-2557 or kschwarzer@anchorageopera.org.

Anchorage Opera Preview at Anchorage Public Library

Join Executive Director Kevin Patterson for an informative preview of each opera. A new collaboration with Anchorage Public Library, this program offers insights into the season’s productions from the professionals staging them.  Anchorage Opera Preview will be held at 7:00 PM at the Loussac Library the day before the opening of each mainstage production.

Free Before-the-Opera chats

One hour before curtain, Executive Director Kevin Patterson will present a 30-minute talk filled with insights about the show. Opera chats are held in Voth Hall.

Community Talks: Getting into Opera, Alaskan Style

These dazzling presentations are designed to help audiences understand what it’s all about. Warning: by attending you risk becoming an opera fanatic!

To book a lunchtime, evening, or weekend “opera talk” for your organization or community, call (907) 279-2557 or email at info@anchorageopera.org.