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Our Upcoming Season

1776 with An All-Female Cast (October 30)

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Timed to occur on the birthday of Founding Father John Adams, this production of the beloved musical 1776 will feature women in all the major roles:  Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Dickenson, Abigail Adams, and of course John Adams.

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One performance only, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1919 La Salle Avenue, Minneapolis.

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This event is not to be missed!  See details for this production on our dedicated page here.

Annual "That's Amore!" concert:  Cupid on Broadway
Saturday, February 14, 2027

This yearly favourite, a full concert of love songs featuring singers from RDO's roster, will take a break from opera this year and instead feature selections from Broadway shows about love.

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Venue TBA

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New Deborah Sampson opera, by composer Basil Considine, to premiere in May 2027

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In co-production with Really Spicy Opera, this new commission by composer Basil Considine will tell the story of the Revolutionary War Heroine Deborah Sampson.  It will feature a quintet of soloists, plus an SATB ensemble of 8-12.

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Auditions for this opera concluded on September 8th.  Callbacks with the composer will follow later this fall, with workshops tentatively beginning in January 2027.​

​Further announcements and links to purchase tickets will appear here after the auditioning cycle.

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