News Releases
Welcome to the Des Moines Metro Opera News Room. Here you will find our latest news and press releases. For reviewers/ members of the media see our MEDIA GALLERY for high-resolution images and show details.
To request additional materials, press/ media reviewer tickets, or if you have any questions, please contact Noah Lucy, Communications Manager, at nlucy@dmmo.org.
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Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 50th Season repertory and 50 Nex
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Awarded $50,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie
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Monday, August 23, 2021
Lifetime Leaders: Larry and Dorothy Ely
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Monday, July 19, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces $2 Million Gift in support of Th
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Receives $1 Million Gift from Frank R. Bro
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
DMMO receives $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the A
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
DMMO announces world premiere opera and $1.5 million gift
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
DMMO announces repertory and safety protocols for 2021 Festival S
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Platée Casting Updates
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Monday, April 5, 2021
In His Own Words
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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Passing of Founder Robert L. Lar
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Monday, March 22, 2021
DMMO presents Zachary James on Broadway on March 19
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
DMMO's Anniversary Projects Director, Ellen Diehl, to Retire Janu
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Friday, January 22, 2021
Ellen Diehl announces retirement
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
"Des Moines Metro Opera presents Bon Appétit!" receives Upper Mid
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2021 Summer Festival Repertory
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Vanity at Versailles
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Long Live the Queen
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Attend the Tale
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
DMMO and Iowa PBS to stream four productions through Virtual Fest
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Thursday, June 11, 2020
A statement from the General & Artistic Director regarding COVID-
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
My First Opera
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Thursday, March 5, 2020
A Revolutionary Theatre Turns 50
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Thursday, March 5, 2020
DMMO Announces Grand Opening of The Lauridsen Opera Center
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
DMMO Announces Casting Update for Candide
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Monday, June 3, 2019
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Staff Transitions
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Additional Performance of Bon Ap
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Casting for 47th Festival Season
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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
"Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Billy Budd" receives 2018 Upper
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Des Moines Metro Opera and Iowa National Guard to Present Glory D
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018