Opera Orlando kicks off a new decade of opera in song this August with its annual Summer Concert Series, now at the Orlando Museum of Art's Truist Auditorium. No Tenors Allowed spotlights the three leading ladies headlining the Opera's 2026-27 …ooooh, OPERA! season. Enjoy an up-close afternoon of arias, songs, and duets, with Grammy Award-winning baritone Gabriel Preisser popping in throughout to join the fun. It's a glass of wine, gorgeous music, and great friends …ooooh, SUMMER!
Pre-show beverage service and post-show receptions with wine, appetizers, and desserts included. VIP tickets include prime seating and valet.
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
Sunday | August 16 at 2 p.m.
Nola Richardson, soprano
A delightful, exhilarating romp through bel canto, Baroque gems, and the American songbook. This afternoon offers a first taste of the soprano who stars this April as Adina in Elixir of Love, the Opera's irresistible season finale set in the golden age of Italian cinema. Australian-American soprano Nola Richardson brings a voice The Washington Post praises for its “crystalline diction” and “natural-sounding ease”—a celebrated interpreter of Handel and Mozart who has been called "especially impressive" by The New York Times and made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall. Expect sparkle, mischief, and music to beat the heat.
Ooooh…can't help falling for Nola.
Sunday | August 23 at 2 p.m.
ONE FINE DAY
Yeawon Jun, soprano
A dazzling afternoon spanning Bernstein, Puccini, and Verdi—from the fireworks of “Glitter and Be Gay” to the aching hope of “Un bel dì…,” this afternoon showcases a soprano making her Opera Orlando debut this October in the title role of Madame Butterfly. A native of Seoul, South Korea, and currently based in New York City, soprano Yeawon Jun brings a versatile voice and a repertoire of beloved heroines—from Mimì and Musetta to Liù, Nedda, and Micaëla. She earned her doctorate at Rutgers University and trained with the legendary Diana Soviero at the Mannes School of Music. Expect glamour, vibrance, and a voice everyone will be hearing much more from.
Ooooh…now that’s some fine singing!
Sunday | August 30 at 2 p.m.
THEN SINGS MY SOUL
Johanna Will, soprano
An afternoon of yearning, wishing, and transcendence—from Dvořák's shimmering “Song to the Moon” to Puccini's “Vissi d'arte…,” this final Sunday introduces the soprano making her Opera Orlando debut this January as Senta in Flying Dutchman. German soprano Johanna Will has sung from San Francisco to China to the Viennese Opera Ball in New York City, working with artists who include Angela Gheorghiu and Richard Bonynge as the youngest-ever recipient of the Rolex Scholarship at Italy's Solti Accademia di Bel Canto. Having recently made her role debut as Senta in Austria, she brings that same soaring artistry home to Orlando. Expect beauty, longing, and a voice to wrap yourself in.
Ooooh…Johanna’s voice feeds the soul.
Robin Andrew Stamper, piano
Currently the artistic director, managing director, and chorus master for Opera Tampa, Mr. Stamper continues a versatile career as a coach-accompanist, chorus master, and opera conductor. He previously served as director of music for the Kentucky Opera, artistic director for the Nevada Opera, music director for Orlando Opera, and artistic director for the Florida Opera Theatre.
