back to the zoo
Cincinnati Opera returns to its first home, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, where performances were held from 1920 to 1971. All are invited to experience the magic of the Zoo Opera days with a colorful cast of singers and zoo animals.
Featuring:
Dana Pundt-Barbosa, soprano
Kaylee Nichols, mezzo-soprano
Pedro Barbosa, tenor
Randell McGee, baritone
Carol Walker, piano
tuesday, may 14, 2024 | 7:00 pm
cincinnati zoo & botanical garden
3400 Vine Street | Cincinnati, OH 45220
Enjoy an evening of fabulous arias and selections from Cincinnati Opera’s upcoming 2024 Summer Festival as we return to our first home, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Hosts Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera, and Thane Maynard, Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, will be joined by Cincinnati Opera artists and zoo animals, too!
Admission: Free; seating is limited and reservations are required.
Limit 4 tickets per household.
Despite the weather, the 2024 Back to the Zoo performance delighted all who attended—including the pigs, snakes, exotic birds, and other animal guests. Check back soon for a gallery of photos.
Special thanks to the Unnewehr Foundation for its generous sponsorship of Back to the Zoo.