Discover the season's best operas, performances, tickets, and leading opera companies.
Discover the best operas of the 2026–2027 season across the United States and Canada. Explore acclaimed masterpieces, new productions, popular revivals, and audience favorites. Compare performance dates, leading opera companies, ticket prices, venues, and available seats for the season's most anticipated opera experiences.
| # | Opera | Upcoming Performances | Ticket Prices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | Tickets from: $54 Average price: $327 | View Tickets | ||
| 2 | 37 | Tickets from: $63 Average price: $379 | View Tickets | ||
| 3 | 33 | Tickets from: $24 Average price: $307 | View Tickets | ||
| 4 | 24 | Tickets from: $36 Average price: $302 | View Tickets | ||
| 5 | 19 | Tickets from: $38 Average price: $316 | View Tickets | ||
| 6 | 19 | Tickets from: $32 Average price: $351 | View Tickets | ||
| 7 | 18 | Tickets from: $64 Average price: $100 | View Tickets | ||
| 8 | 18 | Tickets from: $37 Average price: $251 | View Tickets | ||
| 9 | 17 | Tickets from: $41 Average price: $243 | View Tickets | ||
| 10 | 16 | Tickets from: $57 Average price: $432 | View Tickets | ||
| Total operas: 105 | |||||
The rankings are updated throughout the season as additional performances are announced. Browse every ranked opera, compare ticket prices, and discover upcoming productions presented by leading opera companies across North America.
Our rankings are based on a combination of current season schedules, breadth of production, consumer demand, ticket availability, and editorial merit.
Opera Guide ranks the best operas of the 2026–2027 season using current performance schedules, the number of participating opera houses and cities, ticket availability, production prominence, audience interest, and lasting artistic significance. Rankings are updated as companies announce new performances and additional tickets become available.
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Explore the 2026–2027 season through the Opera Schedule. Compare performances and prices with Opera Tickets, discover leading Opera Companies, and learn about celebrated Opera Houses presenting classic masterpieces, new productions, acclaimed revivals, and special events across North America.
| # | Venue | Upcoming Performances | Next Performance | ||
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| 1 | Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center Capacity: 3,800 | 189 | Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth Sep22,20266:30 PM | View Opera House | |
| 2 | War Memorial Opera House Capacity: 3,146 | 46 | San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra Sep12,20268:00 PM | View Opera House | |
| 3 | Lyric Opera House - IL Capacity: 3,563 | 44 | Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni Oct10,20267:30 PM | View Opera House | |
| 4 | Brown Theater at Wortham Center Capacity: 2,405 | 39 | Houston Grand Opera: Susannah Oct23,20267:00 PM | View Opera House | |
| 5 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Capacity: 3,197 | 30 | Los Angeles Opera: Carmen Oct17,20266:00 PM | View Opera House | |
| 6 | Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre Capacity: 1,876 | 20 | Utah Opera: Zorro Oct10,20267:30 PM | View Opera House | |
| 7 | California Theatre - San Jose | 20 | Opera San Jose: Don Giovanni Sep13,20262:00 PM | View Opera House | |
| 8 | McCaw Hall Capacity: 2,900 | 20 | Seattle Opera: Salome Oct17,20267:30 PM | View Opera House | |
| 9 | Winspear Opera House Capacity: 2,300 | 18 | Dallas Opera: The Elixir Of Love Oct09,20268:00 PM | View Opera House | |
| 10 | Stage West Theatre - TX | 18 | All Is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 Dec02,20267:30 PM | View Opera House | |
The best operas of the 2026–2027 season include celebrated masterpieces, acclaimed revivals, and major new productions presented by leading opera companies. Opera Guide ranks each opera using current performance schedules, production reach, ticket availability, audience interest, and editorial evaluation.
For first-time audiences, Carmen, La Bohème, The Magic Flute, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Marriage of Figaro are excellent choices. These operas feature memorable music and engaging stories and are among the most frequently performed works worldwide.
The most performed operas are those with the highest number of scheduled performances across participating opera houses during the 2026–2027 season. Rankings are updated regularly as companies announce additional productions and new performance dates.
The season's top productions are presented by leading opera companies and opera houses throughout North America. Browse the Opera Guide to compare upcoming performances, venues, schedules, ticket prices, and available seats in major cities.
Opera ticket prices vary by production, venue, city, performance date, and seating section. Opera Guide compares current ticket prices, helping you find available seats and compare options before purchasing.
Opera Guide combines current performance schedules, the number of participating opera houses and cities, ticket availability, audience interest, production significance, and editorial analysis to create season rankings. Rankings are updated throughout the season as new performances and productions are announced.
