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.

This event is at full capacity. Click below to sign up for the waitlist for any returned tickets.

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Special thanks to the Unnewehr Foundation for its generous sponsorship of Back to the Zoo.