6PM – Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
7PM – Dinner and Program
Dress: Cocktail attire
In an effort to reduce waste, we have scaled down the number of print programs that will be available during the 2026 Festival Season. Patrons who take a print program are encouraged to return it to an usher at the conclusion of the performance or to bring it back to the next performance
https://www.flipsnack.com/uaopera/2026-union-avenue-opera-festival-season-program-book
Enhance your opera experience with our popular Know Before You Go pre-performance lecture series. These engaging talks explore the history behind the work, introduce the characters, unpack the story, and highlight musical moments to listen for during the performance.
Opening weekend, Fiddler on the Roof director Kasey Cox leads the discussion at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 3 and 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 5, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her vision for the production.
For second weekend, we welcome guest lecturer Mary Heyl at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 10. A graduate of Millikin University and a Chicago-based actor, Mary currently serves as a teaching artist with St. Louis Shakespeare and will appear in Come From Away at Marriott Theatre this fall.
