The 50th Anniversary Season!
50th Anniversary Celebration Concert
February 16th, 2025 3pm at Holmberg Hall
This concert will present a combination of opera, operetta, musical theatre and spirituals that are important to the Careys’ careers and the company’s history. Performers and speakers for the concert will be from across the company’s 50 years.
Tickets are on sale now and make great gifts for the holidays!
Want to get involved with the 50th Anniversary concert? Join the 50th Anniversary Concert Chorus.
The 55th Annual Festival of Spirituals
April 13th, 2025 6pm at First Presbyterian Church Norman
The Festival of Spirituals predates Cimarron Opera’s founding and was designed to preserve and celebrate the Spiritual genre. Join Cimarron on April 13th, 2025 for a presentation of classical and new spirituals.
Since 2023 the Festival has been broadcast online a few weeks after the live performance for more people to enjoy.
Admission to the Festival of Spirituals is always Free! Register to reserve your spot today.
The Pirates of Penzance
by Gilbert & Sullivan
Join Cimarron Opera in June 2025 for The Pirates of Penzance! Both the Summer Operetta and Summer Opera Theatre Camp will be presenting this Gilbert & Sullivan favorite.
The Summer Operetta production has a cast of emerging artists and community members joining together with an orchestra and will be fun night out for all ages! Tickets on sale this spring!
The Summer Opera Theatre Camp is perfect for youth ages 8-18 to hone their performance skills and have a fun packed three weeks learned an operetta. Enrollment opens January 15th
Looking forward to the next 50 years of Cimarron means that we need to plant the seeds of longevity today. That is why we are launching an Endowment Campaign in tandem with our 50th Anniversary Season to raise $3,000. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund has pledged a 1 to 3 match totaling $5,000 for Cimarron’s endowment campaign through the Fund’s Endowment-Matching Grant Program. This $3,000 will be added to $12,000 in pre-raised funds and $5,000 (a 1 to 3 match) fromThe Kirkpatrick Family Fund to add a thrilling $20,000 to Cimarron’s endowment. The $5,000 is provided by the Kirkpatrick fund through their Endowment-Matching Grant Program.
Become a part of Cimarron’s legacy by giving to our endowment campaign today!
Have you sent in your Memory for the Memory Campaign?
Earlier this fall we launched our Memory Campaign to collect memories of Cimarron Opera and the Careys. We want to hear from you! Whether you were a camper, performer, staff member, camp parent, volunteer, board member, student of the Careys, or and audience member, we want to know your experience with Cimarron Opera. This memory can be a longer reflection on the company or just your favorite production you’ve seen. You can submit your memory at the link below and see other peoples memories!
Cimarron Opera is grateful for the support of Allied Arts, Norman Arts Council, First Presbyterian Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church. This project was made possible by Oklahoma Arts Sector ARPA Grants, an investment made by leaders of the State of Oklahoma, led by the Oklahoma Arts Council in partnership with Allied Arts OKC and Arts Alliance Tulsa.