WTAMU Opera

08/21/2026

Come check out all the stuff we are doing here at WT.

CANYON, Texas — From music to dance, art exhibitions to theatre and opera productions, the arts are alive at West Texas A&M University.

07/15/2026

Congrats to our cast.

05/28/2026

WT Fall Opera Auditions Announcement! Submissions need to be in by July 1!

05/18/2026

🎭 ANNOUNCING THE WT OPERA 2026–2027 SEASON! 🎭

The Friends of WT Opera and West Texas A&M University are thrilled to unveil an incredible lineup of performances, collaborations, and community events for the upcoming season. Mark your calendars!

✨ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ✨

🎵 Wellington Jazz Night 📅 July 1, 2026 | 📍 Courtyard at Wellington Square

Kick off the summer with "Sizzlin' Summer Singin' " a spectacular performance by WT Opera & Alumni! With wine provided by Republic National. Sweets + Meats will have their charcuterie cart their too!

🍺 1-Oz Operas 📅 September 11, 2026 | 📍 Legacy Hall

An evening of short operas in partnership with Pondaseta, specially staged as our students prepare for the national Opera Conference in Boston.

🎃 "Proving Up" (A Horror Opera) 📅 October 28 – November 1, 2026 | 📍 Northern Hall

Experience this haunting production during NATS! Stay tuned for details on our exclusive pre-show fundraiser dinner at in mid-October!

❄️ "Little Match Girl" 📅 December 4, 2026 | 📍 Arts in the Sunset & Amarillo Public Library

A beautiful public concert performance to welcome the winter season.

GALA Annual Opera Gala 📅 January 30, 2027 | 📍 Alumni Banquet Hall

Our biggest fundraising night of the year! Join us as we honor Adair Buckner. Sponsorship and exciting auction items will be announced soon.

🎟️ "Hello Dolly!" 📅 April 2027 | 📍 The Branding Iron Theater

A massive joint production with WT Theatre that you won't want to miss!

🏆 The Eric Barry Competition 📅 Dates & Location TBD Returning this year with exciting new audience participation elements!

Get Involved: Want to support these talented students? We are looking for volunteers to help with concession stands, housing guest artists, and gathering gala auction items. Drop us a message to join the Friends of WT Opera volunteer team!

Follow our page for venue updates, ticket links, and behind-the-scenes content. See you at the opera!



Pondaseta Brewing Co. Adair Buckner WTAMU Theatre

04/20/2026

Our Third Annual Eric Barry Competition is a wrap. Congratulations to all of our fabulous singers. The competition was intense this year!

Grand Prize Winner: Paige Preston
Encouragement Award: Abigail Hite
Special Amarillo Opera Prize: Kyler Hilton

Thank you to our wonderful judges Eric Barry, Mary Jane Johnson and Jim Gardner

Thank you to our pianists EP Simmons, Stephen Simpson and Kennith Freeman.

04/17/2026

We have had so much fun performing A Muskrat Lullaby this week for schools all over the panhandle and at the Amarillo Public Library.

04/16/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Come see us Thursday at 4:30 at the downtown Library!

We're so excited to add this special program to our lineup of April events!
WT Opera will perform A Muskrat Lullaby by Edward Barnes at 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 16, at the Downtown Library!
Based on Thacher Hurd’s Mama Don't Allow, A Muskrat Lullaby follows Miles the Muskrat and his band, who are banished from town for singing loud music. They escape to a swamp, where they use their music to tame a gang of hungry alligators, ultimately showing the great power of music and friendship.

04/11/2026

Come see us at the library!

We're so excited to add this special program to our lineup of April events!
WT Opera will perform A Muskrat Lullaby by Edward Barnes at 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 16, at the Downtown Library!
Based on Thacher Hurd’s Mama Don't Allow, A Muskrat Lullaby follows Miles the Muskrat and his band, who are banished from town for singing loud music. They escape to a swamp, where they use their music to tame a gang of hungry alligators, ultimately showing the great power of music and friendship.