Immerse yourself in dynamic storytelling

Experience Austin’s annual micro-opera showcase – one of the most anticipated and award-winning indie-classical events of the season!

One Ounce Opera reviewed over 50 works submitted from all over the world to line up an engaging program of three (3) new micro-operas that will transport you with the sonic tellings of connective, transformative, oh-so-human stories.

Short stories that feel NOW. Dynamic. Familiar, yet…not.

And you can experience all three in a single 70-minute program: The 7th Annual Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera!

Overall, what should you expect? A super low-lift evening! Our annual showcase is a great escape, regardless of your previous experiences with opera. Three brand new, dynamic works sung in ~20 minutes each, in English (with a little bit of Spanish!), performed by fellow Austinites in an intimate, immersive, warm, welcoming, and unexpected space. General admission seating means you choose your own adventure. And a complimentary bar, featuring Live Oak Brewing and other tasty bevs, rounds out your experience.

Only 80 available seats per show, so act fast. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays February 21, 22, 28, & March 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm; and Sundays February 23 & March 2, 2025 at 2:30 pm. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime! Join us at our NEW SHOWCASE HOME, DADALAB (2008 Alexander Ave, 78722)! Tickets are available by donation now. Secure your seats for this sonic adventure today! NOTE: ANY REMAINING SEATS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR

Las Auténticas
music by Benjamin Morris
libretto by Laura Fuentes

“The Most Authentic Taco in LA,” eh? Join Jenny and her Tía Luz the moment they hear from the “Lord of Tortillas” himself – Esteban Eats – and prepare their food truck for a day they’ll not soon forget. ¿Porqué no hacemos unos tacos?

Luz – Sandra Mercado
Jenny – Annisha Mackenzie
Esteban/Gary – Julius Young

Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois
music & libretto by Tyler Mabry

The true story, as (very) often told by beloved American author Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Martian Chronicles), of the mysterious, fantastical Dill Brothers Circus that sparked his interest in becoming a writer. A cascading carousel of wonder!

Ray Bradbury – Nicholas Flott
Mr. Electrico – Jake Jacobsen
Young Ray – Hillary Schranze
Zara/Tattooed Man – Kaley Williams
Calista/Others – Sandra Villwock

Beyond
music by Lisa Neher
libretto by Caitlin Vincent

Consider what waits for you beyond that door. A glimpse of one possible future for humanity in the stars, this short work is a compelling meditation on life, death, the cycle of oppression, and what it means to be truly human.

142-6 – Patricia Combs
503-2 – Andréa Ochoa

Stage Director & Producer: Julie Fiore
Music Director & Pianist: Joseph Choi
Technical + Lighting Director: Matt Smith
Assistant Director: Carol Brown
Stage Manager: Monica Kurtz

KMFA Classical 89.5 – Media Sponsor

Live Oak Brewing – Beer Sponsor