Des Moines Metro Opera, founded in 1973 by Robert L. Larsen, is a renowned summer opera festival in Iowa. Performances take place in the Pote Theatre at the Blank Performing Arts Center on the campus of Simpson College in Indianola, south of Des Moines. The intimate house with its wraparound stage allows an unusually immediate operatic experience. The festival enjoys a national reputation for artistically ambitious productions – including rarely staged works and premieres – and for its respected programme supporting young US singers.
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Performances are given in Simpson College's intimate Pote Theatre in Indianola – with an unusual stage that wraps around the audience.
At a glance
- Type
- Opera house
- Location
- Indianola, USA
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