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Riders of the Purple Sage News

Riders of the Purple Sage is the first world premiere produced by Arizona Opera. Based on the novel by Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage comes to Arizona Opera in February 2017, and the buzz is already palpable as the combination of a classic novel of the Old West and highly regarded contemporary talent promises a masterwork.

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Date Media Outlet Title
3/10/17 PLSN Arizona Opera Moves Forward with Chauvet Professional
3/7/17 Opera Today Premire: Riders of the Purple Sage
3/7/17 KBACH Riders of the Purple Sage
3/6/17 Broadway World BWW Review: AZ Opera Riders of the Purple Sage is Epic
3/3/17 Phoenix Newtimes Riders of the Purple Sage: 4 Takeaways from the Arizona Opera World Premiere
3/2/17 KJZZ Arizona Opera Connects to Arizona with Western Opera
3/1/17 AZ Central 13 Classical, Dance Concerts to see in Phoenix in March
3/1/17 Arizona Republic 7 Reasons to go: Arizona Opera's First-Ever World Premiere- Riders of the Purple Sage
3/1/17 Green Living AZ A Night at the Opera with an Arizona Twist
2/28/17 Phoenix Newtimes

How A Western Novel Inspired Arizona's First Homegrown Opera

2/27/17 The Arizona Republic Review: Arizona Opera Goes Hollywood in Action Packed Riders of the Purple Sage
2/27/17 The Arizona Republic Arizona Opera Unveils $432,000 Video Wall, Opens Up Creative Possibilities
2/26/17 Arizona Daily Star Historic Premiere: Riders Puts Arizona Opera in Different League
2/26/17 Schmopera Riders of the Purple Sage: Meet Lassiter
2/24/17 Schmopera Riders of the Purple Sage: Meet Jane
2/23/17 Opera Sense With Composer of Riders of the Purple Sage Craig Bohmler
2/23/17 Opera Wire A Zane Grey Opera-Exploring the Creation and Production
2/21/17 Arizona Daily Star Arizona Opera Set to Make History with First Western Production
11/01/16 Front Doors Magazine A Culture of Giving
8/29/16 Schmopera New Operas: Craig Bohmler's Riders of the Purple Sage
8/25/16 AZ Central

Unmissable: Top 10 arts plays, concerts and exhibits for 2016-17 arts season in Phoenix

4/27/16 Opera Now USA Season Focus featured on page 41
4/20/16 Phoenix Magazine From Sage to Stage (part 2 of 3)
1/28/16 Arizona Republic 'Purple Sage' world premiere Tops Arizona Opera's 2015-16 season
11/16/15 Arizona Republic Best Reason to Donate to Arizona Opera
9/24/15 Phoenix Magazine From Sage to Stage (part 1 of 3)
8/28/15 Southern Arizona News Examiner

Arizona Opera to present Zane Grey novel

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