Denis & Katya
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Digital Festival O: Denis & Katya

Tonight at Digital Festival O

All streams are FREE
Watch on YouTube.com/operaphila or operaphila.org

The Show Before the Show

7:00 p.m. on YouTube

A pre-show chat from our homes to yours, with composer Philip Venables, librettist/director Ted Huffman, mezzo-soprano Siena Licht Miller, and baritone Theo Hoffman.

Digital Festival O: Denis & Katya

Venables & Huffman

Venables/Huffman

Denis & Katya Digital Premiere

8:00 p.m. (available through May 8)

Since its world premiere during Festival O19, Denis & Katya was named one of the best classical music performances of the year by The New York Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Digital Festival O: Denis & Katya

Hoffman & Miller

The 70-minute opera examines the vast public response to the events surrounding the tragedy of Russian runaways Denis Muravyov and Katya Vlasova, exploring how stories are shaped and shared in our age of 24/7 digital connection.

Denis & Katya Trailer

Watch the trailer

What to Know and How to Watch

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Q: Is there a fee to watch?

No! All streams are free.

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Q: How can I watch the Digital Festival?

A: Each opera will be available for streaming at its designated broadcast time at youtube.com/operaphila. Once the stream premieres, you can watch it at any time or multiple times until the stream ends. Denis & Katya is available for streaming until May 8 and only in North America.

You can also view the video through the header on each production page. The Digital Festival O logo doesn't just look like a play button – it works like a play button! Click the logo on each production page and you can view the YouTube stream on the same page as all of the information about the opera.

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Q: Are there subtitles?

A: Yes, we have added subtitles to the broadcasts. Click on the "CC" button on the video. Here's a tutorial>>

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Q: How can I enjoy the operas on my big screen?

A: Opera Philadelphia's Frank Luzi, host of The Show Before the Show, walks you through how to use your voice remote to access the streams. Watch now>>

Dinner and an Opera

Q: How can I make a night of it, just like the real Festival O?

A: That's where Dinner and an Opera comes in! We've joined forces with Garces Restaurants to elevate your dining experience throughout Digital Festival O. Order take-out, learn how to make themed cocktails, and benefit from social media contests during the month of May. Are you up for the Denis & Katya Opening Night Challenge?

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Winner of the FEDORA - GENERALI Prize for Opera 2019

Principal support provided by the William Penn Foundation and The Wyncote Foundation at the recommendation of Daniel K. Meyer, M.D. Leadership support provided by Jean and Gene Stark.

Director Ted Huffman was underwritten by Ira Brind and Stacey Spector. Theo Hoffman's appearance was underwritten by Ellen Steiner. Siena Licht Miller's appearance was underwritten by Carol and Howard Lidz. The Cello Quartet was underwritten by Andrew J. Martin-Weber.