Two classic operas, a world premiere and a concert presentation of one of Puccini’s early works make up the newly announced Minnesota Opera 2025-2026 season.

“We’re all telling stories about ourselves all the time, and this season affords us the opportunity to dig into those — to examine what’s real and what’s fiction,” said Minnesota Opera president and general director Ryan Taylor in a news release. “Together, these operas offer a profound opportunity to connect with the complexities and truths of our shared humanity.”

Full-season and three-opera packages are now available via mnopera.org. Performances take place at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in downtown St. Paul.

The season includes:

“Così fan tutte” (Nov. 1-9) >> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s classic comedy of disguise and self-sabotage gets a new twist. Audiences will be invited to vote during intermission to choose which of multiple potential endings they would like to see. Principal conductor Christopher Franklin, who led a production for the company in 2011, will return for his third season at the helm of the MN Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

“My Name is Florence” (Jan. 31-Feb. 8) >> Prolific American composer Florence Price made history as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra. This world premiere from Minnesota Opera’s New Works Initiative was inspired by writings and correspondence unearthed in the backyard of her family home. It explores the complexities of identity, generational connection and the power of music to transform.

“Edgar” (April 17 and 19, 2026) >> Giacomo Puccini’s second opera tells the story of a man torn between the promise of virtue and the allure of vice, where love and desire collide with devastating consequences. This concert presentation will feature the Minnesota Opera Orchestra and Chorus on stage behind a cast of singers. Taylor said it’s been decades since the work has been presented in concert form in this country.

“Pagliacci” (May 9-17, 2026) >> Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” tells the story of a commedia dell’arte troupe forced to perform despite personal tragedy and upheaval. It’s known for the aria “Vesti la giubba” (“Put on the costume”), which has been used in many films and television shows, ranging from the Marx Brothers movies to “Seinfeld.”