Phoenix Opera

Massaro and Dubinbaum are married and have both had highly successful musical careers, working with such prestigious companies as the Metropolitan Opera.

[2] The 2007 inaugural season included only one fully staged opera, Puccini's La Bohème.

In 2008/09, the company presented two fully staged productions: Verdi's Aida and Puccini's Tosca.

In the 2009/10 season the company presented Carmen and Madama Butterfly conducted by Massaro.

[2] Notable artists to have sung with the company include the soprano Marie Te Hapuku, Fabiana Bravo, Mauro Augustini and Donnie Ray Albert.