​For the first time in over 25 years, Ozarks Lyric Opera brings one of the greatest operas ever composed to Springfield and the historic Gillioz Theatre. With a score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, this iconic opera premiered in Prague on October 29, 1787 and has remained one of the most popular works of all time.  Springfield's star Opera Director, Jay Jackson, will bring this incredible opera to life with a top cast of local and national talent. The Philadelphia born international bass-baritone sensation Ben Wager returns as the seductive Don Juan incarnate under the baton of Springfield Symphony's own
​Kyle Wiley Pickett, who makes his debut with OLO. March 17&18, 2023.