The Madison Opera was separated from the Madison Symphony Orchestra in 1994, creating two completely separate organizations with their own staff, budget, funding sources and so forth. This was a major challenge to the Opera, especially financially. There have been deficits, though not so large as to make them impossible for wealthy patrons to cover. The town's musical movers and shakers hope the company can survive and grow, for it is one of the best mid-size companies.

• The Barber of Seville: April, 1992.
  
  
• Shining Brow: April, 1993.
  
  
• Aida: April, 1994.
  
  
• The Magic Flute: April, 1995.
  
  
• Of Thee I Sing: November, 1995.
  
  
• The Merry Widow: November, 1996.
  
  
• Rigoletto: April, 1997, for Isthmus
  
  
• Rigoletto: April, 1997, for Opera News.
  
  
• The Fantasticks: July, 1998.
  
  
• La Traviata: April, 1999.
  
  
• The Marriage of Figaro: November, 1999.
  
  
• Brundibár: January, 2000, for Isthmus.
  
  
• Brundibár: January, 2000, for Opera News.
  
  
• Carmen: May, 2000.
  
  
• La Bohème: November, 2000.