Follow In The Fox's Footsteps With The Cunning Little Vixen!

Heed the call of the wild with the Dallas Opera's new production of Leos Janacek's beloved classic, opening at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in October 2026! Telling the tale of a fox raised in captivity who makes her escape to discover what her life was meant to be, The Cunning Little Vixen weaves a story of love, purpose, and the cycles of life.

What Is The Story?

As a young cub, a curious vixen get ensnared in a forester's trap, and is raised in captivity. But she won't be held forever - making a bold escape, she flees back to the woods that should have been her home. She quickly discovers all the complications of life in the wild, and the joys too, finding love in a charming young fox and starting a family of her own. But a ruthless poacher is determined to track her down, whether she's dead or alive. Freedom could have a heavy price.