Giacomo Puccini News

Sarasota Opera has announced the schedule for the DaCapo Society, a dynamic group of opera patrons between 21-40. Members of the DaCapo Society will have access to fun and exciting social events, discounted performances, and a fantastic community of like-minded individuals, while enhancing their enjoyment of Sarasota Opera performances.

In the heart of Utah's cultural scene, Utah Opera is set to deliver a remarkable production of Giacomo Puccini's timeless opera, La Bohème. Learn more about the upcoming opera production here!

Madison Opera will open its 63rd season with Giacomo Puccini's Tosca on Friday, November 3 at 8pm and Sunday, November 5 at 2:30pm in Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts. 

Palm Beach Opera has announced the world-class cast for its 2024 Season, which features Puccini’s “Tosca,” Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffman,” and for the first time in 15 years, Bellini’s “Norma,” all beginning in January next year. Learn more about the cast and the full season here!

Join Florida Grand Opera's ZIP CODE Tour as they bring free opera performances to nontraditional venues in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Experience the beauty and magic of opera in unexpected places. Don't miss out on this unique cultural experience.

Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has unveiled its exciting 2023-2024 season. Stay tuned for a lineup of captivating performances.

The Semperoper invites you Puccini's Turandot, the first premiere production of the 2023/24 opera season – Dresden debut for director Marie-Eve Signeyrole – star-studded cast headed by Elisabeth Teige in the title role.

Wharton Arts announces its 2023-24 season, promoting excellence and equity in performing arts education. Join the collaboration and celebrate the power of creating together.

Hershey Felder has responded to TheatreWorks fundraising needs with an extraordinary offer: Felder will fly in for the day on October 11 and take the stage for one evening only with his Great American Songbook Sing-Along: A One-Night-Only Benefit for TheatreWorks. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

During a recent rehearsal, Chan spoke to BroadwayWorld by telephone about “Madama Butterfly,” the current Broadway musical “Here Lies Love,” and more.

Emoción y entusiasmo expresan quienes integran la actual generación del Estudio de la Ópera de Bellas Artes (EOBA) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), por su participación en  el concierto operístico al lado del tenor Ramón Vargas, quien celebrará este domingo los 40 años de su debut en el Palacio de Bellas Artes. 

Art, love, and loss collide for a charismatic group of struggling young artists trying to make it in the city as Puccini's La Bohème returns to the Canadian Opera Company from October 6 to 28, 2023. 

Get ready to be transported by Franco Zeffirelli’s timeless production of Puccini’s La Bohème, which is returning to the Metropolitan Opera stage in October. Find out all the important details about the dates and venue for this iconic opera performance.

For many years, Miss Saigon was celebrated as a masterful work of musical theater. However, it has faced its fair share of criticism for its alleged 'political incorrectness' issues since its revival in the West End and on Broadway a few years ago. Terms like 'problematic' and 'racially stereotypical' have been used to describe it. I respectfully disagree with these criticisms, even though it is crucial the material must be presented culturally authentic, in which this production succeeds where others have failed. It remains a tragic story that has become even more relevant now, given the ongoing horrors of the Ukraine war and numerous heartbreaking situations of refugees in hazardous boats, often left unaided by political bureaucracy, resulting in tragic drownings.

A lot can happen in 525,600 minutes. Love is found, dreams are lost, and lives are irrevocably altered. Such is the premise of Jonathan Larson’s rock musical, Rent, which is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera, La Bohème. Larson wanted to tell the stories of his friends who were afflicted by the AIDS epidemic and, at the same time, highlight the struggles that he and his peers faced as young artists in New York City. Sadly, Larson died from an aortic aneurysm the night before Rent opened Off-Broadway. He would not see it go on to Broadway and win the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; however, his vision continues in Broadway at Music Circus’ finale of their 2023 season.

Theater Latté Da (TLD) announced today that it has chosen Justin Lucero as its next Artistic Director. Lucero will join TLD in mid-October, co-leading the organization with Managing Director Elisa Spencer-Kaplan.

Purchase your tickets now for Opera Orlando's TOSCA and experience the captivating opera that has been captivating audiences worldwide. Find out where and when the performances are taking place. Don't miss out on this incredible production!

The Board of Directors of The Music Center announced the appointment of filmmaker Kristin Burr; entrepreneur, writer and arts supporter Elizabeth Khuri Chandler; healthcare management CEO and consultant Joan Herman; attorney Richard Kendall; non-profit organization CEO Corinne Sanchez; and financier Michael Stockton to The Music Center Board.

The world premiere of This Is Not a True Story, written by Preston Choi and directed by Reena Dutt, is set for a five-week run, September 16 through October 15, at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. Two low-priced previews take place on September 14 and September 15.

Featuring distinctively intuitive direction from Matthew McCray, and an amazing, youthful ensemble cast that are consistently giving it their all, this latest OC iteration of Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning 1996 rock opera is much more impactful than even past stagings that have toured---and is one of the best stage musicals they've ever produced.