Review: BBC PROMS: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Royal Albert Hall
This production, direct from Glyndebourne, is a delight from start to finish, with laughter and glorious voices leading to a true emotional climax to send us soaring into the summer night.
Opera Classical Music News Coverage
The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Opera.
American Classical Orchestra to Open Season With Haydn's LORD NELSON Mass
The American Classical Orchestra will open its season at Alice Tully Hall with Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass in D Minor and Beethoven's Symphony No.
MUSICA VIVA NY to Present Young Stars of Met Opera and Teatro Real
Musica Viva NY will open its season with an evening featuring young singers from The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann program and Madrid's Teatro Real Crescendo at All Souls NYC in Manhattan.
Brazilian Tenor Thiago Arancam to Perform TIMELESS CLASSICS at Sanctuary of the Arts
Brazilian tenor Thiago Arancam will perform at Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables, blending opera, Broadway favorites, and international songs in an intimate 314-seat concert hall.
BREAKING THE WAVES Album to Be Released by Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera will release the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's opera Breaking the Waves, captured during its 2025 Houston premiere.
Review: Festival Napa Valley Perfectly Blends Music, Cuisine, and the Best of Wine Country
As Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th Anniversary Summer Season, running July 4–19, the opening weekend perfectly illustrated why the festival has become one of the country's most sought-after cultural destinations
Review: CENTER STAGE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
Opera Theatre of St.
Review: TOSCA at La Monnaie
Before the curtain rises, a Pasolini quote appears.
BASSLINE SYMPHONY to Return to Bradford Live with Opera North Orchestra
BASSLINE SYMPHONY®, the symphonic bassline event created by Bradford-born producer Tanya Vital, will return to Bradford Live featuring DJs TS7, DJ Q and Jamie Duggan performing alongside the Opera North Orchestra.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Wrocław Opera
It's no secret that I'm obsessed with this balet ensemble.
Review: TOSCA at Des Moines Metro Opera
Summer has officially started with Des Moine Metro Opera's phenomenal production of 'Tosca.
Royal Ballet and Opera to Cut 64 Roles to 'Remain Financially Sustainable'
The Royal Ballet and Opera is cutting 64 roles, including nine compulsory redundancies, as the Covent Garden institution looks to shore up its finances during what it describes as a challenging period.
Handel, VOX Opera Lab, and Hammerstein Tribute Set For MasterVoices' 2026-27 Season
MasterVoices announced its 85th anniversary season, featuring an all-Handel program at Carnegie Hall with soprano Erin Morley and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, the return of VOX Opera Lab, and an Oscar Hammerstein II tribute at Lincoln Center.
Video: MAHLER'S RÜCKERT-LIEDER Rehearsal Footage Released by Met Opera
Joyce DiDonato rehearses 'Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen' with the Met Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin in new footage from the 2025-26 season.
Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
Opera Theatre of St.
Canadian Opera Company to Mark 20 Years of Four Seasons Centre with Gala Concert
The Canadian Opera Company will host a one-night-only concert at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, featuring the COC Orchestra, COC Chorus, and an all-Canadian lineup of soloists performing Beethoven's Symphony No.
Odesa Philharmonic Hall Damaged in Russian Missile Strike on City Center
The Odesa Philharmonic, housed in the historic Old Exchange building, sustained significant damage during a Russian missile attack on the center of Odesa on Friday, January 31.
Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Washington National Opera
The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.
MARINA World Premiere Recording to be Released With Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De Tommaso
The world premiere recording of Marina, Umberto Giordano's long-lost 1888 debut opera, starring soprano Eleonora Buratto and tenor Freddie De Tommaso, will be released.
Boston Conservatory At Berklee Honors Beth Morrison And Moses Pendleton At Commencement Ceremony
Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.
Video: San Francisco Opera Scene Shop Foreperson John Del Bono on 30 Years of Bringing Grand Opera to Life
San Francisco Opera has released a video featuring Scene Shop Foreperson John Del Bono, who reflects on his nearly 30-year career with the company and how donor support makes grand opera possible on the West Coast.
Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA with Eun Sun Kim Will Come to San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera will present Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, in Keith Warner's contemporary museum staging featuring a cast including Elena Pankratova and Elza van den Heever.
Keith Chambers Named Conductor for OperaOn75's Inaugural LA BOHÈME
OperaOn75 announced Keith Chambers as conductor for its inaugural full-scale production of Puccini's LA BOHÈME at the Church Street Auditorium in McKinney, Texas.
Tapestry Opera And Toronto Symphony Orchestra To Host Women In Musical Leadership Masterclass
Tapestry Opera and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced a masterclass for emerging women and non-binary conductors, hosted at Roy Thomson Hall with mentor Maestro Gustavo Gimeno and full orchestral forces.
Video: First Look at THE MERRY WIDOW at Opera Orlando
Opera Orlando has released first look footage of THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehár's effervescent operetta playing two performances only at Steinmetz Hall at Dr.
Video: First Look at LA TRAVIATA at Opera San José
Opera San José has released first look footage of LA TRAVIATA, Verdi's beloved tragic love story now playing through May 3, 2026 at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose.
Review: JULIETTA at Wrocław Opera
What can you do with a 90-year-old piece about a man madly in love, slowly slipping into a dream he has no desire to wake up from? Quite a lot, it turns out.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MERRY WIDOW at Opera Orlando
Opera Orlando has released rehearsal footage of THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehár's effervescent operetta now playing two performances only at Steinmetz Hall at Dr.
Review: LUCREZIA BORGIA at Opera Royal De Wallonie Liège
Some evenings remind you why opera exists.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Canadian Opera Company
Canadian Opera Company has released rehearsal footage of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG, a pair of one-act psychological thrillers now playing through May 16, 2026 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
Video: First Look at THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera has released first look footage of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Gioachino Rossini's beloved comedic masterpiece, running May 28 through June 21, 2026 at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.
WICKED, DEATH BECOMES HER, GYPSY & More Win 2025 Stage Recording Awards
The winners of the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards have been revealed, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year.
Vienna State Opera Unveils 2026/27 Season, Featuring Six Opera Premieres, Two Ballet Premieres & More
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2026/27 season, which director Bogdan Roščić will present to the public during a matinee in the main house on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 AM, broadcast live on ORF III, play.
Chorus Austin To Close Season With SHE SINGS: STILL I RISE
Chorus Austin will present SHE SINGS: STILL I RISE as the final concert of its Season of Unity.
Hans Thomalla's Opera DARK FALL Released on Oehms Classics
Composer Hans Thomalla released DARK FALL, an opera in 13 scenes based on Goethe's Elective Affinities, on Oehms Classics.
Review: San Diego Opera Performs Bizet's CARMEN at San Diego Civic Center
Carmen is the world’s third most performed opera.
Final Chance to Vote For BroadwayWorld's 2025 Stage Recording Awards
This is the final chance to vote the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year.
Sierra Boggess and Time For Three Return to THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL at Morven Museum & Garden
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) just added Broadway superstar Sierra Boggess and Grammy winning trio Time for Three, consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), to the 2026 Princeton Festival's impressive ros
Reviews/Photos: First Look at Wagner's TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at the Metropolitan Opera
See photos from the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, starring Lise Davidsen and Michael Spyres and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's 2025 Stage Recording Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year.
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Carnegie Hall Presents: Santiago Cañón-Valencia and Victor Santiago Asuncion Carnegie Hall (11/10-11/10) |
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American Composers Orchestra: Hello, America: We Gather Here at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (10/27-10/27) |
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American Composers Orchestra: New Virtuoso: Low End Theory at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (3/18-3/18) |