Following Trump Takeover Kennedy Center Subscription Sales Drop 36%
Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36% compared to 2023, with theater revenue dropping 82%.
Opera Classical Music News Coverage — Page 3
The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Opera.
James Adler's Alleluia For Peace Premieres At Weill Recital Hall At Carnegie Hall In June
Sound Espressivo and Price Attractions will present Sound Espressivo Laureate Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 30th at 7pm.
Renée Fleming & Marin Alsop To Open League of American Orchestras National Conference
1,000 orchestra administrators, musicians, conductors, and board members, will convene in Salt Lake City to learn, network, and experience the excitement of live performance at the League of American Orchestras National Conference.
Video: Antony and Cleopatra at THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Get a first look at the Metropolitan Opera's Antony and Cleopatra, which comes to NYC following runs at San Francisco Opera and the Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.
Review: TOSCA at McCaw Hall
Ending the season with a memorable production of one of opera’s most tour de force masterpieces is sure to motivate audiences to return for Seattle Opera’s next season
Hungarian State Opera Unveils 142nd Season Featuring World Premieres and Classical Masterpieces
The Hungarian State Opera's 2025/26 season will feature 385 performances, world premieres by contemporary Hungarian composers, and works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner, with appearances by Anna Netrebko and Joseph Calleja.
Review: AMERICAN RHAPSODY at Kennedy Center
An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody.
Anita Rachvelishvili Sues Metropolitan Opera After Contract Canceled Over Vocal Concerns
Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili has filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera and her union, alleging discrimination and breach of contract after her performances were canceled following the birth of her child.
Music Director Carl St.Clair Leads Pacific Symphony In Three Semi-Staged Performances Of Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD
Under the baton of Music Director Carl St.
Finnish National Opera And Ballet Announces 2025/2026 Season
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2025–2026 season which features new contemporary operas, romantic ballet gems, and pulsating street dance The Opera and Ballet season 2025–2026 is a celebration of emotions.
Apple Music Classical Launches Listening Guide, Editorial Stations, & More
Apple Music Classical has launched its biggest upgrade since its launch in 2023 including three new features: Listening Guide, Personalized Recommendations and Editorial Stations.
Virginia Opera & Richmond Symphony Partner On LOVING V. VIRGINIA
Virginia Opera, in collaboration with the Richmond Symphony, will present the world premiere of Loving v.
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Announces $15 Million Commitment From O.C. Tanner
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera has announced a transformative $15 million commitment from O.
Review: INNOCENCE – ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2025 at Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
This will be talked about for a long time to come.
Photos: First Look at Met Opera's MOBY DICK
Get a first look at Moby-Dick at the Metropolitan Opera.
Lise Davidsen Recording Of Wagner's Der Fliegende Holländer Out This April
Decca Classics has announced Der fliegende Holländer, the first full-length opera recording on the label from Lise Davidsen.
BWW Review: Columbus Presents a Tour-de-FOURce Production of WEST SIDE STORY
In an unprecedented collaboration, the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) have all joined forces to present West Side Story, the classic forbidden love story and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in a mesmerizing fusion of
Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
The COC’s 2025 production of this masterpiece seamlessly blends performance practice tradition with a contemporary perspective on the story’s timeless themes.
Renée Fleming & More Confirmed For 2025 Vancouver USA Arts And Music Festival
The Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival has revealed that Renée Fleming, Mark and Maggie O'Connor, and Sharon Isbin will headline the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA performances at the 2025 Festival.
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society to Present DOLCE ARMONIA
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society will present Dolce Armonia, an evening of beloved operatic and classical masterpieces, led by baritone David Hodgson this month in Ridgecrest.
Syracuse Opera Files for Bankruptcy, Ending 50 Year Run
Syracuse Opera has officially ended its 50-year run, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in mid-December.
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CENDRILLON [CINDERELLA] Announced At Steinmetz Hall
Fairy tales come to life as Cendrillon [Cinderella] takes the stage of Steinmetz Hall with Grammy award-winner Lindsay Ohse in the title role.
LA BOHEME, THE NUTRCRACKER and More Holiday Programming Now Streaming On Carnegie Hall+
Carnegie Hall+—Carnegie Hall's video streaming channel—invites music lovers to celebrate the holiday season with a curated selection of operas, ballets, concerts, and films, perfect for viewing at this festive time of year.
Daniele Rustioni Appointed The Met Opera's Principal Guest Conductor
Daniele Rustioni has been appointed as the Metropolitan Opera's Principal Guest Conductor, becoming only the third person to hold this position in the company's history.
Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA PRESENTS LA BOHÈME at San Diego Civic Center
What did our critic think of SAN DIEGO OPERA PRESENTS LA BOHÈME at San Diego Civic Center? San Diego Opera celebrated the opening of its 60th season with Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème, the same opera the company staged to open its first season.
Lyric Opera of Chicago To Celebrate The Life Of Sir Andrew Davis In February Concert
Lyric Opera has announced a concert on February 15, 2025, celebrating the life and career of Sir Andrew Davis, featuring performances by renowned artists and the Lyric Opera Orchestra.
San Francisco Opera Orchestra Signs New Short-Term Contract, Extending Long-Term Contract Negotiations
San Francisco Opera Orchestra has signed another short-term contract extension to allow for additional negotiation time toward a long-term contract.
Video: Making Snow for Met Opera's LA BOHÈME
The snowfall in Act III of Franco Zeffirelli’s staging of Puccini’s La Bohème is one of the most breathtaking moments on the Met stage.
Review: FIDELIO at Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio is a triumph of elegant, efficient style and directorial finesse.
San Diego Opera Unveils Five Year Plan Ahead of 60th Season Launch
San Diego Opera will commence its 60th anniversary season on November 1 with a performance of Puccini's 'La bohème,' the same opera that inaugurated the company on May 5, 1965, at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
Review: RENÉE FLEMING AND THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at Kennedy Center
With the size of theatrical orchestras being drastically cut, one of the few places left to hear a full string section is at a symphonic concert.
Video: 'wer Ein Holdes Weib Errungen' from Beethoven's FIDELIO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Watch the joyful finale of Beethoven's FIDELIO where Leonore (Elza van den Heever) and Florestan (Russell Thomas) celebrate freedom and love after Pizzaro's corrupt schemes are exposed.
Update: National Symphony Orchestra Musicians Strike Over Contract Dispute with Kennedy Center Resolved
After a brief strike period, the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) leadership have announced they have reached a new 18-month labor agreement with the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra, AFM Local 616-710.
Lost Mozart Composition Unearthed in Leipzig Library
A previously unknown musical composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been discovered by researchers at the Leipzig Municipal Libraries.
Review: LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR at Opera In The Heights
What did our critic think of LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR at Opera In The Heights?
Video: Verdi's RIGOLETTO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Opening Chicago’s cultural season with a vengeance, Verdi’s psychological thriller Rigoletto returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago through October 6, 2024.
Photos: THE HANDMAID'S TALE at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera is presenting the West Coast premiere of composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood.
Juilliard Receives $20 Million in Gifts From Arnhold Foundation
The Juilliard School announces $20 million in gifts from the Arnhold Foundation in recognition of two outstanding areas of the school, Creative Enterprise and Juilliard Jazz.
Conductor Daniela Candillari Reveals 2024-2025 Season
Conductor Daniela Candillari revealed her 2024-2025 season.
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American Composers Orchestra: New Virtuoso: Low End Theory at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (3/18-3/18) |
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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) |