Review: INTO THE WOODS at Union Avenue Opera
The Union Avenue Opera completes its 30th season with a lavish production of Into the Woods.
Opera Classical Music News Coverage — Page 4
The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Opera.
Review: PAGLIACCI at McCaw Hall
The term has become familiar and beloved to opera lovers since the late 19th century.
Tickets for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Upcoming 2024-25 Season Are Now on Sale
Tickets for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's 2024-25 season are now available.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO
John Mangum has been named General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing extensive experience in artistic and performing arts leadership.
Philip Glass Accuses Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre in Crimea of Piracy
Philip Glass has accused Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre of piracy.
WORKS AND PROCESS At the Guggenheim Announces Fall 2024 Season
During the fall 2024 Works & Process season, a full slate of dynamic events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Review: LA VIE BOHEME at Polish National Opera
This is my very first time at the Polish National Opera and as we all know, first times can be overrated.
Review: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR at Artscape, Opera House
This restaging of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR is a fitting tribute to Cape Town Opera's 25 years of artistic excellence.
Review: GALILEO GALILEI at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has opened an utterly glorious production of his opera, Galileo Galilei.
Met Opera Reports Highest Ticket Sales Since Pandemic
The Metropolitan Opera's ticket sales climb to 72% this season, up from 66% in 2022-23, with an increase in box-office revenue despite remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
Review: San Diego Opera Presents Andrea Carroll and Joshua Guerrero in Recital at Balboa Theatre
About halfway into her two-hour plus recital with tenor Joshua Guerrero, soprano Andrea Carroll gave a well-earned compliment to their accompanist Stephen Hopkins for his technique and versatility.
Video: Get A First Look At Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' LA BOHEME
Get a first look at Opera Theatre of St.
Opera Theatre of St. Louis Announces Their 50th Anniversary Festival Season
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) announced repertory and celebrations for a landmark 50th season in 2025, celebrating five decades of artistic innovation and discovery since the company’s founding in 1976.
Alma Deutscher to Return to Opera San José for Family-Friendly THE MAGIC FLUTE
Launching Opera San José’s 41st season is a family-friendly production of The Magic Flute, to be conducted by prodigy composer/conductor Alma Deutscher.
Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
Spring fever? If you’ve been made a bit dozy by these warm spring days the new production at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis will, with a bang, hoist you wide awake in all your senses.
Review: OPERA À LA CARTE'S PRODUCTION OF LA BOHÈME at Tenth Avenue Arts Center In East Village
The first act of Opera À La Carte’s production of La bohème featured costuming and well-used furniture that made Rodolfo’s bohemian Parisian garret seem more real than the elaborate expensive sets and costumes of many other productions.
Review: TURANDOT at LA Opera
A sharp blade wielded threateningly, forced perspective creating looming palatial walls, the rotting heads of failed suitors, and a princess literally shrouded in mystery quickly orient us within Puccini’s iconic fairytale.
Video: New Highlights of Renée Fleming & Kelli O'Hara in THE HOURS
Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts’s The Hours, with a libretto by Greg Pierce is back at The Met for eight performances following its sold-out world-premiere production last season.
Review: TURANDOT performed by Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center
Incredibly rich in detail --from staging to technical aspects-- and emboldened with Puccini’s soaring music and meticulous, intelligent direction by Francesca Zambello, Washington National Opera’s production of Turandot is a production for the ages.
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On EL NIÑO at the Metropolitan Opera
The Met premiere of John Adams’s opera-oratorio EL NIŃO, which features soprano Julia Bullock, mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, and bass-baritone Davóne Tines is now on stage! What did the critics think?
Review: TURANDOT at Belk Theater
Yes, a grand opera was inserted at Belk Theater as the clock or calendar was winding down! Around the world, Callas, Nilsson, and Sutherland are among the divas who have graced the powerhouse role of TURANDOT, and Franco Zeffirelli's production at the Met is as revered for its stateliness and splend
BroadStage Presents Elīna Garanča With Orchestra, Conducted By Karel Mark Chichon On May 10
BroadStage audience favorite mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča returns as part of the Celebrity Opera Recital Series on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center.
Interview: Theatre Life with Katherine Goforth
Today’s subject Katherine Goforth is someone who can definitely be called a breakthrough artist to be sure.
Video: Soprano Janai Brugger on Cherubini's MEDEA at Canadian Opera Company
Watch as Soprano Janai Brugger gives us a taste of Cherubini’s heady score for MADEA, exquisitely brought to life in this excerpt from her Act I aria “O Amore, vieni a me!'
Video: First Look At Act 1 Finale Of Opera Orlando's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Go inside rehearsals for the Act 1 finale of Opera Orlando's production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, which performs April 19th and 21st, 2024.
Video: Go Inside Orchestra Rehearsal for Opera Orlando's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Go inside orchestra rehearsals for Opera Orlando's production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, which performs April 19th and 21st, 2024.
Video: Creative Team Talks APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE at the Canadian Opera Company
Watch as lead creator, director & librettist HAUI and composer Sean Mayes talk about the exciting world premiere of APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE.
Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Shakespeare Theatre Company's final show this season is Mary Zimmerman's The Matchbox Magic Flute.
Universal Music Publishing Signs Classical Music Icon Andrea Bocelli To Exclusive, Global Publishing Agreement
Universal Music Publishing Group has announced that legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement through UMPG's Classics & Screen department.
Interview: Cara Consilvio- Director of LA BOHEME at Opera Grand Rapids
Have you ever wondered where the story of “Rent” or “Love Story” came from? Puccini’s classic opera has inspired generations with its true-to-life story of Rodolfo and Mimi — star-crossed lovers.
Video: Go Inside The Royal Opera's MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Watch as The Royal Opera explores Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer.
Video: Get A First Look At The Return of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met Opera
Get a first look at Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones' return to the Met stage.
Video: Get A First Look At LA Opera's LA TRAVIATA
Get a first look at LA Opera's production of Giuseppe Verdi's beloved romantic tragedy, La Traviata, starring soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen - now on stage through April 27th, 2024.
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating.
Video: Sir Bryn Terfel and Annabel Thwaite Perform Schubert's 'Liebesbotschaft' at Carnegie Hall
In this video, Terfel is joined by pianist Annabel Thwaite in this excerpt from Schubert’s “Liebesbotschaft' at Carnegie Hall.
Andrea Bocelli To Perform Live At Madison Square Garden This December
Experience the magic of Andrea Bocelli's live performances at Madison Square Garden on December 18 and 19, 2024.
Video: Meet the Creative Team of The Met's EL NIÑO
Watch as ahead of the Met premiere of El Niño, composer John Adams discusses his acclaimed opera-oratorio and director Lileana Blain-Cruz describes her vibrant new production.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR at Orlando Opera
Go inside rehearsals for Opera Orlando's production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, which performs April 19th and 21st, 2024.
Soprano So Young Park to Play Juliette in This Afternoon's ROMEO ET JULIETTE at Met Opera
Soprano So Young Park will sing the role of Juliette in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette in the Saturday, March 30th afternoon performance, replacing Nadine Sierra, who has withdrawn due to illness.
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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) |