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VIDEO: New TV Spot for Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION at the Metropolitan Opera in April Photo

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VIDEO: New TV Spot for Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION at the Metropolitan Opera in April
2/3 of English National Opera Chorus Members at Risk of Leaving the Profession Photo
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2/3 of ENO Chorus Members at Risk of Leaving the Profession
Review: Botstein and ASO Bring Strauss's Seldom-Heard DAPHNE to Carnegie Hall Photo
Review:
Review: Botstein and ASO Bring Strauss’s Seldom-Heard DAPHNE to Carnegie Hall
Photos: First Look At English National Opera's THE DEAD CITY (DIE TOTE STADT) Photo
Photos:
Photos: First Look At English National Opera's THE DEAD CITY (DIE TOTE STADT)
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VIDEO: New TV Spot for Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION at the Metropolitan Opera in April

VIDEO: New TV Spot for Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION at the Metropolitan Opera in April

Terence Blanchard's opera Champion, based on the true story of the troubled former middleweight boxing champion Emile Griffith, will have its highly anticipated Metropolitan Opera premiere on April 10, with nine performances running through May 13.

Review: Botstein and ASO Bring Strauss's Seldom-Heard DAPHNE to Carnegie Hall

Review: Botstein and ASO Bring Strauss’s Seldom-Heard DAPHNE to Carnegie Hall

VIDEO: Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER Returns to The Met Opera

VIDEO: Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER Returns to The Met Opera

Review: Shakespeare's Merry Wives Get the Best of a Grand Michael Volle in Verdi's FALSTAFF

Review: Shakespeare’s Merry Wives Get the Best of a Grand Michael Volle in Verdi’s FALSTAFF

Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre

Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre

Video: Watch Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming & More in THE HOURS Preview Ahead of its Premiere on PBS

Video: Preview O'Hara, Fleming & More in THE HOURS on PBS

AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Season

AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Season

Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House

Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House

LATEST NEWS

OPERA America Awards IDEA Opera Grants to Three Projects by Alan Chan, Victoria Moy, Boni Photo

OPERA America Awards IDEA Opera Grants to Three Projects by Alan Chan, Victoria Moy, Bonita Oliver, and Olivia Shortt

OPERA America has announced the next cycle of IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), a program that supports composers and librettists who identify as Arab, Asian, Black, Latinx, Native American, and/or Pacific Islander in the development of new operatic works and the advancement of their careers in the opera industry.  

Opera Naples Explores The Life And Art Of Frida Kahlo in FRIDA This April Photo

Opera Naples Explores The Life And Art Of Frida Kahlo in FRIDA This April
The Canadian Opera Company's TOSCA Is A Sweeping Opera Experience Photo

The Canadian Opera Company's TOSCA Is A Sweeping Opera Experience
Cincinnati Opera and CCM to Workshop Two Operas-in-Progress This Spring Photo

Cincinnati Opera and CCM to Workshop Two Operas-in-Progress This Spring
New Principal Cast Confirmed for Canadian Opera Company's MACBETH and TOSCA Photo

New Principal Cast Confirmed for Canadian Opera Company's MACBETH and TOSCA
Madison Opera Presents THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO This April Photo

Madison Opera Presents THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO This April
VIDEO: Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER Returns to The Met Opera Photo

VIDEO: Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER Returns to The Met Opera
San Diego Opera's THE FALLING AND THE RISING To Feature Active Military In Singing Roles Photo

San Diego Opera's THE FALLING AND THE RISING To Feature Active Military In Singing Roles
Sarasota Youth Opera Announces New Coordinator, Cameron Maxwell Photo

Sarasota Youth Opera Announces New Coordinator, Cameron Maxwell
Photos: First Look at RUDDIGORE At Wilton's Music Hall Photo

Photos: First Look at RUDDIGORE At Wilton's Music Hall
The Greek National Opera Pays Tribute To Maria Callas On Her Centennial Anniversary Photo

The Greek National Opera Pays Tribute To Maria Callas On Her Centennial Anniversary
San Francisco Opera's BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX is Coming to the South Bay at the Los Gatos Li Photo

San Francisco Opera's BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX is Coming to the South Bay at the Los Gatos Library
Catapult Opera to Host Virtual Screening of WHEN ALL I KNEW CHANGED & Q&A With Celisse Photo

Catapult Opera to Host Virtual Screening of WHEN ALL I KNEW CHANGED & Q&A With Celisse
Metropolitan Opera Names 20 Semifinalists in 2023 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Photo

Metropolitan Opera Names 20 Semifinalists in 2023 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
Washington National Names 2023-2024 Cafritz Young Artists Photo

Washington National Names 2023-2024 Cafritz Young Artists
Review: Shakespeare's Merry Wives Get the Best of a Grand Michael Volle in Verdi's FALSTAF Photo

Review: Shakespeare’s Merry Wives Get the Best of a Grand Michael Volle in Verdi’s FALSTAFF
Cape Town Opera Brings Rossini's STABAT MATER To Paarl Toringkerk Photo

Cape Town Opera Brings Rossini's STABAT MATER To Paarl Toringkerk
OPERA AT JIMBOUR Celebrates 20 Years With Biggest Program Ever Photo

OPERA AT JIMBOUR Celebrates 20 Years With Biggest Program Ever
Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre Photo

Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre
Carnegie Hall to Present Medal of Excellence to Douglas L. Peterson Photo

Carnegie Hall to Present Medal of Excellence to Douglas L. Peterson
Dutch National Opera & Ballet Sets 2023/24 Season Featuring World Premieres & More Photo

Dutch National Opera & Ballet Sets 2023/24 Season Featuring World Premieres & More
Cast Change Announced for The Metropolitan Opera's NORMA Photo

Cast Change Announced for The Metropolitan Opera's NORMA
Video: Watch Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming & More in THE HOURS Preview Ahead of its Premiere Photo

Video: Preview O'Hara, Fleming & More in THE HOURS on PBS
World Premiere of THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY & More Set for Dallas Opera 2023/2024 Photo

World Premiere of THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY & More Set for Dallas Opera 2023/2024 Season
Grander Than Before, Opera Columbus and Columbus Symphony Bring RIGOLETTO Back to Columbus Photo

Grander Than Before, Opera Columbus and Columbus Symphony Bring RIGOLETTO Back to Columbus 
The Nashville Bel Canto Foundation Hosted A Program Launch Gala At BMI Celebrating Emergin Photo

The Nashville Bel Canto Foundation Hosted A Program Launch Gala At BMI Celebrating Emerging Opera Talent
AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Sea Photo

AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Season
Teatro Grattacielo And The Consulate General Of Greece In New York Present THE 10 FACES OF Photo

Teatro Grattacielo And The Consulate General Of Greece In New York Present THE 10 FACES OF MARIA CALLAS
Opera San José to Conclude Season With TOSCA in April Photo

Opera San José to Conclude Season With TOSCA in April
Catapult Opera Releases New Opera and Short Film WHEN ALL I KNEW CHANGED From Celisse Photo

Catapult Opera Releases New Opera and Short Film WHEN ALL I KNEW CHANGED From Celisse
Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House Photo

Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House
Photos: First Look at BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX at San Francisco Opera Photo

Photos: First Look at BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX at San Francisco Opera
Review: BLUE at Eisenhower Theater Photo

Review: BLUE at Eisenhower Theater
Opera Naples' FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARS Opens With Jennifer Rowley and Jonathan Tetelman Photo

Opera Naples' FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARS Opens With Jennifer Rowley and Jonathan Tetelman
Review: Oh Goddess, Bellini's NORMA Returns to the Met Photo

Review: Oh Goddess, Bellini's NORMA Returns to the Met
Review: Are Met Audiences Blue? Yes, Because TRAVIATA Has an Angel Photo

Review: Are Met Audiences Blue? Yes, Because TRAVIATA Has an Angel
Wagner Theatre To Screen THE MET: LIVE IN HD PRESENTS RICHARD WAGNER'S LOHENGRIN Photo

Wagner Theatre To Screen THE MET: LIVE IN HD PRESENTS RICHARD WAGNER'S LOHENGRIN
Opera Naples' Festival Under The Stars Opens With Performances By Jennifer Rowley And Jona Photo

Opera Naples' Festival Under The Stars Opens With Performances By Jennifer Rowley And Jonathan Tetelman
Photos: First Look at CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago Photo

Photos: First Look at CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Review: THE SONG POET at Minnesota Opera Photo

Review: THE SONG POET at Minnesota Opera
Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER Returns to the Met This Month Photo

Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER Returns to the Met This Month
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Met Opera's FALSTAFF Photo

VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Met Opera's FALSTAFF
Ramin Karimloo, Tesori & Brant World Premiere & More Set for Washington National Opera 202 Photo

Karimloo, Tesori & Brant Premiere Set for Washington National Opera
VIDEO: First Look at Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE at Atlanta Opera Photo

VIDEO: First Look at Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE at Atlanta Opera
Review: New Jersey Symphony Performs MAHLER 3RD at NJPAC Photo

Review: New Jersey Symphony Performs MAHLER 3RD at NJPAC
Pacific Opera Project Announces New Permanent Residence In Highland Park: POP HQ AKA “The Photo

Pacific Opera Project Announces New Permanent Residence In Highland Park: POP HQ AKA “The POPera Shop”
Review: THE DESERT SONG at Winter Opera Photo

Review: THE DESERT SONG at Winter Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago to Produce Film Version of World Premiere THE FACTOTUM Photo

Lyric Opera of Chicago to Produce Film Version of World Premiere THE FACTOTUM
Interview Part 2: NICOLAS REVELES OF SAN DIEGO OPERA'S PRODUCTION OF GHOSTS at The Balboa Photo

Interview Part 2: NICOLAS REVELES OF SAN DIEGO OPERA'S PRODUCTION OF GHOSTS at The Balboa Theatre
CABARET OF HOPE: WARSAW 1941, Cincinnati Opera's Tribute To The Artists Of The Warsaw Ghet Photo

CABARET OF HOPE: WARSAW 1941, Cincinnati Opera's Tribute To The Artists Of The Warsaw Ghetto, To Premiere April 16

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REVIEWS

Review: Botstein and ASO Bring Strauss's Seldom-Heard DAPHNE to Carnegie Hall Photo

Review: Botstein and ASO Bring Strauss’s Seldom-Heard DAPHNE to Carnegie Hall
Review: Shakespeare's Merry Wives Get the Best of a Grand Michael Volle in Verdi's FALSTAF Photo

Review: Shakespeare’s Merry Wives Get the Best of a Grand Michael Volle in Verdi’s FALSTAFF

Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre Photo

Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre

Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House Photo

Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House

Review: BLUE at Eisenhower Theater Photo

Review: BLUE at Eisenhower Theater

Review: Oh Goddess, Bellini's NORMA Returns to the Met Photo

Review: Oh Goddess, Bellini's NORMA Returns to the Met

PHOTOS

Photos: First Look At English National Opera's THE DEAD CITY (DIE TOTE STADT) Photo

Photos: First Look At English National Opera's THE DEAD CITY (DIE TOTE STADT)
Photos: First Look at RUDDIGORE At Wilton's Music Hall Photo

Photos: First Look at RUDDIGORE At Wilton's Music Hall

Photos: First Look at BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX at San Francisco Opera Photo

Photos: First Look at BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX at San Francisco Opera

Photos: First Look at CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago Photo

Photos: First Look at CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Review: THE DESERT SONG at Winter Opera Photo

Review: THE DESERT SONG at Winter Opera

Photos: Chanáe Curtis and Darren Drone Lead Verdi's FALSTAFF At Opera San Jose Photo

Photos: Chanáe Curtis and Darren Drone Lead Verdi's FALSTAFF At Opera San Jose

AROUND THE BROADWAY WORLD

THE GREAT GATSBY World Premiere & More Set for Paper Mill Playhouse 2023-24 Season PhotoNew Jersey THE GREAT GATSBY & More Set for Paper Mill Playhouse 23-24 Season

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed its 2023–2024 season of five musicals. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Canada's Theatre Museum Will Have New Home Within the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Cent Photo

Canada's Theatre Museum Will Have New Home Within the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
Reviews: Critics Sounds Off on THE LONELY FEW at The Geffen Playhouse Photo

Reviews: Critics Sounds Off on THE LONELY FEW at The Geffen Playhouse
PETER PAN GOES WRONG to Have West Coast Premiere at Ahmanson Theatre This Summer PhotoLos Angeles PETER PAN GOES WRONG Joins Ahmanson Theatre's 22-23 Season

“Peter Pan Goes Wrong” will fly to Los Angeles this summer for its West Coast premiere, with performances at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. See how to purchase tickets!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024 Photo

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024
Video: SIX Tour Queens Sing National Anthem for San Francisco Warriors Photo

Video: SIX Tour Queens Sing National Anthem for San Francisco Warriors