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Royal Opera House Releases 'Ancora un Passo' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Royal Opera House Releases 'Ancora un Passo' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY

by BWW News Desk — June 8, 2026
The Royal Opera performs 'Ancora un Passo' from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in imperialism's destructive forces and featuring the beloved aria 'Un bel dì, vedremo.
Diana Damrau Stars in Royal Opera House's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR With Castronovo and Té

Diana Damrau Stars in Royal Opera House's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR With Castronovo and Tézier

by BWW News Desk — June 8, 2026
The Royal Opera House released footage of its 2015 Katie Mitchell production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, featuring Diana Damrau in the title role alongside Charles Castronovo and Ludovic Tézier in Donizetti's tragic opera.
Los Angeles Ballet to Make Hollywood Bowl Debut with LA Phil

Los Angeles Ballet to Make Hollywood Bowl Debut with LA Phil

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2026
Los Angeles Ballet will make its Hollywood Bowl debut alongside the LA Phil, featuring a new ballet choreographed by Artistic Director Melissa Barak set to Gabriela Ortiz's Kauyumari, plus Balanchine's WHO CARES?, conducted by Grammy-winner Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Gulfshore Opera Names Julie Maykowski as First Chief Development Officer

Gulfshore Opera Names Julie Maykowski as First Chief Development Officer

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2026
Gulfshore Opera announced the appointment of Julie Maykowski as its first-ever Chief Development Officer, marking a new milestone in the Naples-based opera company's organizational growth.
ZÉMIRE ET AZOR to Open Berkshire Opera Festival's Inaugural Resident Artist Program

ZÉMIRE ET AZOR to Open Berkshire Opera Festival's Inaugural Resident Artist Program

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2026
Berkshire Opera Festival will present Grétry's rarely staged ZÉMIRE ET AZOR at PS21 in Chatham, NY, marking the launch of the company's new eight-week paid Resident Artist Program for emerging opera singers.
Greek National Opera Reveals 2026/27 Season

Greek National Opera Reveals 2026/27 Season

by BWW News Desk — June 1, 2026
In dieser Kombination zeigt sich das Profil der Griechischen Nationaloper (GNO).
Listen: Opera Picciona Records Lost Songs From Gilbert And Sullivan’s Iolanthe

Listen: Opera Picciona Records Lost Songs From Gilbert And Sullivan’s Iolanthe

by BWW News Desk — June 1, 2026
Opera Picciona has recorded three cut songs from Gilbert and Sullivan's IOLANTHE after researcher Marc Shepherd found the manuscript scores misfiled at the British Library, where they had been held since the D'Oyly Carte archive was acquired in 2015.
MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Additional Casting Announced At Opera Saratoga

MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Additional Casting Announced At Opera Saratoga

by BWW News Desk — May 29, 2026
Opera Saratoga has announced additional casting for its summer festival productions of MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE.
Maryland Opera to Launch Call for Scores for New Voices in Opera Initiative

Maryland Opera to Launch Call for Scores for New Voices in Opera Initiative

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
Maryland Opera announced a call for scores for its New Voices in Opera initiative, seeking works by Latiné/Hispanic composers and librettists for a semi- or fully-staged production in Baltimore.
Dallas Opera's Kids Opera Boot Camp to Return This Summer With Free Sessions

Dallas Opera's Kids Opera Boot Camp to Return This Summer With Free Sessions

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
The Dallas Opera's Kids Opera Boot Camp still has spots available for its free summer sessions, offering K–6 students a half-day workshop in music, stage movement, and visual arts, culminating in a performance of THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS.
Canadian Opera Company to Mark 20 Years of Four Seasons Centre with Gala Concert

Canadian Opera Company to Mark 20 Years of Four Seasons Centre with Gala Concert

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
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

Odesa Philharmonic Hall Damaged in Russian Missile Strike on City Center

by Joshua Wright — May 27, 2026
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.
THE MERRY WIDOW to Return to Opera Australia's Sydney Winter Season

THE MERRY WIDOW to Return to Opera Australia's Sydney Winter Season

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Opera Australia will present Graeme Murphy's production of THE MERRY WIDOW at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring Emma Pearson making her role debut alongside Julie Lea Goodwin, Alexander Lewis, and Alexandra Flood.
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD to Close Toronto City Opera's 80th Anniversary Season

ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD to Close Toronto City Opera's 80th Anniversary Season

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
Toronto City Opera will present a fully staged production of Offenbach's ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Trinity-St.

GUSTAVIA Will Come to The Royal Swedish Opera in June

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
The Royal Swedish Opera will revive the ballet “Gustavia” in June at the historic Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm.
Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at St. Louis Opera Theatre

Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at St. Louis Opera Theatre

by Steve Callahan — May 26, 2026
It's almost a century-and-a-half old, but it's as fresh and appealing as when it first bounded into the public eye on New Year's Eve, 1879.
Review: IL TURCO IN ITALIA, Glyndebourne

Review: IL TURCO IN ITALIA, Glyndebourne

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 26, 2026
Il Turco In Italia may not be Rossini's most famous work, but if there is any justice, this wonderful revival of Mariame Clément's 2021 Festival production will bring this opera to much wider attention.
Review: TURANDOT Returns for Another Go-Around at the Met in Classic Zeffirelli Produ

Review: TURANDOT Returns for Another Go-Around at the Met in Classic Zeffirelli Production

by Richard Sasanow — May 24, 2026
I’d say that “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is not a maxim that has ever been used for Puccini’s Chinese-inspired fairytale, TURANDOT, which returned for another go-around at the Met the other day with two alternating casts.
MARINA World Premiere Recording to be Released With Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De T

MARINA World Premiere Recording to be Released With Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De Tommaso

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
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.
Madison Opera to Broadcast Full 2025/26 Season on Wisconsin Public Radio

Madison Opera to Broadcast Full 2025/26 Season on Wisconsin Public Radio

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Madison Opera has partnered with Wisconsin Public Radio to air recorded broadcasts of its entire 2025/26 season, including LA BOHÈME, the world premiere of EVERLASTING FAINT, and COSÌ FAN TUTTE.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, THE LITTLE PRINCE, and LA TRAVIATA Set for Opera Modesto 2026/

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, THE LITTLE PRINCE, and LA TRAVIATA Set for Opera Modesto 2026/27 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Opera Modesto announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Portman's THE LITTLE PRINCE, and Verdi's LA TRAVIATA, alongside education initiatives and community programs at the Gallo Center for the Arts.
Interview: Atlanta Opera’s Tomer Zvulun on Wagner’s TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, the Fin

Interview: Atlanta Opera’s Tomer Zvulun on Wagner’s TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, the Finale of His RING Cycle

by Richard Sasanow — May 21, 2026
“Stories are stories are stories, whether it’s Wagner’s Wotan and Fricka (in the Ring), Handel’s Jupiter and Juno (in Handel’s SEMELE) or Broadway’s Tevye and Golde (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) and they repeat in different cultures and traditions,” General Manager and Artistic Director of the
L'ANIMA NAPOLETANA to Open Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival

L'ANIMA NAPOLETANA to Open Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program will kick off its 2026 season with L’Anima Napoletana, a Neapolitan-inspired vocal/piano recital celebrating Southern Italy.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Receives $20 Million Gift From The Negaunee Foundation

Lyric Opera of Chicago Receives $20 Million Gift From The Negaunee Foundation

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Lyric Opera of Chicago has received a historic $20 million gift from The Negaunee Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Richard W.
EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO to Close Met: Live in HD Season in Cinemas

EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO to Close Met: Live in HD Season in Cinemas

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Gabriela Lena Frank's EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, starring Isabel Leonard and Carlos Álvarez, will close the Met's Live in HD season in over 700 theatres nationwide via Fathom Entertainment, with encore screenings to follow.
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