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MADAME BUTTERFLY Will Debut with Opera Orlando Behind-the-Scenes Events
Opera Orlando will present three lead-up events before its season opener MADAME BUTTERFLY at Steinmetz Hall, beginning with a masterclass featuring conductor Kalena Bovell.
Matthew A. Epstein Joins Dallas Opera as Senior Artistic Advisor
The Dallas Opera appointed Matthew A.
CHERRY TOWN Will Come to the Nationale Opera & Ballet's Main Stage
De Nationale Opera will present a new production of Dmitri Shostakovich's Cherry Town in October at Nationale Opera & Ballet's Main Stage in Amsterdam.
FOUR SEASONS CHANGED Will Come to Teatro di Roma in October
Teatro di Roma will present Four Seasons Changed, a new music and dance work, in October at Teatro Argentina in Rome.
OPERA ITALIANA IS IN THE AIR Returns to Central Park With HARMONIES OF PEACE
Opera Italiana Is in the Air will return to Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell on September 21, 2026 for Harmonies of Peace, a free concert featuring Daniela Machado, Alessio Borraggine and the world premiere of Ethan Hsu's everwander.
OMAR Company Premiere to be Presented at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago will present the company premiere of Omar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, inspired by the memoir of West African Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said.
Greek National Opera Intercultural Choir Launches Open Call
The GNO Learning & Participation Intercultural Choir invites professional and amateur musicians from all communities across the city to join and open call to participate in the Greek National Opera Intercultural Choir.
OPERA DAY IN THE BAY to Present Free Concert with 13 Bay Area Companies
OPERA DAY IN THE BAY will unite 13 Bay Area opera organizations for a free outdoor concert at Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park, featuring repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works and four new compositions.
Houston Grand Opera Names Chairs for 2026-27 Signature Events
Houston Grand Opera announced the leadership for its upcoming season fundraising events, including the opening night dinner for Susannah, the Concert of Arias, and the Opera Ball.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY & NIXON IN CHINA to Launch Washington National Opera Season
Washington National Opera opens its first independent season at DAR Constitution Hall with productions of Puccini's Madama Butterfly and John Adams's Nixon in China, plus a special concert featuring Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson.
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Will Perform BARTÓK/ BEETHOVEN/ SCHÖNBERG
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen will present Bartók/Beethoven/Schönberg, a dance program featuring three early choreographies by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.
SALOME to Open Seattle Opera's 2026/27 Season at McCaw Hall
Seattle Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME, marking the opera's return to the company for the first time in over two decades, with Brenda Rae in the title role.
MANON to Open at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera will present Massenet's MANON at the War Memorial Opera House, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and starring Amina Edris and Pene Pati in Vincent Boussard's production.
HANSEL AND GRETEL to Open Sarasota Opera's Fall Season
Sarasota Opera will present Engelbert Humperdinck's HANSEL AND GRETEL, marking its first mainstage collaboration with Sarasota Youth Opera and Sarasota Ballet School's conservatory programs.
CARMEN to Return to Adelaide in State Opera South Australia Finale
State Opera South Australia will close its Golden Jubilee mainstage season with a new production of Bizet's CARMEN at Her Majesty's Theatre Adelaide, directed by Laura Hansford.
Minnesota Opera's THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR to be Presented at Works & Process
Works & Process will host a preview event for Minnesota Opera's The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, featuring creative team discussion and cast performances ahead of its world premiere in Saint Paul.
Opera Saratoga General And Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum To Transition Into Advisory Role
Opera Saratoga revealed that General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum will move into an Artistic Advisor role as the company launches a national search for her successor.
Opera Mississippi Will Perform CENTENNIAL GIANTS: COLTRANE & DAVIS in October
Opera Mississippi will present “Centennial Giants: Coltrane & Davis,” a concert celebrating the music of jazz legends John Coltrane and Miles Davis.
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Will Come to the Opera Bastille
The Paris Opera will present Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Opéra Bastille beginning in September.
WERTHER Will Come to the Royal Danish Opera
The Royal Danish Theatre will present Jules Massenet’s Werther at Copenhagen’s Old Stage beginning in September.
DON GIOVANNI Will Open at The Baxter From Opera UCT
UCT Opera will stage Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at The Baxter, performing alongside the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
Video: PARSIFAL Cast and Creatives Discuss Royal Opera House Staging
The Royal Opera House released an insights video featuring cast and creatives discussing Evgeny Titov's new production of Wagner's PARSIFAL.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, I PAGLIACCI & More Set for Opera Naples 2026-27 Season
Opera Naples has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring Dido and Aeneas, The Barber of Seville, I Pagliacci, Trouble in Tahiti and more under Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar.
Nicoletta Berry, Joshua Blue, Maria Brea & Jorell Williams to Celebrate Adolphus Hailstork at Merkin Hall
Marshall Opera will celebrate composer Adolphus Hailstork's 85th birthday year with an October 13 concert at Merkin Hall featuring Nicoletta Berry, Maria Brea, Joshua Blue and Jorell Williams.
Opera Outside to Return with Free Fall Performances from Washington Concert Opera
Washington Concert Opera will bring free open-air performances to public spaces across the DC region, featuring local singers at Union Market and Dupont Circle Park.
