Photos: RIGOLETTO at The Santa Fe Opera
See first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Verdi's Rigoletto directed by Julien Chavaz and starring Michael Chioldi, Elena Villalón, Duke Kim and Stephano Park.
Opera Newsroom
The latest opera news, reviews, and production coverage from the Metropolitan Opera and companies around the world.
Opera San José Reveals 2025–26 Artists-in-Residence
Opera San José has revealed the 2025–26 Artists-in-Residence—a group of distinguished opera professionals who will perform in the company’s four mainstage productions.
San Francisco Opera's 2025–26 Season to Opens in September
San Francisco Opera’s 2025–26 season, the tenth under the leadership of Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock, kicks off in September.
Puccini’s LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST and More Set for Opera Holland Park 2026 Season
In a year that honours 30 years since Opera Holland Park was established, the 2026 Season will open with a new production of Giacomo Puccini’s La fanciulla del West.
Portland Opera's 2025/26 Season Single Tickets On Sale Now
Portland Opera has announced that single tickets are now on sale for its 2025/26 season, Love Through Adversity.
Photos: SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT: IT’S COMPLICATED – LOVE & OPERA at Merola Opera Program
Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the sheer joy of opera as the 2025 Merola Opera Program artists present an unforgettable evening of vocal fireworks and lush melodies.
Roulette To Present CELESTIAL EXCURSIONS Opera by Robert Ashley
Roulette will present a production of Robert Ashley's acclaimed experimental opera Celestial Excursions in September.
OPERA America Reveals 2025–2026 Protégés for Mentorship Program for Women Administrators
OPERA America has announced the selection of four outstanding women administrators for the 2025–2026 Mentorship Program for Women Administrators.
Lauren Molina and More to Star in THE ROYAL PYRATE At Waterfront Barge Museum
Polyphemus Productions will present the World Premiere of The Royal Pyrate, a new musical with Book by Chas LiBretto and Music and Lyrics by Jason Landon Marcus at the historic Waterfront Barge Museum.
Welsh National Opera Reveals 25-26 Orchestra Concert Season and New Associate Artists
Welsh National Opera has revealed its WNO Orchestra concert programme which gets underway during the Autumn 2025 Season.
OPERA America Awards $135,000 To Support Commissions Of Women Composers At Five Opera Companies
OPERA America has revealed the five recipients of the 2025 Commissioning Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program.
Review: SEMELE, Royal Ballet And Opera
Forget Arcadian landscapes and Corinthian columns.
San Francisco Opera And San Francisco Opera Orchestra Ratify New Contract Agreement
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 6 have reached agreement on a new two-year contract.
Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and More Set for Opera In The Heights 2025-26 Season
Opera in the Heights has announced its 2025–2026 season.
Opera in the Heights Names Kathryn Frady as Interim General Director
Opera in the Heights (Oh!) has announced the appointment of Kathryn Frady as the company’s Interim General Director, effective immediately.
Yongzhao Yu to Make San Francisco Opera Debut as The Duke in RIGOLETTO
San Francisco Opera has announced a casting update for the opening production of its 2025–26 season.
Review: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Glyndebourne Festival
You could be forgiven for thinking that there isn’t much more to be said about Le nozze di Figaro, the most performed opera in Glyndebourne’s history.
Photos: PAGLIACCI Now Playing at Opera Festival of Chicago
XThe Opera Festival of Chicago final production in its fifth season is Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo, directed by Sasha Gerritson, conducted by Uff.
San Francisco Opera Workshop Series Continues This Summer and Fall, in Partnership with San Francisco Public Library
San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) continue their collaborative workshop series The Opera in You, offering free writing and storytelling workshops for the public from July through October 2025.
Veteran Opera Scenic Designer John Conklin Dies at 88
John Conklin, a celebrated scenic designer whose visionary work transformed opera and theatre stages around the world, has died at the age of 88.
The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival Returns to Lincoln Center Plaza in August
The Metropolitan Opera’s annual Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza.
Opera Lafayette's 2025–2026 Season Celebrates Female Power in New Season DRAMA QUEEN
Opera Lafayette has announced its 31st season, Drama Queen, a daring and celebratory lineup that places women’s voices and stories at the center of the stage.
Cincinnati Opera Launches Free Ticket Initiative For Students In Grades 7–12
Cincinnati Opera has announced a new student access initiative designed to welcome and inspire the next generation of opera lovers.
Review: TRIAL BY JURY/A MATTER OF MISCONDUCT!, Opera Holland Park
A thoughtfully selected double bill making up the operetta segment of Opera Holland Park’s summer season shows the genre at its technical best, but also illuminates its troubling shortcomings.
Carnegie Hall+ to Present Free Outdoor Screening of CARMEN in Bryant Park
Carnegie Hall+—Carnegie Hall’s video streaming channel—will present its first-ever free outdoor film screening this summer.
