Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center Reveals Singers for the 2026/27 Ensemble
Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed the singers selected for its 2026/27 Ensemble at the Final Auditions held on September 14 in the Ardis Krainik Theatre.
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The latest opera news, reviews, and production coverage from the Metropolitan Opera and companies around the world.
Workers Bear the Burden of Des Moines Metro Opera’s Ambitions
The Des Moines Metro Opera is a 51-year-old company that’s been praised highly by The New York Times.
Sarasota Opera Receives $30,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation
Sarasota Opera has announced a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, provided by the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II and the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Fund.
Preview: KAVALIER & CLAY Brings Three Sound Worlds to Met Season-Opener
The forces behind the Met’s latest try at bringing a different (sic: younger) audience to the house, THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY, joined forces at the Guggenheim’s Works & Process series last week to introduce the new work to a receptive crowd.
Photos: COSÌ FAN TUTTE Opens Opera San José’s Season
Opera San José will kick off its 42nd season with Mozart’s beloved romantic comedy Così Fan Tutte.
Review: TOSCA, Starring Anna Netrebko, Royal Ballet and Opera
If you come to opera via film musicals and, later, stage shows, Tosca is amongst the most accessible.
THE MAGIC FLUTE and More Set for Opera Carolina 2025-26 Season
Opera Carolina - the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas - has revealed programming for its upcoming 76th season with an ambitious lineup of grand operas, special concerts, philanthropic events, and community initiatives.
Lyric Opera of Chicago to Present Disney and Pixar’s COCO in Concert Live to Film
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Movie Nights at Lyric series will expand in the 2025/26 Season starting with Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film.
Tickets Are on Sale For MARIS CALLAS Hologram Concert with The Dallas Opera and Broadway Dallas
In celebration of the Music Hall at Fair Park Centennial, Broadway Dallas and The Dallas Opera partner together to bring audiences a surreal, one-night-only concert event—Maria Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour.
CARMEN Will Open Dallas Opera's 2025/2026 Season
The Dallas Opera (TDO) opens its 2025/2026 Season with the U.
Video: Mason Bates’s THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY In Rehearsal
Rehearsals are underway for the Met premiere of Mason Bates and Gene Scheer’s adaptation of Michael Chabon’s acclaimed novel.
Metropolitan Opera to Become Winter Resident Company at Saudi Arabia’s Royal Diriyah Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera will perform annually at Saudi Arabia’s new Royal Diriyah Opera House starting in 2028 as part of a five-year agreement, providing cultural exchange and financial stability for the Met.
Sarasota Opera Opens Ticket Sales at the Box Office
Tickets are now on sale at the Sarasota Opera Box Office for the 2025/2026 season.
Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
A thought-provoking reworking of Mozart's popular opera.
Review: BBC PROMS: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO FROM GLYNDEBOURNE, Royal Albert Hall
Mozart's beloved comedy The Marriage of Figaro opened Glyndebourne's very first Festival in 1934 and is the renowned opera house's most performed work.
Speranza Scappucci Makes Debut As Principal Guest Conductor In Verdi’s THE SICILIAN VESPERS
Speranza Scappucci will make her debut as Principal Guest Conductor of The Royal Opera with Verdi’s The Sicilian Vespers, opening on the Main Stage September 19 and running through October 6, 2025.
Houston Grand Opera to Present MUSIC-STORIES-OPERA! In September 23 At Miller Outdoor Theatre
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present Music-Stories-OPERA!, a free program for students and families, daily from Tuesday through Thursday, September 23 through 25, at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
2025-2026 YoungArts Fellows Revealed, Granting $30,000 to Five Artists
YoungArts revealed the 2025-2026 YoungArts Fellows, the institution's most significant award given to five mid-career artists across disciplines from around the country.
Divaria Opera To Return To Bay Street With WE ARE CARMEN
Bay Street Theater will present Divaria Opera's We Are Carmen (Somos Carmen), a powerful multidisciplinary performance celebrating the 150th anniversary of the premiere of Bizet's Carmen.
Review: SEMELE, Starring Hilary Cronin, Opera Holland Park
In the 35 years I've been going to Opera Holland Park, I've never been disappointed by the music, performances and sheer joy of being in the open air with accompanying local sound effects.
Central City Opera Reveals 94th Festival Season Featuring Mozart and Colorado Sesquicentennial Celebration
Central City Opera has announced its 94th festival season, running June 27–August 2, 2026, in Central City, Colorado.
Lyric Opera Unveils Details for Cherubini's MEDEA
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season will kick off with a searing tale of vengeance and betrayal: Cherubini’s Medea.
San Francisco Opera’s DEAD MAN WALKING Returns for 25th Anniversary in September
San Francisco Opera will present the 25th-anniversary production of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking from September 14–28 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Laura Benanti to Open Lyric Opera of Chicago 2025/26 Season
Lyric Opera of Chicago is launching its 2025/26 Season in unforgettable style with Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert, for one night only.
Utopia Opera Will Present Fantasy-Inspired Take On GIlbert & Sullivan’s THE MIKADO
From October 3–5, Utopia Opera will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado in a fantasy-inspired co-production with London’s Forbear! Theatre.
