THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast Unveiled at Leeds Grand Theatre
Opera North announced the cast for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, with Katie Bird as Maria and Edward Bennett as Captain von Trapp, backed by the 40-piece Orchestra of Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre.
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Merola Opera Program to Present MEROLA GRAND FINALE
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program, one of the world’s most prestigious opera training programs, will close its 2026 Summer Festival with the annual Merola Grand Finale.
Opera San José to Bring Free Outdoor Concert to San José Municipal Rose Garden
Opera San José will present live music under the summer sky at Opera in the Rose Garden, a free outdoor concert featuring the Opera San José Orchestra under the direction of OSJ Music Director and conductor Joseph Marcheso.
Interview: 'I Feel Innately Connected to Puccini’s Scores': Soprano Caitlin Gotimer on Taking On TOSCA at Glyndebourne
2026 marks the first time that Glyndbourne has staged Puccini's Tosca, a devastating opera of love and betrayal.
Review: FRIDA Y DIEGO is the Ultimate Dream in Its Met Premiere
The story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera—two great Mexican artists who also happened to be in a tempestuous marriage—seems tailor-made for the opera stage.
Renée Fleming, Isabel Leonard and More Set for Washington National Opera's 2026-2027 Season
Washington National Opera has unveiled its 2026-2027 season—its first full season as an independent company, following its departure from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in January 2026
Photos: Lyric Opera of Chicago's Wine Auction 2026
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s celebrated Wine Auction made a return.
David Lomelí Appointed General Director And CEO Of The Dallas Opera
The Dallas Opera appointed David Lomelí as its next Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, succeeding Ian Derrer.
Maryland Opera's Free Summer Opera Camp to Return for 17th Year in Baltimore
Maryland Opera will present its free Summer Opera Camp, now in its 17th year, for high school and college-age students up to 21.
New Production of I PURITANI Will Come to Royal Opera
The Royal Opera will present a new staging of I PURITANI, directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, with soprano Lisette Oropesa as Elvira and conductor Riccardo Frizza making his Royal Opera debut.
Chicago City Opera Will Perform DER ROSENKAVALIER This Spring
Chicago City Opera will present two performances of Richard Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER, bringing the classic opera to Chicago audiences for a limited run.
Review: SAMSON ET DALILA, Royal Ballet And Opera
This revival of Richard Jones’s 2022 production of Samson et Dalila excels on a musical level with spectacular performances by Aigul Akhmetshina as Dalila and SeokJong Baek as Samson.
Boston Conservatory At Berklee Honors Beth Morrison And Moses Pendleton At Commencement Ceremony
Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.
Video: San Francisco Opera Scene Shop Foreperson John Del Bono on 30 Years of Bringing Grand Opera to Life
San Francisco Opera has released a video featuring Scene Shop Foreperson John Del Bono, who reflects on his nearly 30-year career with the company and how donor support makes grand opera possible on the West Coast.
Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA with Eun Sun Kim Will Come to San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera will present Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, in Keith Warner's contemporary museum staging featuring a cast including Elena Pankratova and Elza van den Heever.
Photos: ANGEL'S BONE at English National Opera
First-look production photos have been released for English National Opera’s UK premiere of ANGEL’S BONE by Du Yun.
Keith Chambers Named Conductor for OperaOn75's Inaugural LA BOHÈME
OperaOn75 announced Keith Chambers as conductor for its inaugural full-scale production of Puccini's LA BOHÈME at the Church Street Auditorium in McKinney, Texas.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and More Set for Chicago Opera Theater 2026-27 Season
Chicago Opera Theater has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, featuring two Chicago premieres with expanded, including The Importance of Being Earnest, plus investments in new work and arts education.
From Court to Stage: Radmila Lolly Bridges Basketball and Opera in DIVA x Basketball
In a bold and unexpected fusion of disciplines, multidisciplinary artist Radmila Lolly continues to redefine performance with her latest concept, DIVA x Basketball.
Review: PETER GRIMES, Royal Ballet And Opera
Peter Grimes hinges on balancing the duality between its chorus and Grimes as an individual.
Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Closes Utah Opera Spring Season
Utah Opera closes its 2025-26 season with Verdi's LA TRAVIATA at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, featuring soprano Lydia Katarina alongside tenor Isaac Hurtado and baritone Weston Hurt.
Review: TRAVIATA May Not Be in Opera’s ABCs But Jaho Gives Lesson in Making It Her Own
Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho wasn’t the first Violetta of this season’s LA TRAVIATA by Verdi at the Met.
Opera Arlington Will Perform CARMEN Reimagined on the Soccer Pitch
Opera Arlington will present Bizet's CARMEN reimagined in 1920s Spain, with Escamillo recast as a star footballer, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas.
San Francisco Opera Will Perform THE BARBER OF SEVILLE This Summer
San Francisco Opera will present Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE with two international casts led by conductor Benjamin Manis, featuring baritones Joshua Hopkins and Justin Austin sharing the title role.
A DECADE OF DIVAS Concert Casting Unveiled At Opera Orlando
Opera Orlando announced the full cast for A DECADE OF DIVAS, a one-night-only concert at Steinmetz Hall featuring sopranos, tenors, and a mezzo-soprano from the company's past nine seasons alongside the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
