MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Additional Casting Announced At Opera Saratoga
Opera Saratoga has announced additional casting for its summer festival productions of MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE.
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Maryland Opera to Launch Call for Scores for New Voices in Opera Initiative
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
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.
Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Wellington Opera House
What did our critic think of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Wellington Opera House?
Canadian Opera Company to Mark 20 Years of Four Seasons Centre with Gala Concert
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
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
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
Toronto City Opera will present a fully staged production of Offenbach's ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Trinity-St.
THE MERRY WIDOW Will Come to KL City Opera in July
KL City Opera has announced a new production of Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow,” set to run in July at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre’s Pentas 1 venue in Malaysia.
GUSTAVIA Will Come to The Royal Swedish Opera in June
The Royal Swedish Opera will revive the ballet “Gustavia” in June at the historic Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm.
Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Washington National Opera
The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.
THE MONTH OF MODERNS to Close The Crossing's 21st Season with World Premieres
The Crossing, the four-time Grammy-winning choir conducted by Donald Nally, will present THE MONTH OF MODERNS, a series of Philadelphia concerts featuring world premieres and works marking 250 years of American Independence.
Review: IL TURCO IN ITALIA, Glyndebourne
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 Production
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.
Review: TOSCA, Glyndebourne
Tosca is Giacomo Puccini's fast-paced thriller of an opera; brimming with tension and political intrigue.
MARINA World Premiere Recording to be Released With Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De Tommaso
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 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.
Interview: Shawna Lucey of OPERA SAN JOSE
BroadwayWorld chats with Shawna Lucey, Opera San Jose's General Director & CEO, about being one of a cohort of women in leadership roles in the Bay Area classical music scene.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, THE LITTLE PRINCE, and LA TRAVIATA Set for Opera Modesto 2026/27 Season
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 Finale of His RING Cycle
“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
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 has received a historic $20 million gift from The Negaunee Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Richard W.
SNF Nostos 2026 Will Host Three Premieres By the GNO
SNF Nostos 2026, from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), will collaborate once again with the Greek National Opera (GNO) to present three major premieres at multiple venues within the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
LA TRAVIATA and More Set For Portland Opera 26/27 Season
Portland Opera announced its upcoming 2026/27 season, themed 'Driven by Vision,' with full programming details available from the company.
EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO to Close Met: Live in HD Season in Cinemas
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.
