The latest opera news, reviews, and production coverage from the Metropolitan Opera and companies around the world.
The Paris Opera is now presenting a new production of Ercole amante by composer Antonia Bembo at the Opéra Bastille, marking the first staged European production of the opera and its debut in the company's repertoire.
Teatro Grattacielo announced a new production of Mozart's COSÌ FAN TUTTE, directed by Cate Pisaroni and conducted by Abdiel Vázquez, at Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa in New York City.
Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee has been appointed patron of Buxton Opera House, joining Lady Jasmine Cavendish in the role.
Bradley Hawkins has been appointed Principal of Italia Conti as Hayley Newton-Jarvis shifts to a focused CEO role, marking a leadership evolution at the UK performing arts institution during its 115th anniversary year.
Opera Colorado and Central City Opera announced a co-production of EARTH TO KENZIE, a children's opera by Frances Pollock and Jessica Murphy Moo, with school and community bookings open for fall 2026.
Central City Opera and Opera Colorado will present a co-production of Earth to Kenzie, a children's opera by Frances Pollock, with performances set to take place across Colorado.
Opera Orlando will present NO TENORS ALLOWED, a summer concert series featuring sopranos Nola Richardson, Yeawon Jun, and Johanna Will across three consecutive Sunday performances at Dr.
Opera Theatre of St.
Opera Australia will present Elijah Moshinsky's acclaimed production of RIGOLETTO at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring baritone Dalibor Jenis, tenor Kang Wang, and soprano Gemma Nha making her Sydney Opera House debut.
San Francisco Opera will present its second annual Pride Concert at the War Memorial Opera House, featuring emcee Sapphira Cristál, conductor Robert Mollicone, and soloists Melody Moore, Nikola Printz, and Reginald Smith, Jr.
The Royal Opera performs 'Ancora un Passo' from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in imperialism's destructive forces and featuring the beloved aria 'Un bel dì, vedremo.
The Royal Opera House released footage of its 2015 Katie Mitchell production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, featuring Diana Damrau in the title role alongside Charles Castronovo and Ludovic Tézier in Donizetti's tragic opera.
A new version of Handel's 1724 opera Giulio Cesare is always an exciting prospect.
Mae West famously asked, 'Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?' Well, at the beginning of the relationship, he will no doubt be very happy to see you.
Cincinnati Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME to open its 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall, with soprano Kathryn Lewek making her title role debut alongside a cast of Metropolitan Opera regulars.
A music-drama about Tchaikovsky's life and homosexuality will make its UK premiere at Opera Holland Park, featuring Royal Ballet dancer Téo Dubreuil, pianist Jayson Gillham, and RPS-nominated playwright Tama Matheson.
Courtney Bryan's first stage work, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, a new opera based on Tennessee Williams's play, will have its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard, directed by Tony-nominated Daniel Fish.
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza in September.
Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree, fresh from the Metropolitan Opera stage, will perform the title role in the Princeton Festival's new production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Morven Museum & Garden, with a 7-year-old local student making his Festival debut.
Los Angeles Ballet will make its Hollywood Bowl debut alongside the LA Phil, featuring a new ballet choreographed by Artistic Director Melissa Barak set to Gabriela Ortiz's Kauyumari, plus Balanchine's WHO CARES?, conducted by Grammy-winner Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.
Gulfshore Opera announced the appointment of Julie Maykowski as its first-ever Chief Development Officer, marking a new milestone in the Naples-based opera company's organizational growth.
Berkshire Opera Festival will present Grétry's rarely staged ZÉMIRE ET AZOR at PS21 in Chatham, NY, marking the launch of the company's new eight-week paid Resident Artist Program for emerging opera singers.
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program will continue its 2026 season with La Tragédie de Carmen, a condensed adaptation of Georges Bizet’s Carmen, created by theatre director Peter Brook.
Why bother doing another Marriage of Figaro? There are four more happening in 2026, from traditional powerhouse companies Royal Ballet and Opera, Glyndebourne, Opera North and Scottish Opera.
