Washington National Opera Marks 25 Seasons of Cafritz Young Artists Program, Reveals 2026-2027 Roster
Washington National Opera announced its 2026–2027 Cafritz Young Artists roster as the program marks its 25th season.
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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT To Have World Premiere At Opera Montana
Opera Montana will offer audiences a first look at its new opera adaptation of A River Runs Through It through a series of preview events across Montana this summer.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Names Kate Brueggemann as Chief Development Officer
Lyric Opera of Chicago has appointed Kate Brueggemann as its new Chief Development Officer.
Royal Opera Announces Line Up For DARK NIGHTS
This autumn, The Royal Opera launches Dark Nights, a new Linbury Theatre series showcasing one‑off performances by leading vocal innovators and experimental composers.
CÚ CHULAINN Opera to Make World Premiere at The Everyman Cork
The Everyman and Cork Opera House will present a rehearsed reading concert performance of CÚ CHULAINN, a new opera by Éadaoin O'Donoghue and John O'Brien inspired by characters from the Táin.
Video: MAHLER'S RÜCKERT-LIEDER Rehearsal Footage Released by Met Opera
Joyce DiDonato rehearses 'Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen' with the Met Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin in new footage from the 2025-26 season.
The Atlanta Opera Awards $10k And Commission To Perry And Davila For THE SICKNESS
Composer Gillian Rae Perry and librettist David Davila won The Atlanta Opera's 96-Hour Opera Project for The Sickness, taking home a $10,000 prize and a commission to write a chamber opera.
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS to Be Presented by Merola Opera Program in San Francisco
Merola Opera Program will present Strauss' Ariadne Auf Naxos at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, featuring rising opera artists in a fully staged production conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker.
Opera San José Unveils 2026-27 Artists-in-Residence Roster
Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey has revealed the 2026–27 Artists-in-Residence, a group of distinguished opera professionals who will perform in the company’s four mainstage productions at the California Theatre.
DIDO & AENEAS, TOSCA, and More Set for English Touring Opera's 2026-27 Season
English Touring Opera has revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring new productions of Dido & Aenas, Tosca and more, touring cities across England including Durham for the first time.
OUTDOOR OPERA HOUSE to Return to Buxton for Four-Day Open-Air Arts Festival
Buxton Opera House and Buxton Civic Association will present OUTDOOR OPERA HOUSE, a free, pay-what-you-can open-air festival at Grin Low Woods and Poole's Cavern featuring workshops, performances, and a new piece by the BOH Creates Senior Young Company.
Obituary: Operatic Superman Speight Jenkins
Opera enthusiasts, and devotees of Seattle Opera in particular, have been grieving the recent loss of a titan whose memory never will be absent from the minds of people who knew and loved him.
Conductor Lorenzo Passerini Will Make Royal Opera Debut In Puccini’s LA BOHEME
Conductor Lorenzo Passerini makes his Royal Opera House debut leading Richard Jones' staging of Puccini's LA BOHÈME, featuring two casts including Freddie De Tommaso, Juliana Grigoryan, and several artists making their Royal Opera debuts.
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO to Open in Oak Park with Bellissima Opera
Bellissima Opera will present Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association in Oak Park, IL, starring baritone José Luis Maldonado in a new adaptation exploring censorship and privilege.
OPERA IN THE PARK to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Free Madison Concert
Madison Opera's OPERA IN THE PARK returns for its 25th year with a free outdoor concert at Garner Park, featuring soloists, the Madison Opera Chorus, and Madison Symphony Orchestra performing opera and musical theater favorites.
Tsinandali Festival Reveals Lineup for 2026 Edition in Georgia's Wine Country
The Tsinandali Festival returns to the Tsinandali Estate in Georgia, featuring the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra in four concerts led by Gianandrea Noseda, alongside soloists including Lisa Batiashvili and Pinchas Zukerman.
Photos: MRS T Opera About Margaret Thatcher Makes London Debut at Kings Place
MRS T, the first opera to explore Margaret Thatcher's years in office, held an exclusive showcase at Kings Place in London, featuring mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer in the title role.
Longborough Festival Opera Music Director Anthony Negus Named CBE
Anthony Negus, Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera since 2000, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Honours List for his services to music.
I FEEL GOOD: AN HOMAGE TO JAMES BROWN to Open at Springer Opera House
The Springer Opera House, the State Theatre of Georgia, will present I FEEL GOOD: AN HOMAGE TO JAMES BROWN in Emily Woodruff Hall, celebrating the life and music of the Godfather of Soul over Juneteenth and Father's Day weekend.
Video: WATER MEMORY (JALA SMRITI) World Premiere at The Atlanta Opera
The Atlanta Opera presents the world premiere of WATER MEMORY (JALA SMRITI), a new opera by Kitty Brazelton and Vaibu Mohan, performing at the Ferst Center for the Performing Arts at Georgia Tech.
TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Trailer Unveiled Ahead of Atlanta Opera Run at Cobb Energy
The Atlanta Opera posted the official trailer for TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, Wagner's final Ring cycle opera, set to run at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.
Review: LA BOHÈME, The Grange Festival
Puccini's tear-jerker La bohème is always a crowd-pleaser for any opera festival.
Cimarron Opera Will Perform PATIENCE at Nancy O'Brian Center
Cimarron Opera will present Gilbert and Sullivan's PATIENCE at the Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts in Norman, Oklahoma, featuring a cast of Oklahoma performers, several making their Cimarron Opera debuts.
Video: FELLOW TRAVELERS Comes to San Diego Opera
San Diego Opera presents FELLOW TRAVELERS, an opera set in 1953 Washington D.
MIDSUMMER OPERA DREAM FESTIVAL to Return to Northern Virginia for Second Year
Canto Vocal Programs will present the second annual Midsummer Opera Dream Festival at Dreamscapes Performing Arts Center in Sterling, Virginia, featuring masterclasses, themed concerts, family-friendly events, and fully staged performances with emerging singers from around the world.
