Veteran Opera Scenic Designer John Conklin Dies at 88
John Conklin, a celebrated scenic designer whose visionary work transformed opera and theatre stages around the world, has died at the age of 88.
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The latest opera news, reviews, and production coverage from the Metropolitan Opera and companies around the world.
The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival Returns to Lincoln Center Plaza in August
The Metropolitan Opera’s annual Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza.
Opera Lafayette's 2025–2026 Season Celebrates Female Power in New Season DRAMA QUEEN
Opera Lafayette has announced its 31st season, Drama Queen, a daring and celebratory lineup that places women’s voices and stories at the center of the stage.
Cincinnati Opera Launches Free Ticket Initiative For Students In Grades 7–12
Cincinnati Opera has announced a new student access initiative designed to welcome and inspire the next generation of opera lovers.
Review: TRIAL BY JURY/A MATTER OF MISCONDUCT!, Opera Holland Park
A thoughtfully selected double bill making up the operetta segment of Opera Holland Park’s summer season shows the genre at its technical best, but also illuminates its troubling shortcomings.
Carnegie Hall+ to Present Free Outdoor Screening of CARMEN in Bryant Park
Carnegie Hall+—Carnegie Hall’s video streaming channel—will present its first-ever free outdoor film screening this summer.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Wolf Trap
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s beloved opera of amorous lovers, mistaken identities, and affairs of the heart, is replete with warmth, lyricism, and a touch of sweetness.
Review: Old Meets New at Lincoln Center, Mixing George Lewis and Monteverdi in THE COMET/POPPEA
The recent New York premiere of Yuval Sharon’s production of THE COMET/POPPEA at Lincoln Center kicked off the summer’s 5-week residency of the American Modern Opera Company (cheekily known as AMOC, after its penchant for taking a somewhat wild and crazy approach to the art form).
Guest Blog: 'It Might Be The Best Opera Ever Written': Director Mariame Clément on Glyndebourne's New Production of LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Le Nozze di Figaro is a piece I’ve been living with as long as I can remember.
Teatro Grattacielo Launches Pay-What-You-Can Model And Casual Performance Atmosphere
Teatro Grattacielo is introducing major accessibility and audience engagement initiatives for its 2025 summer season at La MaMa, starting with two centerpiece productions.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
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Review: MAZEPPA, Grange Park Opera
Even ardent opera fans may struggle to recall the story or the score for Mazeppa.
Review: Puccini’s TRITTICO Storms the Bastille, Giving Asmik Grigorian Three Times the Showcase
One of the operas at the top of my list for next season at the Met is the Deborah Warner staging of Tchaikovsky’s EUGENE ONEGIN that brings back soprano Asmik Grigorian for the first time since her 2024 debut in MADAMA BUTTERFLY.
Opera San José Opens Season With Mozart's COSÌ FAN TUTTE In September
Opera San José kicks off its 42nd season with Mozart's beloved romantic comedy Così Fan Tutte, a sparkling blend of charm and wit that plays out like an 18th-century reality show—“Temptation Island” meets powdered wigs—where loyalty is tested, disguises abound, and no heart escapes unscath
OPERA America Awards $180,000 in Civic Practice Grants to Seven Professional Company Members
OPERA America has awarded $180,000 in Civic Practice Grants to seven opera companies.
New York City Opera Brings OPERA GOES TO HOLLYWOOD and CARMEN To Bryant Park In Summer 2025
This summer, New York City Opera (NYCO) will return to Bryant Park with two open-air events.
Alek Shrader Joins Merola Opera Program Senior Staff
The Merola Opera Program has appointed internationally renowned tenor, director, and 2007 Merola alum Alek Shrader as its new Director of Membership & Engagement.
Review: DON PASQUALE at Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Susanne Burgess sings Norina, the quintessential bel canto soprano role.
Review: SAUL, Glyndebourne Festival
Just how much fun can you have at an oratorio about a Old Testament tale of jealousy, madness and death? Well, quite a lot as it happens at the return of Barry Kosky's remarkable production of Handel's Saul.
Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY, Grange Park Opera
Grange Park Opera has opened its new season with a crowd-pleaser.
Metropolitan Opera Reaches One-Year Agreement With Soloists and Chorus Union
The Metropolitan Opera and the American Guild of Musical Artists have reached a one-year contract agreement with wage increases, including a temporary boost linked to state funding.
Review: ITCH, Opera Holland Park
Opera Holland Park has never shied away from audacious programming, and with Jonathan Dove’s Itch, it plunges boldly into radioactive territory—literally.
Following Trump Takeover Kennedy Center Subscription Sales Drop 36%
Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36% compared to 2023, with theater revenue dropping 82%.
Review: THIS HOUSE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
'This House', a world premiere opera at Opera Theatre of St.
Sarasota Opera Welcomes New Addition To Development Team
Sarasota Opera will welcome Matthew Glover to its Development Department.
