Review: SEMELE, Royal Ballet And Opera
Forget Arcadian landscapes and Corinthian columns.
Opera Newsroom
The latest news, features, and updates from BroadwayWorld's Opera coverage.
San Francisco Opera And San Francisco Opera Orchestra Ratify New Contract Agreement
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 6 have reached agreement on a new two-year contract.
Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and More Set for Opera In The Heights 2025-26 Season
Opera in the Heights has announced its 2025–2026 season.
Opera in the Heights Names Kathryn Frady as Interim General Director
Opera in the Heights (Oh!) has announced the appointment of Kathryn Frady as the company’s Interim General Director, effective immediately.
Yongzhao Yu to Make San Francisco Opera Debut as The Duke in RIGOLETTO
San Francisco Opera has announced a casting update for the opening production of its 2025–26 season.
Review: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Glyndebourne Festival
You could be forgiven for thinking that there isn’t much more to be said about Le nozze di Figaro, the most performed opera in Glyndebourne’s history.
Photos: PAGLIACCI Now Playing at Opera Festival of Chicago
XThe Opera Festival of Chicago final production in its fifth season is Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo, directed by Sasha Gerritson, conducted by Uff.
San Francisco Opera Workshop Series Continues This Summer and Fall, in Partnership with San Francisco Public Library
San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) continue their collaborative workshop series The Opera in You, offering free writing and storytelling workshops for the public from July through October 2025.
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.
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.
