Review: LAST DAYS, Royal Ballet And Opera
We still don’t know what Kurt Cobain did in the days before his suicide in 1994.
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Review: PORGY AND BESS Raises the Roof at the Metropolitan
When I read that the Met, in the program notes for James Robinson’s production of PORGY AND BESS, called it “a supremely American operatic masterpiece” I couldn’t help but think of Stephen Sondheim’s answer (perhaps apocryphal) when he was asked whether SWEENEY TODD was an opera or a music
Teatro Grattacielo Reveals New Subscriptions And Sponsorships
Teatro Grattacielo has revealed their new 2026 Support Program, including tiered subscriptions, updated giving options, and the new Support a Young Singer initiative.
Photos: English National Opera’s HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum
All new production images have been released from English National Opera’s HMS Pinafore, running through 7 Feb 2026 at the London Coliseum.
MUSICAL EXPLORERS CONCERTS To Return To Carnegie Hall This January
Dynamic artists from around the world perform in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall as part of the Musical Explorers Family Concerts, interactive performances that celebrate unique musical cultures and traditions around the globe.
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau And More To Perform At Smoke Jazz Club In January 2026
SMOKE Jazz Club has revealed its line-up to kickstart the New Year starting with the club debut of Joshua Redman leading his Quartet.
Guest Blog: 'It’s A Role Unlike Any Other In The G&S Canon': Bass-Baritone John Savournin on Returning to HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum
I find myself once again poised to set sail aboard the peerless HMS Pinafore, with our production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical-themed masterpiece opening at the London Coliseum tonight!
A 2025 Guide To New York City’s Under-the-Radar Holiday Highlights
New York City is home to a wide range of holiday attractions beyond its most famous seasonal destinations.
Review: THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL PASSION at The Church Of The Intercession
Performed with exquisite control by the Ekmeles Vocal Ensemble, the hour-long concert of DAVID LANG'S THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL PASSION becomes something far larger than the sum of its parts.
San Francisco Opera Guild Honors Maria Manetti Shrem at AN EVENING ON THE STAGE Gala
San Francisco Opera Guild honored philanthropist Maria Manetti Shrem at its 2025 An Evening on the Stage gala on November 19 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Seattle Opera Offers Concert Presentation Of Rarely Heard Richard Strauss Opera DAPHNE
This January, Seattle Opera continues its recent tradition of offering concert presentations of rarely heard operas (Samson and Delilah in Concert '23, Les Troyens in Concert '25) with Richard Strauss's one-act pastoral tragedy, Daphne (1938).
RIGOLETTO Returns to the Canadian Opera Company in Winter 2026
The Canadian Opera Company will bring Verdi’s RIGOLETTO back to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts this winter.
Berkshire Opera Festival Reveals 2026 Summer Season Featuring New Resident Artist Program
Berkshire Opera Festival will introduce a major expansion of programming in 2026 with the launch of its Resident Artist Program alongside three productions: Lucia di Lammermoor, Beauty and the Beast (Zémire et Azor), and Schubert’s Winterreise.
Sarasota Opera Announces Departure Of Longtime Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi
Sarasota Opera has announced that Maestro Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, has decided to leave the company at the end of his current contract in May 2026.
Video: First Look at THE GERSHWINS' PORGY & BESS at the Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera has released first look videos of their new production of Porgy & Bess.
International Artists Selected for 2026 Merola Opera Program
One of the most prestigious opera training programs in the world, San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program has selected 28 artists from a pool of more than 1,500 international applicants to participate in its 2026 program.
MassOpera Unveils New Collaborative Executive And Artistic Leadership Team
MassOpera has revealed a new era of collaborative leadership with the appointment of Brenda Huggins and Marcus Schenck as Executive Creative Producers.
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE to Make Canadian Premiere at the Bluma Appel Theatre
10 Days in a Madhouse is a bold contemporary opera from innovative American composer Rene Orth and acclaimed Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch that will make its Canadian premiere in four performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre.
Review: Beczala and Golovatenko Make Met’s CHENIER a Memorable Night under Rustioni
For those of us who like verismo opera—combining the raw emotions of everyday people with historical splendor—but have heard one too many BOHEMEs, TOSCAs, TURANDOTs and BUTTERFLYs in this lifetime, noting Giordano’s ANDREA CHENIER in the Met’s repertoire for this season seemed like a godsend
Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place.
A NIGHT OF MELLON COLLIE AND INFINITE SADNESS Continues At Lyric Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago will continue performances of A NIGHT OF MELLON COLLIE AND INFINITE SADNESS, the new operatic and orchestral staging of The Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 double album.
Houston Grand Opera to Present PEACE IN THE TRENCHES: THE STORY BEHIND SILENT NIGHT
Houston Grand Opera will host a panel discussion at the Alliance Française Houston, “Peace in the Trenches: The Story Behind Silent Night.
The Crossing's Christmas Concerts to Spotlight World Premieres
Four-time Grammy Award-winning professional choir, The Crossing, conducted by Donald Nally, will continue its 2025-2026 Season with three December concerts featuring the world premieres of resident composer Sarah Rimkus' Nativity and more.
Review: PARTENOPE, London Coliseum
Here are all the hallmarks of any good Shakespearean comedy: love polygons, gender trouble and a shipwreck to get things going.
Photos: First Look At English National Opera’s PARTENOPE
English National Opera has released new production photos for PARTENOPE, returning to the London Coliseum from 20 November to 6 December 2025.
