Video: Ailyn Pérez Sings 'Un bel dì' from Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Met Opera
Watch Ailyn Pérez sings an excerpt from Cio-Cio-San’s Act II aria in an early stage rehearsal for Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
Opera Newsroom
The latest opera news, reviews, and production coverage from the Metropolitan Opera and companies around the world.
Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera
Opera as a whole may be too reliant on museum pieces, on endless identikit revivals designed to secure bums on seats.
San Diego Opera Receives $4.5 Million Gift From Irwin Jacobs
San Diego Opera has received a $4.
Richard E. Waits Makes Metropolitan Opera Debut in I PURITANI
The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece I Puritani, features theatre actor Richard E.
Seattle Opera Appoints New Directors for Artistic, Programs & Partnerships Departments
General and Artistic Director James Robinson revealed three new appointments to run Seattle Opera’s departments of Artistic Administration & Planning and Programs & Partnerships.
Portland Opera Appoints Tracy Wenckus As Interim General Director
Portland Opera has announced the appointment of Tracy Wenckus as Interim General Director, effective January 1, 2026, following the retirement of Sue Dixon, who served as the company's General Director for six years.
True Crime Opera EVERLASTING FAINT To Have World Premiere At Madison Opera
Madison Opera will present the world premiere of Everlasting Faint, a new opera by composer Scott Gendel and librettist Sandra Flores-Strand, February 13 and 15 at the Capitol Theater.
Review: PURITANI Is Bel Canto Bliss with Oropesa and Brownlee under Armiliato's Baton
The Met’s new production of Vincenzo Bellini’s I PURITANI made its debut on New Year’s Eve, but I caught up with it at its third performance on January 6.
Phelim McDermott's Production of Mozart's COSI FAN TUTTE Returns to ENO
ENO's witty and whimsical production of Mozart's Così fan tutte will return to the London Coliseum this February with a new cast.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Double Bill to be Presented at Opera San José
Two powerful women will be at the helm when Opera San José returns in the new year with the masterful operatic double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci.
Brendan Cooke To Step Down As General Director of Opera Delaware
OperaDelaware General Director Brendan Cooke will step down from his position at the conclusion of the company’s 2025–2026 season, marking the end of a transformative era for the nation’s 11th oldest opera company.
Video: Orlando pas de Deux in WOOLF WORKS at The Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet will present a revival of Wayne McGregor's acclaimed ballet triptych Woolf Works, inspired by the novels and autobiographical writings of Virginia Woolf.
Interview: 20 Years of Creating a ‘New Kind of Opera’ with the Prototype Festival’s Beth Morrison and BMP
Not long ago, I was sitting in a café in midtown Manhattan with Beth Morrisson, president and creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP).
Review Roundup: I PURITANI at the Metropolitan Opera
Performances are now underway for The Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani, marking the company’s first new production of the opera in nearly 50 years.
Stefano Vignati to Open Global Centennial Puccini Celebrations In China With TURANDOT
Stefano Vignati, Music Director and Principal Conductor of Opera Carolina, has been selected to conduct the opening of the global Centennial Puccini celebrations in China, commemorating 100 years since the death of Giacomo Puccini.
Review: Warhorses? Hi Yo, Silver, With Sierra, Grigorian, Radvanovsky, Jagde at Carnegie Hall
The program said “Christmas Night Opera” but it didn’t happen till the 27th at Carnegie Hall.
Video: Lisette Oropesa Sings Act II Aria From I PURITANI At The Metropolitan Opera
A new rehearsal video features soprano Lisette Oropesa performing an excerpt from Elvira’s Act II aria in I PURITANI.
Video: Brittany Renee And Ryan Speedo Green Sing From PORGY AND BESS At The Metropolitan Opera
A new performance video features soprano Brittany Renee and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green performing an excerpt from the Act II duet of PORGY AND BESS.
Opera At The 222 Will Present CERVANTES TO CRAIGSLIST
Opera at THE 222 will present CERVANTES TO CRAIGSLIST, a recital featuring soprano Mary Evelyn Hangley, baritone William Lee Bryan, and pianist Mark Morash.
Photos: First Look at the Metropolitan Opera’s New Production of Bellini’s I PURITANI
The Metropolitan Opera has released production photos from its new staging of Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani, marking the company’s first new production of the opera in nearly 50 years.
Artistic Director Yuval Sharon Will Depart Detroit Opera Following 2025-26 Season
Artistic Director Yuval Sharon will depart from the Detroit Opera at the end of the 2025-26 season.
Final Premium Tickets Available for New Year's Eve Celebration at Sydney Opera House
Sydney on New Year’s Eve is the ultimate night of nights and Opera Australia is presenting two performances at the Sydney Opera House that promise soaring music, glamorous costumes and a touch of drama.
OPERA America Supports Artists And Companies With More Than $1,000,000 In 2025
OPERA America is recognizing the nearly 100 artists, companies, and trustees whose creative work and initiatives won grants and awards totaling more than $1,000,000 in 2025.
Review: Before There Was Charlie Brown, There Was Menotti’s AMAHL, now at Lincoln Center Theater
Lincoln Center Theater’s new Kenny Leon production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, presented in association with the Metropolitan Opera, is hardly “A Charlie Brown Christmas” or “The Nutcracker.
Heartbeat Opera Will Present MANON! This Winter
MANON! (ten performances January 27, 28, 29, 31, February 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) follows Manon as she is rescued from her fate in a convent and finds herself pulled between two suitors: Power and True Love.
