Interview: John Costello of BEL CANTO SEATTLE at Sunset Hill Community Hall
With recordings and live performances in 2026, they plan to transform, enchant and move audiences across the Seattle area
Opera Newsroom
The latest news, features, and updates from BroadwayWorld's Opera coverage.
Jackie Chan to Make Opera Directing Debut with TURANDOT at Puccini Festival
Jackie Chan is heading to the opera house.
Review: SALOME, York Hall
Mark Ravenhill takes over a legendary boxing venue for a show that packs plenty of punch
Washington National Opera to Present Three World Premiere One-Act Operas in May
Washington National Opera's American Opera Initiative will present three world premiere one-act operas at the WNO Rehearsal Studio in Washington, D.
Wolf Trap Opera Reveals Summer 2026 Filene & Studio Artists
Wolf Trap Opera has announced the cast for its 2026 summer season, showcasing a dynamic roster of emerging artists in one of the country's leading training grounds for rising opera talent.
Sarah Joy Miller And Gabriel Preisser To Lead Opera Orlando’s THE MERRY WIDOW
Opera Orlando will present THE MERRY WIDOW on April 24 & 26 at Steinmetz Hall, featuring soprano Sarah Joy Miller, Grammy winner Gabriel Preisser, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and dancers from Orlando Ballet.
DON GIOVANNI, LA TRAVIATA and More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2026/27 Season
Lyric Opera of Chicago has unveiled its 2026/27 Season — a landmark lineup of seven operas spanning centuries and continents, three unique concerts, two Academy Award–winning films performed with live orchestra and more.
VOX: AMERICAN VOICES OPERA LAB Returns As Major New York Collaboration
VOX: American Voices Opera Lab will return as a major collaborative initiative in New York City.
Chorus Austin To Close Season With SHE SINGS: STILL I RISE
Chorus Austin will present SHE SINGS: STILL I RISE as the final concert of its Season of Unity.
Applications Open For The Dallas Opera’s 2026/2027 Hart Institute For Women Conductors
The Dallas Opera is accepting applications through June 1, 2026 for its 11th Hart Institute for Women Conductors, a program training four selected conductors annually via virtual and in-person sessions in Dallas.
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE Opera Gets Canadian Premiere at Luminato Festival
Composer Rene Orth's award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company.
Review: Kaija Saariaho’s INNOCENCE – An Opera About a Killing Spree – Doesn’t Let Up in Met Premiere
I noticed that the Simon Stone production of Kaija Saariaho’s INNOCENCE, which had its local premiere last night at the Met, was a co-commission and -production of five other opera companies.
CLYMOVE Will Celebrate Sixth Anniversary Season With World Premieres at New York Live Arts
CLYMOVE will present its sixth anniversary season at New York Live Arts, featuring new works by Clymene Aldinger and Ashley Kaylynn Green.
Temple University and Opera Philadelphia Reveal New Partnership
Temple University and Opera Philadelphia signed an agreement to collaborate on new opera recordings via Boyer College's BCM&D Records and student entrepreneurship initiatives in arts marketing and administration.
Jonathan Burton Steps Into The Role Of Calef In TURANDOT at The Atlanta Opera
Tenor Jonathan Burton will perform the role of Calaf in The Atlanta Opera's TURANDOT, replacing Piero Pretti, who withdrew due to illness.
Hans Thomalla's Opera DARK FALL Released on Oehms Classics
Composer Hans Thomalla released DARK FALL, an opera in 13 scenes based on Goethe's Elective Affinities, on Oehms Classics.
Opera Picciona to Present Mozart/Offenbach Double Bill With BASTIEN UND BASTIENNE and LE 66
Opera Picciona will stage Bastien Und Bastienne and Le 66 at the Fred and Adele Astaire Ballroom in New York on June 26 and 27, 2026, marking the company's inaugural production.
Review: San Diego Opera Performs Bizet's CARMEN at San Diego Civic Center
Carmen is the world’s third most performed opera.
THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL To Play Miami Premiere At Arsht Center
THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL will run May 5–10, 2026 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, featuring Miami native Ken Wulf Clark as Middle Noah in the national tour.
Final Chance to Vote For BroadwayWorld's 2025 Stage Recording Awards
This is the final chance to vote the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year.
RIGOLETTO, ORPHEUS & EURYDICE and More Set for Pittsburgh Opera 2026–27 Season
Pittsburgh Opera revealed its 2026-27 season, its 88th, featuring five productions across four venues, including a world premiere, and classic works by Verdi, Handel, Gluck, and Gounod.
Guerilla Opera Appoints Executive Director and Community & Education Manager
Guerilla Opera announced the appointment of Patsy Collins Bandes as Executive Director and Hannah Shanefield as Community & Education Manager, expanding the Boston-based company's leadership team.
Sarasota Opera House Marks 100 Years with Concert, Gala & Film Screening
Sarasota Opera will mark the 100th anniversary of the Sarasota Opera House with a weekend of events on April 11 and 12, including a concert, a dinner celebration, and a free film screening.
Opera Columbus Will Present LA TRAVIATA at the Ohio Theatre in April
Opera Columbus will present Verdi's LA TRAVIATA at the Ohio Theatre on April 25–26, in a new staging set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, created in collaboration with the Columbus Symphony and CAPA.
Andrew Wilkowske, Emily Pulley & Jennifer Dedominici Lead Central City Opera 2026 Festival
Central City Opera announced 2026 Festival tickets on sale for its 94th season, running June 27–August 2, featuring THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE's 70th anniversary, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, and MASTER CLASS.
