Photos: avery r. young's SAFRONIA Opens at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago has completed its sold-out world premiere run of safronia, the landmark new opera by Chicago’s inaugural Poet Laureate avery r.
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Review: Despite Stellar Cast, Met's ONEGIN Revival Refuses to Fly in Warner’s Misbegotten Production
In the Met’s much-anticipated revival of Tchaikovsky’s EUGENE ONEGIN, almost anything that could go wrong, in fact, did, at Monday night’s premiere.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MERRY WIDOW at Opera Orlando
Opera Orlando has released rehearsal footage of THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehár's effervescent operetta now playing two performances only at Steinmetz Hall at Dr.
Video: Edmonton Opera Reimagines 'Maybe This Time' to Tribute the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Opera released a new video featuring chorus members performing a reimagined version of 'Maybe This Time' with lyrics dedicated to the Edmonton Oilers, following a previous video that garnered over 75,000 views.
Hungarian State Opera Will Perform New COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Mozart's COSÌ FAN TUTTE gets a social media-themed reimagining at the Hungarian State Opera's Eiffel Art Studios, directed by Kriszta Székely, with the production also streaming on OperaVision for six months.
Davóne Tines Will Lead Philadelphia Premiere of THE BLACK CLOWN at Miller Theater
Opera Philadelphia will present the Philadelphia premiere of THE BLACK CLOWN, a music theater work set to Langston Hughes' poetry, with bass-baritone Davóne Tines in the title role at the Miller Theater.
New Opera TRUSTED Will Come to Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago Opera Theater will close its season with the concert world premiere of TRUSTED, a new opera composed by Aaron Israel Levin with a libretto by Marella Martin Koch, at the Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building.
Review: LUCREZIA BORGIA at Opera Royal De Wallonie Liège
Some evenings remind you why opera exists.
Wagner College Opera to Present CINDERELLA With Works by Rossini, Massenet & More
Wagner College Opera will present Cinderella, weaving together scenes from operatic and musical theatre interpretations, including works by Massenet, Rossini, Viardot, and Rodgers & Hammerstein, performed on Wagner College's Main Stage.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Canadian Opera Company
Canadian Opera Company has released rehearsal footage of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG, a pair of one-act psychological thrillers now playing through May 16, 2026 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
Photos: LA TRAVIATA To Close Opera San José 2025–26 Season At California Theatre
Opera San José will present La Traviata to close its 2025–26 season.
Beth Morrison and Moses Pendleton to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Boston Conservatory
Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and choreographer Moses Pendleton will receive honorary doctorates from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, recognized for their decades of artistic innovation in opera and dance.
10 DAYS IN A MAD HOUSE To Premiere In Canada 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.
Video: First Look at THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera has released first look footage of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Gioachino Rossini's beloved comedic masterpiece, running May 28 through June 21, 2026 at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.
Helen Shute Appointed CEO of English National Opera and London Coliseum
English National Opera announced Helen Shute, current CEO of Rambert, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
CARMEN To Be Presented By Opéra De Montréal At Place Des Arts
Carmen by Georges Bizet will be presented by Opéra de Montréal this spring.
Verdi's UN BALLO IN MASCHERA to be Presented by Guild Opera Company in Canoga Park
Guild Opera Company will present Verdi's Un ballo in maschera at River of the Valley in Canoga Park, with Felipe Prado, Emma Berggren, and Carlos Oliva leading the cast.
MusikTheater An Der Wien To Host International Opera Awards For First Time
Vienna's MusikTheater an der Wien will host the International Opera Awards ceremony for the first time, marking a milestone for the venue that received the Opera Company Award in 2025.
EDEN 2.0 / AFTER MY BREATH, COSÌ FAN TUTTE?!, DIDO AND AENEAS & More Set For Grimeborn Opera Festival 2026
London's Arcola Theatre will present the GRIMEBORN OPERA FESTIVAL, featuring productions exploring migrant worker exploitation, climate activism, and political violence alongside new stagings of Handel's GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTO and RINALDO.
Royal Ballet and Opera Chief Credits Timothée Chalamet With Ticket Sales Boost
Royal Ballet and Opera chief executive Alex Beard says Timothée Chalamet's recent dismissal of opera and ballet as art forms 'no one cares' about has turned into an unexpected marketing win for the Covent Garden institution.
THE TENDER LAND and ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Set for Park City Opera Summer 2026 Season
Park City Opera announced a 16-event summer season featuring two fully staged mainstage operas — Copland's THE TENDER LAND and Gounod's ROMÉO ET JULIETTE — plus a free weekly outdoor concert series across Park City venues.
Merola Opera Program Reveals 2026 Season, Including Two Operas and More
San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program has unveiled its 2026 season.
WICKED, DEATH BECOMES HER, GYPSY & More Win 2025 Stage Recording Awards
The winners of the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards have been revealed, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year.
Vienna State Opera Unveils 2026/27 Season, Featuring Six Opera Premieres, Two Ballet Premieres & More
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2026/27 season, which director Bogdan Roščić will present to the public during a matinee in the main house on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 AM, broadcast live on ORF III, play.
Royal Ballet and Opera Reveals 2026/27 Season
Royal Ballet and Opera announced its 2026/27 Season, featuring 10 new opera productions including PARSIFAL, GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, and LA GIOCONDA, plus ballet masterworks and Wayne McGregor's 20th anniversary.
