Review: BILLY BUDD, Glyndebourne
It is 75 years since Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd first appeared on stage: a collaboration between himself and novelist EM Forster to adapt Herman Melville’s novella.
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THE DROVER'S WIFE Opera to Make Sydney Premiere at Opera House
Opera Australia, QPAC, Oombarra Productions, and The Balnaves Foundation will present THE DROVER'S WIFE, a new First Nations opera adapted and directed by Leah Purcell AM, at the Sydney Opera House.
DON GIOVANNI to Open Opera Australia's National Tour in Barossa Valley
Opera Australia and State Opera South Australia will present Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at the Barossa Arts Centre, marking South Australia's return to Opera Australia's national touring schedule as part of State Opera's Golden Jubilee Season.
Photos: Merola Opera Program Stars In L’ANIMA NAPOLETANA
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program kicked off its 2026 season with L’Anima Napoletana, a Neapolitan-inspired vocal/piano recital celebrating the lyrical richness and emotional depth of Southern Italy.
Photos: LA BOHÈME At Opera Festival of Chicago
Opera Festival of Chicago has released production photos from its staging of La Bohème, now playing at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
CARMEN to Open Wilmington Concert Opera's Fall Season in Delaware and Pennsylvania
Wilmington Concert Opera announced a collaboration with Philadelphia-based Opera Fresca to perform Bizet's CARMEN in the original French with English supertitles, with two weekends of semi-staged performances in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE to Open Outdoors with Festival Opera's 35th Anniversary Season
Festival Opera will present Donizetti's THE ELIXIR OF LOVE in two free outdoor performances in Orinda and Walnut Creek, followed by a Salon Series at Piedmont Center for the Arts featuring a commissioned song cycle.
Metropolitan Opera Receives $2 Million Grant From New York State
The Metropolitan Opera has announced it has been awarded a $2 million grant from New York State to support its artistic and operational work.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR to Open at Berkshire Opera Festival This Summer
Berkshire Opera Festival announced a new production of Donizetti's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, conducted by Brian Garman and directed by Jonathon Loy, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA.
Royal Ballet and Opera to Cut 64 Roles to 'Remain Financially Sustainable'
The Royal Ballet and Opera is cutting 64 roles, including nine compulsory redundancies, as the Covent Garden institution looks to shore up its finances during what it describes as a challenging period.
Gerry Cornelius To Step Down As Music Director Of English Touring Opera In October 2026
English Touring Opera's Music Director, Gerry Cornelius, will step down from his position in October 2026 after five years in the role during which time he has overseen a period of significant artistic development for the company.
Opera Colorado Names Martha Crawley Tracey as New Chair of Board of Directors
Opera Colorado announced Martha Crawley Tracey as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Richard Koseff, who becomes Chair Emeritus.
LA Opera Concludes Landmark 40th Anniversary Season With Record Attendance
With its final performance of The Magic Flute on Sunday, LA Opera concluded its landmark 40th Anniversary Season, capping a year of exceptional audience response, and expanded community engagement.
Review: TURANDOT, Opera Holland Park
Less Orientalism, and less passion too, but the music sustains
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT World Premiere to Open with Opera Montana
Opera Montana will present five 'Page to Stage' preview events across Montana ahead of the world premiere of A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, a new opera based on Norman Maclean's classic novella, set to debut at Bozeman's Ellen Theater.
Handel, VOX Opera Lab, and Hammerstein Tribute Set For MasterVoices' 2026-27 Season
MasterVoices announced its 85th anniversary season, featuring an all-Handel program at Carnegie Hall with soprano Erin Morley and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, the return of VOX Opera Lab, and an Oscar Hammerstein II tribute at Lincoln Center.
Washington National Opera Marks 25 Seasons of Cafritz Young Artists Program, Reveals 2026-2027 Roster
Washington National Opera announced its 2026–2027 Cafritz Young Artists roster as the program marks its 25th season.
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT To Have World Premiere At Opera Montana
Opera Montana will offer audiences a first look at its new opera adaptation of A River Runs Through It through a series of preview events across Montana this summer.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Names Kate Brueggemann as Chief Development Officer
Lyric Opera of Chicago has appointed Kate Brueggemann as its new Chief Development Officer.
Royal Opera Announces Line Up For DARK NIGHTS
This autumn, The Royal Opera launches Dark Nights, a new Linbury Theatre series showcasing one‑off performances by leading vocal innovators and experimental composers.
CÚ CHULAINN Opera to Make World Premiere at The Everyman Cork
The Everyman and Cork Opera House will present a rehearsed reading concert performance of CÚ CHULAINN, a new opera by Éadaoin O'Donoghue and John O'Brien inspired by characters from the Táin.
Video: MAHLER'S RÜCKERT-LIEDER Rehearsal Footage Released by Met Opera
Joyce DiDonato rehearses 'Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen' with the Met Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin in new footage from the 2025-26 season.
The Atlanta Opera Awards $10k And Commission To Perry And Davila For THE SICKNESS
Composer Gillian Rae Perry and librettist David Davila won The Atlanta Opera's 96-Hour Opera Project for The Sickness, taking home a $10,000 prize and a commission to write a chamber opera.
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS to Be Presented by Merola Opera Program in San Francisco
Merola Opera Program will present Strauss' Ariadne Auf Naxos at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, featuring rising opera artists in a fully staged production conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker.
Opera San José Unveils 2026-27 Artists-in-Residence Roster
Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey has revealed the 2026–27 Artists-in-Residence, a group of distinguished opera professionals who will perform in the company’s four mainstage productions at the California Theatre.
