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John Tavener's Last Opera KRISHNA Will Be Staged For the First Time in 2024
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2020
According to The Guardian, a newly discovered opera, Krishna, by the late composer Sir John Tavener, will be staged for the first time.
Tzadik Records to Release its First Opera: David Hertzberg's Hallucinatory THE WAKE WORLD
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Tzadik Records presents the debut recording of THE WAKE WORLD, a hallucinatory choral fantasy by Los Angeles-based composer David Hertzberg.
Opera Povera Will Present a Livestreamed Production, FULL PINK MOON
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Opera Povera presents FULL PINK MOON: Opera Povera in Quarantine, an international durational livestream performance of visionary composer Pauline Oliveros's open-form The Lunar Opera; Deep Listening For_Tunes
VIDEO: Watch Opera National de Paris' IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, from Opéra national de Paris, is available to stream from April 6 to April 12.
On Site Opera's Artistic Advisory Council To Host Industry Discussions To Stimulate, Educate and Problem Solve
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
On Site Opera, New York's pioneer opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, announced today a three week initiative to bring industry operatic giants from their Artistic Advisory Council together to initiate discussions across multiple areas of focus. Established in the Fall of 2019, the diverse Council was assembled to bring together artists to steer the organization into new levels of exploration and growth.
Dubai Opera Launches #FromHometoStage Competition
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
Dubai Opera is launching a new competition, #FromHometoStage!
Social Distance Opera to Stream Live Socially-Distanced Productions This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2020
Social Distance Opera is an opera house on a global scale, created in the interests of musicians who are out of work due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Vocal and dialect coach Vanessa Dinning talks about what she does and how she is bringing her talents online
by E.H. Reiter - April 03, 2020
Vocal and dialect coach Vanessa Dinning talks about what she does and how she is bringing her talents online
Opera Orlando Will Announce its 2020-21 Season Via Livestream
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
Join executive and artistic director Gabriel Preisser via Facebook Live this Friday, April 3 at noon to get an update on the Company's response to the current situation with COVID-19, as well as a first look at the 2020-21 season.
Portland Opera Announces Cancellation of Remaining 2019/2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
General Director Sue Dixon, and Curtis T. Thompson, MD, President of the Board of Directors, announce the cancellation of the remaining productions in Portland Opera's 2019/2020 season.
BWW Reviews: A Great Week for Haircuts at the Met, from BARBIERE to NIXON
by Richard Sasanow - April 02, 2020
The Met on Demand had another week of exciting performances, from the divine [Rossini's IL  BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA] to the, well, the divine [Adams's NIXON IN CHINA].
New York Opera Alliance Announces Virtual Events in April
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
Compiled by the New York Opera Alliance, with support from OPERA America, opera fans can turn to NYoperafest.com, a complete list of events hosted by local, New York City-based opera companies. More than 40 virtual events are scheduled for the month of April alone (scroll below for complete calendar).
The Teatro Real Donates Medical Supplies to Spanish Hospitals in Need
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
According to OperaWire, The Teatro Real in Madrid has donated medical supplies to three hospitals in need that are located in Spain.
Virgil Thomson's THE MOTHER OF US ALL Gets World Premiere Stream April 3
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2020
The production of Virgil Thomson's The Mother of Us All — co-presented by the New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Juilliard School in February 2020 — will have its world premiere screening on Friday, April 3, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. EDT on The Met's YouTube channel and on The Met's Facebook. 
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Online Chorus Auditions for THE GERSHWIN'S PORGY AND BESS
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2020
The premiere of Lyric Opera of Kansas City is holding auditions for their  production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, scheduled for Nov. 7-15 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 
Free Opera and Classical Productions to Stream at Home
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2020
With more and more productions being streamed online due to the current health crisis, we have rounded up a list of opera and classical productions you can now watch from the comfort of your own home.
Stream Opera From Across the World on OperaVision
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2020
OperaVision is providing streams of many productions on its website for people to watch while practicing social distancing.
Opera Singer Svetlana Kasyan Hospitalized Due to Coronavirus
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2020
According to ilawjournals.com, Russian Opera singer Svetlana Kasyan has been hospitalized due to coronavirus. Her husband, the head of the world Union of the old believers, Leonid Sevastianov, shared the news, adding that Kasyan has double pneumonia.
BWW Review: Paris Opera Gives Us a Look at the Met's New DON GIOVANNI from the Palais Garnier
by Richard Sasanow - March 29, 2020
Thanks to the French online service, France.tv, opera-goers in New York have had a chance to see what lies ahead with the new production of Mozart's DON GIOVANNI by Ivo van Hove, that, health crisis be willing, will make its debut at the Met next March.
Paris Opera Will Stream Ballets and Operas Through May
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2020
The Paris Opera will stream a selection of its ballets and operas on its website for free throughout March, April, and May.
San Diego Opera Reschedules Remainder Of The Season
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2020
With the evolving nature of the novel coronavirus situation, San Diego Opera continues to follow guidelines from government agencies and our public health partners. The safety and well-being of our patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers remain our highest priority.  San Diego Opera is aware of the new recommendations from the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom to stay at home and limit travel to essential business.
Here is a List of Opera Houses That Are Streaming Live Performances
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2020
Due to the ongoing health crisis, all live performances have been postponed or cancelled, and events have been moved to online streaming!
Opera On Tap Presents An Online Quarantine Cabaret Every Night
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2020
Opera on Tap presents Emmie & Harry's, a streaming cabaret club. Emmie & Harry's brings livestream shows from some of the finest performers across all musical genres directly into your home every night, with all the charm and character you've come to expect from an Opera On Tap production!
the little OPERA theatre of ny Presentation Of Mozart's The Shepherd King Postponed Until Fall 2020
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2020
The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) in collaboration with New Vintage Baroque is developing Mozart's joyful serenata The Shepherd King (Il re pastore) in a newly commissioned singing translation from Mark Herman and Ronnie Apter.
The Little OPERA Theatre Postpones Mozart's THE SHEPHERD KING
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2020
The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) is developing Mozart's joyful serenata The Shepherd King (Il re pastore) in a newly commissioned singing translation from Mark Herman and Ronnie Apter.

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