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OPERA America Awards $100,000 to Support Opera by Women at Five Opera Companies
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2024
OPERA America has announced grants to five companies to support the commissioning of new works by women composers as part of its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, generously supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
NIXON IN CHINA Comes to Hungary For the First Time
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2024
On 22 September 2024, the Eiffel Art Studios of the Hungarian State Opera will present Nixon in China by John Adams. The opera show taking place at several locations simultaneously and featuring ballet elements stars Károly Szemerédy, Klára Kolonits, Zoltán Nyári, and Rita Rácz.
Juilliard Receives $20 Million in Gifts From Arnhold Foundation
by Joshua Wright - September 11, 2024
The Juilliard School announces $20 million in gifts from the Arnhold Foundation in recognition of two outstanding areas of the school, Creative Enterprise and Juilliard Jazz.  
New York City Opera General Director Michael Capasso Retires
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2024
New York City Opera General Director Michael Capasso, who played a pivotal role in reviving the company and bringing diverse programming to New York City audiences, will retire. Learn more.
Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Alexander Cohen - September 09, 2024
Heavily reliant on strong vocals
Photos: UN BALLO IN MASCHERA at San Francisco Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - September 08, 2024
San Francisco Opera opened its 102nd season on Friday, September 6 with Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera. Check out production photos here!
The National Opera Studio Appoints Lucy Bradley as Resident Director To Oversee Stagecraft Development
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2024
The UK’s leading opera training organisation, the National Opera Studio (NOS) has announced  the appointment of opera director Lucy Bradley to the newly created role of Resident Director.
Indo-American Arts Council Presents the 17th Annual ERASING BORDERS DANCE FESTIVAL 
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2024
Erasing Borders festival will showcase Indian dance and music from September 21-23, featuring performances by renowned artists.
Finalists Revealed For International Opera Awards 2024
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2024
The International Opera Awards havea nnounced the shortlist for this year’s Awards, set to take place at the Bayerische Staatsoper’sPrinzregententheater in Munich on Wednesday 2 October.
Video: Opera for Peace Featured on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - August 25, 2024
Opera for Peace was featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Watch the full segment here!
OPERA America Announces New Board Chair And Key Staff Appointments
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2024
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, has announced a key board leadership transition and the promotion of two esteemed staff members.
ATTORNEY-CLIENT by Alex Ladd to be Presented at the Dream Up Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2024
Catch the gripping drama ATTORNEY-CLIENT by Alex Ladd at the Dream Up Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Antonio Fini Announces the 14th Annual FINI DANCE FESTIVAL and ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL DANCE AWARDS
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2024
The new musical THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, based on the hit film and novel, will have its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago next summer.
New York City Opera to Perform at the Milford Theater as Part of Fundraiser for Opera! Pike! Park!
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2024
New York City Opera will perform at the Milford Theater as part of a fundraiser for Opera! Pike! Park! Learn how to attend.
Complete Lineup Set for 2024 Hudson Jazz Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2024
The 2024 Hudson Jazz Festival has revealed its complete line-up, featuring a diverse array of jazz musicians and performances. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends Met Opera Contract through 2030
by Joshua Wright - August 06, 2024
The Metropolitan Opera today announced the contract extension of its Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, through the 2029–30 season. Only the third Music Director in the company’s history, Nézet-Séguin began his tenure in the 2018–19 season.
Review: Bard's LE PROPHETE Makes You Long for 'Brevity' of Wagner's Ring Cycle
by Richard Sasanow - August 05, 2024
Saying that Giacomo Meyerbeer’s LE PROPHETE is long is like calling the Grand Canyon a pothole: It doesn’t begin to describe the experience, though they both sometimes have a rocky landscape.
OPERA America Awards Kelley Rourke The 2024 Campbell Opera Librettist Prize
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2024
OPERA America has announced the 2024 Campbell Opera Librettist Prize recipient, Kelley Rourke.
OPERA America Reveals Participants of the 2024‒2025 Mentorship Program for Opera Leaders of Color
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2024
OPERA America has announced the opera professionals selected for the 2024‒2025 Mentorship Program for Opera Leaders of Color. The program advances racial equity in the field by pairing BIPOC administrators with established leaders who can help them achieve their career goals.  
Review: Teatro Nuovo Brings Bellini's CAPULETI-MONTECCHI to New York's Rose Theatre
by Richard Sasanow - July 27, 2024
If you want to see an opera based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” head for Gounod’s version of the piece. with its famous waltz and series of duets. Bellini’s I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI is not it but that's what Will Crutchfield's Teatro Nuovo brought to town this week,
Review: Rediscovering Uccelli's ANNA, Teatro Nuovo Again Proves It's Indispensable
by Richard Sasanow - July 24, 2024
An opera doesn’t have to be totally obscure to catch Will Crutchfield’s bel canto eye—but it couldn’t hurt. ANNA DI RESBURGO (ANNE OF ROXBURGH), the first of the two works on this summer’s schedule of the maestro’s company, Teatro Nuovo, certainly falls into that category.
OPERA America Awards $100,000 In Discovery Grants To Seven Women Composers
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2024
OPERA America has announced the seven composers selected as recipients of the 2024 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, made possible with the generosity of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
OPERA America Welcomes Eight New Members To Its Board Of Directors
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2024
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, welcomes a new class of board members that includes creators, administrators, and opera company trustees.
Teatro Grattacielo Launches Its TV Channel, TG Vivo, To Facilitate Access To The World Of Opera
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2024
Teatro Grattacielo launches TG Vivo, a free channel on Your Home TV, to make opera more accessible.
Leading Activist Arts Company, White Snake Projects, Premieres Opera IS THIS AMERICA? In September
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2024
The civil rights opera IS THIS AMERICA will premiere in Boston from September 20-22, 2024, highlighting pivotal moments in the fight for equality through powerful performances and storytelling.

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