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.
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.
Houston Ebony Opera Guild To Present OPERA GEMS: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN OPERA
The Houston Ebony Opera Guild will present OPERA GEMS: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN OPERA on April 26, 2026, at Heights Church, featuring works by Scott Joplin, William Grant Still, Samuel Barber, and Terence Blanchard.
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.
AIDA, THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS, And HAMLET To Lead Finnish National Opera And Ballet 2026–2027 Season
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.
Wild Arts Reveals Summer 2026 Season
WILD ARTS will present a Summer 2026 Opera Tour featuring new productions of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and AN EVENING OF OPERA, directed by Danielle de Niese and Guido Martin-Brandis, respectively.
The Gerda Lissner Foundation to Present 2025/2026 Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall
The Gerda Lissner Foundation will present its annual Winners Concert at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, honoring Metropolitan Opera star Stephanie Blythe and showcasing top vocal talent.
Ramón Tebar Will Debut at the Metropolitan Opera
The internationally acclaimed Spanish conductor Ramón Tebar will make his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York during the 2026–27 season, conducting Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème.
Portland State Opera To Present COSÌ FAN TUTTE In Portland
Portland State University Opera will present COSÌ FAN TUTTE from April 17 to April 26 at Lincoln Performance Hall.
Video: 'Addio, del passato' from Michael Mayer-Directed LA TRAVIATA at The Metropolitan Opera
Watch Lisette Oropesa sings an excerpt from Violetta’s Act III aria in an early stage rehearsal.
Experiments in Opera Will Present CONSTANCE: A CONFESSION at HERE in May
Experiments in Opera will premiere Constance: A Confession at HERE Arts Center in New York City.
Teatro Nuovo Unveils 2026 Bel Canto Season
Teatro Nuovo will present IL DON GIOVANNI and IL TURCO IN ITALIA in July 2026, marking two centuries of Italian opera in America with performances at Montclair State University and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Tickets Available for Atlanta Opera's NOW Festival Featuring New Works
The Atlanta Opera will present the NOW Festival from June 12-14, 2026, showcasing the premiere of Jala Smirti's Water Memory, and a 96-Hour Opera Competition.
WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello Inducted Into OPERA America's Opera Hall Of Fame
Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello was inducted into the OPERA America Opera Hall of Fame at the OPERA America Salutes Awards Dinner on Friday, March 20, 2026, at The Plaza Hotel.
Review: World Premiere of Lang’s NATIONS Brings Wealth of Music to NY Philharmonic under Dudamel
Composer David Lang’s THE WEALTH OF NATIONS had a splendid world premiere this week at the New York Philharmonic under Artistic Director Designate Gustavo Dudamel, with mezzo Fleur Barron, bass-baritone Davone Tines and the Philharmonic’s chorus (under Malcolm Merriweather).
San Diego Opera Reveals 2026-27 Season - Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and More
San Diego Opera has revealed its 2026–2027 season.
Six Singers Named Winners Of The 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
The Met has announced the winners of the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, awarding six talented singers from a rigorous series of contests.
Longborough Festival Opera Names Christopher Ward as New Music Director for 2027 Season
Longborough Festival Opera has appointed conductor Christopher Ward as its new Music Director from the 2027 season.
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