Programming Added to Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
The Cleveland Orchestra announced updates to its inaugural Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream, which takes place this spring at Severance Music Center and with Cleveland partner organizations.
Review: The Met Welcomes the Next Generation at Its Laffont Competition
While there’s always a great deal of talk about where the next generation of operagoers is coming from, there’s much less hand-wringing about the sources of the new generation of singers.
The Greek National Opera Presents Olivier Py's New Production Of MADAMA BUTTERFLY, June 1- 10
The Greek National Opera (GNO) presents leading French director Olivier Py's new production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, following his acclaimed production of Berg's Wozzeck at GNO in 2020.
Six Singers Named Winners of the 2023 Met Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
The Met presents the winners of the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition: tenor Anthony León, mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis, soprano Teresa Perrotta, mezzo-soprano Sarah Saturnino, bass-baritone Christian Simmons, and soprano Meredith Wohlgemuth.
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD to be Presented at Opera Ithaca This Month
Opera Ithaca will present a new production of Jacques Offenbach's sinfully delightful Orpheus in the Underworld on April 28th and 29th at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca.
Review: San Diego Opera's Production of GHOSTS at Balboa Theatre
Nicolas Reveles was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer shortly after completing Ghosts, and it is tragic that he died just weeks before its world premiere in a San Diego Opera production.
Houston Grand Opera Presents Two Free Performances Of LA TRAVIATA
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present two free performances of Verdi's La traviata, one of the world's most beloved operas, at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20.
The Metropolitan Opera to Present Live Transmission of Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION
The Metropolitan Opera will present a live transmission of Terence Blanchard’s jazz-inflected opera Champion on Saturday, April 29, at 12:55PM ET as part of The Met: Live in HD series.
Ten Singers Advance to Final Round of 2023 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
Following this week’s semifinal competition, ten singers have advanced to the final round of the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.
On Site Opera Appoints Piper Gunnarson as Next General Director/CEO
On Site Opera, New York’s pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, has announced Piper Gunnarson as its next General Director/CEO, effective May 1.
American Classical Orchestra Performs ROMANTIC FANTASY With Rachell Ellen Wong and Enrico Lagasca at Alice Tully Hall
Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford leads the American Classical Orchestra in its final concert this season on Thursday, May 18, at Alice Tully Hall: an evening of Romantic music by Rossini, Schumann, Sarasate, and Grieg, played on period instruments.
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Comes to the Met This Summer
American Ballet Theatre returns to the Metropolitan Opera House with four stories of love for its 2023 Summer season, June 22–July 22.
La Fura Dels Baus' Brings CARMINA BURANA To Artpark This July
Celebrating its 50th season, Artpark kicks off its new opera program with the North American premiere of La Fura Dels Baus's production of Carl Orff's masterpiece CARMINA BURANA in the Artpark Mainstage Theater on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Opera Maine Studio Artists To Present ROCKING HORSE WINNER This July
Opera Maine invites you to the first production of its 29th season, Rocking Horse Winner by Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton.
Opera Maine To Host Serenade With Soprano Yvette Keong On May 7 In Kennebunkport
Opera Maine presents a performance by Chinese-Australian soprano Yvette Keong on Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.
HERE Performing Arts Center to Present New Opera THE ARTWORK OF THE FUTURE in May
A new opera by composer Eric Moe and librettist Rob Handel, The Artwork of the Future, will have its world premiere in a production by Fresh Squeezed Opera in five performances at HERE Performing Arts Center in SoHo on May 13, 14, 16, 18, and 19, 2023.
Opera In The Pines to Present BAR CRAWL BOHEME
Opera in the Pines will present Bar Crawl Bohème, an immersive, community-focused adaptation of the operatic classic La bohème in a first of its kind bar crawl across the state from Maine Beer Company on May 10, to Three of Strong Spirits on May 11, and Oyster River Winegrowers on May 12.
Parnassus Society Brings Opera To Soka Performing Arts Center This Month
Parnassus Society will present Amour Fatal: La Traviata and Carmen at Soka Performing Arts Center on April 22, 2023, at 3PM, featuring favorite highlights of two passionate operas sparkling with beauty and drama.
VIDEO: First Look at Atlanta Opera's DAS RHEINGOLD
Get a first look at The Atlanta Opera's - 'one of the most exciting opera companies in America' (Opera Wire) - production of Das Rheingold, the company's first production of any opera from Wagner's monumental Ring cycle (April 29-May 7).
Review: In This Corner – Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION Arrives at the Met with Ryan Speedo Green
In search of new audiences, the Met has followed Terence Blanchard’s FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES with the jazz musician/composer’s first opera, CHAMPION, the story of closeted boxer Emile Griffith’s rise and fall from grace.
Laura Canning Named Opera North's New General Director & CEO
The Board of Trustees of award-winning national opera company in the North of England, Opera North, announced the appointment of Laura Canning as its new General Director & CEO.
Review: Once More with Heart – A Celebration of Women CON ALMA
If we needed any further proof about how opera continues to evolve--as in “what’s an operatic experience?”--a concert at New York’s United Nations Headquarters featuring a live-and-in-person version of Paola Prestini‘s and Magos Herrera’s CON ALMA album celebrated International Women’s
Liudmyla Monastyrska to Step in for Angela Gheorghiu in TOSCA at the Met This Week
Soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska will sing the title role in Puccini's Tosca on April 8 and 12, replacing Angela Gheorghiu, who is ill.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change For AIDA This May
Soprano Angela Meade will sing the title role of Verdi's Aida on April 27, 30 and May 6, 10, and soprano Leah Crocetto will complete the run on May 13 and 18, both replacing Michelle Bradley, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.
Opera Saratoga Presents DON PASQUALE This July
Opera Saratoga will present a 2023 summer festival season that will be anchored in the heart of Saratoga Springs.
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