Lyric Opera Unveils Details for Cherubini's MEDEA
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season will kick off with a searing tale of vengeance and betrayal: Cherubini’s Medea. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season will kick off with a searing tale of vengeance and betrayal: Cherubini’s Medea. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Atchley Opera Will Present A Double Bill Of Puccini’s SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
This fall, Atchley Opera, Fort Worth’s newest opera company, will invite audiences to experience the full range of human emotion through the exquisite storytelling and music of Giacomo Puccini.
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
This fall, Atchley Opera, Fort Worth’s newest opera company, will invite audiences to experience the full range of human emotion through the exquisite storytelling and music of Giacomo Puccini.
Utopia Opera Will Present Fantasy-Inspired Take On GIlbert & Sullivan’s THE MIKADO
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
From October 3–5, Utopia Opera will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado in a fantasy-inspired co-production with London’s Forbear! Theatre. Directed by Forbear! Theatre’s Rachel Gianesse Middle and music directed by Utopia Opera founder William Remmers.
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
From October 3–5, Utopia Opera will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado in a fantasy-inspired co-production with London’s Forbear! Theatre. Directed by Forbear! Theatre’s Rachel Gianesse Middle and music directed by Utopia Opera founder William Remmers.
Review: CARMEN at Wolf Trap
by David Friscic - August 18, 2025
The ever popular and hardy perennial of the operatic canon, composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, was given a unique yet solid interpretation by the Wolf Trap Opera under the direction of John de los Santos. (Originally directed by Anne Bogart, according to the program). This opera is so well-known (and almost ubiquitous)---that I could feel the palpable excitement in the audience as the opera was about to begin ---even on a hot and humid August evening at the cavernous Filene Center at Wolf Trap.
by David Friscic - August 18, 2025
The ever popular and hardy perennial of the operatic canon, composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, was given a unique yet solid interpretation by the Wolf Trap Opera under the direction of John de los Santos. (Originally directed by Anne Bogart, according to the program). This opera is so well-known (and almost ubiquitous)---that I could feel the palpable excitement in the audience as the opera was about to begin ---even on a hot and humid August evening at the cavernous Filene Center at Wolf Trap.
Review: SALOME at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - August 18, 2025
Kelly Slawson brings a dazzlingly powerful, beautiful voice to the title role. It’s an unforgettable triumph in a real tour de force.
by Steve Callahan - August 18, 2025
Kelly Slawson brings a dazzlingly powerful, beautiful voice to the title role. It’s an unforgettable triumph in a real tour de force.
Northern Ireland Opera Reveals Full Cast And Creative Team For FOLLIES
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Northern Ireland Opera has announced the complete cast and creative team for its historic revival of Follies, running September 13–20, 2025, at the Grand Opera House in Belfast.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Northern Ireland Opera has announced the complete cast and creative team for its historic revival of Follies, running September 13–20, 2025, at the Grand Opera House in Belfast.
OPERA America Grants $300,000 To 14 Companies To Test Audience Retention Strategies
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
OPERA America has announced 14 recipients of its new A/B Testing Grants, created to support experimentation in building opera audiences. Inspired by the organization’s 2024 Understanding Opera’s New Audiences study, the grants encourage companies to design and measure tests aimed at improving newcomer retention, generating fieldwide learning on effective strategies.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
OPERA America has announced 14 recipients of its new A/B Testing Grants, created to support experimentation in building opera audiences. Inspired by the organization’s 2024 Understanding Opera’s New Audiences study, the grants encourage companies to design and measure tests aimed at improving newcomer retention, generating fieldwide learning on effective strategies.
Review: Lincoln Center’s Festival Orchestra Concert Covered the Globe, from Paris to Patagonia
by Richard Sasanow - August 10, 2025
Maestro Karen Kamensek opened the Lincoln Center Festival Orchestra’s concert at Geffen Hall—“Paris to Patagonia”—with some interesting introductory remarks that almost sounded like an audition for the Philharmonic’s storied Young People’s Concerts. While fascinating in their own way, they didn’t quite prepare us for what the program really had in store for us.
by Richard Sasanow - August 10, 2025
Maestro Karen Kamensek opened the Lincoln Center Festival Orchestra’s concert at Geffen Hall—“Paris to Patagonia”—with some interesting introductory remarks that almost sounded like an audition for the Philharmonic’s storied Young People’s Concerts. While fascinating in their own way, they didn’t quite prepare us for what the program really had in store for us.
Portland Opera Names Damien Geter Music Director
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
Portland Opera will appoint Damien Geter as Music Director, solidifying his role after nearly four years on an interim basis. The acclaimed composer, conductor, and performer will help lead the company’s innovative and inclusive 2025–2026 season.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
Portland Opera will appoint Damien Geter as Music Director, solidifying his role after nearly four years on an interim basis. The acclaimed composer, conductor, and performer will help lead the company’s innovative and inclusive 2025–2026 season.
Karen Chia-Ling Ho Named 2025 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Star of the Year
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
Taiwanese soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho has been named the 2025 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Star of the Year by San Francisco Opera, honored for her acclaimed portrayal of Mimì in La Bohème.
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
Taiwanese soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho has been named the 2025 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Star of the Year by San Francisco Opera, honored for her acclaimed portrayal of Mimì in La Bohème.
Review: DALIBOR is Smashing Smetana at Bard’s SummerScape under Botstein
by Richard Sasanow - August 02, 2025
Though Bedrich Smetana’s DALIBOR—seen this week at Bard SummmerStage in a wonderful production by Jean-Romain Vesperini, with an ingenious set design by Bruno de Lavenere, a fine cast and the American Symphony Orchestra in impeccable form under Leon Botstein—was reputedly the composer’s favorite among his eight operas, it was a failure at its opening in Prague in 1868. There was never a fully staged production in this country until this current one. (I saw the July 30 matinee.)
by Richard Sasanow - August 02, 2025
Though Bedrich Smetana’s DALIBOR—seen this week at Bard SummmerStage in a wonderful production by Jean-Romain Vesperini, with an ingenious set design by Bruno de Lavenere, a fine cast and the American Symphony Orchestra in impeccable form under Leon Botstein—was reputedly the composer’s favorite among his eight operas, it was a failure at its opening in Prague in 1868. There was never a fully staged production in this country until this current one. (I saw the July 30 matinee.)
Review: Lincoln Center’s Festival Orchestra Concert Is Mostly Mozart under Maestro Glover
by Richard Sasanow - August 01, 2025
“Timeless Transformations” is a key theme of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center’s season at Geffen Hall this year (itself transformed from Avery Fisher Hall and, earlier, Philharmonic Hall). It certainly ran rampant last weekend, as British conductor Dame Jane Glover led the orchestral musicians and some bright soloists through their paces in works by Michael Abels (via Vivaldi), Tchaikovsky and Mozart.
by Richard Sasanow - August 01, 2025
“Timeless Transformations” is a key theme of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center’s season at Geffen Hall this year (itself transformed from Avery Fisher Hall and, earlier, Philharmonic Hall). It certainly ran rampant last weekend, as British conductor Dame Jane Glover led the orchestral musicians and some bright soloists through their paces in works by Michael Abels (via Vivaldi), Tchaikovsky and Mozart.
Photos: LE COMTE ORY At Merola Opera Summer Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2025
The Merola Opera Program continues its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Rossini’s rarely performed comedic gem, Le Comte Ory. Metropolitan Opera conductor Pierre Vallet makes his Merola debut leading the orchestra, while director Garnett Bruce brings the production to life on stage. See photos from the production.
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2025
The Merola Opera Program continues its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Rossini’s rarely performed comedic gem, Le Comte Ory. Metropolitan Opera conductor Pierre Vallet makes his Merola debut leading the orchestra, while director Garnett Bruce brings the production to life on stage. See photos from the production.
San Diego Opera to Present Southern California Premiere of FELLOW TRAVELERS in July 2026
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2025
San Diego Opera has announced it will present the Southern California premiere of Fellow Travelers, the acclaimed opera by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce, from July 10–12, 2026.
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2025
San Diego Opera has announced it will present the Southern California premiere of Fellow Travelers, the acclaimed opera by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce, from July 10–12, 2026.
Review: 'JOSEPHINE' & 'PAGLIACCI' at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - July 28, 2025
A powerful double-bill. 'Josephine' is a stunning mini-biography of a great star; 'Pagliacci' is an overpoweringly passionate step into verismo opera.
by Steve Callahan - July 28, 2025
A powerful double-bill. 'Josephine' is a stunning mini-biography of a great star; 'Pagliacci' is an overpoweringly passionate step into verismo opera.
OPERA America Reveals 2025 Opera Hall Of Fame Inductees
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
OPERA America has inducted nine exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2025. Learn more about the honorees here!
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
OPERA America has inducted nine exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2025. Learn more about the honorees here!
Kentucky Opera Announces Interim General Director And New Director Of Advancement
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Kentucky Opera has announced two key leadership appointments, affirming the organization's continuity, vitality, and commitment to the Louisville community. Following the departure of General Director Barbara Lynne Jamison, veteran opera leader Peggy Kriha Miller has been named Interim General Director & CEO.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Kentucky Opera has announced two key leadership appointments, affirming the organization's continuity, vitality, and commitment to the Louisville community. Following the departure of General Director Barbara Lynne Jamison, veteran opera leader Peggy Kriha Miller has been named Interim General Director & CEO.
Sarasota Opera Reveals Casts for 2025–2026 Season, Featuring LA BOHÈME, THE MERRY WIDOW & More
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Sarasota Opera has revealed casting for its 2025–2026 season, marking the company's 67th year and the centennial of the historic Sarasota Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Sarasota Opera has revealed casting for its 2025–2026 season, marking the company's 67th year and the centennial of the historic Sarasota Opera House.
Review: Out Damned Spot—But Hello to Teatro Nuovo’s Unusual MACBETH!
by Richard Sasanow - July 25, 2025
I must admit that I was a little disappointed when I read that this season’s offerings from Will Crutchfield’s Teatro Nuovo featured a couple of familiar titles: Verdi’s MACBETH and Bellini’s LA SONNAMBULA, particularly the former, which one doesn’t think of in the domain of bel canto, the group’s specialty. I needn’t have worried, for this performance made it clearer than usual why Verdi said that “this MACBETH…I love in preference to my other operas.”
by Richard Sasanow - July 25, 2025
I must admit that I was a little disappointed when I read that this season’s offerings from Will Crutchfield’s Teatro Nuovo featured a couple of familiar titles: Verdi’s MACBETH and Bellini’s LA SONNAMBULA, particularly the former, which one doesn’t think of in the domain of bel canto, the group’s specialty. I needn’t have worried, for this performance made it clearer than usual why Verdi said that “this MACBETH…I love in preference to my other operas.”
Review: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, Opera Holland Park
by Gary Naylor - July 22, 2025
Jennifer France gives everything in a role demanding bel canto singing and bloody revenge
by Gary Naylor - July 22, 2025
Jennifer France gives everything in a role demanding bel canto singing and bloody revenge
OPERA America Reveals 2025-2026 Board Of Directors Led By Chair Lee Anne Myslewski
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, has announced its 2025–2026 Board of Directors under the leadership of Lee Anne Myslewski. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, has announced its 2025–2026 Board of Directors under the leadership of Lee Anne Myslewski. Learn more here!
Canadian Opera Company’s CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION & GALA Tickets On Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced that tickets are now on sale for its Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition & Gala, a marquee fundraising event celebrating the country’s most promising emerging opera talent.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced that tickets are now on sale for its Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition & Gala, a marquee fundraising event celebrating the country’s most promising emerging opera talent.
Interview: Soprano Isabela Díaz, on The Royal Ballet and Opera's Jette Parker Artists Programme
by Gary Naylor - July 21, 2025
It's a long way from Santiago to the West End. Isabela Díaz explains how she did it and what the Jette Parker Programme means to its artists
by Gary Naylor - July 21, 2025
It's a long way from Santiago to the West End. Isabela Díaz explains how she did it and what the Jette Parker Programme means to its artists
Review: LA TRAVIATA, Opera Holland Park
by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 21, 2025
Now on its third revival, Rodula Gaitanou's heart-stopping version of Verdi's tragic La Traviata is as affecting as ever. Opening with courtesan Violetta gasping for air, it never lets up its hold on the senses.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 21, 2025
Now on its third revival, Rodula Gaitanou's heart-stopping version of Verdi's tragic La Traviata is as affecting as ever. Opening with courtesan Violetta gasping for air, it never lets up its hold on the senses.
Photos: First Look at THE TURN OF THE SCREW At The Santa Fe Opera
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Check out first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw directed by Louisa Muller and starring Jacquelyn Stucker as The Governess, Brenton Ryan as Peter Quint, Jennifer Johnson Cano as Mrs. Grose, Wendy Bryn Harmer as Ms. Jessel, and introducing Everett Baumgarten as Miles and Annie Blitz as Flora.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Check out first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw directed by Louisa Muller and starring Jacquelyn Stucker as The Governess, Brenton Ryan as Peter Quint, Jennifer Johnson Cano as Mrs. Grose, Wendy Bryn Harmer as Ms. Jessel, and introducing Everett Baumgarten as Miles and Annie Blitz as Flora.
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