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Festival Opera Presents Bellini's NORMA in July

by BWW News Desk — June 1, 2022

Walnut Creek's revitalized Festival Opera, led by General Director Zachary Gordin, continues its 31st season with an all-new production of Bellini's Norma, featuring acclaimed singer Shana Blake Hill (she/her) in the title role, directed by Mark Foehringer and conducted by Bryan Nies, with the Fe

New Camerata Opera Presents UNITED WE SING - A Concert Benefitting The People Of Ukraine

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2022

New Camerata Opera presents United We Sing, a concert to benefit the people of Ukraine featuring operatic and Broadway hits, on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 3pm at The Congregational Church of Manhasset in Manhasset, NY.

Bryant Park Picnic Performances to Present New York City Opera's PRIDE IN THE PARK

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2022

Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America will continue on June 17 with New York City Opera’s annual celebration Pride in the Park.

Edmonton Opera Announces 2022/2023 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2022

In the 22/23 season, Edmonton Opera will present a uniquely staged and choreographed performance of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, a Home for the Holidays concert in December following the Opera’s first holiday concert last year, and more.

BWW Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis

by Steve Callahan — May 31, 2022

The marvelous Opera Theatre of Saint Louis continues its festival season with perhaps the most popular opera in the world—Mozart’s glorious The Magic Flute! Read our BWW critic's review.

New York Opera Alliance Presents NEW YORK OPERAFEST 2022

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2022

NEW YORK OPERAFEST returns to in-person programming after two years of producing content virtually.

The Greek National Opera's RIGOLETTO Opens Next Month

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2022

The Greek National Opera’s first major summer production for 2022, Giuseppe Verdi’s darkly menacing masterpiece Rigoletto, conducted by Lukas Karytinos and directed by Katerina Evangelatos, is to be presented at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on 2, 5, 8 and 11 June as part of the Athens Epidauru

BWW Review: New HAMLET Makes Its Mark at the Met with Stellar Cast, Impressive Production

by Richard Sasanow — May 30, 2022

Is there another Shakespearean drama filled with as many quotable quotes as “Hamlet” (even when they’re used out of context and given a foreign meaning)? But “To be or not to be” is surely the most referenced and, certainly, in the new operatic HAMLET currently at the Met by Brett Dean and

Bell Shakespeare Announces First Cast Members For World Premiere Of New Musical, THE LOVERS

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2022

Bell Shakespeare today announced the first two cast members of the upcoming production and world premiere of The Lovers, a pop musical written by young Australian writer and composer Laura Murphy reimagining Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with a fresh and infectious original score.

BWW Review: AKHNATEN at the Met Opera

by George Weinhouse — May 26, 2022

One of the greatest successes of recent Met seasons is Philip Glass's AKHNATEN, first seen in 2019.

Polish National Ballet and Dutch National Ballet Will Co-Produce THE TEMPEST / HAMBURG Next Month

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2022

This co-production of the Polish National Ballet and Dutch National Ballet was originally devised by Krzysztof Pastor in the year of the Bard’s 450th birthday.