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Erin Morley to Sing Gilda in May & June Performances of RIGOLETTO at The Met
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
Erin Morley will sing Gilda in the May and June performances of Verdi’s Rigoletto, replacing Kristina Mkhitaryan.
Adelaide Boedecker Joins Choral Artist's A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, February 20
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2022
Choral Artists of Sarasota's 43rd season, “Carried Away,” continues with “A Night at the Opera,” Sunday, February 20, 5 p.m., at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota.
San Diego Opera's Main Stage Season Begins With COSI FAN TUTTE At The San Diego Civic Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2022
Mozart's opera, Così fan tutte, opens on Saturday February 12, 2022 for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Additional performances are February 15, 18, and 20 (matinee), 2022. These performances mark the Company's safe return to the Civic Theatre since February of 2020 and the first time Così fan tutte has been presented by the Company since 2005 in a new production directed by “opera provocateur” Timothy Nelson.
OPERA America to Host Racial Justice Opera Forum, February 1–5
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2022
OPERA America will host its first-ever Racial Justice Opera Forum, bringing the opera field together for a week of intentional learning, engagement, and practical application.
Atlanta Opera Presents (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS, April 30
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2022
In four performances in spring 2022, The Atlanta Opera presents the Southeast premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs (April 30–May 8), the opera that won Mason Bates and Mark Campbell a 2019 Grammy Award, in a new production from General & Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun.
Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa Presents TOSCA This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2022
Not unlike Picasso or Klimt, Puccini painted a series of fascinating and multifaceted female portraits. His Manon, Mimi, Tosca, Cio-Cio-San, Magda, and the seemingly frigid Turandot who secretly pines for love, continue to spellbind opera audiences across the world. As time goes by, the characters do not lose any of their distinct flavour, appeal, and relevance, although their stories are set is long-gone realities.
Portland Opera To Receive $30,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
Portland Opera has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the company's upcoming production of The Central Park Five.
John Moriarty, Notable Figure In American Opera, Dies At Age 91
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
Central City Opera has announced the passing of Artistic Director Emeritus John Moriarty. Moriarty died in his home located in Fall River, Mass. on January 5th at the age of 91.
Opera Singer Maria Ewing Dies at 71
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that opera singer Maria Ewing has died at age 71. Ewing sang soprano and mezzo-soprano, and was also the mother of actress Rebecca Hall. 
San Diego Opera Announces Life Science Night At The Opera For The Biotech Industry for ROMEO ET JULIETTE
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
San Diego Opera will celebrate the local biotech tech industry with Life Sciences Night at the Opera, an evening of opera and networking with top executives from the local life sciences industry. Life Sciences Night at the Opera event is co-chaired by Joe Panetta, President and CEO Biocom California, the largest regional life science association in the world, and Sara Zaknoen M.D., SD Opera Board Member, and President Zed Strategic Consulting.
New York Festival Of Song Presents BUENOS AIRES, THEN AND NOW At Kaufman Music Center
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
New York Festival of Song, led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, continues its 2021-22 Mainstage Series with Buenos Aires, Then and Now on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 8:00pm at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.
Opera Colorado and The Stanley Hotel Present an Immersive Weekend  Exploring the Operatic Adaptation of THE SHINING
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
Opera Colorado and The Stanley Hotel join forces to offer a one-of a-kind event February 5 and 6, 2022, that explores the operatic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, The Shining.
The Royal Opera Dedicates LE NOZZE DI FIGARO To Bernard Haitink
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
The Royal Opera will dedicate the current run of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro to former Royal Opera Music Director Bernard Haitink - celebrating all he accomplished during his tenure at the ROH. Music Director of the Royal Opera Antonio Pappano, who is conducting the revival run of David McVicar's production, will pay a personal tribute before the performance on Tuesday 11 January 2022.  
Sarah Coburn To Return To Her Alma Mater OSU To Perform & Mentor The Next Generation
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
The McKnight Center will host American soprano and international opera sensation, Sarah Coburn on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At 'La Donna È Mobile' From The Met's RIGOLETTO
by Alan Henry - January 11, 2022
Get a first look at The Met's production of Rigoletto, now on stage through June 11th.
New Dates Announced For World Premiere Of THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2022
Now opening January 27, New York City Opera will produce its latest world premiere of a new American opera, Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS, a co-production with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene.
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Apprenticeship Program
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2022
The Glimmerglass Festival has offered internships in all aspects of industry practice for decades. With a desire to offer a more inclusive, equitable and diverse experience for the next generation of theater professionals, the Festival has announced several changes and adjustments to its educational programming.
VIDEO: Watch an All New Trailer For the Metropolitan Opera's RIGOLETTO
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2022
Baritone Quinn Kelsey, a commanding artist at the height of his powers, brings his searing portrayal of the title role to the Met for the first time, starring alongside soprano Rosa Feola as Gilda and tenor Piotr Beczała as the Duke of Mantua, with leading maestro Daniele Rustioni on the podium. A second run of performances in the spring features soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan, and tenor Stephen Costello, conducted by Karel Mark Chichon.
Audiences Sing Along With Stephanie Blythe In New Digital Production By On Site Opera
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2022
On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, revisits the perils, hilarity, and teachable lessons of 2020 with Lesson Plan, a live and interactive digital production based on Georg Phillip Telemann's Der Schulmeister with additional music and new English libretto by Rachel J. Peters, Friday, January 21- Saturday, January 29, 2022. 
Michael Chioldi to Sing the Title Role in Upcoming RIGOLETTO Performances
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2022
Michael Chioldi will sing the title role in the next two performances of Verdi's Rigoletto, replacing Quinn Kelsey, who will return for the January 15 performance. Chioldi sang the role in the January 4 performance.
OPERA America Announces Third Cycle of IDEA Opera Grants
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2022
OPERA America has announced the third cycle of IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), an initiative that supports teams of composers and librettists who identify as African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and/or Native American in the development of new operatic works and the advancement of their careers in the opera industry.
San Diego Opera's Mainstage Season Continues In March With Gounod's ROMEO ET JULIETTE
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Gounod's masterpiece of grand French opera, Roméo et Juliette, continues San Diego Opera's 2021-2022 season when it opens on Saturday, March, 26, 2022 for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Additional performances are March 29, April 1, and 3 (matinee), 2022.
Mozart's LE NOZZE DI FIGARO to Return to the Met
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
The Metropolitan Opera will present Mozart’s classic comedy Le Nozze di Figaro for six performances, January 8–28, 2022. Maestro Daniele Rustioni, currently conducting the Met’s new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, takes the podium to lead the revival of Richard Eyre’s fast-paced production, which sets the action in 1930s Seville.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of The Met Opera's RIGOLETTO?
by BWW Staff - January 04, 2022
The Met rings in the new year with the gala premiere of a bold new take on Verdi's timeless tragedy from Bartlett Sher. The Tony Award­-winning director resets the opera's action in 1920s Europe, with Art Deco sets by Michael Yeargan and elegant costumes by Catherine Zuber, themselves boasting a combined eight Tony Awards. Read all the reviews!
Photos: Get A First Look At Met Opera's RIGOLETTO
by BWW Staff - January 04, 2022
Get a first look at The Met's production of Rigoletto, now on stage through June 11th.

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