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OPERA America Awards $190,000 In Grants To Nine New York City Opera Companies

OPERA America Awards $190,000 In Grants To Nine New York City Opera Companies

by BWW News Desk — January 21, 2026
OPERA America has provided grants totaling $190,000 to nine opera companies through its NYC Opera Grants: Support for Small-Budget Organizations program.
Piedmont Opera Appoints Joseph Mechavich As New General Director

Piedmont Opera Appoints Joseph Mechavich As New General Director

by BWW News Desk — January 20, 2026
Piedmont Opera has named Joseph Mechavich as its new General Director as the company approaches its 50th anniversary.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Layoffs, Salary Cuts, and Reduced Programming Amid Ongoi

Metropolitan Opera Announces Layoffs, Salary Cuts, and Reduced Programming Amid Ongoing Financial Strain

by Joshua Wright — January 20, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new round of cost-cutting measures, including layoffs, executive pay reductions, and a scaled-back production schedule, as it continues to grapple with financial instability.
Review: The Gordon-Foreman WHAT TO WEAR is Totally Wonderful at Prototype in BAM's Ha

Review: The Gordon-Foreman WHAT TO WEAR is Totally Wonderful at Prototype in BAM's Harvey

by Richard Sasanow — January 18, 2026
Yoo-hoo, Metropolitan Opera.
Review: CARMEN Sizzles with Akhmetshina Heading Stellar Cast at the Met

Review: CARMEN Sizzles with Akhmetshina Heading Stellar Cast at the Met

by Richard Sasanow — January 16, 2026
From her first appearance on stage, it was clear that mezzo Aigul Akhmetshina was no flash in the pan, giving us a scorching Carmen when this production was new just two years ago.
Post Kennedy Center Split, Washington National Opera Sets Stephen Schwartz Hosted WES

Post Kennedy Center Split, Washington National Opera Sets Stephen Schwartz Hosted WEST SIDE STORY Gala & More

by Joshua Wright — January 16, 2026
Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.
CIM Opera Theater to Stage Judith Weir's BLOND ECKBERT This Spring

CIM Opera Theater to Stage Judith Weir's BLOND ECKBERT This Spring

by BWW News Desk — January 15, 2026
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Alan Gilbert extends contract as Music Director of Royal Swedish Opera Through 2029

Alan Gilbert extends contract as Music Director of Royal Swedish Opera Through 2029

by Joshua Wright — January 15, 2026
Alan Gilbert has renewed his contract as Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera through the end of 2029, with the option of a further extension.
Nominations Open For BroadwayWorld's 2025 Stage Recording Awards

Nominations Open For BroadwayWorld's 2025 Stage Recording Awards

by Team BWW — January 14, 2026
BroadwayWorld is now accepting nominations for the BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatrical and performance-based recordings released during the 2025 calendar year.
OPERA America Awards $220,000 in Grants to Eight Companies to Develop New American O

OPERA America Awards $220,000 in Grants to Eight Companies to Develop New American Operas

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2026
OPERA America has awarded $220,000 in grants to eight opera companies for the development of new American operas, aiming to enrich the national opera repertoire.
Light Opera Of New Jersey To Host Third Annual STARS OF TOMORROW Vocal Competition

Light Opera Of New Jersey To Host Third Annual STARS OF TOMORROW Vocal Competition

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2026
The Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) announced its third annual STARS OF TOMORROW vocal competition, aimed at high school students in New Jersey.
Light Opera Of New Jersey Appoints Susan Speidel As Inaugural Youth In Arts Director

Light Opera Of New Jersey Appoints Susan Speidel As Inaugural Youth In Arts Director

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2026
Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) has announced the appointment of Susan Speidel as the company's first Youth in Arts Director.
Review: Snider’s Brilliant Score Anchors HILDEGARD at Prototype under Pulitzer’s

Review: Snider’s Brilliant Score Anchors HILDEGARD at Prototype under Pulitzer’s Caring Eye

by Richard Sasanow — January 12, 2026
This is Beth Morrison’s first year as sole curator, producer and presenter of New York’s PROTOTYPE Festival of indie opera/music theatre.
Light Opera Of New Jersey Appoints Susan Speidel As Inaugural Youth In Arts Director

Light Opera Of New Jersey Appoints Susan Speidel As Inaugural Youth In Arts Director

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2026
Susan Speidel joins Light Opera of New Jersey as its inaugural Youth in Arts Director, a role supported by trustee Shari Loe to enhance arts accessibility for young audiences.
Video: 'Che tu madre' from Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Metropolitan Opera

Video: 'Che tu madre' from Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Metropolitan Opera

by Joshua Wright — January 12, 2026
Watch 'Che tu madre' from the Metropolitan Opera's production of Madama Butterfly, performed by Ailyn Pérez.
The Music Troupe to Present IN FIVE YEARS' TIME, New Chamber Opera by Edward Lambert,

The Music Troupe to Present IN FIVE YEARS' TIME, New Chamber Opera by Edward Lambert, in UK

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2026
The Music Troupe will present In Five Years' Time, a new chamber opera by Edward Lambert at The Space Theatre in London and The Croft Hall in Hungerford in late February and early March.
Video: SeokJong Baek & Andrzej Filończyk Sing 'Addio, fiorito asil' from Puccini’s

Video: SeokJong Baek & Andrzej Filończyk Sing 'Addio, fiorito asil' from Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2026
SeokJong Baek sings Pinkerton’s Act III aria in this video from an early stage rehearsal of Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera, alongside Andrzej Filończyk as Sharpless.
Opera Orlando Unveils Additional Events Ahead Of SILENT NIGHT Mainstage Performances

Opera Orlando Unveils Additional Events Ahead Of SILENT NIGHT Mainstage Performances

by BWW News Desk — January 9, 2026
Opera Orlando will present the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera Silent Night at Steinmetz Hall at the Dr.
Washington National Opera Announces Plans to Leave the Kennedy Center

Washington National Opera Announces Plans to Leave the Kennedy Center

by Joshua Wright — January 9, 2026
The Washington National Opera has approved a resolution to move its performances out of the John F.
Video: Bellini’s I PURITANI at the Metropolitan Opera

Video: Bellini’s I PURITANI at the Metropolitan Opera

by Joshua Wright — January 9, 2026
Get a first look at The Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani, marking the company’s first new production of the opera in nearly 50 years.
Video: Ailyn Pérez Sings 'Un bel dì' from Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Met O

Video: Ailyn Pérez Sings 'Un bel dì' from Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Met Opera

by Joshua Wright — January 9, 2026
Watch Ailyn Pérez sings an excerpt from Cio-Cio-San’s Act II aria in an early stage rehearsal for Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera

Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera

by Clementine Scott — January 9, 2026
Opera as a whole may be too reliant on museum pieces, on endless identikit revivals designed to secure bums on seats.
San Diego Opera Receives $4.5 Million Gift From Irwin Jacobs

San Diego Opera Receives $4.5 Million Gift From Irwin Jacobs

by BWW News Desk — January 8, 2026
San Diego Opera has received a $4.
Seattle Opera Appoints New Directors for Artistic, Programs & Partnerships Department

Seattle Opera Appoints New Directors for Artistic, Programs & Partnerships Departments

by BWW News Desk — January 8, 2026
General and Artistic Director James Robinson revealed three new appointments to run Seattle Opera’s departments of Artistic Administration & Planning and Programs & Partnerships.
True Crime Opera EVERLASTING FAINT To Have World Premiere At Madison Opera

True Crime Opera EVERLASTING FAINT To Have World Premiere At Madison Opera

by BWW News Desk — January 7, 2026
Madison Opera will present the world premiere of Everlasting Faint, a new opera by composer Scott Gendel and librettist Sandra Flores-Strand, February 13 and 15 at the Capitol Theater.

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