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VIDEO: First Look At Verdi's DON CARLOS At The Met Opera Presented In French

VIDEO: First Look At Verdi's DON CARLOS At The Met Opera Presented In French

by Alan Henry — February 28, 2022
For the first time in company history, the Metropolitan Opera will present the original five-act French version of Verdi’s Don Carlos, with eight performances February 28–March 26.
BWW Review: Opera Schmopera. Taylor Mac and His Collaborators Will Help You Get THE H

BWW Review: Opera Schmopera. Taylor Mac and His Collaborators Will Help You Get THE HANG of It

by Richard Sasanow — February 27, 2022
When this year’s PROTOTYPE Festival was put off for a year because of Covid concerns, some of the pieces went into mothballs.
George London Award Winners Announced

George London Award Winners Announced

by BWW News Desk — February 26, 2022
The winners of the 50th George London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers were announced at the conclusion of the competition’s final round this evening, which took place at Gilder Lehrman Hall at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For Atlanta Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For Atlanta Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

by Alan Henry — February 25, 2022
Whet your appetite for Atlanta Opera's upcoming production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville as their film studio gets up close and personal with the cast running rehearsals in preparation for this amazing opera buffa! The Barber of Seville runs March 5-13, 2022 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts
Wexford Festival Opera Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Debut New York Performance, A

Wexford Festival Opera Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Debut New York Performance, April 14

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2022
Wexford Festival Opera is celebrating its 70th anniversary with its debut New York concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 7:30pm at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.
George London Foundation Competition Finalists Announced

George London Foundation Competition Finalists Announced

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2022
After a pandemic-induced postponement of one year, one of the opera world’s oldest and most prestigious competitions is back on and will mark a milestone in 2022: the George London Foundation Competition will hold its 50th anniversary event in February, in-person for the singers and judges, in New
Sarasota Opera Announces Performance Cancellations and Rescheduling of TOSCA & More

Sarasota Opera Announces Performance Cancellations and Rescheduling of TOSCA & More

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2022
Sarasota Opera is rescheduling the 7:30 pm Thursday, February 24 performance of Tosca in response to COVID exposures in the Chorus.
Wexford Festival Opera to Celebrate 70th Anniversary With Debut New York Performance

Wexford Festival Opera to Celebrate 70th Anniversary With Debut New York Performance

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2022
​​​​​​​Wexford Festival Opera is celebrating its 70th anniversary with its debut New York concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 7:30pm at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, featuring renowned soprano Angela Meade, together with pianist Myra Huang, in works by Wagner, Meyerbeer, Amy
San Diego Opera's Season Closes With The West Coast Premiere Of AGING MAGICIAN

San Diego Opera's Season Closes With The West Coast Premiere Of AGING MAGICIAN

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2022
San Diego Opera's 2021-2022 will close with the West Coast Premiere of Aging Magician a hybrid opera/theatre piece that combines singing, choral work, puppetry, and performance art to create an incredibly unique theatrical experience.
Tickets On Sale For OPERA NAPLES II FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARS, March 11-20

Tickets On Sale For OPERA NAPLES II FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARS, March 11-20

by BWW News Desk — February 22, 2022
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced tickets are on sale for the II Festival Under the Stars.
Houston Grand Opera Open's Robert Wilson Production Of TURANDOT April 22

Houston Grand Opera Open's Robert Wilson Production Of TURANDOT April 22

by BWW News Desk — February 22, 2022
On April 22, 2022, Houston Grand Opera will open a new production of Puccini's Turandot created by world renowned artist Robert Wilson.
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals For Opera Orlando's KING FOR A DAY

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals For Opera Orlando's KING FOR A DAY

by Alan Henry — February 22, 2022
Verdi goes “On the Town” as Opera Orlando presents his comic King for a Day at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, March 4 and 5.
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For Atlanta Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For Atlanta Opera's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

by Alan Henry — February 22, 2022
Whet your appetite for Atlanta Opera's upcoming production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville as their film studio gets up close and personal with the cast running rehearsals in preparation for this amazing opera buffa! The Barber of Seville runs March 5-13, 2022 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts
Dancing, Healing, Telling Stories: Opera North Announces RESONANCE 2022 Artists

Dancing, Healing, Telling Stories: Opera North Announces RESONANCE 2022 Artists

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2022
Opera North today announces the five lead artists who will develop new work in this year's Resonance programme for minority ethnic music-makers, supported by PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership, at residencies in Leeds over the next three months: musician Azizi Cole, whose workshop last
DON CARLOS, Brett Dean's HAMLET & More to Headline the Met's Spring Season

DON CARLOS, Brett Dean's HAMLET & More to Headline the Met's Spring Season

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2022
After the successful first half of the 2021–22 season and a planned February break, the Metropolitan Opera will return with a slate of three new productions and 12 classic revivals for its spring season that runs February 28–June 11.
Cincinnati Opera Announces $1.3 Million Gift to Support the Creation of New Operas Ce

Cincinnati Opera Announces $1.3 Million Gift to Support the Creation of New Operas Celebrating Black Stories

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2022
Cincinnati Opera is proud to announce that the company has been awarded a $1.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At ELEKTRA at The Met Opera

VIDEO: Get A First Look At ELEKTRA at The Met Opera

by Alan Henry — February 17, 2022
Soprano Nina Stemme brought down the house when she headlined the premiere of visionary director Patrice Chéreau’s 2016 staging of Elektra.
BWW Review: San Diego Opera's MOZART'S COSI FAN TUTTE at San Diego Civic Center

BWW Review: San Diego Opera's MOZART'S COSI FAN TUTTE at San Diego Civic Center

by Ron Bierman — February 17, 2022
I admire the plucky inventiveness of the San Diego Opera.
San Diego Opera's Season Continues With ROMEO ET JULIETTE

San Diego Opera's Season Continues With ROMEO ET JULIETTE

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 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.
New York City Opera Presents GOODBYE MR. CHIPS Opera Film New York Premiere

New York City Opera Presents GOODBYE MR. CHIPS Opera Film New York Premiere

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2022
A new opera by Gordon Getty, Goodbye, Mr.
BWW Review: FIDELIO at the Met – Not THE MET – Proves Beethoven's Only Opera Is N

BWW Review: FIDELIO at the Met – Not THE MET – Proves Beethoven's Only Opera Is No Museum Piece

by Richard Sasanow — February 16, 2022
It’s no secret that many of the standard repertoire’s most famous operas had troubled premieres but Beethoven’s FIDELIO had more than its share.
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals For Opera Orlando's KING FOR A DAY

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals For Opera Orlando's KING FOR A DAY

by Alan Henry — February 16, 2022
Verdi goes “On the Town” as Opera Orlando presents his comic King for a Day at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, March 4 and 5.
VIDEO: Watch A New Trailer For The Met Opera's MADAMA BUTTERFLY

VIDEO: Watch A New Trailer For The Met Opera's MADAMA BUTTERFLY

by Alan Henry — February 16, 2022
Soprano Eleonora Buratto takes on the touchstone title role of the tragic geisha, following earlier Met successes as Norina in Don Pasquale and Liù in Turandot.
Opera Grand Rapids Presents World Premiere Of STINNEY: AN AMERICAN EXECUTION 

Opera Grand Rapids Presents World Premiere Of STINNEY: AN AMERICAN EXECUTION 

by BWW News Desk — February 15, 2022
In the first ever professional opera premiere in West  Michigan, Opera Grand Rapids will present three performances of Stinney: An American Execution, a bold, contemporary opera that shines a spotlight on racial injustice.
VIDEO: San Diego Opera Presents Mozart's COSÌ FAN TUTTE

VIDEO: San Diego Opera Presents Mozart's COSÌ FAN TUTTE

by Alan Henry — February 15, 2022
San Diego Opera presents Mozart's Così fan tutte at the Civic Theatre in downtown San Diego, February 12-20, 2022.

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