Review: Heggie-Scheer MOBY-DICK Triumphs in New Foglia Production at the Met
by Richard Sasanow - March 04, 2025
MOBY-DICK--Herman Melville’s epic tale of obsession and man-versus-nature, succinctly adapted by composer Jake Heggie with Gene Scheer’s taut libretto--roared into the Met Monday night and begged only one question: What took so long for it to get here?
by Richard Sasanow - March 04, 2025
MOBY-DICK--Herman Melville’s epic tale of obsession and man-versus-nature, succinctly adapted by composer Jake Heggie with Gene Scheer’s taut libretto--roared into the Met Monday night and begged only one question: What took so long for it to get here?
Opera Maine to Present SWEENEY TODD- THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
Opera Maine will present Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
Opera Maine will present Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
Megan Moore to Perform Jake Heggie World Premiere At George & Nora London Foundation Recital
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2025
On Sunday, April 6, at 4:00 pm, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, a 2022 George London Award winner, will perform the world premiere of a new three-song cycle by Jake Heggie at a recital presented by the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers at The Morgan Library & Museum.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2025
On Sunday, April 6, at 4:00 pm, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, a 2022 George London Award winner, will perform the world premiere of a new three-song cycle by Jake Heggie at a recital presented by the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers at The Morgan Library & Museum.
Photos: First Look at Met Opera's MOBY DICK
by Joshua Wright - February 28, 2025
Get a first look at Moby-Dick at the Metropolitan Opera. Following the haunting Met premiere of his first opera, Dead Man Walking, composer Jake Heggie returns to the company with his 2010 adaptation of Herman Melville’s sea-drenched, heaven-storming epic.
by Joshua Wright - February 28, 2025
Get a first look at Moby-Dick at the Metropolitan Opera. Following the haunting Met premiere of his first opera, Dead Man Walking, composer Jake Heggie returns to the company with his 2010 adaptation of Herman Melville’s sea-drenched, heaven-storming epic.
Review: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - February 28, 2025
Winter Opera rounds out its 18th season with a splendid production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). This is perhaps the most popular opera in the world, and it is an all-round challenge for any company—vocally and technically.
by Steve Callahan - February 28, 2025
Winter Opera rounds out its 18th season with a splendid production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). This is perhaps the most popular opera in the world, and it is an all-round challenge for any company—vocally and technically.
Review: IL TROVATORE, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Michael Higgs - February 27, 2025
An animated revival of Adele Thomas’s 2023 production, Il Trovatore strays from realism and instead focuses on a symbolic reading of this dark and gritty opera. With macabre medieval costumes, eery effects and a brilliant cast, it’s an unnerving experience.
by Michael Higgs - February 27, 2025
An animated revival of Adele Thomas’s 2023 production, Il Trovatore strays from realism and instead focuses on a symbolic reading of this dark and gritty opera. With macabre medieval costumes, eery effects and a brilliant cast, it’s an unnerving experience.
Rainelle Krause Will Make Metropolitan Opera Debut in THE MAGIC FLUTE
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2025
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the company debut of soprano Rainelle Krause as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's beloved opera The Magic Flute. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2025
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the company debut of soprano Rainelle Krause as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's beloved opera The Magic Flute. Learn more here!
Aigul Akhmetshina and Freddie De Tommaso Will Lead the Royal Opera's CARMEN
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
This Spring, The Royal Opera will present the first revival of Damiano Michieletto's production of Carmen. Michieletto's staging casts a new light on the lust, violence and passion of Bizet's ever-popular opera.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
This Spring, The Royal Opera will present the first revival of Damiano Michieletto's production of Carmen. Michieletto's staging casts a new light on the lust, violence and passion of Bizet's ever-popular opera.
Video: AIDA at the Metropolitan Opera Trailer
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer brings a new production of Verdi’s grand masterpiece Aida to the Met next month. Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Alexander Soddy conduct. Watch a new trailer here!
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer brings a new production of Verdi’s grand masterpiece Aida to the Met next month. Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Alexander Soddy conduct. Watch a new trailer here!
Austin Opera Celebrates 40th Birthday In 2025-2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Austin Opera's 2025-2026 Season will mark several major milestones, as the company celebrates its 40th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of Annie Burridge's tenure as General Director & CEO.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Austin Opera's 2025-2026 Season will mark several major milestones, as the company celebrates its 40th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of Annie Burridge's tenure as General Director & CEO.
Four Sarasota Winter Festival Operas To Be Presented During Opera Lovers Weeks
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Opera lovers can immerse themselves in four operas in a three- or four-day period during Sarasota Opera's Winter Opera Festival. By visiting Sarasota during one of the two Opera Lovers Weeks, patrons can see four world-class productions in the historic and intimate Sarasota Opera House. In addition, visiting patrons are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their tickets.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Opera lovers can immerse themselves in four operas in a three- or four-day period during Sarasota Opera's Winter Opera Festival. By visiting Sarasota during one of the two Opera Lovers Weeks, patrons can see four world-class productions in the historic and intimate Sarasota Opera House. In addition, visiting patrons are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their tickets.
Rarely-Performed Strauss Opera DAPHNE To Have LA Premiere From Independent Opera Company
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Independent Opera Company will continue its 2024-2025 season with 'Daphne,' a rarely- performed opera by German composer Richard Strauss. IOC's presentation of 'Daphne' will be the Los Angeles premiere of this exceptional work.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2025
Independent Opera Company will continue its 2024-2025 season with 'Daphne,' a rarely- performed opera by German composer Richard Strauss. IOC's presentation of 'Daphne' will be the Los Angeles premiere of this exceptional work.
Opera Saratoga To Hold Local Auditions in March
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2025
For two days in March, Opera Saratoga will hold local auditions for the 2025 Summer Festival Season and beyond, in order to create a local roster of affiliated singers, actors and pianists.
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2025
For two days in March, Opera Saratoga will hold local auditions for the 2025 Summer Festival Season and beyond, in order to create a local roster of affiliated singers, actors and pianists.
OPERA America Awards $100,000 In Discovery Grants To Eight Women Composers
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2025
OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2025
OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.
Femme/Trans-Led JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Announced At Utopia Opera
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2025
This March, Utopia Opera will present the timeless rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar with a 30-piece orchestra from March 14th through 23rd at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2025
This March, Utopia Opera will present the timeless rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar with a 30-piece orchestra from March 14th through 23rd at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE to Open This Weekend at Sarasota Opera
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2025
Sarasota Opera will open Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville on Saturday, Feb. 22. One of the most beloved comic operas in the repertoire, it is also one of the most frequently performed works worldwide. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2025
Sarasota Opera will open Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville on Saturday, Feb. 22. One of the most beloved comic operas in the repertoire, it is also one of the most frequently performed works worldwide. Learn more!
Review: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, London Coliseum
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 17, 2025
And so to the final new production of English National Opera’s season; Mary, Queen of Scots, directed by Stewart Laing and conducted by Joana Carneiro. Scottish composer Thea Musgrave’s opera was last heard in London at Sadler’s Wells back in 1980, after premiering in Edinburgh in 1977, with Musgrave herself conducting.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 17, 2025
And so to the final new production of English National Opera’s season; Mary, Queen of Scots, directed by Stewart Laing and conducted by Joana Carneiro. Scottish composer Thea Musgrave’s opera was last heard in London at Sadler’s Wells back in 1980, after premiering in Edinburgh in 1977, with Musgrave herself conducting.
Review: Julia Bullock’s PERSISTENT VOICE Is Stunning Combination of Past and Present
by Richard Sasanow - February 17, 2025
While opera-lovers wait eagerly for soprano Julia Bullock’s appearance in the latest John Adams lyric drama, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at the Met in May, Bullock continues to tantalize us with some other parts of her repertoire, from the Baroque (her recent program with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment) to this past Tuesday’s entry in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, HISTORY’S PERSISTENT VOICE, filled with songs and readings about enslavement and incarceration.
by Richard Sasanow - February 17, 2025
While opera-lovers wait eagerly for soprano Julia Bullock’s appearance in the latest John Adams lyric drama, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at the Met in May, Bullock continues to tantalize us with some other parts of her repertoire, from the Baroque (her recent program with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment) to this past Tuesday’s entry in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, HISTORY’S PERSISTENT VOICE, filled with songs and readings about enslavement and incarceration.
Review: THE SNOWY DAY at Minnesota Opera
by Joe Sarafolean - February 14, 2025
What did our critic think of THE SNOWY DAY at MN Opera?
by Joe Sarafolean - February 14, 2025
What did our critic think of THE SNOWY DAY at MN Opera?
OPERA America Reveals Recipients Of Opera RESPECTS Training Awards
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2025
OPERA America has revealed the three recipients of the first Opera RESPECTS Training Awards. The awards provide customized anti-harassment and civil workplace training for personnel, volunteers, and artists at professional opera companies.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2025
OPERA America has revealed the three recipients of the first Opera RESPECTS Training Awards. The awards provide customized anti-harassment and civil workplace training for personnel, volunteers, and artists at professional opera companies.
REVIEW: Heartbeat’s SALOME Raised the Audience’s Blood Pressure--and the Roof--at Irondale
by Richard Sasanow - February 14, 2025
The people at Heartbeat Opera--that dazzling reinvention-machine for taking works that you think you might have heard one time too often and making them compelling--must have had a crystal ball when they programmed Strauss’s SALOME long before the current, decadent regime took control in US politics.
by Richard Sasanow - February 14, 2025
The people at Heartbeat Opera--that dazzling reinvention-machine for taking works that you think you might have heard one time too often and making them compelling--must have had a crystal ball when they programmed Strauss’s SALOME long before the current, decadent regime took control in US politics.
BWW Review: Columbus Presents a Tour-de-FOURce Production of WEST SIDE STORY
by Christina Mancuso - February 12, 2025
In an unprecedented collaboration, the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) have all joined forces to present West Side Story, the classic forbidden love story and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in a mesmerizing fusion of ballet, opera, symphony, and theater. Never has Columbus seen a full production with an elite group of 52 orchestra members, 28 dancers, 18 singers, and 4 actors all sharing the stage in one extraordinary performance.
by Christina Mancuso - February 12, 2025
In an unprecedented collaboration, the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) have all joined forces to present West Side Story, the classic forbidden love story and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in a mesmerizing fusion of ballet, opera, symphony, and theater. Never has Columbus seen a full production with an elite group of 52 orchestra members, 28 dancers, 18 singers, and 4 actors all sharing the stage in one extraordinary performance.
Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2025
LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2025
LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.
Opera Singer's Lawsuit Against University of Michigan Over Firing is Dismissed
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2025
Opera singer David Daniels sued the University of Michigan after being fired for sexual misconduct in 2020. Now, a judge has dismissed the lawsuit, stating that Daniels waited too long to sue the university.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2025
Opera singer David Daniels sued the University of Michigan after being fired for sexual misconduct in 2020. Now, a judge has dismissed the lawsuit, stating that Daniels waited too long to sue the university.
Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis: THIS HOUSE to be Presented at Works & Process
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2025
Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber. Learn more about the presentation and see how to attend.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2025
Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber. Learn more about the presentation and see how to attend.
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