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Sarah Kirkland Snider’s HILDEGARD Premieres at Los Angeles Opera
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

Snider’s first opera, HILDEGARD, for which she also wrote the libretto, will be presented in rolling world premieres by Los Angeles Opera (November 5-9, 2025) and PROTOTYPE Festival in New York (January 9-17, 2026), with subsequent performances at the Aspen Music Festival and School (Summer 2026, details TBA).

LUCIDITY Makes West Coast Premiere in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

Fresh off October’s premiere of Jubilee, Seattle Opera will present the West Coast premiere of Lucidity, a new chamber opera from composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist David Cote. Co-produced by On Site Opera, this intimate production runs November 21–24 in Tagney Jones Hall one week after its world premiere in New York City.

New York Festival of Song to Conclude NYFOS Next Festival with A SPACE TO MAKE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

New York Festival of Song will conclude its 15th annual NYFOS Next Festival with A Space to Make at Rubin Museum of Art in November. The NYFOS Next Festival kicks off on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Learn how to attend.

New York Festival Of Song Hosts 'A Space to Make' at Rubin Museum of Art
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

 New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, will conclude the 15th annual NYFOS Next Festival with a program titled A Space to Make on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art. 

OPERA America Awards $100,000 to Support Opera by Women at Five Opera Companies
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

OPERA America has announced grants to five companies to support the commissioning of new works by women composers as part of its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, generously supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.

On Site Opera Presents World Premiere Of LUCIDITY This November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2024

On Site Opera will present the world premiere of Lucidity, a new opera that explores the profound connection between music and memory loss.

New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual NYFOS Next Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024

The New York Festival of Song's 15th annual NYFOS Next Festival returns with concerts on September 29 and November 3 at the Rubin Museum of Art, featuring new works by Kamala Sankaram and LJ White.

New York Festival of Song Announces 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup for the New York Festival of Song's 2024-25 season, featuring a diverse range of performances and events celebrating the art of song.

Brooklyn Art Song Society Performs CIRCLES II: THE WAGNERIANS in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) continues its 2023–24 season on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 7:30PM at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn with Circles II: The Wagnerians, the second of a six-part series exploring connections between composers throughout music history. Learn more about the performance here!

Brooklyn Art Song Society Opens 14th Season With CIRCLE I: Clara, Robert, and Johannes
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2023

Led by Artistic Director Michael Brofman, Brooklyn Art Song Society opens its 14th season on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 7:30PM with Circles I: Clara, Robert, and Johannes.

Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces 2023�"24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2023

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) announced its 2023-24 season, which features Circles, a six-part series following friendships between composers throughout history, as well as the return of the Dichter Project and New Voices Festival. Led by Artistic Director Michael Brofman, the organization, which plays a vital role in keeping the tradition of art song alive, presents ten full-length concerts highlighting 37 composers and 56 performers.

OPERA America Awards Deborah Brevoort The Annual Campbell Opera Librettist Prize
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 1, 2023

OPERA America has announced the 2023 Campbell Opera Librettist Prize recipient, Deborah Brevoort. Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera created specifically to honor the work of opera librettists. The annual winner receives an award of $7,000 to support creative development and career advancement.

OPERA America Awards $200,000 In Next Stage Grants Supporting Subsequent Productions Of North American Works
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023

OPERA America has announced grants totaling $200,000 to six American opera companies through its Next Stage Grants program.

Review: New York Becomes HOMETOWN to Kaminsky-Reed Opera About ICE Raid on Slaughterhouse in Iowa
by Richard Sasanow - Nov 11, 2022

HOMETOWN TO THE WORLD--the 70-minute contemporary chamber opera by Laura Kaminsky and Kimberly Reed about the aftermath of a 2008 raid by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa--is about as far from the Midwest of Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN imaginable.

Town Hall Presents NY Premiere Of Laura Kaminsky And Kimberly Reed's Opera HOMETOWN TO THE WORLD
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2022

The Town Hall continues its 2022/23 concert series spotlighting women composers who have shaped American culture with the New York premiere of composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist Kimberly Reed's searing new chamber opera Hometown to the World on Saturday, November 5 (8 pm).

Town Hall Presents Meredith Monk + BoaC All-Stars In New York Premiere Of MEMORY GAME, September 15
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2022

The Town Hall opens its 2022/23 concert series spotlighting women composers who have shaped American culture with the New York premiere of Meredith Monk's MEMORY GAME, Saturday, October 15 (8 pm).

Town Hall Celebrates Four Women Composers This Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2022

The Town Hall has announced details on a series of concerts spotlighting four esteemed women composers who have shaped American culture over the decades: the “Mother of Contemporary Gospel music,” Dr. Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark; legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins; acclaimed opera composer Laura Kaminsky; and trailblazing composer/singer Meredith Monk.

New Opera about Robert Moses & Jane Jacobs, A MARVELOUS ORDER, Will Be Presented at Penn State University
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022

ADH Theatricals has announced the world premiere of A Marvelous Order on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Penn State University’s Center for the Performing Arts. The new opera features music by Judd Greenstein, a libretto by former US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith, and animation and direction by Joshua Frankel.

Opera San José Unveils 2022-23 Resident Artists & Announces Free Virtual Showcase
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022

General Director Shawna Lucey has announced Opera San José’s 2022-23 Resident Company, a cohort of brilliant opera talent who will be featured in this season’s four California Theatre mainstage productions.

Tickets on Sale for Christiane Noll & Nathan R. Matthews Led Riverside Opera Ensemble Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2022

Tickets are still available for the concert presented by The Riverside Opera Ensemble at Merkin Hall featuring Tony nominee Christiane Noll (Ragtime) and Nathan R. Matthews who is producing as well as performing in the show.