Brian Jagde

CHRISTMAS NIGHT OPERA GALA Set For Carnegie Hall In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2025

Carnegie Hall will host the Christmas Night Opera Gala on December 27, 2025, featuring a roster of internationally acclaimed singers in performance with the American Symphony Orchestra.

Carnegie Hall+ to Present Free Outdoor Screening of CARMEN in Bryant Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2025

Carnegie Hall+—Carnegie Hall’s video streaming channel—will present its first-ever free outdoor film screening this summer. Learn more and see how to attend!

Soprano Khayakazi Madlala Joins Cape Town Opera's Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

South African soprano Khayakazi Madlala has joined Cape Town Opera (CTO) as a Judith Neilson Young Artist. Earlier this year, Khayakazi made her debut as the High Priestess in Aida at the Royal Opera House in London, and will be reprising the role in CTO's own highly anticipated production of Verdi's Aida that opens at Artscape on 23 May 2025.

Video: Watch Christina Nilsson Sing 'O patria mia' From Michael Mayer's AIDA
by Michael Major - Mar 20, 2025

Christina Nilsson sings an excerpt from the title character’s Act III aria in a recent performance of Michael Mayer's production of AIDA. The orchestra is conducted by Alexander Soddy.

Video: AIDA at the Metropolitan Opera Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 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!

Review Roundup: AIDA Directed by Michael Mayer at the Metropolitan Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025

After being postponed due to the pandemic in the 2020-21 season, The Met's new production of the opera Aida finally opened as part of the 2024/2025 season with a completely new staging, directed by Michael Mayer. Read the reviews here!

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Begins Performances At Teatro alla Scala Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Teatro alla Scala will begin performances of La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi on Decemver 2. The production will run through January 7, 2025.

San Francisco Opera Center Announces 2025 Adler Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2024

The San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 2025 Adler Fellows, highlighting emerging artists in opera.

Puccini's TOSCA to Return to The Metropolitan Opera This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2024

Soprano Lise Davidsen will sing her first Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera, opposite tenor Freddie De Tommaso, who will make his Met debut, as David McVicar’s production of Puccini’s Tosca returns to the Met. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival To Return To Lincoln Center Plaza
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival will return to Lincoln Center Plaza this August. See full programming and learn how to attend!

Video: Chorus Master Donald Palumbo on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2024

Watch as Met Chorus Master Donald Palumbo discusses Verdi’s fateful masterpiece and the integral role of the Met Chorus in the opera’s long-awaited return at the Met Opera.

Video: Lise Daviden on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at The Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 14, 2024

During intermission of the Live in HD transmission of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, soprano Lise Davidsen spoke with host Nadine Sierra about the opera and her experience singing her first Italian role at the Met. Check out the video!

Video: Brian Jagd Sings 'O tu che in seno agli angeli' from LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at Met Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024

Brian Jagde sings an excerpt from Don Alvaro’s Act III aria in a recent performance of La Forza del Destino at the Metropolitan Opera.

The Metropolitan Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO to be Presented as Part of THE MET: LIVE IN HD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera’s first new staging of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino in nearly 30 years will be transmitted as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season. Learn how to watch.

Video: Watch 'No, d'un imene il vincolo' from The Met's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 28, 2024

Watch as Brian Jagde and Igor Golovatenko sing an excerpt from Don Alvaro and Don Carlos’s Act III duet in the final dress rehearsal. Check out the video.

Review: What's the Destiny of the Met's New FORZA? Close Your Eyes and Listen to the Fine Cast
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 28, 2024

Much was made of the fact that it’s been almost 20 years since Verdi’s LA FORZA DEL DESTINO was last seen at the Met. For its heralded return, they picked a choice cast (starting with Lise Davidsen), a fine conductor (Music Director Yannick Nezet Seguin) and a director (Mariusz Trelinski) who’s, well,… Two out of three ain’t bad, considering the cast. So we might as well start there.

Reviews/Photos: Critics Sound Off On The Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2024

Critics have now weighed in on The Met's new production of La Forza Del Destino. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendetta. Check out the reviews and all-new images of the production.

Video: Watch All New Clips from The Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2024

Watch all new clips of the new production of La Forza Del Destino. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendetta. Check out the video!

Video: Get A First Look at the Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 23, 2024

Watch as Lise Davidsen sings an excerpt from Leonora’s Act II aria in an early dress rehearsal of La Forza del Destino in an all-new video.

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.