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Madison Opera Opens 2025�"26 Season with Puccini’s LA BOHÈME
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2025

Madison Opera launches its 2025–26 season with Puccini’s timeless masterpiece La Bohème, performed November 7 and 9 at Overture Hall. The beloved opera follows the passionate and heartbreaking lives of young artists in Paris, featuring a dynamic new cast and direction by Alison Pogorelc, conducted by John DeMain.

BWW Q&A: Cadie J. Bryan on THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at North Carolina Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 27, 2025

BWW Q&A: Cadie J. Bryan of The Marriage of Figaro at North Carolina OperaaComedic capers and uproarious antics take center stage as Mozart’s classic opera battle of the sexes and the classes returns to North Carolina Opera. Follow Figaro, the cunning confidant, and Susanna, the sly servant, as they navigate a maze of matrimonial mayhem and mischief. With hilarious hijinks and a sensational score, the “greatest opera ever written” will have you rolling in the aisles!

Cast Set for THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at North Carolina Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

North Carolina Opera has revealed the cast for its upcoming production of Mozart's comic masterpiece, The Marriage of Figaro. Learn more about the production and see how to attend.

North Carolina Opera to Present 15th Anniversary Opera Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

North Carolina Opera will present its 15th Anniversary Opera Gala, a spectacular evening of music, elegance, and celebration. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the event.

FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS & More Set for North Carolina Opera 2024/2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024

North Carolina Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 season featuring its first Spanish-language production and more!

Photos: First Look At AIDA At Lyric Opera of Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2024

For the first time in more than a decade, Verdi’s romantic and political drama Aida returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago, March 9 to April 7, 2024. See photos from the production.

Kaufman Music Center And New York Festival Of Song Present PERENNIALS This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2023

​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, kicks off its 2023-24 Mainstage season with Perennials - Songs For Every Season on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

Kaufman Music Center And New York Festival Of Song to Present PERENNIALS - SONGS FOR EVERY SEASON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023

Join Kaufman Music Center and New York Festival of Song for the season opening concert, 'Perennials - Songs For Every Season,' on September 28 at Merkin Hall. Don't miss this celebration of music's power to guide us through the year.

Wolf Trap Announces First Opera, Classical, Music, Film, And Dance Performances For The 2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2023

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the initial lineup for the Summer 2023 season, including the Wolf Trap Opera (WTO) season, classical, symphony, and dance programming, and films with live orchestral music. The performances take place at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts at the Filene Center and The Barns at Wolf Trap.

What You Need to Know About CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023

Opera’s legendary femme fatale returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago with Bizet’s Carmen — March 11 – April 7, 2023 — starring J’Nai Bridges, a leading interpreter of the famous title role and a singer with deep Chicago roots.

What You Need to Know About LE COMTE ORY at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022

Comedy takes center stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago, as Rossini’s frothy delight Le Comte Ory makes its Lyric premiere for five performances only, November 13 – November 26, 2022.

12 Singers Selected for the 2023/24 Ensemble at The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, the professional artist-development program at Lyric Opera of Chicago, announced the 12 singers who have been selected for its 2023/24 Ensemble at Final Auditions held on September 20 in the Ardis Krainik Theatre.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Artist Roster for the 2022/23 Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2022

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, the professional artist-development program at Lyric Opera of Chicago, announced the complete roster of 16 artists who comprise its 2022/23 Ensemble.

Fort Worth Opera and The McCammon Voice Competition Committee Cancel 2020 Competition and Grant Award to Semi-Finalists
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2020

Fort Worth Opera (FWO) and the McCammon Voice Competition Committee regrettably announced today that the 2020 Competition has been cancelled due to uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wolf Trap Opera 2020 Artists Begin Summer Residency Program, Featuring Onsite Training, Coaching and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2020

On June 30 Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts welcomed the Wolf Trap Opera Summer 2020 residency program cohort consisting of 18 Filene Artists, 17 Studio Artists and five Fellows. They joined Wolf Trap Opera (WTO) from across the country and around the globe for six weeks of operatic study and training.

Wolf Trap Opera 2020 Artists Begin Summer Residency
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2020

On June 30 Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts welcomed the Wolf Trap Opera Summer 2020 residency program cohort consisting of 18 Filene Artists, 17 Studio Artists and five Fellows.

Fort Worth Opera and the McCammon Voice Competition Announce Semi-Finalists and Postpone Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2020

The McCammon Voice Competition judges have chosen the twenty-nine semi-finalists for the nineteenth biennial competition. Initially scheduled for April 3 and 4, the 2020 competition will be moved to the fall of this year, in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2019

On June 3, members of the Broadway community gathered at the Shubert Theatre of New Haven to celebrate excellence in high school musical theater at the second annual Stephen Sondheim Awards.

I ONLY HAVE LIES FOR YOU Returns for Season 2 Finale
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019

Amy Wolk and Nikki M. James present I Only Have Lies For You, a live gameshow that pits Broadway panelists against each other in a lying contest, now in its second hit season! Two teams of three will go head-to-head telling stories, some of which may not be true---it is up to the other team to guess, Truth or Lie.

BWW Review: Glimmerglass VIXEN is a Cunning Take on a Moral Tale
by Richard Sasanow - Jul 27, 2018

Anyone who loves Leos Janacek's gorgeous but grim operas--JENUFA, KATYA KABANOVA, MAKROPOLOUS--might be surprised by THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN. It's being presented, now through August, in a handsome production at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, NY.