Giuseppe Verdi

Dima Slobodeniouk Proposed as Principal Conductor of Finnish National Opera and Ballet
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet Foundation's board proposed Dima Slobodeniouk as Principal Conductor, while extending Thomas de Mallet Burgess's tenure as Artistic Director through 2030.

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, THE LITTLE PRINCE, and LA TRAVIATA Set for Opera Modesto 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

Opera Modesto announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Portman's THE LITTLE PRINCE, and Verdi's LA TRAVIATA, alongside education initiatives and community programs at the Gallo Center for the Arts.

LA TRAVIATA and More Set For Portland Opera 26/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Portland Opera announced its upcoming 2026/27 season, themed 'Driven by Vision,' with full programming details available from the company. Learn more about the season here!

Benjamin Sokol Awarded Carlisle Floyd Centennial Prize by Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

Baritone Benjamin Sokol, an artist in development with Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs, received the Carlisle Floyd Centennial Prize — the organization's first time awarding the honor.

Ruth Iniesta y Xabier Anduaga, galardonados con los Premios Talía 2026 a mejores intérpretes líricos
by Adela González Pérez - May 19, 2026

La Academia de las Artes Escénicas de España distingue sus trabajos en la temporada del Gran Teatre del Liceu y premia a YERMA como mejor espectáculo del año.

Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Closes Utah Opera Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026

Utah Opera closes its 2025-26 season with Verdi's LA TRAVIATA at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, featuring soprano Lydia Katarina alongside tenor Isaac Hurtado and baritone Weston Hurt.

AIDA Will Come to Gran Teatro Nacional
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

Aída es una ópera en cuatro actos, perteneciente al repertorio del romanticismo tardío italiano, con música de Giuseppe Verdi y libreto de Antonio Ghislanzoni, basado en un argumento del egiptólogo Auguste Mariette.

Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra Will Perform ROMANTIC WORLDS II in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the concert “Romantic Worlds II.' The concert will feature the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of conductor Marc Albrecht, with Nelson Goerner as soloist.

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Will Host SPRING GALA in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will present its annual SPRING GALA at two South Florida venues, featuring a U.S. premiere and works by Cuban, Mexican, and Russian composers performed by a company of 32 dancers.

Soprano Erin Morley and Tenor Lawrence Brownlee Will Perform in GOLDEN AGE at 92NY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee join pianist Malcolm Martineau at 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall for GOLDEN AGE, a bel canto recital tied to their new duo album.

Verdi's UN BALLO IN MASCHERA to be Presented by Guild Opera Company in Canoga Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

Guild Opera Company will present Verdi's Un ballo in maschera at River of the Valley in Canoga Park, with Felipe Prado, Emma Berggren, and Carlos Oliva leading the cast. Performances are free with no reservation required.

Tri-Cities Opera to Close Season with Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2026

Tri-Cities Opera brings its 2025–2026 season to a close with Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, presented for one performance only on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Broome County Forum Theatre. 

RIGOLETTO, ORPHEUS & EURYDICE and More Set for Pittsburgh Opera 2026–27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026

Pittsburgh Opera revealed its 2026-27 season, its 88th, featuring five productions across four venues, including a world premiere, and classic works by Verdi, Handel, Gluck, and Gounod.

Opera Columbus Will Present LA TRAVIATA at the Ohio Theatre in April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026

Opera Columbus will present Verdi's LA TRAVIATA at the Ohio Theatre on April 25–26, in a new staging set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, created in collaboration with the Columbus Symphony and CAPA.

Review: RIGOLETTO, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 26, 2026

When this Rigoletto first opened the Royal Opera House’s first full season after the long pandemic silence, it felt less like a return to normality and more like a statement of intent. To relaunch with Rigoletto, arguably Giuseppe Verdi’s bleakest work, was a bold, almost confrontational choice. This is, after all, an opera in which a young woman is roughly kidnapped at the whim of one man and murdered by another. No sugar-coating, no operatic comfort blanket. Just darkness, undiluted.

Video: First Look at Michael Mayer-Directed LA TRAVIATA at The Metropolitan Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 24, 2026

Watch a first look video of LA TRAVIATA at The Metropolitan Opera, running March 20–June 6, 2026. The production is directed by Michael Mayer and features a staging designed to reflect the emotional scope of the score.

San Diego Opera Reveals 2026-27 Season - Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

San Diego Opera has revealed its 2026–2027 season. The season showcases four distinctive works spanning centuries and styles, including The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and more.

Opera San José Will Present LA TRAVIATA as Season Finale
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026

Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season devoted to exploring the question of “What is love?” with the quintessential operatic story of all-encompassing passion and profound loss.

Giuseppe Verdi's MACBETH Will Come to The Prague State Opera in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

The Prague State Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic opera Macbeth this spring as part of its 2026 season at the National Theatre in Prague. Learn more here!

CHORUS OPERA Will Come to Teatr Wielki This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

The Polish National Opera will present the opera concert “Chorus Opera” this spring at Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera. Performances are scheduled for April 22, April 23, April 28, and April 29, 2026.