Jacques Imbrailo

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 6, 2025

A confession. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine to read the death notices on Wikipedia - I am my mother’s son after all and, without the columns of classifieds in the Liverpool Echo, where else is there to look?

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, ENO, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 5, 2025

Leads, Christine Rice and Michael Mayes, can seldom have been bettered in the long history of this house

Photos: English National Opera's New Production of DEAD MAN WALKING at the London Coliseum
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will present a new production of Jake Heggie’s opera Dead Man Walking at the London Coliseum, opening November 1, 2025. Check out photos of the production.

Annilese Miskimmon Directs New Production of Jake Heggie's DEAD MAN WALKING
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will bring a new production of the compelling death row opera Dead Man Walking to the London Coliseum stage this November.

Golda Schultz and Jacques Imbrailo Will Star in DUET Endowment Trust Gala at Artscape
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

The Duet Endowment Trust Gala Concert, presented by Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at Artscape. Learn more here!

Cape Town Opera Unveils 2025 Season Featuring Shakespeare in the Park and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2024

Cape Town Opera has unveiled its lineup of productions and events for 2025. 2024 marked CTO's 25th anniversary and sees the company bringing the year to a close with the hit musical My Fair Lady at Artscape. See what's up next for the company!

BWW Review: New HAMLET Makes Its Mark at the Met with Stellar Cast, Impressive Production
by Richard Sasanow - May 30, 2022

Is there another Shakespearean drama filled with as many quotable quotes as “Hamlet” (even when they’re used out of context and given a foreign meaning)? But “To be or not to be” is surely the most referenced and, certainly, in the new operatic HAMLET currently at the Met by Brett Dean and Matthew Jocelyn, in Neil Armfield’s thoughtful, urgent production, it's given the best showcase. Indeed, it helps shed a different light on the hero of the story.

Metropolitan Opera to Present Company Premiere of Brett Dean's HAMLET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022

On May 13, the Metropolitan Opera will present the company premiere of Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet, a bold adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless drama, with six additional performances through June 9.

Cast Changes Announced for LE NOZZE DI FIGARO & HAMLET at The Met
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022

Ying Fang will sing Susanna in the April performances of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro this season, replacing Aida Garifullina.

BWW Review: PETER GRIMES, Royal Opera House
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 18, 2022

There are few operas which, at once, gives some insight into the history of the current UK opera scene, the sexual politics of the 1940s and the darkness within Benjamin Britten’s mind. Peter Grimes does all that and also provides a visceral and heart-rending story, deep in meaning, high in emotion.

Royal Opera House Announces Spring Streams - COSI FAN TUTTE and PETER GRIMES
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022

This Spring, enjoy two more productions from the Royal Opera House: Mozart's Così fan tutte, and Deborah Warner's new production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes. Both titles, showcasing the world-class talent of The Royal Opera, will be available, on-demand, for 30 days.  

The Royal Opera House Announces Opera And Ballet Cultural Highlights For 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2021

The Royal Opera House will continue its first full Season since 2019 with a selection of world class productions throughout 2022, showcasing the very best of opera and ballet.  In anticipation of the new year, here are a selection of upcoming world premieres and classic revivals from The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet.

The Royal Opera House Reveals Highlights Of Its First Full Season Since 2019, Including THE DARK CRYSTAL, THE DANTE PROJECT and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2021

The Royal Opera House has shared early plans for its 2021/22 Season, the first full Royal Opera House Season since 2019.   

BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR No. 47 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Feb 27, 2021

Angelinos, join soprano and Shakespeare super-fan Katherine Powers on a romp through the Bard’s stories told in music. In each of her episodes, Powers calls an expert on her 'Shakespeare Hotline' and performs songs from his timeless works.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Lise Davidsen in Concert Via The Met Opera
by Alan Henry - Sep 2, 2020

Soprano Lise Davidsen sings Strauss’s “Morgen!” and an aria from Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera in her August 29 performance, transmitted via satellite from Oslo as part of the Met Stars Live in Concert series.

Minnesota Opera Announces Lineup For 2020 Digital Opera Series
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2020

Minnesota Opera has announced its lineup for the 2020 Digital Opera series!

Houston Grand Opera Presents Donizetti's Bel Canto Drama LA FAVORITE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2019

a?oeSecret love bound by silence.a?? Once the most performed opera of its time, Donizetti's bel canto drama, La favorite, features some of the most challenging arias ever written. Woven into this nowa?"rarely performed opera is a classic love triangle among a noblewoman, king and warrior. Set in early 14th century Spain, this triangle involves the King of Castile Alphonse XI, the beautiful Léonor and a novice monk, Fernand. In the background, the Moors have invaded Spain, and a power struggle has begun between church and state. Opera powerhouse and HGO Studio alumna Jamie Barton and international star Lawrence Brownlee return to Houston for this HGO premiere. World-renowned opera, film, theater and event director Kevin Newbury directs La favorite.

BWW Review: WERTHER, Royal Opera House
by Alexandra Coghlan - Sep 18, 2019

Fashions in love (and lovers) swing as wildly as hemlines between the centuries. Massenet's Werther a?' brooding, poetic, Romantic to a fault a?' is pure 19th century, his heart beating to the fluttering pulse of lyric couplets. He translates poorly into today's more pragmatic world, but thanks to Charles Edwards' handsome designs his ill-fated passion for married Charlotte returns to the Royal Opera with plenty of nostalgic appeal.

Washington Concert Opera Announces 2019/2020 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jul 24, 2019

Washington Concert Opera (WCO) announces its 2019-2020 lineup, a season that champions rare works and celebrates award-winning voices. The season will start in November with Ambroise Thomas' Hamlet. Then in April they will present Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, a truly stunning work that has not been heard in D.C. since 1998. In addition to these GWU Lisner Auditorium performances, the season will feature a third annual Opera Outside series at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park.

BWW Review: BILLY BUDD, Royal Opera House
by Sophia Lambton - Apr 30, 2019

In a minimalist setting, Benjamin Britten's 20th-century reflections on Herman Melville's novel are deftly captured musically and visually.