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Video: Brittany Renee And Ryan Speedo Green Sing From PORGY AND BESS At The Metropolitan Opera
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-29 20:41:17
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Video: Get A First Look At The Return of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-08 17:41:58
Video: Go Inside Dance Rehearsals For FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-25 16:55:37
Video: Justin Austin Sings 'What Makes a Man a Man' From CHAMPION at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-02-03 13:52:32
Video: Get A First Look At Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production of Blanchard's CHAMPION
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-29 11:03:40
Video: Associate Choreographer Christopher Jackson Explores The Dance in Lyric Opera's CHAMPION
by Alan Henry - 2024-01-22 13:29:37
VIDEO: New TV Spot for Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION at the Metropolitan Opera in April
by Alan Henry - 2023-03-27 17:14:56
AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-03-14 14:00:20
VIDEO: Watch An All New Trailer For The Met: Live in HD's 2022/2023 Season
by Alan Henry - 2022-08-02 12:37:50
VIDEO: Watch A New Trailer For FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met Opera
by Alan Henry - 2022-02-11 13:29:06
VIDEO: Terence Blanchard, James Robinson & More Discuss FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
by Alan Henry - 2021-09-28 14:13:29
VIDEO: Get A First Look At PORGY AND BESS Rehearsals At The Met Opera Choreographed By Camille A. Brown
by Alan Henry - 2019-09-11 13:23:54
VIDEO: Get A First Look At PORGY AND BESS Rehearsals Of 'It Ain't Necessarily So' At The Met Opera
by Alan Henry - 2019-08-30 10:53:39
VIDEO: Get A First Look At PORGY AND BESS Rehearsals At The Met Opera Choreographed By Camille A. Brown
by Alan Henry - 2019-08-26 17:39:42
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Obituary: Operatic Superman Speight Jenkins
by Erica Miner - Jun 16, 2026
Opera enthusiasts, and devotees of Seattle Opera in particular, have been grieving the recent loss of a titan whose memory never will be absent from the minds of people who knew and loved him. Having succeeded Seattle Opera founder Glynn Ross in 1983 as the company’s second general director, Jenkins held the position for an unprecedented 31 years, from 1983 to 2014.
by Erica Miner - Jun 16, 2026
Opera enthusiasts, and devotees of Seattle Opera in particular, have been grieving the recent loss of a titan whose memory never will be absent from the minds of people who knew and loved him. Having succeeded Seattle Opera founder Glynn Ross in 1983 as the company’s second general director, Jenkins held the position for an unprecedented 31 years, from 1983 to 2014.
Speight Jenkins, Former Seattle Opera General Director, Dies at 89
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.
Feature: WORLD PREMIERE OF ESMÉ COMES TO LAS VEGAS JUNE 23-27
by Debbie Hall - May 29, 2026
The producers behind the acclaimed Las Vegas production of FOLLIES have announced the world premiere of ESMÉ: A Brand-New Old-Fashioned Musical (ESMÉ) set to debut at Notoriety in downtown Las Vegas from June 23–27.
by Debbie Hall - May 29, 2026
The producers behind the acclaimed Las Vegas production of FOLLIES have announced the world premiere of ESMÉ: A Brand-New Old-Fashioned Musical (ESMÉ) set to debut at Notoriety in downtown Las Vegas from June 23–27.
CARMEN Closes Seattle Opera’s 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
Seattle Opera will present CARMEN, featuring Grammy-winning mezzos J'Nai Bridges and Sasha Cooke, from May 2-17, 2026 at McCaw Hall. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
Seattle Opera will present CARMEN, featuring Grammy-winning mezzos J'Nai Bridges and Sasha Cooke, from May 2-17, 2026 at McCaw Hall. Learn more about the production here!
The Metropolitan Opera Reveals 2026–27 Season - LINCOLN IN THE BARDO, MACBETH and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2026–27 season, featuring five new and 12 repertory productions, a special 60th-anniversary gala, and performances of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2026–27 season, featuring five new and 12 repertory productions, a special 60th-anniversary gala, and performances of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.
Miles Mykkanen Will Lead SILENT NIGHT at Houston Grand Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
Houston Grand Opera has announced that internationally celebrated Finnish-American tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink in Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
Houston Grand Opera has announced that internationally celebrated Finnish-American tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink in Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night.
Seattle Opera Appoints New Directors for Artistic, Programs & Partnerships Departments
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
General and Artistic Director James Robinson revealed three new appointments to run Seattle Opera’s departments of Artistic Administration & Planning and Programs & Partnerships.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
General and Artistic Director James Robinson revealed three new appointments to run Seattle Opera’s departments of Artistic Administration & Planning and Programs & Partnerships.
FELLOW TRAVELERS, A Gay Love Story Set During The Lavender Scare, Comes To Seattle Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
This February, Seattle Opera will present the trailblazing opera Fellow Travelers, a gay love story set during the Lavender Scare, a McCarthy-era witch hunt that ousted thousands of gay and lesbian employees from the federal government.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
This February, Seattle Opera will present the trailblazing opera Fellow Travelers, a gay love story set during the Lavender Scare, a McCarthy-era witch hunt that ousted thousands of gay and lesbian employees from the federal government.
Video: Brittany Renee And Ryan Speedo Green Sing From PORGY AND BESS At The Metropolitan Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2025
A new performance video features soprano Brittany Renee and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green performing an excerpt from the Act II duet of PORGY AND BESS.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2025
A new performance video features soprano Brittany Renee and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green performing an excerpt from the Act II duet of PORGY AND BESS.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - Dec 10, 2025
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?
by Jared Fessler - Dec 10, 2025
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?
Review: PORGY AND BESS Raises the Roof at the Metropolitan
by Richard Sasanow - Dec 7, 2025
When I read that the Met, in the program notes for James Robinson’s production of PORGY AND BESS, called it “a supremely American operatic masterpiece” I couldn’t help but think of Stephen Sondheim’s answer (perhaps apocryphal) when he was asked whether SWEENEY TODD was an opera or a musical: “If it’s done in a theatre, it’s a musical; if it’s in an opera house, it’s an opera.”
by Richard Sasanow - Dec 7, 2025
When I read that the Met, in the program notes for James Robinson’s production of PORGY AND BESS, called it “a supremely American operatic masterpiece” I couldn’t help but think of Stephen Sondheim’s answer (perhaps apocryphal) when he was asked whether SWEENEY TODD was an opera or a musical: “If it’s done in a theatre, it’s a musical; if it’s in an opera house, it’s an opera.”
Seattle Opera Offers Concert Presentation Of Rarely Heard Richard Strauss Opera DAPHNE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
This January, Seattle Opera continues its recent tradition of offering concert presentations of rarely heard operas (Samson and Delilah in Concert '23, Les Troyens in Concert '25) with Richard Strauss's one-act pastoral tragedy, Daphne (1938).
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
This January, Seattle Opera continues its recent tradition of offering concert presentations of rarely heard operas (Samson and Delilah in Concert '23, Les Troyens in Concert '25) with Richard Strauss's one-act pastoral tragedy, Daphne (1938).
Houston Grand Opera to Present PEACE IN THE TRENCHES: THE STORY BEHIND SILENT NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Houston Grand Opera will host a panel discussion at the Alliance Française Houston, “Peace in the Trenches: The Story Behind Silent Night.” The conversation will reflect upon Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's 2011 opera, Silent Night.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Houston Grand Opera will host a panel discussion at the Alliance Française Houston, “Peace in the Trenches: The Story Behind Silent Night.” The conversation will reflect upon Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's 2011 opera, Silent Night.
Houston Grand Opera To Open Winter Season With SILENT NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Houston Grand Opera will launch its winter repertoire on January 23, 2026, with the Houston premiere of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s SILENT NIGHT. Presented in a new co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, the staging marks the first major revision of the Pulitzer Prize-winning work since its 2011 debut.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Houston Grand Opera will launch its winter repertoire on January 23, 2026, with the Houston premiere of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s SILENT NIGHT. Presented in a new co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, the staging marks the first major revision of the Pulitzer Prize-winning work since its 2011 debut.
Seattle Opera To Premiere Huang Ruo And James Schamus’ New Opera THE WEDDING BANQUET
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Seattle Opera announced it will present the world premiere of The Wedding Banquet, a new comic opera by composer Huang Ruo and librettist James Schamus, inspired by Ang Lee’s beloved 1993 film.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Seattle Opera announced it will present the world premiere of The Wedding Banquet, a new comic opera by composer Huang Ruo and librettist James Schamus, inspired by Ang Lee’s beloved 1993 film.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR To Play The Ordway Center In December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul will present Jesus Christ Superstar from December 9–28, 2025. Tickets are available now at Ordway.org.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul will present Jesus Christ Superstar from December 9–28, 2025. Tickets are available now at Ordway.org.
Works & Process to Present The Santa Fe Opera: U.S. Premiere Of LILI ELBE By Tobias Picker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025
Works & Process will present The Santa Fe Opera's U.S. Premiere of Lili Elbe, by composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025
Works & Process will present The Santa Fe Opera's U.S. Premiere of Lili Elbe, by composer Tobias Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman. Learn more and see how to attend.
New Opera LILI EBE To Preview at Works & Process at the Guggenheim
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025
Works & Process at the Guggenheim will host a first look at Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s new opera Lili Elbe on October 27, 2025. The opera, starring Lucia Lucas in the title role, will have its U.S. premiere at Santa Fe Opera in August 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025
Works & Process at the Guggenheim will host a first look at Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s new opera Lili Elbe on October 27, 2025. The opera, starring Lucia Lucas in the title role, will have its U.S. premiere at Santa Fe Opera in August 2026.
Review: THORN & PETAL by History Theatre Co at Trinity Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 16, 2025
“Thorn and Petal,” Daniel Ian Redman’s new play through History Theatre Co., performed at Trinity Theatre in Mission Valley is an intriguing premise with flashes of humor and heart, though one that still feels like it’s finding its shape.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 16, 2025
“Thorn and Petal,” Daniel Ian Redman’s new play through History Theatre Co., performed at Trinity Theatre in Mission Valley is an intriguing premise with flashes of humor and heart, though one that still feels like it’s finding its shape.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has James Robinson been in?
James Robinson has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has James Robinson been in?
James Robinson has not appeared in the West End.
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