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James Gaffigan Named Music Director of Houston Grand Opera
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025

Houston Grand Opera has announced the appointment of American conductor James Gaffigan as the fifth Music Director in the company's 70-year history.

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.

Madison Opera’s OPERA IN THE PARK Returns with Free Outdoor Concert of Opera and Broadway Favorites
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2025

Madison Opera’s Opera in the Park will return to Garner Park on Saturday, July 19 at 8pm, offering a spectacular evening of music under the stars that has become one of Wisconsin’s most beloved summer traditions.

Madison Opera To Present DON GIOVANNI
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2025

Madison Opera concludes its 2024/25 mainstage season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, the company's first production of this classic work in twelve years. 

San Francisco Opera Unveils David Gockley Bas-relief On View In The War Memorial Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

San Francisco Opera General Director Emeritus David Gockley was honored on August 20 with a bas-relief unveiled in the lobby of the War Memorial Opera House.

Madison Opera's Annual OPERA IN THE PARK Set For Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2024

Madison Opera's annual Opera in the Park returns on July 20, featuring performances by the Madison Opera Chorus and Madison Symphony Orchestra in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Carlisle Floyd Centennial To Celebrate The American Composer's Legacy In 2026/2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024

Celebrate the legacy of American composer Carlisle Floyd with a centennial event in 2026/2027, featuring performances and tributes to his influential work in the world of opera. Learn more about the events!

VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2024

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative (AOI), an acclaimed initiative to commission and present new American operas, on January 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. T

Washington National Opera to Present The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative featuring three world premieres of 20-minute chamber operas.

Madison Opera's Annual OPERA IN THE PARK Set For Saturday July 22
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park celebrates its twenty-second year on Saturday, July 22 at 8pm in Garner Park on Madison's West Side.  A Madison summer tradition, the free concert of opera and Broadway favorites draws audience members from across Wisconsin and beyond to pack a picnic, gather friends, and share a beautiful night of music under the stars.

Washington National Opera Presents Tenth Season Of American Opera Initiative, January 21
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2022

Washington National Opera (WNO) presents the tenth season of its acclaimed American Opera Initiative (AOI) with world premieres of three new operas on January 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Madison Opera's Annual OPERA IN THE PARK Set for Saturday, July 23
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2022

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park celebrates its twenty-first year on Saturday, July 23 at 8pm in Garner Park on Madison's West Side.  The free annual concert of opera and Broadway hits returns in full force this summer with both the Madison Opera Chorus and the Madison Symphony Orchestra.  Audience members from across Wisconsin will join each other with picnic baskets and light sticks to listen to beautiful music under the stars...

Madison Opera Presents ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2022

Madison Opera welcomes spring with Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld on Friday, April 29 at 8pm and Sunday, May 1 at 2:30pm in Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts.

Madison Opera Returns To The Stage With Donizetti's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2021

Forbidden love, political intrigue, and a soprano gone mad: Madison Opera returns to Overture Hall to open its 61st season with Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Performances of this classic bel canto work are Friday, November 5 at 8 PM and Sunday, November 7 at 2:30 PM.

Madison Opera's OPERA IN THE PARK Will Return For Summer 2021
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2021

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park 2021 will take place in person in Garner Park in 2021.  As always, it is free to attend, thanks to generous sponsors.

BroadwayHD Expands Partnership With San Francisco Opera, Adding MOBY-DICK to Their November Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2020

BroadwayHD will be expanding their partnership with the revered San Francisco Opera with the debut of Moby-Dick by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer on November 17th.

BroadwayHD Announces September Lineup - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG, THE MUSIC MAN, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2020

BroadwayHD has announced its September lineup!

Madison Opera's OPERA IN THE PARK Goes Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2020

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park isn't in a park this year, but it will be available for people to enjoy for free in their backyards, in their living rooms, in their kayaks, or anywhere else with an internet connection. The digital concert will be released on Saturday, July 25 at 8pm Central, and can be watched on Madison Opera's website.

Madison Opera Will Present FELLOW TRAVELERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020

Madison Opera presents Gregory Spears' Fellow Travelers on Friday, February 7 at 8 PM and Sunday, February 9 at 2:30 PM in the Capitol Theater at Overture Center.

Madison Opera Presents LA TRAVIATA Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2019

Madison Opera opens its 59th season with Verdi's La Traviata, one of the most popular operas in the world, on Friday, November 1 at 8 PM and Sunday, November 3 at 2:30 PM in Overture Hall.