Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW at Santa Fe Opera
by Jackie Camborde - Jul 24, 2025
Full disclosure: I usually don’t review opera. I am a Broadway kid at heart, and while I appreciate the form, opera is usually not my cup of tea. That said, I was pleasantly surprised by the Santa Fe Opera’s production of Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, playing now through August 5 at the iconic opera house on the hill in beautiful Santa Fe, NM.
Photos: First Look at THE TURN OF THE SCREW At The Santa Fe Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2025
Check out first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw directed by Louisa Muller and starring Jacquelyn Stucker as The Governess, Brenton Ryan as Peter Quint, Jennifer Johnson Cano as Mrs. Grose, Wendy Bryn Harmer as Ms. Jessel, and introducing Everett Baumgarten as Miles and Annie Blitz as Flora.
Juilliard Unveils 2024-25 Season Programming, Introduces First Annual Fall Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 22, 2024
Juilliard has detailed the full programming for its 2024-25 season, with more than 800 live music, dance, and drama performances at the school and beyond. The 2024-25 academic year and performance season offer a wealth of new music, world premieres, and new festivals that bring students, guest artists, and artistic leaders together from different disciplines.
Photos: LA TRAVIATA at Santa Fe Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024
Get a first look at the Santa Fe Opera's new production of La traviata directed by Louisa Muller and starring Mané Galoyan, Bekhzod Davronov and Alfredo Daza.
Details Announced for Lyric Opera of Chicago's Season Opener ERNANI
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2022
Lyric Opera of Chicago will kick off the cultural season with a bang as Verdi’s Ernani takes the stage, with performances from September 9 to October 1, 2022. Written as Verdi was coming into his power as a composer, Ernani is a must-see operatic thrill ride full of grand-scale arias, explosive choral numbers, and unforgettable performances.
OPERA America Awards Opera Grants For Women Stage Directors And Conductors
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022
OPERA America has announced the second round recipients of the 2022 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors. The program incentivizes companies to hire women in these key artistic roles. These hires enrich the production and performance of new operas and works from the inherited repertoire; introduce audiences to the talent and insight of new artists; and inspire future generations of creative artists who identify as women.
Photos: Chicago Lyric Opera Presents Puccini's TOSCA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2022
Puccini's Tosca brings together three of opera’s most richly drawn characters—a glamorous opera singer, a revolutionary artist, and a sinister police chief—into a potboiler of doomed love, political intrigue, and murder, all powered by some of the most gripping and passionate music ever composed for the stage.
Houston Grand Opera Announces Bold New 2022-2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2022
Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2022–23 season, featuring a new production of Dame Ethel Smyth's rarely-performed masterpiece The Wreckers, the triumphant return of HGO-commissioned mariachi opera El Milagro del Recuerdo, the U.S. premieres of Opéra National de Paris and Royal Opera House's production of Werther and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía of Valencia's production of Salome, and beloved HGO classics La traviata, The Marriage of Figaro, and Tosca.
Boston Baroque Closes Seasons with Concert and Opera
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 6, 2022
Boston Baroque concludes its 2021-2022 season with two programs in March and April. First, Boston Baroque presents Vivaldi’s Gloria, a beloved choral work brought to life by Boston Baroque’s chorus, alongside Handel’s stunning Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day featuring soloists Elena Villalón and Rufus Müller. Finally, the season comes to a close with a return to a much-anticipated annual staged opera performance of Handel’s Amadigi di Gaula featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, Daniela Mack, Camille Ortiz, and Amanda Forsythe.
Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Sergio Trujillo & More Will Take Part in EPIC
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 30, 2021
The Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC) is thrilled to announce some of Broadway’s best to join a multi-national and highly regarded group of entertainment industry leaders to participate in the first-ever, 24-hour global online event for everyone working in, aspiring to work in, or wishing to explore the arts and entertainment sector.
VIDEO: TANNHAUSER Choreographer and Director Discuss L.A. Opera Production
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2021
The L.A. Opera released a new video, Welcome to Venusberg, where they chatted with Tannhäuser choreographer Aszure Barton and director Louisa Muller about the unique use of ballet in the production and their brilliant collaboration that brings this salacious world to life.