Luigi Illica

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Will Come to Princeton Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree, fresh from the Metropolitan Opera stage, will perform the title role in the Princeton Festival's new production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Morven Museum & Garden, with a 7-year-old local student making his Festival debut.

RENT Will Return to the West End to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

A new production of Rent is set to open in the West End in Autumn 2026. The show was teased with an Instagram post on the official account for the forthcoming production.

Opera Colorado Will Perform MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

Opera Colorado will present Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, directed by Mo Zhou, who reframes the opera as a story of survival and power dynamics set during Japan's Rokumeikan era.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Will Come to the Grand Théâtre de Genève This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026

A new production of Madama Butterfly will take the stage at the Grand Théâtre de Genève this spring. This new staging will run April 23 - May 3. Learn more here!

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Reveals 2026–2027 Season - LA BOHEME, AIDA and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026

The new season, the 70th in Lyric Opera’s history, will include four mainstage productions at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, including La bohème and Aida.

MADAME BUTTERFLY Comes to Grand Theatre Geneve
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

Giacomo Puccini choisit le sujet de son sixième opéra après avoir assisté à une représentation de Madame Butterfly : A Tragedy of Japan, un drame en un acte de David Belasco, joué à Londres en juin 1900.

TOSCA, CINDERELLA and More Set for Calgary Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

Calgary Opera will present its 2026/27 season, showcasing a blend of classic operas and contemporary pieces. The season aims to cater to diverse audiences with performances that highlight both traditional and modern operatic works.

Review: TOSCA, Starring Anna Netrebko, Royal Ballet and Opera
by Gary Naylor - Sep 12, 2025

If you come to opera via film musicals and, later, stage shows, Tosca is amongst the most accessible. The story of the lovers and the evil apparatchik is told at a furious pace, trauma after trauma piling up as the emotional heft becomes all but unbearable. There’s no standing about for twenty minutes while someone sings stage left, no mythical dwarves hiding gold, no magical toymaker. Nor, as early critics were quick to point out, is there a whole lot of poetry either in Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa adaptation of Victorien Sardou’s sensational play. However, there are compensations…

Cincinnati Opera Launches Free Ticket Initiative For Students In Grades 7–12
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2025

Cincinnati Opera has announced a new student access initiative designed to welcome and inspire the next generation of opera lovers. Thanks to a generous donation, students entering grades 7–12 (including 2025 high school graduates) are invited to attend select performances during the company's 2025 Summer Festival free of charge.

Opera Montana Unveils 2025-26 Season Including RAGTIME Directed By Francesca Zambello
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

Opera Montana - the state's oldest professional opera company -  has revealed its 2025-2026 season, the company's 48th. See the full season and learn how to purchase tickets.

CINDERELLA, MADAMA BUTTERFLY, and More Set For Arizona Opera's 2025/26 Main Stage Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025

Arizona Opera has announced its 2025/26 Main Stage Season, in addition to the presentation of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton in recital in 2026. Learn more about the full season here!

FELLOW TRAVELERS and More Set for Pittsburgh Opera 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Pittsburgh Opera has revealed its 2025-26 season, the company's 87th. Pittsburgh Opera will be producing five operas. Learn more and see the full lineup of shows.

Sarasota Opera House Cebrates 100th Anniversary and More In 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

There's much to celebrate next season at Sarasota Opera. After a two-year hiatus, the company is bringing back its Fall opera in October 2025, which will be Così fan tutte, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, followed by Sarasota Youth Opera's production of Hans Krása's Brundibár.

Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.

Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - Feb 5, 2025

The COC’s 2025 production of this masterpiece seamlessly blends performance practice tradition with a contemporary perspective on the story’s timeless themes.

Calgary Opera Reveals 2025/2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Calgary Opera's 2025/26 Season will deliver a range of adventurous operas onstage, in addition to programs and events year-round. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

Video: Take a Set Tour of LA BOHEME at The Royal Opera House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2025

Get a behind the scenes look at the set of La Boheme, now being presented at The Royal Opera House. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets!

LA BOHÈME to be Presented at Opera San José This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024

LA BOHÈME will be presented at Opera San José this holiday season. Experience Puccini's timeless tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of Paris. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

AURORA Comes to Teatro Colon
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

 Aurora, compuesta por Héctor Panizza con libreto de Luigi Illica –el mismo de La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly y Andrea Chénier– es, además de una gran ópera italiana del romanticismo –de hecho fue estrenada en Buenos Aires en ese idioma– una obra de poderoso simbolismo.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE & More Announced For 2025 Glimmerglass Festival
by Joshua Wright - Aug 12, 2024

The Glimmerglass Festival will present a world premiere, two company premieres including Sunday in the Park with George, and a revival of the company’s first commission for young people in its 2025 season.