Patricia Racette

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE to Open at Boston Lyric Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026

André Previn's opera adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic brings the story of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski to Boston Lyric Opera in A Streetcar Named Desire, blending classical lyricism, jazz, and New Orleans sounds.

Photos: Houston Grand Opera to Launch 2026-27 Season With SUSANNAH
by Rachel Stone - Oct 20, 2026

Houston Grand Opera will open its new season with Carlisle Floyd's SUSANNAH, followed by productions of FAUST, AIDA, THE MAGIC FLUTE, DER ROSENKAVALIER, and SHOW BOAT.

Sylvia D'Eramo to Replace Angel Blue in SUSANNAH at Houston Grand Opera
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026

Houston Grand Opera announced soprano Sylvia D'Eramo will take over the title role in Carlisle Floyd's SUSANNAH after Angel Blue withdrew from the production. D'Eramo will perform opposite baritone Rod Gilfry at the Wortham Theater Center.

Photos: SUSANNAH to Open Houston Grand Opera Season with Angel Blue
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026

Houston Grand Opera will open its 2026-27 season with Carlisle Floyd's American opera classic SUSANNAH, directed by soprano Patricia Racette and conducted by James Gaffigan. The production runs for five performances at the Wortham Theater Center.

Conductor James Gaffigan Reveals 2026-2027 Season Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Conductor James Gaffigan will begin his fourth season as General Music Director of Komische Oper Berlin while launching his tenure as Music Director Designate of Houston Grand Opera with Floyd's SUSANNAH.

Single Tickets to Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026/27 Season on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Single tickets go on sale for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026/27 Season — seven operas spanning centuries and continents, four unique concerts, two Academy Award–winning films performed live, plus more.

Conductor Daniela Candillari to Lead American Opera Productions Across U.S. and Europe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026

Daniela Candillari has revealed 2026–2027 season anchored by performances at Boston Lyric Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago, alongside debuts with Seattle Opera and Baluarte Teatro in Spain.

Review: CENTER STAGE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jul 6, 2026

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presented its Center Stage evening on Tuesday, and it was a glorious capstone to the company’s 2026 festival.  It featured the best young opera talent in America. 

Single Tickets On Sale For Houston Grand Opera’s 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Houston Grand Opera has put single tickets on sale for its upcoming season, featuring 38 performances across six productions, including SUSANNAH, SHOW BOAT, and a new staging of AIDA.

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 9, 2026

Opera Theatre of St. Louis does luscious justice to A Streetcar Named Desire—André Previn’s operatic adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic.

Interview: Chatting with The Pirates of Penzance's Major-General Robert Mellon
by James Lindhorst - May 14, 2026

When The Pirates of Penzance opens Opera Theater of St. Louis’ 51st season on May 23, Robert Mellon will step into the boots of Major-General Stanley. The comedic baritone role in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is best known for singing the rapid-fire song “I am the very model of a modern Major-General.”

Preview: Opera Theatre of St. Louis 2026 Festival Season Features Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Tony Nominee Kate Baldwin in The Light in the Piazza
by James Lindhorst - May 8, 2026

In her first season as the new artistic director at Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL), Patricia Racette has programmed a festival season that holds something for everyone. Three of the four Operas being presented are written in English. Two, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and The Light in the Piazza, are from the canon of the American Musical Theatre. The other two, A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, are well known dramas. If you’ve never seen an Opera, this is the season to take in a show at OTSL.

The Dallas Opera Offers Free Streaming of Recent Productions This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026.

Feature: This Summer St. Louis Will Get a Double Shot of Paulo Szot
by James Lindhorst - Apr 16, 2026

World renowned opera singer and Tony Award winner Paulo Szot will be spending a lot of time in St. Louis this summer. Szot will make his Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL) debut in The Light in the Piazza and reprise his Tony winning role as Emile de Beque in South Pacific at The Muny.

DON GIOVANNI, LA TRAVIATA and More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

Lyric Opera of Chicago has unveiled its 2026/27 Season — a landmark lineup of seven operas spanning centuries and continents, three unique concerts, two Academy Award–winning films performed with live orchestra and more.

Houston Grand Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season - DER ROSENKAVALIER, SHOW BOAT and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Houston Grand Opera has revealed its 2026-27 season, which includes a new production of Verdi’s Aida; a new staging of Carlisle Floyd’s seminal American opera, Susannah and more.

San Diego Opera Reveals 2026-27 Season - Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

San Diego Opera has revealed its 2026–2027 season. The season showcases four distinctive works spanning centuries and styles, including The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and more.

Carlisle Floyd Centennial To Celebrate The Composer's Legacy Worldwide In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2026

The Carlisle Floyd Centennial will present an international celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth on June 11, 2026, recognizing his lasting role in American opera and his deep ties to the cultural life of the American South.

Seattle Opera Will Perform New Holiday Show GAY APPAREL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

This December, don your gayest apparel and slip into the spirit of the season with Seattle Opera's brand-new holiday show, starring Seattle's own big, bold, belting diva Anita Spritzer and pianist Jay Rozendaal.

Review: PATRICIA SINGS PIAF at The Sheldon
by Steve Callahan - Oct 13, 2025

It’s been a really, really good year in St. Louis for French songs.  In April the Blue Strawberry hosted a marvelous evening of Jacques Brel, the superstar chansonnier of the ‘50s and ‘60s.  Now, at the Sheldon, we have an evening of that even more dazzling icon, Édith Piaf, who blazed across the world’s musical firmament a generation earlier.