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Review: SEMELE, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Alexander Cohen - Jul 1, 2025

Forget Arcadian landscapes and Corinthian columns. Oliver Mears’s new production of Handel’s Semele remoulds Greek myth to a 20th century manor house where mortals are servants of Gods who lounge around in velvet ball gowns. Semele is a maid plucked from service by master of the house, a cigarette chomping Jupiter. A tempestuous affair buoyed by lavish hedonism ensues.

Florida Grand Opera Appoints Pablo Mielgo as Music Director
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) has announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed conductor Pablo Mielgo as its new Music Director. Learn more here!

Los Angeles Philharmonic Unveils Gustavo Dudamel's Final Walt Disney Concert Hall Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has unveiled details of its 2025/26 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the last in which legendary maestro, Gustavo Dudamel, will serve in his current role.

George Enescu International Festival Announces Programs For Milestone 27th Edition In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

The 27th edition of the George Enescu International Festival will be held in Bucharest, Romania from August 24 to September 21, 2025. Named in honor of the great Romanian composer George Enescu, this milestone edition of the festival marks 70 years since the composer's passing.

George Enescu International Festival Unveils Programs For Milestone 27th Edition In 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

The 27th edition of the George Enescu International Festival - the world's largest convening of major orchestras - will be held in Bucharest, Romania from August 24 to September 21, 2025. Learn more!

Deutsche Grammophon Will Livestream Notre-Dame De Paris Reopening Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

Notre-Dame de Paris will reopen its doors this weekend, having been restored to its former glory in just five years after a raging fire destroyed its 800-year-old wooden roof frame and caused its iconic spire to collapse on April 15, 2019.

Interview: Creatine Price Spills About CANTATA: BLOOD MAGIC at Red Eye NY
by Chloe Yang - Oct 8, 2024

A bewitching spectacle is brewing in Hell’s Kitchen, just in time for spooky season. On October 19, tenor Jordan Weatherston Pitts will transform into his alter ego, Creatine Price, for “Cantata: Blood Magic” at Red Eye NY, promising an afternoon of high notes and even higher heels.

Review: Bernheim Brings His Well-Schooled HOFFMAN to the Met with Elan
by Richard Sasanow - Sep 27, 2024

The Met performed the season’s first TALES OF HOFFMANN (LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN), by Jacques Offenbach, with libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre, also a Sher production, and it was a different story.

LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN (The Tales of Hoffmann) to Open The Met's 2024�"25 Live in HD season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024

Offenbach's fantastical final work, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), will open the Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Live in HD season. French tenor Benjamin Bernheim makes his Met role debut as the title character. Learn more and see how to watch.

LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN to Return to the Met Opera Starring Tenor Benjamin Bernheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024

Offenbach’s final masterpiece, LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN, will return to the Met Opera with tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sony Classical Announces Jonas Kaufmann Puccini: Love Affairs
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2024

Sony Classical has announced Jonas Kaufmann's new album 'Puccini: Love Affairs,' featuring six of Puccini's greatest duets and scenes, each performed with a different soprano. Release date: September 13.

La Compañía Nacional De �"pera Festeja El 90 Aniversario Del Palacio De Bellas Artes Con La Gala Ramón Vargas
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2024

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), a través de la Compañía Nacional de Ópera (CNO) y Fundación INBA realizarán la Gala con Ramón Vargas el jueves 4 de julio a las 20:00 h en la Sala Principal del Palacio de Bellas Artes, en el marco del 90 aniversario del recinto.

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Symphony of the Americas to Present SYMPHONIC STORIES �" A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

Symphony of the Americas has announced its upcoming performance, Symphonic Stories - 'A Thousand and One Nights.'

Festival Napa Valley Announces First Look At 2024 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2024

Festival Napa Valley announces its 2024 Summer Season featuring international stars and emerging talent in classical, jazz, contemporary, opera, and dance performances, along with Napa Valley's renowned food, wine, and hospitality.

Symphony of the Americas to Present TRAILBLAZERS! Celebrating the Women of Symphonic Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2023

Symphony of the Americas presents 'Trailblazers!' celebrating the women of symphonic music. Join them on January 9, 2024, at Broward Center for Performing Arts Amaturo Theater. Featuring guest artist Jeanette Vecchione-Donatti.

OPERA America Reveals Winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023

OPERA America has revealed the winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera

Celebrate The Holiday Season With Symphony Of The Americas HOLIDAY POPS! Conducted By Artistic Director Pablo Mielgo
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2023

Celebrate the sounds of the holiday season with Symphony of the Americas Holiday POPS! Conducted by Artistic Director Pablo Mielgo and featuring soprano Kyaunnee Richardson, enjoy a program of holiday classics, pop hits, and musical compilations that will bring joy to audiences. Don't miss this festive performance at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Review: RIGOLETTO, Royal Opera House
by Michael Higgs - Oct 13, 2023

Mears’s production demonstrates a keen feel for drama and a genuinely brilliant reading of Verdi’s opera; when juxtaposed with a musical interpretation as potent as this, it’s a production not likely to be forgotten.

Oliver Mears' RIGOLETTO Returns To The Royal Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023

The Royal Opera House welcomes Oliver Mears' captivating production of Rigoletto back to the Main Stage for its first revival this autumn.  Learn more about the opera and find out how to get tickets here!