Rafael Davila

Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by Melissa Hall - Apr 14, 2026

The stage version of the 1952 musical is back, and many of the previous cast members are revising their roles. Kimberly Doreen Burns is back as Kathy Selden, and Sarah Hund returns as the glamorous and grating Lina Lamont. Joseph Rafael Davila is the new Don Lockwood and brings his exuberance and wonderful singing voice to the role.

Photos: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Opens at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is now presenting its production of Singin’ in the Rain, now on stage. Learn more about the show and check out all new photos here!

Cast Set for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2026

Both fresh and familiar faces will take the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre stage for the iconic Singin’ in the Rain. The full cast has been revealed for the production, set to take the stage this spring.

CARMEN Continues At Broward Center On April 24 and 26
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

Carmen continues at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale on April 24 and 26. Presented by Florida Grand Opera, this Carmen is unlike any you've seen before — a powerful new vision directed by Maria Todaro.

Florida Grand Opera Will Bring CARMEN to Miami and Fort Lauderdale
by Emmy Rice - Mar 22, 2025

Carmen is coming to South Florida this April in a new production, conceived and directed by French-born Maria Todaro. Check here for more details on this performance.

Photos: Pittsburgh Opera Presents CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2024

Check out photos from CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI at Pittsburgh Opera.  The operas will be performed November 9, 12, 15, and 17, 2024 at Benedum Center.

Review: When Akhmetshina's CARMEN Is On Stage at The Met, Don't Fence Her In
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 6, 2024

Sometimes you hear a singer who embodies a role so completely that it’s hard to imagine her in anything else. That’s how I felt about the wonderful mezzo Aigul Akhmetshina, who’s singing the title role in the Met’s new production of Bizet’s CARMEN, which I saw at its second performance. Her portrayal was as full-bodied as her voice and she sizzled, filling up the stage as much as one can imagine. It’s little surprise that she’s considered the Carmen of the moment, having appeared in seven other productions (with two to come).

Verdi's NABUCCO to Return to the Metropolitan Opera in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023

Experience the powerful drama of Verdi's Nabucco as it returns to the Metropolitan Opera this September. Learn about the dates and ticket information for this must-see production. Don't miss your chance to witness this epic performance.

Opera Colorado 2023-24 Season Tickets On Sale August 1!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2023

Opera Colorado has announced that single tickets for the 2023-24 Season will be available starting Tuesday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. MST.

Marcelo Álvarez Withdraws from AIDA at Met Due to Illness; Rafael Davila and Jorge de León Step In
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 29, 2023

Rafael Davila will sing the role of Radamès in Verdi's Aida on Sunday, April 30. Jorge de León will sing the role on May 6 (evening), May 10, May 13 (matinee), and May 18, replacing Marcelo Álvarez who has withdrawn due to illness. 

Review: DON CARLO Returns to the Met, This Time in Italian
by Richard Sasanow - Nov 13, 2022

Last season, the company gave its first presentation of the French version (that’s the one called DON CARLOS, with a final S to his first name), in the five-act version that lasted almost 5 hours. This year, we’re back to Italian, under Carlo Rizzi’s firm baton, in one of a number of versions (this one running about 4 hours) of DON CARLO, which uses shortcuts to tell the story elements deleted with the excision of the first act (usually referred to as “the Fontainebleau scene”).

Opera Colorado Returns to the Stage with Puccini's TOSCA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2021

Starting Saturday, November 6, Opera Colorado presents Tosca at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for four performances only. This lavish production of Puccini's operatic blockbuster is Opera Colorado's first performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera house since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place in March 2020, causing all mainstage productions for the next eighteen months to be cancelled or postponed. 

Opera Naples Will Present 'Florida Tosca and Friends' Starring Jennifer Rowley
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2020

Opera Naples will present “Florida Tosca and Friends,” starring Jennifer Rowley on May 30.

Sarasota Opera Presents Alfredo Catalani's LA WALLY, Opening March 7
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2020

The final opera of the 2020 Winter Opera Festival is a new production of La Wally (pronounced a?oelah vahLEEa??) by Alfredo Catalani, a work not seen in the U.S. for more than 30 years.

Photo Flash: San Francisco Opera Presents MANON LESCAUT
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2019

Director Olivier Tambosi's production of Manon Lescaut, composer Giacomo Puccini's first triumph, returns to San Francisco Opera for six performances on the War Memorial Opera House stage, from November 8 through the 26th.

San Francisco Opera Presents Olivier Tambosi And Frank Philipp Schlössmann's Production of Puccini's MANON LESCAUT
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019

Director Olivier Tambosi's production of Manon Lescaut, composer Giacomo Puccini's first triumph, returns to San Francisco Opera for six performances on the War Memorial Opera House stage, from November 8 through the 26th. +

Sarasota Opera Announces Casting For The 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2019

Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, and Richard Russell, Executive Director, are pleased to announce the casting for the 2019-20 season at Sarasota Opera, welcoming back returning Sarasota audience favorites as well as introducing new artists for their company debuts.

San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock Announces 2019-20 Season Repertory And Casting
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2019

San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock today announced repertory and casting for the Company's 97th Season, opening Friday, September 6, 2019, with a gala performance of Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet (Rom o et Juliette) starring tenor Bryan Hymel and soprano Nadine Sierra in Op ra de Monte-Carlo Director Jean-Louis Grinda's production. In keeping with the Company's time-honored tradition, the new season will be inaugurated with San Francisco Opera Guild's elegant, signature benefit and celebration, Opera Ball 2019.

Music Mondays Features Performances And Lively Conversations With Renowned Performers, Artists and Conductors
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2018

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning's popular Music Mondays series features informal performances and lively conversations with renowned performers and conductors. Monday Music sessions are held on Mondays through March 26. The morning sessions, hosted by Edward Alley, are 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road. Afternoon sessions, hosted by Dr. Joseph Holt and Robert Sherman, are at 3 p.m. at Venice Presbyterian Church, 825 The Rialto. Tickets are $10 per session. To purchase tickets, visit www.sillsarasota.org. For more information, call 941-365-6404.

Arizona Opera presents TOSCA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2017

Arizona Opera is proud to present the first Mainstage production of its 2017/18 Season, Giacomo Puccini's Tosca, one of the most exciting and dramatic operas of all time.