Review: DIE FLEDERMAUS at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - May 27, 2025
For nearly half a century the Opera Theatre of St. Louis has been bringing quite glorious opera to our fair city. It just opened its semicentennial season with a brilliant and lively production of Die Fledermaus, by Johann Strauss II.
San Francisco Opera To Present Inaugural Pride Concert In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025
Coinciding with San Francisco's annual Pride Weekend, San Francisco Opera celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with a special Pride Concert featuring immersive projections and a post-show dance party on Friday, June 27 at the War Memorial Opera House.
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Comes to Tel Aviv This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025
Opera enthusiasts in Israel have a treat in store this May as the Israeli Opera presents Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos at the Performing Arts Center in Tel Aviv.
Union Avenue Opera Reveals 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025
Union Avenue Opera is preparing for its 2025 Festival Season, bringing a mix of beloved musical theater, historical drama, and grand opera to St. Louis audiences. Learn more here!
THE BERLIN DIARIES To Close Theater J Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025
Theater J brings Andrea Stolowitz's autobiographical play The Berlin Diaries to the stage. Coming off of a nation-wide “rolling world premiere,” Stolowitz considers Theater J's upcoming production to be the culmination of the play's highly-acclaimed year-long premiere.
Review: San Diego Opera Presents Strauss's SALOME at the San Diego Civic Theater
by Ron Bierman - Mar 31, 2025
What did our critic think of SAN DIEGO OPERA PRESENTS STRAUSS'S SALOME at San Diego Civic Theater?
Richard Strauss’s eerie and perverse Salome is based on Oscar Wilde’s play of the same name, as adapted by librettist Hedwig Lachmann. Wilde was inspired by the Biblical tale of Princess Salome and John the Baptist, a prisoner of King Herod, her stepfather.
In every version of the story, Salome dances for Herod, and he is so pleased with her dancing that he offers her anything she desires. Influenced by her mother Herodias whose marriage to the king had been condemned by John the Baptist, Salome asks for John’s head.
Terrence Blanchard Coming to Soka Performing Arts Center
by Emmy Rice - Mar 29, 2025
Jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard will come to Soka Performing Arts Center April 12 for the End of Season Celebration, complete with a pre-concert lecture and a sparkling & sweet intermission reception for all ticket holders.
Finnish National Opera And Ballet Announces 2025/2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 26, 2025
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2025–2026 season which features new contemporary operas, romantic ballet gems, and pulsating street dance The Opera and Ballet season 2025–2026 is a celebration of emotions. We move from one extreme to another, from dark tones towards light and vice versa.