Richard Tucker

Mahan Esfahani Debuts Julian Grant's Harpsichord Concerto with Princeton Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of 'Vaudeville in Teal' by Julian Grant, featuring harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, on March 7-8 at Richardson Auditorium.

The Dallas Opera Concludes Its 2025/2026 Mainstage Season With Verdi’s DON CARLO
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2026

The Dallas Opera will close its 2025/2026 Season with a brand-new production of one of opera's greatest masterworks, Giuseppe Verdi's DON CARLO, at the Winspear Opera House.

Photos: First Look at SALOME at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2025/26 Season will continue with Richard Strauss’s electrifying Salome. Salome returns to Lyric for the first time in 20 years in Sir David McVicar’s production. Get a first look at production photos here!

Jordan Donica to Join Isabel Leonard for Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2025

Isabel Leonard has had a career that has brought her to leading opera houses and concert halls around the world. This season, she will return to her native New York, where she curates a four-concert Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall.

Nadine Sierra Comes to Teatro Colon Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Situada entre las sopranos más reconocidas de la escena operística actual, ha sido convocada para interpretar roles protagónicos en la Metropolitan Opera House de Nueva York; los teatros alla Scala de Milán y Real de Madrid; y mas.

What You Need to Know About Mozart’s COSI FAN TUTTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Mozart’s beloved masterpiece Così fan tutte. This glamorous rom-com returns to Lyric in a sun-soaked 1930s-era seaside country club setting.

What You Need to Know About Richard Strauss’s SALOME at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Richard Strauss’s explosive masterpiece Salome. This gory operatic thrill ride returns to Lyric for the first time in 20 years.

Florida Grand Opera Launches VOICES OF WELLNESS, Honoring Those Who Serve
by Gillian Blum - Nov 10, 2025

At the Richard Tucker Music Foundation 50th Anniversary Gala, Miami Edition, the Florida Grand Opera launched a new national initiative, Voices of Wellness.

Lyric Opera Unveils Details for Cherubini's MEDEA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season will kick off with a searing tale of vengeance and betrayal: Cherubini’s Medea. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

TURANDOT and More Set for Florida Grand Opera New Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 15, 2025

Florida Grand Opera has revealed its new season and the much anticipated new FGO in-house orchestra— one that signals a bold rebuilding and rescue effort as the company approaches its 85th anniversary. Learn more!

ROMEO ET JULIETTE Comes to The Canadian Opera Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

The Canadian Opera Company’s 2025/2026 season will kick off with an operatic take on literature’s greatest romance: Roméo et Juliette. Learn more about the show here!

Photos: RIGOLETTO at The Santa Fe Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025

See first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Verdi's Rigoletto directed by Julien Chavaz and starring Michael Chioldi, Elena Villalón, Duke Kim and Stephano Park.

Alek Shrader Joins Merola Opera Program Senior Staff
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025

The Merola Opera Program has appointed internationally renowned tenor, director, and 2007 Merola alum Alek Shrader as its new Director of Membership & Engagement.

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. 

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names 2025 Award Winner and Grant Recipients
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced the recipients of its prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Richard Tucker Career Grant, and Sara Tucker Study Grant. 

Interview: Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton Talks Boston Lyric Opera's Production of CAROUSEL
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 4, 2025

The legend of Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre stems in part from the many pre-Broadway tryouts that have and continue to take place there, including not one but two now-iconic Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musicals, 1943’s “Oklahoma!” – when it was still being called “Away We Go!” – and 1945’s “Carousel.”

Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 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.

New York Festival Of Song Presents LE TOUR DE FRANCE In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

New York Festival of Song will kick off its first concert of the new year with Le tour de France on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. 

EGC Productions Inc. And Legato Arts Present JOURNEY OF FAITH: A Musical Tribute To Mother Teresa
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 24, 2024

ECG Productions Inc. and Legato Arts will present Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8pm at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

Waterbury's Palace Theater and The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra To Celebrate Broadway Scores
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

On Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm join the Palace Theater and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for an exciting night of beautiful music and fond memories, celebrating 20 years of Broadway musicals at the Palace Theater!