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Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - Nov 18, 2025

There are terrible things going on in the world and specifically at the Kennedy Center, where the staff’s been decimated, attendance is way down, booked engagements have withdrawn, and others have been cancelled in a few weeks  to make way for activities related to the World Cup or maybe eventually the UFC.

2025 Recipient Revealed For the Hermitage Prize In Composition at Aspen Music Festival and School
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Aspen Music Festival and School (Aspen, Colorado) have announced Harriet Steinke, a composition student at AMFS, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Hermitage Prize in Composition.

HANDEL'S MESSIAH SPECTACULAR to be Presented at Ocean Grove
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

Join Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association for their first Messiah Spectacular! Join a distinguished roster of conductors, soloists, and a chamber orchestra as you become the chorus!

Cincinnati Opera Reveals 2026 Summer Festival Lineup Featuring SALOME, LALOVAVI, CARMEN & More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2025

Cincinnati Opera has unveiled the full lineup for its 2026 Summer Festival, running June 18 through August 2 at Cincinnati Music Hall. The announcement was made live from the Music Hall stage by Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director Evans Mirageas.

Dallas Theater Center Announces 2025-26 Season
by Team BWW - May 9, 2025

Dallas Theater Center has announced its 2025–26 season, featuring a mix of beloved classics, regional and world premieres that reflect the company’s commitment to powerful storytelling and community dialogue

Christopher James Lees Extends Contract As Resident Conductor of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2025

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announced that Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees has extended his contract through the  end of the 2028–29 season.

RI Philharmonic Orchestra to Present 'Spano Conducts Brahms’ Requiem'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 24, 2025

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will present Spano Conducts Brahms’ Requiem for an upcoming performance at The VETS in Providence: Saturday, May 10 at 7:30pm as part of the TACO Classical Series.

Cellist Zlatomir Fung To Release New Opera Fantasy Album
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025

For his debut album on Signum Records, cellist Zlatomir Fung will release Fantasies, a collection of opera fantasies and transcriptions for cello and piano, on which he is joined by pianist Richard Fu. 

Composer and Sound Artist Rucyl Mills Honored as Part of the 17th Annual Hermitage Greenfield Prize Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

This was the central event of a three-day celebration, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat (Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO) in partnership with the Greenfield Foundation.

FAT HAM and More Set For Dallas Theater Center 25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Dallas Theater Center has revealed the titles for the 2025-26 season, including Noises Off, a classic British farce and a play-within-a-play; Fat Ham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning hit Broadway comedy that reinvents Shakespeare’s Hamlet; and more!

Creators Pull FELLOW TRAVELERS Opera From Kennedy Center Lineup Amid Trump Takeover
by Joshua Wright - Mar 27, 2025

Opera Fellow Travelers has been pulled from the Kennedy Center's 2025-26 season by its creators, who objected to President Trump's leadership following his appointment as chairman. Washington National Opera’s upcoming season includes productions such as Verdi’s Aida and Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha.

Eden Espinosa to Perform at Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025

Tony and Emmy Award nominee Eden Espinosa will perform at the 2025 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner. Learn more about Espinosa and the event and see how to attend.

Aspen Music Festival's Summer Lineup Includes Patti LuPone Concert, World Premiere, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2025

This summer, vocal music takes center stage at the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS). The 2025 festival will present the staged world premiere of Siddhartha, She, a recital from Patti LuPone, and more.

Nashville Symphony Announces 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025

Featuring more than 80 performances covering a wide range of genres, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2025/26 season. Classical Series programs offer seminal works to showcase the virtuosity and versatility of the Orchestra’s musicians, including Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Holst’s The Planets, Verdi’s Requiem, Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”), and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2.

Hermitage Greenfield Prize Awarded to Rucyl Mills
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has selected sound and music artist Rucyl Mills as the winner of the 2025 Hermitage Greenfield Prize. Learn more about Mills and the prize here!

Aspen Music Festival & School Announces 2025 Season: Concerning the Spiritual in Art
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

The Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) will celebrate 76 years of performance and mentorship this summer with almost 200 public events.

San Diego Symphony Unveils 2025-26 Season at the Transformed Jacobs Music Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

The San Diego Symphony has revealed the detailed programs of the 2025-26 Jacobs Music Center season. This will be the second season in the orchestra’s new indoor home. See full programming!

Opera Parallele Will Celebrate 15th Anniversary and Jake Heggie
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2025

Opera Parallèle has announced the details about the company's upcoming benefit evening, In Pursuit of a Dream: A 15th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Composer Jake Heggie.

Review: GODS & MORTALS: A CELEBRATION OF WAGNER at The Kennedy Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Oct 28, 2024

'Gods & Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner' is a beautiful, if limited, array of performances and works highlighting both the composer and Kennedy Center’s own wonderful talent.

Review: FIDELIO at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - Oct 28, 2024

The Washington National Opera’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio is a triumph of elegant, efficient style and directorial finesse. Director Francesca Zambello re-invigorates the somewhat uninspired libretto by Joesph Von Sonnleithner with a vigor and intelligence that envelops this tale of valor, commitment, courage, and conscience.