Ryan McKinny

Houston Grand Opera To Open Winter Season With SILENT NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

Houston Grand Opera will launch its winter repertoire on January 23, 2026, with the Houston premiere of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s SILENT NIGHT. Presented in a new co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, the staging marks the first major revision of the Pulitzer Prize-winning work since its 2011 debut.

Review: IL TRITTICO at Houston Grand Opera
by Armando Urdiales - Nov 3, 2025

What did our critic think of IL TRITTICO at Houston Grand Opera?

Carnegie Hall Will Host the Carlisle Floyd Centennial Celebration
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

The Carlisle Floyd Centennial (CF100) will present a landmark concert at Carnegie Hall to honor the 100th birthday of composer Carlisle Floyd. Learn more here!

San Francisco Opera’s DEAD MAN WALKING Returns for 25th Anniversary in September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

San Francisco Opera will present the 25th-anniversary production of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking from September 14–28 at the War Memorial Opera House.

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.

San Francisco Opera's 2025�"26 Season to Opens in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2025

San Francisco Opera’s 2025–26 season, the tenth under the leadership of Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock, kicks off in September. Learn more about the season!

Des Moines Metro Opera Unveils Updated Cast For 2025 Festival Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

Des Moines Metro Opera has revealed updated casting for the company's 2025 Festival Season. The season features the return of Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman and more.

PORGY AND BESS, MESSIAH and More Set For Houston Grand Opera 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

Throughout the 2025-26 season, HGO will be celebrating its beloved artistic and music director, Patrick Summers, who in May 2026 will transition to a new role. Learn more here!

PORGY AND BESS & More Set for Houston Grand Opera 2025-26 Season
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2025

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring the American opera that launched HGO as a trailblazer, the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 8, 2024

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

The Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival To Return To Lincoln Center Plaza
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival will return to Lincoln Center Plaza this August. See full programming and learn how to attend!

Chicago Opera Theater Announces Two Premieres and More for 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2024

Discover the exciting new season announced by CHICAGO OPERA THEATER for 2024-25. Get a sneak peek into the upcoming performances and stay updated with the latest in the world of opera.

Michael Tilson Thomas Appointed Distinguished Professor Of Music At The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has named conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) as the institution's Distinguished Professor of Music. To celebrate MTT’s artistic achievements in the year of his 80th birthday, SFCM's allied record label PENTATONE will release a box set collection of 18 MTT compositions in the fall of 2024. 

Houston Grand Opera Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024

Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2024-25 season, featuring a spectacular, new, season-opening production of Il trovatore; the return of charming, family-friendly Cinderella, classic tragedy La bohème, and blockbuster musical West Side Story; Houstonians’ first-ever chance to see award-winning opera Breaking the Waves; and a lushly beautiful new production of Tannhäuser.

Shereen Pimentel and Brenton Ryan To Lead WEST SIDE STORY At Houston Grand Opera; Full Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024

Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2024-25 season, which includes a concert presentation of the Broadway masterpiece, West Side Story, led by Broadway's Shereen Pimentel and tenor Brenton Ryan.

Houston Grand Opera to Open Mozart's DON GIOVANNI This April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2024

Experience the magic of Mozart's DON GIOVANNI as Houston Grand Opera opens its doors on April 19. Don't miss this timeless masterpiece at HGO.

Nonesuch to Release​​ Recording of John Adams' Opera GIRLS OF THE GOLDEN WEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024

Girls of the Golden West, out April 26, 2024, is John Adams’ eighth music theater work to be released by Nonesuch Records.

Houston Grand Opera Announces 2024 Concert Of Arias Winners
by Michael Major - Feb 5, 2024

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to debut the winners for this year's Concert of Arias, the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, held this evening at the Wortham Theater Center and livestreamed for audiences at home.

The Met: Live in HD 2023�"24 Season to Open with Jake Heggie's DEAD MAN WALKING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023

Get ready for the opening of The Met: Live in HD 2023–24 season with a live transmission of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking. Join the worldwide audience as Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a star-studded cast, including Joyce DiDonato and Ryan McKinny, on October 21.