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FELLOW TRAVELERS, A Gay Love Story Set During The Lavender Scare, Comes To Seattle Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026

This February, Seattle Opera will present the trailblazing opera Fellow Travelers, a gay love story set during the Lavender Scare, a McCarthy-era witch hunt that ousted thousands of gay and lesbian employees from the federal government.

Review: Before There Was Charlie Brown, There Was Menotti’s AMAHL, now at Lincoln Center Theater
by Richard Sasanow - Dec 21, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater’s new Kenny Leon production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, presented in association with the Metropolitan Opera, is hardly “A Charlie Brown Christmas” or “The Nutcracker.” Yet it manages to give us faith, hope and charity at a time we could all use more than a little of it, though there doesn’t seem to be much of a nod by director Leon to the setting of “The Present” mentioned in the Playbill.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES and More Set for Chautauqua Opera Company And Conservatory 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025

For its 2026 season, Chautauqua Opera Company is deepening its commitment to developing new operas while bringing fully staged productions to Chautauqua Institution's Amphitheater.

The Metropolitan Opera to Open 2024�"25 Season With Jeanine Tesori's GROUNDED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 season opens with the company premiere of GROUNDED. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2024

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative (AOI), an acclaimed initiative to commission and present new American operas, on January 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. T

Washington National Opera to Present The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative featuring three world premieres of 20-minute chamber operas.

Cincinnati Opera and CCM to Workshop LINCOLN IN THE BARDO​​​​​​​ A New Opera By Missy Mazzoli And Royce Vavrek
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2023

Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) have announced the next workshop in their groundbreaking joint program, Opera Fusion: New Works.

San Francisco Opera Center Announces The 2024 Adler Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023

San Francisco Opera Center Artistic Director Carrie-Ann Matheson and General Manager Markus Beam announced today the 11 recipients of the 2024 San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship.

Review Roundup: DEAD MAN WALKING at the Metropolitan Opera
by Joshua Wright - Sep 27, 2023

xThe reviews are in for the premiere production of the new Met season, Dead Man Walking. American composer Jake Heggie’s masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, has its highly anticipated Met premiere, in a haunting new production by Ivo van Hove.

Young People's Chorus of New York City to Make Metropolitan Opera Debut in Jake Heggie's DEAD MAN WALKING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2023

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City , fresh off an international tour that included five gold medal wins - three as World Champions - at the World Choir Games, will make its Metropolitan Opera debut when it performs in the company premiere of Jake Heggie’s masterpiece Dead Man Walking on Tuesday, September 26, at 6:30PM.

The American Opera Project Selects Emerging Composers and Librettists For Two Year Fellowships in the Fundamentals of Opera
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

 The American Opera Project has announced the newest class of composers and librettists to receive fellowships for its 12th cycle of the Composers & the Voice (C&V) program. Learn more about the members here!

The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023�"24 Season Featuring Four Met Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets!

Matt Gray Will Step Down As American Opera Project General Director
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2022

The American Opera Project (AOP) Board of Directors, led by co-presidents Sarah Moulton Faux and Mark Kalow, has announced that General Director Matt Gray will step down from his role at the end of this month.

Washington National Opera Presents Tenth Season Of American Opera Initiative, January 21
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2022

Washington National Opera (WNO) presents the tenth season of its acclaimed American Opera Initiative (AOI) with world premieres of three new operas on January 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Juilliard Announces 2022-23 Season Programming Featuring More Than 700 Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022

Juilliard has announced full programming for its 2022-23 season, including live music, dance, and drama performances at venues throughout the city with numerous livestreams and on-demand opportunities for global audiences to witness the future of the performing arts today.