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Rainelle Krause to Make Opera Atelier Debut in Mozart’s THE MAGIC FLUTE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025

Opera Atelier will present Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre from October 15–19, 2025, featuring soprano Rainelle Krause in her company debut as the Queen of the Night.

Opera Atelier Celebrates 40th Anniversary with THE MAGIC FLUTE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025

Opera Atelier will celebrate its 40th anniversary season with the return of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, running October 15–19, 2025, at the Elgin Theatre. Sung in Andrew Porter’s acclaimed English translation, the beloved opera blends comedy, fantasy, and spectacle.

Review: Uncharted Waters: Douglas Williams’ SHIP at Live Theatre Workshop
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Aug 12, 2025

Of course, off-color references are only gratuitous when taken out of context. In SHIP, Williams blends incisive commentary with dark, outrageous comedy, painting a vivid portrait of a unique, idiosyncratic trio. The play balances moments of reflection with incidental, often crude, humor, thereby crafting a jaded yet emotionally complex rhythm.

Ars Lyrica Houston Reveals 2025/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

Ars Lyrica Houston’s 2025/26 season, Twists of Fate, invites audiences into a world shaped by unpredictable forces - where love, loss, and destiny unfold through music that’s as powerful today as it was centuries ago.

Ars Lyrica Houston Reveals Details for its 2025/26 Concert Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Ars Lyrica Houston has announced its 2025/26 season, Twists of Fate. This new season explores the unpredictable forces that shape lives, through music that draws on ancient myths, biblical parables, and timeless tales of love, loss, and transformation. 

Opera Atelier Celebrates 40th Year With Two Productions
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

Opera Atelier will celebrate its landmark 40th year with two significant productions: the company’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and the world premiere of Debussy’s surrealist opera, Pelléas.

Handel's GIULIO CESARE Announced At Hudson Hall This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus for six performances of Handel's baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE at Hudson Hall from April 19-May 2, 2025.

Jennifer Holliday & More to Perform With The San Francisco Symphony This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2024

The San Francisco Symphony’s 2024 holiday season, December 1–21, will feature a festive lineup of programs, including performances of traditional Christmas classical music, family-friendly events and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: ACIS AND GALATEA at Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre
by Keira Grant - Oct 27, 2024

Opera Atelier’s production of G. F. Handel’s Acis and Galatea was a fun and fresh take on an opera that has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1718. Handel referred to it as his “little opera.” This production is a very “user-friendly” introduction to Baroque opera and historically informed performance.

Opera Atelier to Launch 2024/25 Season with Handel's ACIS AND GALATEA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2024

Opera Atelier will open its 2024/25 season with a fully-staged production of George Frideric Handel’s beloved and widely accessible opera, Acis and Galatea. Learn how to purchase tickets.

OrpheusPDX Presents ACIS, GALATEA & POLYPHEMUS (ACI, GALATEA E POLIFEMO)
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2024

Portland's professional opera company OrpheusPDX kicks off its third season with George Frideric Handel's Acis, Galatea & Polyphemus (Aci, Galatea e Polifemo).

Boyz II Men Joins the San Francisco Symphony For Two Holiday Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2024

Legendary Grammy Award-winning group Boyz II Men will join conductor Edwin Outwater and the San Francisco Symphony for two special holiday performances, December 17 and 18, 2024, as part of the San Francisco Symphony’s 2024 Holidays with the Symphony season.

Hudson Hall & Stage Director R.B. Schlather Announce Second Opera In HANDEL ON THE HUDSON Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2024

R.B. Schlather and Hudson Hall will present GIULIO CESARE in Spring 2025, the second installment in their series of Handel operas designed to be accessible to the public.

BWW Q&A: Kenny Ingram on FUNNY GIRL at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 18, 2024

Maine State Music Theatre is the first - and only - regional theatre to be granted the rights to produce Funny Girl since the Broadway National Tour launched. We chat with Kenny Ingram about the upcoming production.

Interview: Jenna Lea Rosen on Doing Justice to Fanny Brice's Legacy
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 18, 2024

“There was no one else like Fanny Brice!  Since I was a child, I have identified with her in so many ways,” enthuses Jenna Lea Rosen, who makes her MSMT debut and role debut this week in the first regional revival since the Broadway show’s recent closing.

Ars Lyrica Houston Reveals 2024/25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Ars Lyrica Houston has announced their 21st anniversary season, Ties That Bind. Learn more about the six mainstage subscription programs here.

Opera Atelier to Present ALL IS LOVE This Spring at Koerner Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024

Opera Atelier will present the return of ALL IS LOVE, the fully staged mixed program celebrating love in all its splendour at Koerner Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Opera Atelier Reveals 2024/25 Season Featuring a North American Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

Opera Atelier has unveiled the 2024/2025 season: A Miracle, A Metamorphosis, A Masterpiece Reborn. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

VIDEO: Go Inside The Making Of An Opera With Opera Atelier
by Joshua Wright - Jan 9, 2024

Go inside the making of an opera with a new featurette from Opera Atelier. All is Love will be presented in the superb acoustics of Toronto’s Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, April 11 and 13 at 7:30 pm, and April 12 and 14 at 2:30pm.

A Look Back on HARMONY's Journey to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2023

Harmony, the original musical  with music by Barry Manilow and book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman, is finally making its long-awaited Broadway premiere! Learn more about Harmony's long journey to the Broadway stage here!