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Casts Set for Final Three Weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Summer Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 25, 2026

Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House has been revealed.

Cast Set For SWAN LAKE and ONEGIN at American Ballet Theatre

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2026

American Ballet Theatre announced casting for the first two weeks of its summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, including principal dancer Cory Stearns' farewell performance in John Cranko's ONEGIN.

Tickets for American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer Season at The Met to Go on Sale in April

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 18, 2026

American Ballet Theatre will present its 2026 Summer Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, featuring four full-length ballet classics.

Stream Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Online Now

by Stephi Wild — February 12, 2026

Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, is now available for streaming, offering audiences a chance to enjoy this classic play from home.

LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 4, 2026

The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season.

RIGOLETTO Returns to the Canadian Opera Company in Winter 2026

by A.A. Cristi — December 2, 2025

The Canadian Opera Company will bring Verdi’s RIGOLETTO back to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts this winter.

Review: Beczala and Golovatenko Make Met’s CHENIER a Memorable Night under Rustioni

by Richard Sasanow — November 26, 2025

For those of us who like verismo opera—combining the raw emotions of everyday people with historical splendor—but have heard one too many BOHEMEs, TOSCAs, TURANDOTs and BUTTERFLYs in this lifetime, noting Giordano’s ANDREA CHENIER in the Met’s repertoire for this season seemed like a godsend

New Staging of DON QUIXOTE and More Set for American Ballet Theatre 2026 Summer Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 17, 2025

American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was unveiled by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.

Giordano’s ANDREA CHÉNIER Returns to the Metropolitan Opera In November

by A.A. Cristi — October 28, 2025

The Metropolitan Opera will revive Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chénier for six performances beginning November 24, 2025, featuring soprano Sonya Yoncheva and tenor Piotr Beczała in their Met role debuts as Maddalena di Coigny and Andrea Chénier.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Unveils Details for CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 25, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present a murderous double feature of Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci — known collectively as Cav/Pag — two timeless operas that ignite music’s most incendiary emotions.

Casts Set for Final Two Weeks of American Ballet Theatre 2025 Summer Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 18, 2025

Casts have been revealed for the final two weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2025 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House.

American Ballet Theatre Reveals Initial 2025 Summer Season Casting

by A.A. Cristi — May 28, 2025

Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2025 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House has been announced by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.

American Ballet Theatre 2025 Summer Season Tickets On Sale In April

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2025

Tickets for American Ballet Theatre's 2025 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House go on sale Monday, April 7 at 12:00 P.

Review: Davidsen Goes Out with a Bang in Beethoven’s FIDELIO Under Malkki

by Richard Sasanow — March 5, 2025

Political prisoner is rescued from dungeon by his faithful wife, only to find that she’s pregnant! Shocking! Not really: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, who’s shown herself indispensable in roles from Tchaikovsky’s QUEEN OF SPADES to Strauss’s ARIADNE AUF NAXOS starts her maternity leave a