Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
A musical about disenfranchised teenage boys in warring gangs in the middle of the twentieth century has an impossibly high standard to measure up against in the department of subject matter.
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Additional Casting Revealed For THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera announced additional casting for its 2028 production of Wagner's four-opera Ring cycle, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and director Francesca Zambello, with an international ensemble of leading Wagnerians.
Huang Ruo Named Seattle Opera's First Composer-in-Residence
Composer Huang Ruo will serve as Seattle Opera's first Composer-in-Residence, beginning with the Seattle premiere of M.
Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and More Set for October at 54 Below
54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.
Washington National Opera O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY to be Presented at Works & Process
Works & Process will present excerpts from Washington National Opera's opera-ballet about Georgia O'Keeffe, featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and tenor William Burden, with a post-performance conversation with the creative team.
O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY to Make Debut at Works & Process
Works & Process will present excerpts from Washington National Opera's new opera-ballet O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY, featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and tenor William Burden, with a conversation with creators Christopher Tin, Kelley Rourke, and Jessica Lang.
TURANDOT to Open Opéra de Montréal's 2026-2027 Season
Opéra de Montréal will present Puccini's TURANDOT at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, featuring a new ending by Christopher Tin and Susan Soon He Stanton in a co-production with Washington National Opera and The Dallas Opera.
Steve Reich, John Adams Anniversaries to Headline 2026-27 Boosey & Hawkes Season
New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic and orchestras across the Americas will present premieres and anniversary tributes, including works by Osvaldo Golijov, Sofia Gubaidulina and Gabriela Ortiz.
Video: WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA Previews 2026/27 Season in New Series
Washington National Opera launches a new video series previewing its 2026/27 season, featuring General Director Timothy O'Leary and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello discussing eight productions across five venues.
Jessica Lang Named Artistic Advisor at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
Choreographer Jessica Lang will succeed founder Kevin McKenzie as Artistic Advisor at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, advising leadership on artist residencies and programming at the site.
San Francisco Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring SIMON BOCCANEGRA, MANON, DAS RHEINGOLD & More
San Francisco Opera has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring productions of Simon Boccanegra, Mary, Queen of Scots, Manon, The Marriage of Figaro, Das Rheingold, and Tosca, along with concerts, Opera Ball, and Opera in the Park.
Photos/Video: OKLAHOMA! At Glimmerglass Festival Starring Shereen Pimentel, Michael Adams and More
Broadway star Shereen Pimentel takes center stage as Laurey in Francesca Zambello's new production of Oklahoma! at The Glimmerglass Festival.
Spotlight: Oklahoma! at The Glimmerglass Festival
Don't miss Oklahoma! at The Glimmerglass Festival! You heard it here first – it’s a cowboy summer! Broadway’s Shereen Pimentel (West Side Story, The Lion King) stars as the spirited farm girl Laurey in this shining new production of an American classic.
Interview: Shereen Pimentel on OKLAHOMA! at Glimmerglass
Shereen Pimentel has moved fluidly between opera houses and Broadway stages since making her Broadway debut at nine as Young Nala in The Lion King, going on to star as Maria in the 2020 revival of West Side Story and, most recently, as Jellylorum in Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
Single Tickets to Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026/27 Season on Sale This Week
Single tickets go on sale for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2026/27 Season — seven operas spanning centuries and continents, four unique concerts, two Academy Award–winning films performed live, plus more.
Washington National Opera to Launch National Friends Group With Virtual Forum
Washington National Opera announced the formation of the National Friends of Washington National Opera, a new initiative to connect supporters worldwide.
Washington National Opera Marks 25 Seasons of Cafritz Young Artists Program, Reveals 2026-2027 Roster
Washington National Opera announced its 2026–2027 Cafritz Young Artists roster as the program marks its 25th season.
Single Tickets On Sale For Houston Grand Opera’s 2026-27 Season
Houston Grand Opera has put single tickets on sale for its upcoming season, featuring 38 performances across six productions, including SUSANNAH, SHOW BOAT, and a new staging of AIDA.
Speight Jenkins, Former Seattle Opera General Director, Dies at 89
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.
Review: TURANDOT Returns for Another Go-Around at the Met in Classic Zeffirelli Production
I’d say that “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is not a maxim that has ever been used for Puccini’s Chinese-inspired fairytale, TURANDOT, which returned for another go-around at the Met the other day with two alternating casts.
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