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Handel's TOLOMEO to be Presented by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 11, 2026

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale is launching a new chapter in its artistic history with a semi-staged production of Handel's Tolomeo.

Countertenor John Holiday To Release Debut Album 'Over My Head' on PENTATONE

by A.A. Cristi — April 23, 2026

Countertenor John Holiday announced his debut album, Over My Head, on PENTATONE, blending spirituals, art song, and world premiere recordings by Theo Morrison and Carlos Simon, with pianist Kevin Miller.

Caramoor 2026 Summer Season Featuring Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Morris Dance Group, And More

by A.A. Cristi — March 10, 2026

Caramoor will present a vibrant lineup of over thirty performances from June 20 to August 2, 2026, featuring a diverse range of music and arts events.

Philharmonia Baroque Unveils First Season Under New Music Director Peter Whelan

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 5, 2026

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its lineup for The Power of Music—its first season curated by newly appointed Music Director Peter Whelan.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026 Tanglewood Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 29, 2026

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend.

Tiffany Townsend Will Bring CRASH OUT QUEENS to Long Beach Opera

by Stephi Wild — January 7, 2026

Long Beach Opera will present the bold Crash Out Queens: A Tiffany Townsend Recital on January 31 at 7:30pm and February 1 at 4pm,, developed in close collaboration with the company at the Altar Society, 230 Pine Avenue in Long Beach.

Long Beach Opera To Present Pauline Oliveros & Moira Roth's THE LIBRARY OF MAPS: AN OPERA IN MANY PARTS

by A.A. Cristi — April 8, 2025

Long Beach Opera (LBO) to present The Library of Maps: An Opera in Many Parts—Pauline Oliveros' uniquely experimental opera devised in collaboration with poet and librettist, Moira Roth.

Long Beach Opera Presents Pauline Oliveros' EL RELICARIO DE LOS ANIMALES

by A.A. Cristi — January 31, 2025

Long Beach Opera will present two landmark performances of a new production of Pauline Oliveros' El Relicario de Los Animales, February 15th & 16th at the historic indoor-outdoor Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles.

Long Beach Opera Announces 2025 Season Of Works By Pauline Oliveros

by A.A. Cristi — November 15, 2024

Long Beach Opera announced its 2025 season featuring works by Pauline Oliveros, highlighting site-specific performances.

David T. Little's BLACK LODGE to Have LA And NYC Premieres

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 1, 2024

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Long Beach Opera Recieves 1.2 Million Grant From Perenchio Foundation

by A.A. Cristi — September 24, 2024

Long Beach Opera has been chosen as a recipient of an unrestricted General Operating Support Grant from the Perenchio Foundation.

Kate Soper to Release Recording Of Opera THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 20, 2024

Composer Kate Soper will release the world premiere recording of her opera, THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE, featuring the Wet Ink Ensemble.

Cincinnati Opera And CCM To Workshop HILDEGARD A New Opera

by A.A. Cristi — September 11, 2024

Cincinnati Opera and CCM have announced a workshop for 'HILDEGARD,' a new opera by Sarah Kirkland Snider, commissioned and produced by Beth Morrison Projects, through the Opera Fusion: New Works Partnership.

New Jersey Symphony Reveals 2024 Edward T. Cone Composition Institute Composers

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 21, 2024

The New Jersey Symphony has revealed the composers for the 10th Edward T.

Beth Morrison Projects Announces Open Applications for NEXT GEN Composer Competition Cycle 3

by Blair Ingenthron — May 20, 2024

Beth Morrison Projects announces open applications for the third edition of NEXT GEN, the company's composer competition program for contemporary vocal works.

Photos: Inside The American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala: BALLET BRILLIANCE

by A.A. Cristi — May 17, 2024

The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) hosted its Spring Gala: Ballet Brilliance tonight.

Long Beach Opera Presents West Coast Premiere Of Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT With Martha Graham Dance Company

by A.A. Cristi — May 15, 2024

Long Beach Opera continues its 2024 season with the staged West Coast premiere of trailblazing composer Kate Soper's IPSA DIXIT, a 90-minute performance that explores the integration of music, drama, and rhetoric, and was a finalist for a 2017 Pulitzer Prize.