Leonard Foglia News

BREAKING THE WAVES Album From Houston Grand Opera Out Now

by A.A. Cristi — August 7, 2026

Houston Grand Opera has released the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's BREAKING THE WAVES, led by Lauren Snouffer and Ryan McKinny under Patrick Summers.

BREAKING THE WAVES Recording From Houston Grand Opera Out Now

by Rachel Stone — August 7, 2026

Houston Grand Opera released the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's opera BREAKING THE WAVES, led by Lauren Snouffer, Ryan McKinny, and conductor Patrick Summers.

Photos: BASIL BIGGS Workshop Premiere Closes at Wilma Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — July 1, 2026

Anna Deavere Smith's world premiere workshop of BASIL BIGGS, tracing her great-great-grandfather's life after the Civil War, concluded its run at the Wilma Theatre as part of ArtsPhilly's What Now: 2026 Festival.

BASIL BIGGS World Premiere to Star John Clarence Stewart at ArtPhilly's What Now: 2026

by A.A. Cristi — June 22, 2026

Anna Deavere Smith's new play BASIL BIGGS, tracing her great-great-grandfather's life in post-Civil War Gettysburg, will receive its world premiere at Philadelphia's Wilma Theatre, led by John Clarence Stewart in the title role.

The Dallas Opera Offers Free Streaming of Recent Productions This Summer

by A.A. Cristi — April 23, 2026

The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel.

Anna Deavere Smith's THE BASIL BIGGS PROJECT Will Premiere in Philadelphia Tihs Summer

by Stephi Wild — March 26, 2026

In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, playwright, actor and professor, Anna Deavere Smith has written an original play for ArtPhilly’s What Now: 2026 Festival, The Basil Biggs Project.

OPERA IN THE PARK Portland to Present World’s First Mariachi Opera

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 23, 2025

OPERA IN THE PARK Portland will make history in summer 2026 by presenting the Oregon premiere of the world's first Mariachi opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, in both Portland and Hillsboro.

San Francisco Opera’s DEAD MAN WALKING Returns for 25th Anniversary in September

by A.A. Cristi — August 20, 2025

San Francisco Opera will present the 25th-anniversary production of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking from September 14–28 at the War Memorial Opera House.

Review: Heggie-Scheer MOBY-DICK Triumphs in New Foglia Production at the Met

by Richard Sasanow — March 4, 2025

MOBY-DICK--Herman Melville’s epic tale of obsession and man-versus-nature, succinctly adapted by composer Jake Heggie with Gene Scheer’s taut libretto--roared into the Met Monday night and begged only one question: What took so long for it to get here?

Photos: First Look at Met Opera's MOBY DICK

by Joshua Wright — February 28, 2025

Get a first look at Moby-Dick at the Metropolitan Opera.

Spotlight: Don't Miss THE MARIACHI OPERA – CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA at Tobin Center

by BWW Special Offer — September 20, 2024

Don’t miss the Mariachi Opera – Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

Photos: Laurence Fishburne Celebrates Opening Night of LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES

by Bruce Glikas — March 22, 2024

See photos from inside opening night of Like They Do in the Movies, written and performed by Laurence Fishburne, at The Perelman Performing Arts Center.

Review Roundup: Laurence Fishburne in LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES

by Nicole Rosky — March 22, 2024

Laurence Fishburne's Like They Do In The Movies, directed by Leonard Foglia, just celebrated its opening night at PAC NYC.

Video: First Look at Laurence Fishburne's LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES, Opening Tonight at PAC NYC

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 21, 2024

Get a first look at Laurence' Fishburne's Like They Do In The Movies, opening tonight at PAC NYC!

Photos: Get a First Look at Laurence Fishburne's LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 13, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Laurence Fishburne's Like They Do In The Movies at PAC NYC.

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces 2024-2025 Season

by A.A. Cristi — March 11, 2024

Discover the lineup for the 2024-2025 season at Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Laurence Fishburne's LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES Begins Performances This Weekend at PAC NYC

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 8, 2024

The World Premiere of Like They Do in the Movies, written and performed by Laurence Fishburne, directed by Leonard Foglia, will begi performances at The Perelman Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Laurence Fishburne's LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 22, 2024

Check out rehearsal photos of Laurence Fishburne's Like They Do In The Movies at PAC NYC!

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup.

Review: CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA at Austin Opera

by Victoria Schwarz — February 4, 2024

Music by José “Pepe” Martinez, Lyrics by José “Pepe” Martinez and Leonard Foglia, Book by Leonard Foglia, Orchestration by David Hanlon, CRUZAR offers a deeply moving and acutely transparent experience.