Longborough Festival Opera has appointed conductor Christopher Ward as its new Music Director from the 2027 season. Ward succeeds Anthony Negus, who has been Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera for more than two decades.
With its new production of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, CIM Opera Theater this month will draw its spring season to a cheery close. CIM's opera season finale boasts an ending that's both literally and figuratively out of a storybook.
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Scenario Productions has announced the 2026 season at Die Centurion Teater, featuring HAIRSPRAY – THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, PETER PAN JR., DIE AVONTURE VAN PINOCCHIO, and HANSEL & GRETEL.
Little Rock Winds will present a captivating concert titled ESPAÑA! this February, featuring a selection of Spanish-inspired music. Learn more about the performance here!
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced that Kathleen Clawson will step down as Artistic Director of Dayton Opera at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 season.
Chester Storyhouse has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of MACBETH, set to open in January 2026. The classic Shakespearean tragedy will feature a blend of seasoned actors and fresh talent, promising a compelling interpretation of the timeless play.
On Feb. 11 and 12, CIM Opera Theater kicks off a supernatural second half of the year with a new production of Judith Weir's Blond Eckbert. The work, a chamber opera penned in 1993, is the first of two operas based on dark German tales being staged at CIM this spring.
The Cleveland Institute of Music will present a spring 2026 concert season that places a strong emphasis on contemporary music alongside established classical repertoire.
The Actors' Gang has announced More Miracles – an evening of Three Original One Act plays -- In Recovery, Sixteen Summers and Nun Fight. Learn more about the event here!
Calgary Opera will present the classic opera Hansel and Gretel at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium starting January 31, 2026. This production promises to bring a magical storybook experience to life, captivating audiences with its enchanting narrative and stunning visuals.
Hansel and Gretel will play at the Sutter Street Theatre from April 5 through May 4. Check here for photos of the production.
San Francisco Opera’s 101st season continues with the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. Check out production photos here!
Get a first look at the world premiere of The Factotum at Lyric Opera of Chicago, running February 3-12, 2023.
Get a first look at photos of Lyric Opera of Chicago's return of Humperdinck's deliciously dark fairytale Hansel and Gretel, January 25 to February 5, 2023.
The Rose Theatre will present A Christmas Carol, adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, with music by Eamonn O’Dwyer and directed by Rosie Jones from 2 December 2022. Press Night 8 December, until 2 January 2023. See rehearsal photos here!
Pacific Opera Project will continue its 2021-2022 fairytale-themed opera season with an outdoor, family-friendly production of Englebert Humperdinck's iconic opera Hansel and Gretel. at one of its favorite venues, Forest Lawn Glendale, for performances on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 5:00pm; Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 5:00pm; Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 5:00pm; and Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 5:00pm. Here is your first look at Kara Morgan as Hansel, Emily Rosenberg as Gretel, and Melanie Ashkar as the Witch.
