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Following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Ian at the Wang Opera Center and surrounding community, Opera Naples is partnering with the Coalition for Hurricane Ian Based Relief and New Hope Ministries to host a supply drive on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Two dazzling mezzo-sopranos take centre stage in the Canadian Opera Company's Carmen by Georges Bizet. The wildly popular opera draws audiences into a high-stakes game between soldiers, smugglers, and a superstar bullfighter, all vying for the attention of fiercely independent Carmen. Watch the trailer here!

On Saturday Oct. 22, 2022, Edmonton Opera will welcome audiences back to the Jubilee with a lavish production of Puccini’s melodramatic thriller, Tosca. After weeks of rehearsals, the cast and crew are eager to share their production with Edmonton’s audience.

With a voice described by Bachtrack as “gloriously lyrical”, Australian baritone Samuel Dale Johnson joins the roster of Promethean Artists for general management with Callan Coughlan.

San Francisco Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata conducted by Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim in a new staging by director Shawna Lucey. This new vision of a beloved classic, the first new production of La Traviata to be built by the Company in 35 years, will open on November 11 simultaneously at the War Memorial Opera House and on the videoboard at Oracle Park in a free Opera at the Ballpark simulcast.

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced changes to its 2022-23 season due to the impact of Hurricane Ian. The Wang Opera Center sustained significant water damage as a result of the storm, affecting the first performances of the season.

Streaming the First Century, San Francisco Opera's free online hub for historic recordings and interviews, expanded today with the release of Session 2: “Parlez-vous français?”

The George Walker album, available worldwide on November 4 with The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, offers an exploration of the composer's Pulitzer Prize–winning Lilacs for voice and orchestra with soprano Latonia Moore, as well as Antifonys for string orchestra, and Sinfonias No. 4 and No. 5.

Afraid of Shostakovich? Don’t be. LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK is a glory to behold, in Graham Vick’s knockout production, designed and costumed by Paul Brown, staged this time by Paula Suozzi, with Ron Howell’s choreography. And there were times when the music, with the Met orchestra under the firm, smart baton of Keri-Lynn Wilson, almost sounded like, yes, Puccini, while it was clearly expressionist as well.

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will welcome home Hershey native and Metropolitan Opera singer Brandon Cedel with a performance at Fall Classics, Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre.

Portland Opera launches their 2022/23 season this November with a cultural touchstone, Bizet's Carmen. Featuring melodic gems such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song, this new-to-Portland production, originated by Denyce Graves in her directorial debut.

Today, the Royal Opera House launches its brand-new streaming service – offering 45 stunning works from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera's rich archives, and over 85 behind-the-scenes features, trailers, talks and Insights.  

Luca Salsi and George Gagnidze will sing Scarpia in the fall performances of Puccini's Tosca, replacing John Lundgren, who has withdrawn due to illness.

Portland Opera has announced the second year of the Ensemble Leaders Fellowship Program—a new program to move the art form forward by providing career advancement opportunities for individuals who have been historically underrepresented in the world of opera, in both administrative and artistic roles.

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, will be featuring “Rusalka” (Teatro Real) with Asmik Grigorian and Eric Cutler during its summer film series of classic European operas, HD at Opera Naples. Screening will take place at 3 p.m. on Oct. 5, shown on the Wang Opera Center's expansive high-definition LED theater screen.

According to an interview with the NY Post, Harvey Fierstein wants pop superstar Harry Styles to star as Charlie in a rumored movie version of his musical KINKY BOOTS. 

Opening the 2022/23 Season at the London Coliseum, the English National Opera (ENO) presents Puccini’s much-loved thriller, Tosca. Receiving its UK premiere, this staging was last seen at The Finnish National Opera in 2018. See photos from inside rehearsal!

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, will welcome Laura Burns as its new executive director, beginning October 2022. As a lifelong participant and experienced executive in the arts, Burns will be a valued addition to the renowned opera company.

The Verdi Chorus' 39th season culminates with  A Verdi Puccini Fest, for two performances only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica on November 12 and 13. 

Lucha VaVOOM is celebrating 20 years of wowing audiences across the globe with a two-night Halloween glam/slam extravaganza, dubbed Bienvenido a la Twilight Zone (Welcome to the Twilight Zone), on Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th at their historic home venue The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) in downtown Los Angeles. 

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced the 2022-23 season. The season will include diverse performances of operas from around the world at the Wang Opera Center, Artis-Naples and the third annual Festival Under the Stars.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs celebrates the music of Giacomo Puccini – one of the greatest opera composers of all time in an unmissable evening of entertainment, presented for one night only in the recently refurbished Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Saturday 29 October at 8pm. 

Pacific Symphony announces that Music Director Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony's Board of Directors have come to agreement on a two-year extension of his contract for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, with an option for additional extensions.

Two dazzling mezzo-sopranos take centre stage in the Canadian Opera Company's Carmen by Georges Bizet.

Maryland Opera’s fifth season opens with “Ritorna Vincitor!” featuring a return to fully staged productions with Act 2 of Die Fledermaus plus famous entrance arias and scenes on Saturday, November 12, 2022.