Princeton Festival Guild Artists' Roundtable to Feature MADAMA BUTTERFLY Cast & Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
The Princeton Festival Guild will present its annual Artists' Roundtable at Princeton Public Library, featuring conductor Rossen Milanov, Stage Director Eve Summer, and cast members discussing Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY.
A DECADE OF DIVAS Concert Casting Unveiled At Opera Orlando
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
Opera Orlando announced the full cast for A DECADE OF DIVAS, a one-night-only concert at Steinmetz Hall featuring sopranos, tenors, and a mezzo-soprano from the company's past nine seasons alongside the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
Royal Ballet and Opera Reveals 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Royal Ballet and Opera announced its 2026/27 Season, featuring 10 new opera productions including PARSIFAL, GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, and LA GIOCONDA, plus ballet masterworks and Wayne McGregor's 20th anniversary. Tickets go on sale June 24, 2026.
Wolf Trap Opera Reveals Summer 2026 Filene & Studio Artists
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Wolf Trap Opera has announced the cast for its 2026 summer season, showcasing a dynamic roster of emerging artists in one of the country's leading training grounds for rising opera talent.
San Francisco Opera Will Celebrate Pride With Concert Hosted By Sapphira Cristál
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present its second annual Pride Concert on June 26 at the War Memorial Opera House, hosted by Sapphira Cristál, with conductor Robert Mollicone leading soloists Melody Moore, Nikola Printz, and Reginald Smith, Jr.
Minnesota Orchestra Will Present BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE with Thomas Søndergård
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2026
The Minnesota Orchestra will present Bluebeard’s Castle under Thomas Søndergård. The performances launch the Sound Unbound series. Concerts will take place at Orchestra Hall.
Portland State Opera To Present COSÌ FAN TUTTE In Portland
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026
Portland State University Opera will present COSÌ FAN TUTTE from April 17 to April 26 at Lincoln Performance Hall. The production, directed by Layna Chianakas, features a modern interpretation of Mozart's classic opera.
Sir Bryn Terfel CBE Will Deliver Vocal Masterclass During MSO Brahms Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
Internationally acclaimed opera star Sir Bryn Terfel CBE will perform at the MSO's 2026 Spring Gala and present an exclusive masterclass for aspiring voices.
Opera Orlando Unveils Cast of THE SECRET RIVER at Mead Botanical Garden
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
Opera Orlando will remount its first commissioned opera, THE SECRET RIVER, March 6 and 7 at Mead Botanical Garden’s Grove Stage. The site-specific presentation marks a return for the work, which is based on the Newbery Honor Award-winning book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Wolf Trap Unveils 2026 Summer Season of Classical and Opera Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026
Wolf Trap will present a diverse lineup of classical music and opera performances for its 2026 summer season, featuring renowned global artists and ensembles.
Mahan Esfahani Debuts Julian Grant's Harpsichord Concerto with Princeton Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of 'Vaudeville in Teal' by Julian Grant, featuring harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, on March 7-8 at Richardson Auditorium.
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) Unveil 2026 Nominations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
The OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have revealed their 2026 nominations, highlighting the best in independent theatre. The awards showcase a range of emerging and established talent in the Off-West End scene.
Photos: PARSIFAL at the San Francisco Opera
by Gillian Blum - Oct 25, 2025
San Francisco Opera's new production of Richard Wagner's PARSIFAL runs from October 25 through November 13 on the War Memorial Opera House stage, and the production released photos.
Photos: DIAMONDS AND DUST is Now Playing in London
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2025
All new production images have been released from the world premiere of DIAMONDS AND DUST which opened on the 16 June 2025 at London’s newest West End venue, the Emerald Theatre. Check out the photos here!
Photos: MOULIN ROUGE! World Tour Kicks Off This Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
All new photos have been released from the first ever World Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the multi-award-winning hit stage show, which opens this week in Edinburgh before touring to venues across the UK, Europe and beyond.
Photos: LA BOHEME at Opera San Jose
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 17, 2024
San Jose Opera's production of La Bohème is currently being presented through December 1, 2024 at the California Theatre in San Jose. Check out the production photos here!
Photos: First Look At The Cast of LA BOHÈME At Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024
Snow will fall in San José when one of opera’s greatest love stories, Puccini’s La Bohème, returns to Opera San José. Check out photos of the cast.
Photos: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at San Francisco Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024
Check out photos from San Francisco Opera's production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde here!
Review: MANON LESCAUT at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - Jan 19, 2024
Gina Galati’s wonderful Winter Opera company continues its 17th season with Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. This work, which opened in 1893, was Puccini’s first great hit. It was rather daring of Puccini to present this piece, based as it was on a novel that had already been adapted to opera by two other composers—first by Daniel Aubert (1856), and then in a hugely successful work by Jules Massenet 1884.
Photos: First Look at THE ELIXIR OF LOVE at San Francisco Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 19, 2023
The final production of San Francisco Opera’s 2023 Fall Season marks the return Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love (L’Elisir d’Amore) for a six-performance run at the War Memorial Opera House opening tonight, November 19. Check out production photos here!
Review: TOSCA at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - May 30, 2023
It’s a masterpiece! Tosca has opened at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and the production emphatically reconfirms that group’s status as one of the world’s great opera companies.
Photos: First Look At Puccini's TOSCA At Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2023
Opera San José’s 2022-23 season concludes with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca. See photos from the production.
Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's LA TRAVIATA
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2022
Check out photos from San Francisco Opera's La Traviata! 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.
Photos: In Rehearsal For TOSCA At English National Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2022
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!
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