New Production of I PURITANI Will Come to Royal Opera
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Royal Opera will present a new staging of I PURITANI, directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, with soprano Lisette Oropesa as Elvira and conductor Riccardo Frizza making his Royal Opera debut.
Guildford Choral & Symphony Orchestra to Present MESSA DI GLORIA at GLive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, with soloists Sang Eup Son and Trevor Eliot Bowes.
Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Closes Utah Opera Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Utah Opera closes its 2025-26 season with Verdi's La traviata at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, featuring soprano Lydia Katarina alongside tenor Isaac Hurtado and baritone Weston Hurt.
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.
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Will Host SPRING GALA in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will present its annual SPRING GALA at two South Florida venues, featuring a U.S. premiere and works by Cuban, Mexican, and Russian composers performed by a company of 32 dancers.
The Dallas Opera Offers Free Streaming of Recent Productions This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026.
THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS To Be Presented By Pacific Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026
Pacific Symphony will present THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS, featuring Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez alongside his father Jorge Lopez-Yañez and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Matt Blaker and More Join THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Cork Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
West End leading man Matt Blaker and Irish soprano Majella Cullagh have been cast in Cork Opera House's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, joining previously announced Maria, Wendy Carr, with several performances already sold out.
Photos: LA TRAVIATA To Close Opera San José 2025–26 Season At California Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026
Opera San José will present La traviata to close its 2025–26 season. The production will run at the California Theatre in San José. Tickets are now available. Check out photos of the production.
Opera Company Of Middlebury Youth Opera To Present UNA GIORNATA
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2026
Opera Company of Middlebury will present Una giornata featuring youth performers. The production reimagines 24 Italian Songs & Arias. Performances will take place in Vermont.
Photos: See Mikayla Sager as Violetta in New Portraits of Opera San José's LA TRAVIATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season with Verdi's La traviata. You can now get a first look at portraits, featuring star Mikayla Sager as Violetta.
Sam Logan Khaleghi Directs THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE At Howell Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2026
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi makes his stage directorial debut with THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the historic Howell Opera House, the first opera staged there in over a century, opening April 24.
THE LISBON TRAVIATA Will Have Benefit Reading in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
Brief Cameo Productions will kick off Pride Month with a celebration of the work and legacy of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, playwright Terrane McNally. For one night only the company will present a reading of McNally's The Lisbon Traviata.
Opera Columbus Will Present LA TRAVIATA at the Ohio Theatre in April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026
Opera Columbus will present Verdi's La traviata at the Ohio Theatre on April 25–26, in a new staging set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, created in collaboration with the Columbus Symphony and CAPA.
ART Starring Roxburgh, Herriman, Schmitz Will Open in April at Comedy Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman, and Toby Schmitz will star in ART at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre starting April 22. The play explores friendship and conflict through sharp comedy.
Italy’s Arena Di Verona Opera Festival Reveals 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026
Hosted since its founding in the 10,000-seat, open-air Roman amphitheater at the heart of the Italian city of Verona, the Arena di Verona Opera Festival is the largest, oldest, and most international opera festival in the world.
Opera San José Will Present LA TRAVIATA as Season Finale
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026
Opera San José will close its 2025-26 season devoted to exploring the question of “What is love?” with the quintessential operatic story of all-encompassing passion and profound loss.
Cork Opera House to Host Joe Corbett Tribute Concert in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, formally launched the tribute concert to Cork-born singer Joe Corbett at a reception in City Hall yesterday. Mr Corbett passed away in 2025.
Brick Presbyterian Church To Present Stainer’s THE CRUCIFIXION For Good Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
The Brick Presbyterian Church in Manhattan will present John Stainer's oratorio THE CRUCIFIXION on Good Friday, April 3rd, as part of its 2025-26 Worship & Arts series.
Verdi Chorus To Present VERDI IN ESPAÑA Spring Concert In Santa Monica
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
The VERDI CHORUS will present 'Verdi in España' as part of their 42nd season, featuring two exclusive performances at the First Presbyterian Church this April. The event promises a captivating selection of Verdi's compositions, showcasing the chorus's vocal prowess under the artistic direction of Anne Marie Ketchum. This spring concert continues to build on the chorus's long-standing tradition of bringing classical music to life in unique settings.
IN SCENA! Italian Theater Festival NY to Showcase Italian Plays Across NYC in May 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026
The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU and the Italy-based KIT Italia will present the 13th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY.
Austin Opera Unveils 2026-2027 Season with World Premiere of OFRENDA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
Austin Opera's 2026-2027 Season will begin in October with the company's first world premiere commission, Ofrenda, with music by Jorge Sosa and a libretto by John de los Santos.
Canadian Opera Company Unveils 2026/2027 Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026
The Canadian Opera Company has unveiled its 2026/2027 season, featuring a Canadian world premiere, two new-to-Toronto productions on its mainstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, and an additional new work from Opera 5, the COC’s Company-in-Residence, to be performed at the Canadian Opera Company Theatre.
Western Piedmont Symphony to Perform MASTERWORKS: GRANT US PEACE in Hickory
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026
Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: GRANT US PEACE on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium in Hickory.
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.
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