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.
Arena di Verona Opera Festival Unveils 103rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
The Arena di Verona Opera Festival, renowned for its historic open-air venue, will present a diverse lineup of opera performances from June to September 2026.
Little Rock Winds Will Perform ESPAÑA! in February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
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!
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.
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.
Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman, and Toby Schmitz to Star in ART in Sydney
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
In a rare opportunity to see three of Australia’s finest actors on stage together, Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz star together in the internationally award-winning play ART by Yasmina Reza.
Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns For Colburn Orchestra Performance And Conversation Previewing The 2026 Ojai Music Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the Colburn Orchestra in a special performance at UCLA's Royce Hall, featuring Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 and a world premiere.
Verdi Chorus Will Present Master Class with Baritone Malcolm MacKenzie
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
The Verdi Chorus will continue its 42nd season with a special Master Class led by critically praised dramatic baritone Malcolm MacKenzie with six of the Verdi Chorus' Fox Singers at the First Presbyterian Church.
Photos: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING At Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has released first-look production photos for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Selina Cadell and running through December 21 in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater.
Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Nov 6, 2025
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical has rolled into Palm Springs, bringing with it a vibrant kaleidoscope of color, kitsch, boogie and heartfelt storytelling. Playing at the Palm Canyon Theatre through November 16th, this production offers both seasoned theatergoers and newcomers an engaging experience that balances humor and emotion.
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.
Review: PATRICIA SINGS PIAF at The Sheldon
by Steve Callahan - Oct 13, 2025
It’s been a really, really good year in St. Louis for French songs. In April the Blue Strawberry hosted a marvelous evening of Jacques Brel, the superstar chansonnier of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Now, at the Sheldon, we have an evening of that even more dazzling icon, Édith Piaf, who blazed across the world’s musical firmament a generation earlier.
Photos: Giuseppe Verdi’s RIGOLETTO at San Francisco Opera
by Emmy Rice - Sep 6, 2025
San Francisco Opera opens its 103rd season on Friday, September 5 with Opera Ball, the opening night benefit gala co-presented with San Francisco Opera Guild, and Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto (September 5–27), led by Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim. See the photos here!
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!
Photos: TEA & SYMPHONY At The Pocono Mountains Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2024
On Sunday, July 21, violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy, soprano Brandie Inez Sutton, baritone Phillip Bullock, tenor Robert Mack, and pianist Kyle P. Walker gave a phenomenal concert at the fifteenth annual Pocono Mountains Music Festival (PMMF) at the Skytop Lodge's Evergreen Ballroom. See photos from the event!
Photos: LA TRAVIATA at Santa Fe Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024
Get a first look at the Santa Fe Opera's new production of La traviata directed by Louisa Muller and starring Mané Galoyan, Bekhzod Davronov and Alfredo Daza.
Opera In The Park Brings LA TRAVIATA To Life In Peninsula Park In August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2024
Opera in the Park returns in 2024, featuring performances from renowned opera singers and orchestras. Join us for a night of beautiful music in a scenic outdoor setting.
Interview: MALACHAI STOUT'S FAMILY REUNION RADIO SHOW At Perkins Center for the Arts
by Donna Marie Nowak - Jun 24, 2024
Radio show whodunnit blends murder mystery parlor game and old-time radio for old-fashioned family fun.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For MY FAIR LADY at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024
My Fair Lady, a Leeds Playhouse and Opera North co-production, opens in the Playhouse’s epic Quarry Theatre from 31 May – 29 June. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!
Photos: First Look at Pittsburgh Opera's Production Of LA TRAVIATA
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 24, 2024
Pittsburgh Opera has released production photos for La traviata at the Benedum Center, running through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Janáček's JENŮFA Returns to the London Coliseum
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024
David Alden’s double Olivier Award-winning production of Janáček’s Jenůfa returns to the London Coliseum. See first look photos!
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