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.
Soprano Erin Morley and Tenor Lawrence Brownlee Will Perform in GOLDEN AGE at 92NY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee join pianist Malcolm Martineau at 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall for GOLDEN AGE, a bel canto recital tied to their new duo album.
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.
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.
Photos: First Look At English National Opera’s PARTENOPE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
English National Opera has released new production photos for PARTENOPE, returning to the London Coliseum from 20 November to 6 December 2025. The revival of Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning staging features Nardus Williams in the title role and is conducted by Christian Curnyn.
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!
Photo Flash: San Francisco Opera Presents MANON LESCAUT
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2019
Director Olivier Tambosi's production of Manon Lescaut, composer Giacomo Puccini's first triumph, returns to San Francisco Opera for six performances on the War Memorial Opera House stage, from November 8 through the 26th.
Meet the Cast of 2019 NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA; Two Weeks Till Opening Night!
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 24, 2019
The Philippines' first full-length opera, National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Felipe Padilla De Leon's most beloved 1957 opera, 'Noli Me Tangere' (Huwag Mo Salangin/Touch Me Not) returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, from March 8-10, 2019.
Photo Flash: First Look at San Francisco Opera's PLACIDO DOMINGO Concert
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2018
San Francisco Opera presented Placido Domingo in concert on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. The legendary artist returned to the War Memorial Opera House with Puerto Rican soprano Ana Maria Martinez, Mexican tenor Arturo Chacon-Cruz and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra conducted by Spanish conductor Jordi Bernacer for this sold-out performance of operatic scenes from Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata and Simon Boccanegra, along with arias and duets from Spanish zarzuelas.
Photo Flash: Royal Opera House Cinema Series Continues With David McVicar's Production Of Verdi's RIGOLETTO
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2018
The Royal Opera House's 2017/2018 Cinema Series continues with director David McVicar's production of Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto, with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo's play, Le roi s'amuse.
Photo Flash: Atlanta's Capitol City Opera Company to Open 17-18 Season with Rising Stars
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2017
Atlanta's Capitol City Opera will launch its 2017-18 season on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m. with Rising Stars, a new staged concert format designed to highlight more than a dozen of the Atlanta-area's most promising young voices. All of the singers are based in Atlanta, and are exceptional talents pursuing a career in singing.
Photo Flash: First Look at Puccini's LA BOHEME at San Francisco Opera
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2017
San Francisco Opera continues its 2017 Summer Season on June 10 at the War Memorial Opera House with Giacomo Puccini's La Boheme. Coinciding with city-wide celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the "Summer of Love," this revival of one of the greatest love stories in the operatic repertory will feature a brilliant cast including sopranos Erika Grimaldi, Julie Adams and Ellie Dehn; tenor Arturo Chacon-Cruz as Rodolfo; and baritone Audun Iversen. Carlo Montanaro conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestral and Chorus. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the company onstage below!
Photo Flash: RIGOLETTO Opens Tonight at San Francisco Opera
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2017
San Francisco Opera's 2017 Summer Season opens Wednesday, May 31, with Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto at the War Memorial Opera House. Check out photos from the show below!
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