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Melbourne Opera Reveals 2027 Season Lineup With PARSIFAL and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2026

Melbourne Opera announced its 2027 season featuring four full-scale productions, including a new staging of Richard Wagner's PARSIFAL that completes the company's history-making Wagner cycle.

Classical Arts: Cherubini's Medea at the Met, an ABT World Premiere & More in NYC This Week
by Joshua Wright - Oct 26, 2026

NYC classical guide for Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Medea and Tosca open at the Met, ABT premieres a new ballet, plus Tippett and a free Juilliard Halloween show.

American Ballet Theatre Named Resident Company Of Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026

American Ballet Theatre has been named a resident company of Segerstrom Center for the Arts under a five-year agreement through 2030, securing annual spring engagements in Southern California.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Launch Mentorship Program for Conducting Talent
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026

Yannick Nézet-Séguin announced a new mentorship program in partnership with Rolex designed to support early-career conductors through immersive training and podium opportunities with major orchestras.

Philadelphia Ballet to Welcome Seven Guest Conductors for 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026

Philadelphia Ballet revealed an international roster of guest conductors for its upcoming season, leading performances at the Academy of Music across multiple ballet productions.

Cast Set For American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Fall Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE released casting for its fall season at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring three repertory programs including the company premiere of Helen Pickett's Petal and the world premiere of Brady Farrar's Trio Élégiaque.

Mayor Mamdani Launches 'Opera for All', Giving Away 70,000 Free Metropolitan Opera Tickets to New Yorkers
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 24, 2026

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Diya Vij announced “Opera for All,” a long-term partnership between the City and the Metropolitan Opera that will provide 70,000 free tickets this season to New Yorkers who have never attended a performance at the Met.

Video: Met Opera Shares Rehearsal Clip From COSÌ FAN TUTTE Trio
by Rachel Stone - Sep 19, 2026

The Metropolitan Opera has posted early rehearsal footage of Federica Lombardi, Samantha Hankey, and Gerald Finley performing the Act I trio from Mozart's Così fan tutte.

Feature: JUST LEONA - OPERA LEGEND LEONA MITCHELL RELEASES POP ALBUM
by Peter Danish - Sep 18, 2026

For eighteen seasons, Leona Mitchell's voice filled the Metropolitan Opera House, one of the grandest stages in American music. As a leading spinto soprano, she brought dramatic weight and soaring color to roles like Aida, Liù in Turandot, and both Leonoras in Verdi's La Forza del Destino and Il Trovatore. She sang for four U.S. presidents. She stood before audiences at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and opera houses across Europe and beyond. By any measure, Leona Mitchell built one of the great careers in American opera.

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY to Present Fall 2026 Studio Series
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026

The Martha Graham Dance Company will present four Studio Series events at its Times Square location, featuring Graham classics, newly commissioned works, and pre-show movement activities for audience participation.

ABT to Host Final Performances of Herman Cornejo and James Whiteside
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026

American Ballet Theatre announced that principal dancers Herman Cornejo and James Whiteside will conclude their careers with the company during ABT's Metropolitan Opera House season.

ABT Principals Herman Cornejo and James Whiteside to Give Farewell Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

American Ballet Theatre announced that Principal Dancers Herman Cornejo and James Whiteside will conclude their performing careers with the company during an upcoming Metropolitan Opera House season.

Pauline Clayden, Last Surviving Soloist of Sadler's Wells' Landmark 1949 New York Debut, Dies at 103
by Joshua Wright - Aug 19, 2026

Pauline Clayden, the British ballerina and last surviving soloist from Sadler's Wells Ballet's landmark 1949 New York debut, has died at 103.

Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.

Full Cast Set For Sting’s THE LAST SHIP at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

The West End cast of Sting's musical THE LAST SHIP has been announced, with Sting to perform throughout the run and Shaggy joining for two performances as The Wallsend Ferryman.

British Music Executive and Television Producer Vicki Wickham Passes Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026

Vicki Wickham, the British music executive and television producer who helped shape the sound and image of popular music in the 1960s and beyond died on August 1, 2026, in New York City. She was 87.

Shaggy to Reprise Role in THE LAST SHIP for Two Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026

Global reggae icon Shaggy is set to co-star with Sting in the reimagined 2026 adaptation of Sting's musical The Last Ship for just two nights at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH to Mark 50th Anniversary of Philip Glass Work
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026

Philip Glass is set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his landmark theater work EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH, according to a recent announcement.

AGMA and American Ballet Theatre Reach New Three-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026

The American Guild of Musical Artists and American Ballet Theatre announced a new three-year collective bargaining agreement covering dancers and stage managers, delivering gains in wages, work rules, and restored retirement benefits.

American Ballet Theatre to Present World Premiere and Company Premieres in 2026-2027 Seasons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

American Ballet Theatre revealed its upcoming seasons at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring a world premiere by Brady Farrar and company premieres of Helen Pickett's Petal, and more.