Opera House

SFSO to Open 28th Season With Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

​South Florida Symphony Orchestra will open its 28th Key West Masterworks season with an evening of music led by SFSO's award-winning music director and multi-generation Key West Conch native Sebrina María Alfonso.

Cape Town Opera Reveals 2026 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

Cape Town Opera has announced its 2026 season that spans grand opera, new musical collaborations, family-friendly storytelling and community engagement across the city. 

Photos: English National Opera’s HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

All new production images have been released from English National Opera’s HMS Pinafore, running through 7 Feb 2026 at the London Coliseum. Check out the photos here! 

Opera Australia Celebrates 100 Years of Puccini's TURANDOT With New Production
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

Marking 100 years since it first premiered, Opera Australia will present a spectacular, brand-new production of Puccini’s final and iconic opera Turandot, by International Director and Choreographer Ann Yee.

Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto to Lead THE MUSIC MAN 2026 Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. The tour will star Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto.

Richard Fleeshman to Star in SOMETHING ROTTEN! in Manchester
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Stage and screen star Richard Fleeshman will join the cast of award-winning comedy musical Something Rotten!, which will have its UK premiere at the Manchester Opera House.

BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Spring
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

The hit musical Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will return to Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre next spring!  Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will play three performances only.

Tickets For THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Portland on Sale Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

 Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will go on sale on Monday, December 8 at 10 am for its engagement at Keller Auditorium.

Guest Blog: 'It’s A Role Unlike Any Other In The G&S Canon': Bass-Baritone John Savournin on Returning to HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum
by Guest Author - Dec 4, 2025

I find myself once again poised to set sail aboard the peerless HMS Pinafore, with our production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical-themed masterpiece opening at the London Coliseum tonight!

San Francisco Opera Guild Honors Maria Manetti Shrem at AN EVENING ON THE STAGE Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025

San Francisco Opera Guild honored philanthropist Maria Manetti Shrem at its 2025 An Evening on the Stage gala on November 19 at the War Memorial Opera House.

Westport Country Playhouse Stages Family-Friendly Holiday Show A SHERLOCK CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.”

Sarasota Opera Announces Departure Of Longtime Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025

Sarasota Opera has announced that Maestro Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, has decided to leave the company at the end of his current contract in May 2026.

Comedian Russell Peters to Return to New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Russell Peters will return with an all-new world tour, entitled the Relax World Tour, making a stop in Newark, at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in May.

Varna International Ballet to Launch 2026 UK Tour Next Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Varna International Ballet and Orchestra will return to the UK in 2026, with its most extensive tour to date. Presented by RG Live, Varna International Ballet brings beloved classics Swan Lake, and more to the stage.

Ramin Karimloo, Diego Andrés Rodriguez, & More Join LOVE LIFE Benefit Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 2, 2025

This February, the West End theatre community will come together for Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer, a one-night-only concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in support of One For The Boys, the men’s health charity working to break the silence around male cancer. Ramin Karimloo, Tom Francis, Diego Andrés Rodríguez, and more will be in attendance.

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.  Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

COME FROM AWAY, ON YOUR FEET, and More Set For North Shore Music Theatre 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

North Shore Music Theatre has announced its upcoming season for 2026. The season will kick off with On You Feet in June. The rest of the lineup includes Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Rock of Ages, Come From Away, and Phantom. 

Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco Will Lead THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

Casting has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June, led by Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco. Learn more about the tour here!

CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: A VERY NAUGHTY VARIETY SHOW Comes to the Eternity Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

Red Line Productions will make the Yuletide slay with ‘Christmas Unwrapped: A Very Naughty Variety Show’ at the Eternity Playhouse, for six shows only this December. 

Ken Peplowski and Frank Vignola to Perform at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's Evening of Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA has announced the return of legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski to its annual Evening of  Jazz concert and dinner WA.