Opera Theatre

VOICES of Kentuckiana Reveals Artistic Leadership Transition During Pride Month Before End of Season Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

VOICES of Kentuckiana has announced an artistic leadership transition for the chorus. Mason Rice, who has served this past season as Associate Artistic Director, will step into the role of Artistic and General Director.

Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 2, 2026

Young lovers from different worlds. What are their odds? A beautiful evening, rich in music, is a delight at Opera Theatre of St. Louis

North/South Chamber Orchestra to Host Free Summer Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

The North/South Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert at Christ & St. Stephen's Church in New York, featuring four works by contemporary composers from Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S., with violinist Garry Ianco as soloist.

Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at St. Louis Opera Theatre
by Steve Callahan - May 26, 2026

It's almost a century-and-a-half old, but it's as fresh and appealing as when it first bounded into the public eye on New Year's Eve, 1879.  It's The Pirates of Penzance—perhaps the most irresistible of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic 'Savoy' operas.  Opera Theatre of St. Louis has opened a delicious production of this gem.

Michael James Reed to Make His Opera Theatre Of St. Louis Debut in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by James Lindhorst - May 26, 2026

Michael James Reed told Broadway World that he was particularly thrilled to be a part of OTSL’s 2026 Festival Season. “I’m looking forward to all of the shows and cannot wait to see the production of A Streetcar Named Desire,” says Reed. “I love that version of Streetcar.” Last season he directed A Streetcar Named Desire for the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis.

Rambert Will Perform IN CRIMSON, First Jerwood Commission With Bobbi Jene Smith
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Rambert announced IN CRIMSON, a reimagining of Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber's Fugue in Crimson, marking the duo's first UK collaboration and European premiere as part of the centenary programme THIS IS RAMBERT.

Interview: Chatting with The Pirates of Penzance's Major-General Robert Mellon
by James Lindhorst - May 14, 2026

When The Pirates of Penzance opens Opera Theater of St. Louis’ 51st season on May 23, Robert Mellon will step into the boots of Major-General Stanley. The comedic baritone role in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is best known for singing the rapid-fire song “I am the very model of a modern Major-General.”

Boston Conservatory At Berklee Honors Beth Morrison And Moses Pendleton At Commencement Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.

JoAnna Ford Will Lead HEART WIDE OPEN at WBTT
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present classically trained soprano JoAnna Ford in a solo showcase blending jazz, soul, and storytelling about her return to the stage after a seven-year battle with sarcoidosis.

New York City Ballet Names Beatrice Jona Affron as New Associate Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.

ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY To Receive Reading At Hunter College
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Hunter College will present a reading of Kev Berry's ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY, an experimental work exploring the Long Island Serial Killer case, directed by Mike Donahue at the Loewe Theater.

Preview: Opera Theatre of St. Louis 2026 Festival Season Features Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Tony Nominee Kate Baldwin in The Light in the Piazza
by James Lindhorst - May 8, 2026

In her first season as the new artistic director at Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL), Patricia Racette has programmed a festival season that holds something for everyone. Three of the four Operas being presented are written in English. Two, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and The Light in the Piazza, are from the canon of the American Musical Theatre. The other two, A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, are well known dramas. If you’ve never seen an Opera, this is the season to take in a show at OTSL.

Cellist Sahara von Hattenberger to Present Solo Concert at Gallery MC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

Composers Concordance will present cellist Sahara von Hattenberger in a solo performance at Gallery MC in New York, featuring contemporary works by Randall Woolf and George N. Gianopoulos.

OPERA America Unveils 20 Participants For 2026 Leadership Intensive
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026

OPERA America announced 20 administrators from the U.S., South America, and Europe selected for its Leadership Intensive, a professional development program building leadership capacity across the opera field.

Shirine Babb Will Lead MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced that casting is complete for the New York premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night, which officially kicks off the company’s 49th season.

Countertenor John Holiday To Release Debut Album 'Over My Head' on PENTATONE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

Countertenor John Holiday announced his debut album, Over My Head, on PENTATONE, blending spirituals, art song, and world premiere recordings by Theo Morrison and Carlos Simon, with pianist Kevin Miller.

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.

Beth Morrison and Moses Pendleton to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Boston Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026

Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and choreographer Moses Pendleton will receive honorary doctorates from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, recognized for their decades of artistic innovation in opera and dance.

Feature: This Summer St. Louis Will Get a Double Shot of Paulo Szot
by James Lindhorst - Apr 17, 2026

World renowned opera singer and Tony Award winner Paulo Szot will be spending a lot of time in St. Louis this summer. Szot will make his Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL) debut in The Light in the Piazza and reprise his Tony winning role as Emile de Beque in South Pacific at The Muny.

10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE Opera Gets Canadian Premiere at Luminato Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

Composer Rene Orth's award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company.