Giacomo Puccini

RENT to Open at Flat Rock Playhouse in 30th Anniversary Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse will present a 30th Anniversary production of RENT at the State Theatre of North Carolina. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features a cast of Broadway veterans and regional performers.

Maria Todaro Will Helm New Production of TOSCA at The 72nd Festival Puccini
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Maria Todaro, General Director and CEO of Florida Grand Opera, will direct a new production of TOSCA at the 72nd Festival Puccini at the Gran Teatro all'Aperto Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago, Italy.

Photos: 2026 Princeton Festival Opens With Sierra Boggess, Sondra Radvanovsky & Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Check out photos from opening weekend of The Princeton Festival which welcomed hundreds of patrons on Friday, June 5 for a cabaret performance featuring Sierra Boggess, who sang a range of Broadway tunes to the delight of her gathered fans. 

Royal Opera House Releases 'Ancora un Passo' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026

The Royal Opera performs 'Ancora un Passo' from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in imperialism's destructive forces and featuring the beloved aria 'Un bel dì, vedremo.'

Royal Opera House Releases 'Flower Duet' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY Production
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026

The Royal Opera performs the Flower Duet from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's staging of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in the destructive forces of imperialism and featuring some of opera's most enduring music.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Will Come to Princeton Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree, fresh from the Metropolitan Opera stage, will perform the title role in the Princeton Festival's new production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Morven Museum & Garden, with a 7-year-old local student making his Festival debut.

THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL to Open at Morven Museum with Sierra Boggess and More
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

The Princeton Festival will open at Morven Museum & Garden with a weekend featuring Sierra Boggess, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, American Repertory Ballet, and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Review: TOSCA, Glyndebourne
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 22, 2026

Tosca is Giacomo Puccini's fast-paced thriller of an opera; brimming with tension and political intrigue. For many it is Puccini's best work, yet incredibly it has never been staged at Glyndebourne. Until now. It is a show of firsts all round: the first mainstage production for director Ted Huffman and is the first Puccini opera for Glyndebourne’s music director Robin Ticciati, who conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the first of two performance runs.

Princeton Festival Guild Artists' Roundtable to Feature MADAMA BUTTERFLY Cast & Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026

The Princeton Festival Guild will present its annual Artists' Roundtable at Princeton Public Library, featuring conductor Rossen Milanov, Stage Director Eve Summer, and cast members discussing Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY.

Princeton Festival Will Conclude With Celebration of America at 250 Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music.

Guildford Choral & Symphony Orchestra to Present MESSA DI GLORIA at GLive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, with soloists Sang Eup Son and Trevor Eliot Bowes.

ECHOES ACROSS THE LAND To Be Performed At Markideio Municipal Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 6, 2026

Following the opening concert of the Classical Music category within the new Concert Series of the Pafos Municipality Cultural Programme, they will continue with the concert “Echoes Across Lands” featuring the soprano Eleni Charalambous and the pianist Mariola Charitidou.

RENT Will Return to the West End to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

A new production of Rent is set to open in the West End in Autumn 2026. The show was teased with an Instagram post on the official account for the forthcoming production.

Review: RENT at Keystone Theatrics At The Playhouse At Allenberry
by Andrea Stephenson - Apr 26, 2026

This production of Rent by Keystone Theatrics is a high-energy, passionate reminder of the importance of community. It is well worth taking the time to see this show.

Opera Colorado Will Perform MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

Opera Colorado will present Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, directed by Mo Zhou, who reframes the opera as a story of survival and power dynamics set during Japan's Rokumeikan era.

BalletMet Will Perform LA BOHÈME as 48th Season Finale at Davidson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

BalletMet will conclude its 48th season with La Bohème at the Davidson Theatre. The ballet will feature Remi Wörtmeyer's reimagining of La Bohème and will mark his first full-length creation as BalletMet's Artistic Director.

TheatreWorks and Hershey Felder Will Screen THE ASSEMBLY Documentary in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Hershey Felder will screen the documentary THE ASSEMBLY on May 4 at Fox Theatre in Redwood City, followed by a live musical performance and Q&A with Felder and the film's stars.

TURANDOT And TWILIGHT OF THE GODS To Close The Atlanta Opera 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2026

The Atlanta Opera will present TURANDOT and TWILIGHT OF THE GODS (GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG) to close its 2025–2026 season. The productions will feature international opera performers and new stagings.

Jackie Chan to Make Opera Directing Debut with TURANDOT at Puccini Festival
by Joshua Wright - Apr 13, 2026

Jackie Chan is heading to the opera house. The legendary actor and martial arts icon will make his opera directing debut with a new production of Turandot, opening the 72nd Puccini Festival this summer.

BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX Moves to Indoor Venue for San Francisco Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026

San Francisco Opera announced a venue change for its April 11 and 12 BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX performances, moving from Crane Cove Park to Pier 70, Building 12 due to inclement weather. The free shows begin at 2 p.m.