Christopher Allen

The Atlanta Opera Will Perform THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

The Atlanta Opera will stage Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, directed by Stephen Lawless and conducted by Christopher Allen, from March 14-22, 2026. This production promises a blend of romance, revenge, and comedic elements, continuing its legacy as a beloved opera.

Simon Stone’s THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Marina Abramović and More Set for Park Avenue Armory 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Park Avenue Armory has revealed its 2026 season of multidisciplinary experiences from artists at the vanguard of dance, visual art, theater, music, and performance art.

SILENT NIGHT Opens Florida Grand Opera's 2025–26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

Florida Grand Opera will open its 2025–26 season with Silent Night, the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera by composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell.

LA BOHEME and More Set for Opera Saratoga's Upcoming Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

Opera Saratoga — the Capital Region's only professional opera company — is celebrating its 65th anniversary with its eyes firmly on the future, with a modern new minimalism that makes room for maximum drama.   

Stratford Festival Announces 2026 Cast for GUYS AND DOLLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

Discover the Stratford Festival's 2026 cast lineup, featuring GUYS AND DOLLS and more! Get details on how to attend this exciting season.

DANGEROUS LIAISONS Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Seduction, power and betrayal take centre stage this season as the Stratford Festival presents a provocative new production of Dangerous Liaisons, Christopher Hampton’s masterful stage adaptation of the classic novel. Learn more!

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

The Stratford Festival is now presenting Sense and Sensibility. Filled with simmering gossip, swooning assemblies and fierce wit, Kate Hamill’s stage adaptation of the classic novel hits the stage today. Learn more!

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at the Stratford Festival is More Than Just a Delightful Escape
by Lauren Gienow - May 27, 2025

The 2025 Season of the Stratford Festival is officially open, and kicking it off is a delightful production of AS YOU LIKE IT at the Festival Theatre. Director, Chris Abraham has assembled a stellar cast to tell this story that brings lots of laughts as it explores themes of love at first sight, uncertainty, resilience, and transformation. With strong performances, exciting set and lighting design, original music by Ron Sexsmith, and at times, a very silly humour that many are craving right now, this production ticks all the boxes for an audience that just wants reassurance that we all can still love and laugh in our own trying and uncertain times.

AS YOU LIKE IT Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

Come and join in the Forest of Arden as the Shakespearean comedy, As You Like It, takes the stage as part of Stratford Festival's 2025 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Solti Foundation US Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Names 2025 Solti Fellow
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 21, 2025

Celebrating 25 years, The Solti Foundation U.S. Board Chair Penny Van Horn and Artistic and Awards Committee Chair Elizabeth Buccheri have announced the 2025 recipient of the Foundation's current major grant, The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award.

Des Moines Metro Opera Unveils Updated Cast For 2025 Festival Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

Des Moines Metro Opera has revealed updated casting for the company's 2025 Festival Season. The season features the return of Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman and more.

Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.

Stratfest@Home To Begin Streaming CYMBELINE And More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Stratfest@Home will begin streaming the 2024 production of Shakespeare's Cymbeline and the 2023 production of Alice Childress's Wedding Band. New original content includes the music series Never Doubt I Love and the short film The Understudy.

Applications Now Open For The Solti Foundation U.S.'s 2025 Solti Fellow
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 16, 2024

Annual applications for The Solti Foundation's largest grant are now open. The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award is awarded annually to a single, promising American conductor 36 years of age or younger.

THE MASTER PLAN Returns To Toronto Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2024

Playwright Michael Healy returns to the stage for the highly anticipated remount of THE MASTER PLAN in Toronto, following its acclaimed 2023 debut.

Cast and Creative Teams Set for Stratford Festival 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024

Stratford Festival has its preparations for 2025 in full swing. The preliminary casting for the 11 productions of the coming season has been revealed! Learn more about the 2025 company, stars and shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Opera Double Bill Features One-Act Operas by David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

Mannes Opera at The New School’s College of Performing Arts has announced a duo of one-act operas by Mannes faculty members and prolific composers David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram.

Playwright Michael Healey Joins THE MASTER PLAN this November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

Michael Healey’s THE MASTER PLAN, is set to make its highly-anticipated return to the Toronto stage this November and today Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre Company have announced the upcoming production’s stellar cast.

New York City Celebrates More Than $210 Million In Funding At 80 Cultural Nonprofits Citywide
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

DCLA has announced over $210 million in new funding for capital projects at 80 cultural nonprofits across New York City, supporting arts and cultural infrastructure.

New Adaptation of Margaret Laurence's THE DIVINERS Comes to Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024

A new adaptation of Margaret Laurence’s classic Canadian novel The Diviners comes to the Tom Patterson Theatre for its world première. Directed by Krista Jackson with Geneviève Pelletier and with text by Vern Thiessen and Yvette Nolan, this production offers a bold adaptation, epic in scope, spanning centuries of this land’s past.