Giacomo Puccini

Review: RENT In Concert is a Symphonic Triumph at OC’s Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Mar 21, 2025

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from experiencing RENT - IN CONCERT—a symphony orchestra-backed concert version of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical which recently played to a full-capacity crowd for a one-night-only performance on March 15, 2025 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa—is that this Tony and Pulitzer-Prize-winning 1996 show truly deserves to always have a full symphony orchestra playing its memorable score. Aided by a talented ensemble led by Coby Getzug, Abigail Barlow, and Frankie Rodriguez, this beautifully-presented music showcase proved to be an entertaining evening.

Ensemble Theatre Company Presents Fourth Production Of Its 46th Season RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present pianist/actor/playwright/producer Hershey Felder, for a strictly limited engagement of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a new musical play.

CINDERELLA, MADAMA BUTTERFLY, and More Set For Arizona Opera's 2025/26 Main Stage Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025

Arizona Opera has announced its 2025/26 Main Stage Season, in addition to the presentation of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton in recital in 2026. Learn more about the full season here!

Review: LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - Mar 17, 2025

What did our critic think of LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago? Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking La Boheme is playing for 10 performances at the Lyric. Bring a handkerchief. Director Melanie Bacaling, in her Lyric directorial debut, has given this production an emotional feel which is the heart of this opera. The set, by Gerald Howland in his Lyric debut, brings the audience to 19th century Paris. 

San Diego Opera Welcomes Adam Cioffari as New Artistic Administrator 
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2025

San Diego Opera has announced that Adam Cioffari has joined the team as its new Artistic Administrator. In this position Cioffari will work closely with artistic and production teams to envision future programming and bring it to life – especially engaging with global talent and securing top tier artists for San Diego Opera productions.

San Diego Opera Welcomes Adam Cioffari As New Artistic Administrator
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

San Diego Opera has welcomed Adam Cioffari as its new Artistic Administrator. In this position Cioffari will work closely with artistic and production teams to envision future programming and bring it to life. Learn more about Cioffari.

Portland Opera Reveals 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

 Portland Opera will present LOVE THROUGH ADVERSITY, their 25/26 Season. Entering its 61st year, the company will stage a full calendar of performances.

FELLOW TRAVELERS and More Set for Pittsburgh Opera 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Pittsburgh Opera has revealed its 2025-26 season, the company's 87th. Pittsburgh Opera will be producing five operas. Learn more and see the full lineup of shows.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Comes to Soka Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

Passion, romance and tragedy come to Soka Performing Arts Center on March 1 with the staging of Giacomo Puccini’s most famous opera, Madama Butterfly.

TURANDOT Comes to Theatre Basel This Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025

Turandot is coming to Theatre Basel. This is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, with text by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Learn more about the production here!

Renée Fleming and More Set for 2025 Princeton Festival Line-Up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its performance line-up for this year's Princeton Festival, New Jersey's premier performing arts festival, taking place June 6-21 on the beautiful grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. Learn more!

Cantantes Solistas De Bellas Artes Compartirán Lo Mejor Del Género Operístico En El Recital Belcantísimo
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Las voces del tenor José Luis Ordóñez y el barítono Guillermo Ruiz, acompañados al piano por Józef Olechowski, compartirán con el público fragmentos de emblemáticas piezas del repertorio operístico a través del recital Belcantísimo, que se realizará el próximo domingo 16 de febrero, a las 18 horas, en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas Artes, en el marco del ciclo Música INBAL.

Park Theatre Announce AN AUDIENCE WITH JONATHAN PRYCE And More for Summer And Autumn Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025

Park Theatre has unveiled a line up of theatre and comedy in its Summer and Autumn seasons, including shows set in Ireland, Japan and Italy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits, shows exploring the lives of artists and opera composers, and comedians performing their final previews in July before hitting the Fringe in August.

Sarasota Opera House Cebrates 100th Anniversary and More In 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025

There's much to celebrate next season at Sarasota Opera. After a two-year hiatus, the company is bringing back its Fall opera in October 2025, which will be Così fan tutte, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, followed by Sarasota Youth Opera's production of Hans Krása's Brundibár.

Verdi's LA TRAVIATA to be Presented at Palm Beach Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Palm Beach Opera is inviting audiences to experience the timeless passion and heartbreak of Verdi's La traviata at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more and see how to attend.

Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 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.

Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - Feb 5, 2025

The COC’s 2025 production of this masterpiece seamlessly blends performance practice tradition with a contemporary perspective on the story’s timeless themes.

Calgary Opera Reveals 2025/2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Calgary Opera's 2025/26 Season will deliver a range of adventurous operas onstage, in addition to programs and events year-round. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

Lyric Opera To Present Sondra Radvanovsky THE PUCCINI HEROINES In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Sondra Radvanovsky in Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines, for three performances only, February 8–16, 2025.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 1/2/2025; Jobs In Development, Education, and More
by - Jan 2, 2025

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/2/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.