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Central Florida Vocal Arts To End The Summer With THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Central Florida Vocal Arts kicks off Season Twelve with THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, featuring operatic arias, sharp dialogue, and a twisting plot, August 9-11, 2024.

Artpark to Present PUCCINI'S GREATEST: A GALA OPERA CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2024

Artpark will present a tribute to Giacomo Puccini with a gala opera concert at the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston, NY. Enjoy renditions of Puccini's most beloved arias crafted by Michael Capasso. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Gerda Lissner Foundation Will Hold Free Concert At Carnegie Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2024

 A free concert featuring some of today's most illustrious young vocal artists comes to Carnegie Hall this May! The Gerda Lissner Foundation, in association with The Liederkranz Foundation, presents An Evening of Lieder/Song, Opera, Operetta and Zarzuela. This one-night-only engagement will feature the top winners from the 2024 International Vocal Competition and the 2023 Lieder/Song Vocal Competition, plus a special guest appearance: Honoring Metropolitan Opera Star* and Grammy Award Winner Anthony Roth Costanzo.

Western Piedmont Symphony to Present Epic Choral Masterpiece CARMINA BURANA in February
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2024

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: CARMINA BURANA featuring works by Orff and Brahms next month. Find out more here!

The Metropolitan Opera Reveals Cast Change for LA BOHEME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 26, 2023

Stay updated on the latest cast changes for the Metropolitan Opera's production of La Bohème. Get all the details on who will be performing in this beloved opera.

San Francisco Opera Presents New Production of Puccini's MADAME BUTTERFLY
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2023

San Francisco Opera’s 2023 Summer Season opens June 3 with Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) at the War Memorial Opera House. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and a brilliant cast in a new production by visionary Japanese director Amon Miyamoto. San Francisco Opera Chorus Director John Keene prepares the artists of the Opera Chorus.

The Gerda Lissner Foundation Presents AN ENCHANTED EVENING: Lieder/Song, Opera, Operetta And Zarzuela
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2023

A free concert featuring some of today's most illustrious young vocal artists comes to Carnegie Hall this May! The Gerda Lissner Foundation, in association with the Liederkranz Foundation, presents An Enchanted Evening: Lieder/Song, Opera, Operetta and Zarzuela.

Opera Naples Explores The Life And Art Of Frida Kahlo in FRIDA This April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023

Audiences will enjoy an evening as colorful and enchanting as the surrealistic paintings and fiery personality of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo as Opera Naples presents 'Frida' Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4-5, at Cambier Park, 601 Park St., Naples.

Washington National Names 2023-2024 Cafritz Young Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023

Washington National Opera has announced the appointment of the 2023–2024 Cafritz Young Artists.

Opera San José to Conclude Season With TOSCA in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023

Opera San José’s 2022-23 season will conclude with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca.

Vallejo Center for the Arts to Present TCHAIKOVSKY'S STAR CROSSED LOVERS in January
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 4, 2022

The Vallejo Center for the Arts will present a unique musical offering, Tchaikovsky's Star-Crossed Lovers, at the historic Empress Theatre in Vallejo on Saturday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's LA TRAVIATA
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2022

Check out photos from San Francisco Opera's La Traviata! San Francisco Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata conducted by Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim in a new staging by director Shawna Lucey.

Announcing Action For Artists, A New Nonprofit Organization Devoted To Assisting Emerging Artists
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022

William Hicks, Founder and Chairperson, announces the launch of Action for Artists (AFA), a new public nonprofit dedicated to providing performing artists with the much-needed financial assistance, tools, and mentorship vital to their artistic and professional growth.

San Francisco Opera to Present New Production of Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Beginning in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 16, 2022

San Francisco Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata conducted by Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim in a new staging by director Shawna Lucey. This new vision of a beloved classic, the first new production of La Traviata to be built by the Company in 35 years, will open on November 11 simultaneously at the War Memorial Opera House and on the videoboard at Oracle Park in a free Opera at the Ballpark simulcast.

Two Classics Make Their Debut at Charlottesville Opera
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2022

Charlottesville Opera has announced plans to present two shows in the 2023 season that have never been produced in the company's 45-year history: Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls and Giacomo Puccini's Tosca.

Christopher Cano Joins Washington National Opera As The Director Of The Cafritz Young Artists And American Opera Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2022

Christopher Cano will join Washington National Opera (WNO) as the Director of the Cafritz Young Artists (CYA) and American Opera Initiative (AOI) in September ahead of the WNO's 2022–2023 season. Cano will work closely with General Director Timothy O'Leary and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello to lead the two nationally recognized programs dedicated to advancing opera by training and giving voice to the next generation of singers, pianists/coaches, composers, and librettists.

Savannah VOICE Festival To Close 10th Season With Gala And Charles Gounod's FAUST
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2022

The Savannah VOICE Festival will close out its tenth season with a reception and special concert gala featuring 2022 Milnes VOICE Awardee, Frederica “Flicka” von Stade, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the historic Green Meldrim House, 14 W Macon St.

Opera San José Unveils 2022-23 Resident Artists & Announces Free Virtual Showcase
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022

General Director Shawna Lucey has announced Opera San José’s 2022-23 Resident Company, a cohort of brilliant opera talent who will be featured in this season’s four California Theatre mainstage productions.

Classic Lyric Arts to Present A Celebration Of Mozart's Italian Operas At Bard College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2022

From July 5-10, 2022, Classic Lyric Arts will present four concerts celebrating Mozart's Italian operas, performed by the 2022 artists selected for the institution's annual two-week summer training experience in the Berkshires devoted to mastering the artistry of Mozart's Italian operas.

Concert Featuring Pacifica Quartet and Soprano Karen Slack Has Been Rescheduled
by Marissa Tomeo - May 11, 2022

 Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) — Baltimore’s premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists — has rescheduled its concert featuring the two-time Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet and soprano Karen Slack, to Sunday, June 19 at 5:30pm, due to Covid-related challenges (originally scheduled for May 15).