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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.

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!

Video: Act III Quartet from RIGOLETTO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2025

Watch Erin Morley, Rihab Chaieb, Pene Pati, and Luca Salsi sing an excerpt from the Act III quartet in a recent performance.  Reigning Verdi baritone Quinn Kelsey reprises his devastating portrayal of the title court jester, and soprano Nadine Sierra, following her acclaimed performances as Juliette in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette last season, sings the role of his daughter, Gilda, as they lead the first of two casts beginning.

Casts Set for ROMÉO ET JULIETTE & More at Palm Beach Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024

Palm Beach Opera has revealed the casts for its 2025 season with Gounod's ROMÉO ET JULIETTE, and more featuring acclaimed artists and debuts at the Kravis Center. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 8, 2024

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Video: First Look at RIGOLETTO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Oct 9, 2024

Get a first look at the production of Rigoletto now on stage at the Met Opera in this all-new video.

Interview: Creatine Price Spills About CANTATA: BLOOD MAGIC at Red Eye NY
by Chloe Yang - Oct 8, 2024

A bewitching spectacle is brewing in Hell’s Kitchen, just in time for spooky season. On October 19, tenor Jordan Weatherston Pitts will transform into his alter ego, Creatine Price, for “Cantata: Blood Magic” at Red Eye NY, promising an afternoon of high notes and even higher heels.

Verdi's RIGOLETTO to Return to The Met This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2024

Verdi's Rigoletto will return to the Metropolitan Opera starring reigning Verdi baritone Quinn Kelsey, and soprano Nadine Sierra. Rigoletto has been performed 926 times at the Met since its company premiere on November 16, 1883. Sher’s production premiered on December 31, 2021. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Knoxville Opera Will Perform 'Opera's Greatest Hits: A Tribute To Robert Lyall' Concert
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

Knoxville Opera will present 'Opera's Greatest Hits: A Tribute to Robert Lyall,' a captivating concert featuring beloved operatic classics. Join us at the Clayton Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 22nd at 2:30 PM for an unforgettable afternoon of music.

Pittsburgh Festival Opera Presents ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2024

Pittsburgh Festival Opera will present ADRIANA LECOUVREUR, a gripping tale of love and jealousy set in the world of 18th-century French theatre. Experience this dramatic opera filled with intrigue and passion.

New York City Opera to Present Concert Production of TOSCA at Bryant Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 15, 2024

New York City Opera will present a concert production of TOSCA at Bryant Park, honoring the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's passing. Learn how to attend.

TOSCA Will Be Performed Next Week as Part of The Bryant Park Picnic Performances 
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

The Bryant Park Picnic Performances series will continue with New York City Opera's concert production of the perennial favorite Tosca in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Giacomo Puccini on Saturday, August 24. 

Review: PAGLIACCI at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Aug 12, 2024

The term has become familiar and beloved to opera lovers since the late 19th century. Seattle Opera offered Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, one of the most performed works of this genre, as its opening production of the 2024-25 season.

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!

PAGLIACCI Comes to Seattle Opera in August
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

Seattle Opera will open its 2024/25 season with the “clown prince” of Italian verismo, Pagliacci. Ruggero Leoncavallo’s gritty tale of jealousy and unbridled rage holds a mirror up to a violent society, and features one of opera’s most iconic arias, the tenor’s “Vesti la giubba.”

The Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival To Return To Lincoln Center Plaza
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival will return to Lincoln Center Plaza this August. See full programming and learn how to attend!

Palm Beach Opera Announces New General Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Palm Beach Opera welcomes James Barbato as its new General Director. Barbato, an OPERA America Leadership

Photos: First Look at Pittsburgh Opera's Production Of LA TRAVIATA
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 24, 2024

Pittsburgh Opera has released production photos for La Traviata at the Benedum Center, running through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Check out the photos here!

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

PAGLIACCI, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More Set for Seattle Opera 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024

Seattle Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 season. Learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets!