Michael Mayes

Young Texas Artists to Host 2026 BACH, BEETHOVEN & BARBECUE Gala in Conroe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026

Arts nonprofit Young Texas Artists pulling out all the stops to celebrate its home state. The 2026 Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala will be a grand, boot-stomping salute to Texas.

BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE is Now Playing in Finland
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

Bluebeard’s Castle is now playing in Finland. This reinterpretation of Béla Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle paints an intimate and deeply affectionate portrait of an elderly couple affected by dementia.

Critics' Choice: Gary Naylor's Best Theatre of 2025
by Gary Naylor - Dec 24, 2025

Theatre is, of course, a window on another world, often glitzier and brighter than our own, sometimes a reflection that can comfort or discomfit us and sometimes a portal into what it is to be human at all. It is an escape - and who can deny that we need such refuges more than ever - but it can be so much more than mere escapism. The best theatre of 2025 made those lofty promises - and kept them.

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 6, 2025

A confession. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine to read the death notices on Wikipedia - I am my mother’s son after all and, without the columns of classifieds in the Liverpool Echo, where else is there to look?

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, ENO, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 5, 2025

Leads, Christine Rice and Michael Mayes, can seldom have been bettered in the long history of this house

Photos: English National Opera's New Production of DEAD MAN WALKING at the London Coliseum
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will present a new production of Jake Heggie’s opera Dead Man Walking at the London Coliseum, opening November 1, 2025. Check out photos of the production.

Annilese Miskimmon Directs New Production of Jake Heggie's DEAD MAN WALKING
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will bring a new production of the compelling death row opera Dead Man Walking to the London Coliseum stage this November.

SWEENEY TODD Comes to Opera Maine
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Opera Maine will present a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.

ENO Reveals New Music Director and 2025/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2025

English National Opera has announced the appointment of André de Ridder as its new Music Director and unveils details of its programme for the 2025/26 Season. Learn more here!

Finnish National Opera And Ballet Announces 2025/2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 26, 2025

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2025–2026 season which features new contemporary operas, romantic ballet gems, and pulsating street dance The Opera and Ballet season 2025–2026 is a celebration of emotions. We move from one extreme to another, from dark tones towards light and vice versa.

Opera Maine to Present SWEENEY TODD- THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025

Opera Maine will present Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.

Utah Opera Presents Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD Just in Time for Spooky Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2024

Utah Opera's production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD opens tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre, just in time for Halloween.

The Atlanta Opera Opens 2024�"25 Season With Immersive BOHÈME PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2024

The Atlanta Opera's 2024-25 season features RENT and LA BOHÈME, with the 'Ring' cycle continuing in the spring with SIEGFRIED.

Photos: The Santa Fe Opera Presents The World Premiere of THE RIGHTEOUS
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2024

Enjoy first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's 19th world premiere, The Righteous composed by Gregory Spears and libretto by Tracy K. Smith.

The Santa Fe Opera to Present 19th World Premiere THE RIGHTEOUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2024

The Santa Fe Opera will present its 19th world premiere, featuring an all-star cast and the work of composer Gregory Spears and librettist Tracy K. Smith. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Utah Opera Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

In Utah Opera's 2024-25 season, four distinct productions will be held at Salt Lake City’s Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.  Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Video: The Atlanta Opera Season Announcement 24/25
by Joshua Wright - Jan 19, 2024

The Atlanta Opera Announces 45th Anniversary Season in 2024–25, Featuring Immersive “Bohème Project” & New Production of Siegfried with Greer Grimsley, Stefan Vinke, Lise Lindstrom, Lindsay Ammann & Barry Banks

Midnight Cricket Club Joins Pensacola Opera's SONGS DOWN SOUTH This Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2023

Pensacola Opera has announced Midnight Cricket Club as the headliner for 'Songs Down South' on November 9, 2023 at The Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio.

Houston Grand Opera Appoints Colin Michael Brush as Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023

Houston Grand Opera has appointed Colin Michael Brush as the new Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio. Brush will lead the internationally recognized training program for emerging artists, preparing them for major careers in opera. Learn more about his multifaceted experience and plans to expand the program's reach.

Houston Grand Opera Opens the 2023-24 Season With INTELLIGENCE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2023

On October 20, 2023, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its new season with a company-commissioned world premiere, the new American epic Intelligence, produced in collaboration with the Urban Bush Women. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!