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Natalie Dessay Led Production of GYPSY Premieres in Paris This April
by Joshua Wright - Feb 10, 2025

Experience the premiere of Gypsy at the Philharmonie de Paris, a musical production exploring the ambitions of a vaudeville family in the late 1920s. Performances run from April 16-19, 2025, under the direction of Laurent Pelly with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Review: 42E RUE FAIT SON SHOW 2024 at La Maison de la Radio
by Patrick Honoré - Dec 8, 2024

The 7th edition of a celebration of musicals in Paris.

The Met Opera Announces First-Ever Met Orchestra Asia Tour
by Joshua Wright - Mar 7, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its first-ever Met Orchestra Asia Tour this summer, June 19–30, immediately following its annual June residency at Carnegie Hall. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Met's Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, will conduct the Met Orchestra, with guest artists soprano Lisette Oropesa, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn.

Symphony of the Americas to Present TRAILBLAZERS! Celebrating the Women of Symphonic Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2023

Symphony of the Americas presents 'Trailblazers!' celebrating the women of symphonic music. Join them on January 9, 2024, at Broward Center for Performing Arts Amaturo Theater. Featuring guest artist Jeanette Vecchione-Donatti.

Gemma New Unveils 23/24 Season, Featuring Debuts With Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023

​​​​​​​Conductor Gemma New embarks on a global 2023/2024 season highlighted by multiple major debuts - plus her final season as Music Director of Canada's Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

Video: Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Met Orchestra Members Surprise Park-Goers With Concert at Little Island
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 24, 2023

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Grammy Award-winning conductor and Metropolitan Opera Music Director, led a surprise concert on Little Island on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Joining Nézet-Séguin at this urban oasis on the Hudson River were a quartet of Met Orchestra horn players – Erik Ralske, Roy Femenella, Javier Gándara and Barbara Jöstlein Currie.  

Merle Dandridge, Michael Hayden, Jodi Long & More to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023

Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for the 50th anniversary production of A Little Night Music. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

Overture's Cabaret Series Continues With Ryan Silverman Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023

Overture Center's Capitol Theater is the perfect setting for an early Valentine's Day celebration, filled with laughter and music at An Evening with Ryan Silverman on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Opera Naples Announces Cast of ROMEO ET JULIETTE to Kick Off 2022-23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2022

Opera Naples, one of Naples’ leading performing arts organization, has announced a star-studded cast will kick off the 2022-23 season with a famed production of “Roméo et Juliette” by Charles Gounod, featuring internationally acclaimed soprano Jeanette Vecchione-Donatti, Argentinian tenor Santiago Ballerini and Turkish bass-baritone Burak Bilgili.

Opera Naples Welcomes Back Patrons With Toast To Opera, ROMEO ET JULIETTE Performances
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2022

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organization, is excited to welcome patrons back this fall with a performance of “Roméo et Juliette” by Charles Gounod at Artis—Naples, featuring the Naples Philharmonic conducted by Opera Naples' Artistic & Music Director Ramón Tebar.

The Philly POPS Presents 'S WONDERFUL! 'S GERSHWIN!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2022

Fan-favorite guest conductor Byron Stripling returns to the POPS with a 's marvelous star-studded array of guest vocalists and musicians, celebrating beloved American music legend George Gershwin in 'S Wonderful 'S Gershwin, May 13–15 at the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

BWW Interview: Erin Morley of ARIADNE AUF NAXOS at Teatro alla Scala
by Erica Miner - Apr 7, 2022

The Richard Tucker award-winning singer’s star is rising at an astonishing rate

Diana Damrau & Nicolas Testé to Perform at The Broad Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022

The Broad Stage will present Global superstar and Metropolitan Opera favorite Diana Damrau, returning alongside famed bass Nicolas Testé for a fun and lively program of opera, operetta, lieder, and songs on Sunday, April 24 at 7:30p.

WITCHES AND DIVAS! Makes Engeman Theater Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2021

Performer and creator Christina Pecce teams up with music director/pianist Matthew Stephens, bassist Sean Murphy, and drummer/percussionist Kevin McNaughton to celebrate WITCHES AND DIVAS! at The John W. Engeman Theater. 

Virtual Theatre This Week: July 19-25, 2021- with First Date, Next on Stage: Dance Edition, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2021

This week (July 19-25) in live streaming: First Date airs on Stellar, Next on Stage: Dance Edition Season 2 continues with the Top 15, Laura Bell Bundy teaches a master class, and so much more!

Nightly Met Opera Streams to Come to an End July 25
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2021

With Opening Night approaching and the return of live opera on the horizon, the Met has announced the end of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, the extremely popular series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on its website during the Covid-19 closure.

WITCHES, BITCHES, AND DIVAS! Returns to The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2021

Performer and creator Christina Pecce teams up with music director/pianist Matthew Stephens, bassist Sean Murphy, and drummer/percussionist Kevin McNaughton to celebrate the highly anticipated return of WITCHES, BITCHES, AND DIVAS!

Wake Up With BWW 7/7: COMPANY Moves Reopening Date Up By One Month, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2021

Today's top stories: Company moves up its first performance back, Andrew Barth Feldman will kick off Live From Feinstein's/54 Below series, and more!

Met Announces STRAUSS WEEK Schedule For Nightly Met Opera Streams
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2021

The Met has announced a lineup of operas by Richard Strauss for its 69th week of Nightly Met Opera Streams, the company's ongoing series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on its website during the Covid-19 closure.

Wake Up With BWW 6/16: New Music Video From Christy Altomare, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2021

Today's top stories: Watch the new music video from Christy Altomare, The Avett Brothers perform the title song from their new musical Swept Away, and more!