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FELLOW TRAVELERS and More Set for Seattle Opera 2025/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Seattle Opera has revealed the 2025/26 mainstage season. The company’s 62nd season offers three McCaw Hall premieres, including Fellow Travelers and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

San Francisco Opera Center Announces 2025 Adler Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2024

The San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 2025 Adler Fellows, highlighting emerging artists in opera.

Photos: Merola Opera Program Presents DON GIOVANNI
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2024

Merola Opera Program continues its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Don Giovanni, Mozart’s vivid retelling of the Don Juan legend, with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. See photos from the show!

Review: 'CENTER STAGE' AT OTSL at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jul 3, 2024

It’s like the dreamiest dessert cart one could imagine after the glorious musical meal of OTSL’s four main productions this summer.

Merola Opera Program to Present DON GIOVANNI in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2024

Merola Opera Program will continue its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Don Giovanni, Mozart’s vivid retelling of the Don Juan legend, with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Carlisle Floyd Centennial To Celebrate The American Composer's Legacy In 2026/2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024

Celebrate the legacy of American composer Carlisle Floyd with a centennial event in 2026/2027, featuring performances and tributes to his influential work in the world of opera. Learn more about the events!

Merola Opera Program Continues 2024 Summer Festival With Mozart's DON GIOVANNI
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

Merola Opera Program will continue its 2024 Summer Festival with a fully staged production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

San Francisco Opera Medal Awarded To Director Michael Cavanagh
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024

San Francisco Opera presented the Opera Medal, the Company's highest honor, to Michael Cavanagh shortly before his death last month. The acclaimed Canadian opera director, who passed away on March 13 from leptomeningeal cancer at the age of 62, was a guiding, creative force behind a number of important new productions for San Francisco Opera over the past decade.

Merola Opera Program Unveils All Female-Directed 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2024

San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program has unveiled its 2024 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: ROMEO ET JULIETTE at Arizona Opera
by Herbert Paine - Mar 5, 2024

Arizona Opera's revival of Charles Gounod’s ROMEO ET JULIETTE is, by all measures, a triumph of staging and performance. Following its performances in Phoenix, the production moves to the Temple of Music and Art in Tucson AZ (March 9th and 10th).

CLUE and INTO THE WOODS Lead the St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards with 11 Nominations Each
by James Lindhorst - Feb 2, 2024

The St. Louis Theatre Circle announced their 2024 Nominations on Friday. STAGES St. Louis’ production of CLUE and New Jewish Theatre’s production of INTO THE WOODS lead all productions with 11 nominations each. Twenty-four different companies and 55 unique productions were represented among 165 nominations in 33 categories. Awards will be handed out on Monday, March 25th, 2024, at The Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts on the Webster University campus.  

Florida Grand Opera Returns To Its Roots With A Specially Expanded Production Of Leoncavallo's I PAGLIACCI
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2024

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) presents a specially expanded production of Leoncavallo's I PAGLIACCI, returning to its roots with this verismo masterpiece.

San Francisco Opera Center Announces The 2024 Adler Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023

San Francisco Opera Center Artistic Director Carrie-Ann Matheson and General Manager Markus Beam announced today the 11 recipients of the 2024 San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship.

Arizona Opera Reveals Casts and Creative Teams for 2023/24 Season Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023

Get the inside scoop on the cast members and creative teams for Arizona Opera's highly anticipated 2023/24 season productions. Discover the talented individuals bringing these performances to life.

Review: CENTER STAGE at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 22, 2023

It was a grandly exciting evening of opera! I “bravo”ed and shouted myself hoarse as the large troupe of singers took their bows—and so did the rest of this huge audienceWhat did our critic think of CENTER STAGE at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis?

Review: SUSANNAH at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 14, 2023

It is a brilliant production of the second-most produced American opera. (After 'Porgy and Bess') Gorgeous scenic effects and world-class voices.

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.

San Francisco Opera Reveals Program For One-Night-Only Centennial Concert Celebration
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

San Francisco Opera announced the program for its 100th Anniversary Concert at the War Memorial Opera House on Friday, June 16. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim, former Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and former Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Summers will conduct the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus along with a host of star soloists in selections inspired by the Company's history.

Interview: Tara Branham of TOSCA at Opera San José Shines a New Light on the Operatic Canon
by Jim Munson - Apr 12, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with Tara Branham who is making her mainstage debut as director at Opera San Jose with the Puccini classic 'Tosca' running April 15 to 30.

San Francisco Opera's Centennial Season Culminates With One-Night-Only Celebration This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2023

San Francisco Opera’s Centennial Season culminates June 16, 2023, in a special concert and dinner honoring the Company’s illustrious 100-year history.