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San Francisco Opera Center Announces 2025 Adler Fellows

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

Photos: Merola Opera Program Presents DON GIOVANNI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Spring 2023 Schedule Of Live Performances Is Here!

As we welcome a new season, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music have announced its spring 2023 concert series, which includes a combination of in-person and live-streamed events.