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Review: GODS & MORTALS: A CELEBRATION OF WAGNER at The Kennedy Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Oct 28, 2024

'Gods & Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner' is a beautiful, if limited, array of performances and works highlighting both the composer and Kennedy Center’s own wonderful talent.

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.

Review: With Great Music But Little Jesting, RIGOLETTO Returns to the Met
by Richard Sasanow - Oct 7, 2024

“This is not a cathartic tragedy or a tale of noble sacrifice. There are no admirable characters here, no moral lesson, no redemption, and no silver lining. There is only a merciless depiction of society’s dark side,” say the Met’s program notes for RIGOLETTO. I’m not so sure.

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.

Video: Verdi's RIGOLETTO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 15, 2024

Opening Chicago’s cultural season with a vengeance, Verdi’s psychological thriller Rigoletto returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago through October 6, 2024. Check out video footage from the production here!

Photos: Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents Verdi's RIGOLETTO
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2024

Opening Chicago’s cultural season with a vengeance, Verdi’s psychological thriller Rigoletto returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago, September 14 to October 6, 2024. See photos from the production. 

Review: BBC PROMS: PROM 6 �" VERDI'S REQUIEM, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Jul 24, 2024

“I believe in nothing.” Listening to Verdi’s Requiem would certainly suggest otherwise, its 85-minute journey from “Introit and Kyrie” and “Dies irae” - via “Offertory”, “Sanctus”, “Agnus Dei” and “Lux aeterna” - to “Libera me” explores a wealth of emotions, and is rooted in spirituality.

Photos: First Look At The Santa Fe Opera's New Production of DON GIOVANNI
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2024

Enjoy first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Don Giovanni directed by Stephen Barlow and inspired by the Picture of Dorian Gray.

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!

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!

The Santa Fe Opera Unveils Casting and Repertory Plans for the 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

 The Santa Fe Opera has announced casting and repertory plans for the company’s 2025 Season running June 27 through August 23, 2025. Learn more about the full season here!

Video: Chorus Master Donald Palumbo on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2024

Watch as Met Chorus Master Donald Palumbo discusses Verdi’s fateful masterpiece and the integral role of the Met Chorus in the opera’s long-awaited return at the Met Opera.

Video: Lise Daviden on LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at The Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 14, 2024

During intermission of the Live in HD transmission of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, soprano Lise Davidsen spoke with host Nadine Sierra about the opera and her experience singing her first Italian role at the Met. Check out the video!

PORGY AND BESS, World Premieres & More Set for Washington National Opera 2024�"2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024

The Washington National Opera will present a 2024–2025 season that pays tribute to the grand tradition of opera, while shaping its future with two new productions. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Patti LuPone, Jeanine Tesori's BLUE & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024

Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed its 2024/25 Season. See the full season lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Brian Jagd Sings 'O tu che in seno agli angeli' from LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at Met Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024

Brian Jagde sings an excerpt from Don Alvaro’s Act III aria in a recent performance of La Forza del Destino at the Metropolitan Opera.

The Metropolitan Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO to be Presented as Part of THE MET: LIVE IN HD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera’s first new staging of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino in nearly 30 years will be transmitted as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season. Learn how to watch.

Video: Watch 'No, d'un imene il vincolo' from The Met's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 28, 2024

Watch as Brian Jagde and Igor Golovatenko sing an excerpt from Don Alvaro and Don Carlos’s Act III duet in the final dress rehearsal. Check out the video.

Review: What's the Destiny of the Met's New FORZA? Close Your Eyes and Listen to the Fine Cast
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 28, 2024

Much was made of the fact that it’s been almost 20 years since Verdi’s LA FORZA DEL DESTINO was last seen at the Met. For its heralded return, they picked a choice cast (starting with Lise Davidsen), a fine conductor (Music Director Yannick Nezet Seguin) and a director (Mariusz Trelinski) who’s, well,… Two out of three ain’t bad, considering the cast. So we might as well start there.

Reviews/Photos: Critics Sound Off On The Met Opera's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2024

Critics have now weighed in on The Met's new production of La Forza Del Destino. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mariusz Treliński’s new production of Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendetta. Check out the reviews and all-new images of the production.