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Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE to Open At Bard SummerScape This Month

Meyerbeer’s LE PROPHÈTE will return to the U.S. stage for the first time in 47 years with a new treatment by Christian Räth at Bard SummerScape. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape

As a highlight of the 2024 Bard SummerScapefestival, the Fisher Center at Bard presents the first new American production in almost five decades of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le prophète, an all-too-topical grand opera in which religion, politics, and power collide.

PORGY AND BESS, World Premieres & More Set for Washington National Opera 2024�"2025 Season

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.

LA Opera Season to Include ROMEO AND JULIET, Concerts from Kelli O'Hara and Kristin Chenoweth

LA Opera President and CEO Christopher Koelsch has announced details for the company's 39th season. Music Director James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Domingo Hindoyan.

VIDEO: Watch a Chat with Ralph B. Peña, Director of SUMO at La Jolla Playhouse

Watch Ralph B. Peña, director of SUMO, reveal how the team approached the fight choreography in the show, as well as finding the challenging balance between the spiritual and competitive aspects of the sport in this new video from La Jolla Playhouse!

VIDEO: Watch a Chat with James Yaegashi, Cultural/Martial Arts Consultant & Co-Fight Director of SUMO at La Jolla Playhouse

Watch James Yaegashi, Cultural/Martial Arts Consultant and Co-Fight Director of SUMO, talk about training for the battles onstage and creating the illusion of an iconic visual in this new video from La Jolla Playhouse!

Review: CHANGE TEMPO, DANCE UMBRELLA, The Place

Dance Umbrella present their international double-bill Change Tempo with SU PinWen and Alexandre Fandard. 

Photos: First Look at THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS at San Francisco Opera

San Francisco Opera’s 101st season continues with the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. Check out production photos here!

Ma-Yi Theater Company Unveils Fall 2023 Season Featuring World Premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring's SUMO & More

Ma-Yi Theater Company has revealed programming for the fall 2023 season including the world premiere of SUMO, by Lisa Sanaye Dring, directed by Ralph B. Peña, in a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse.

San Francisco Opera Presents the Bay Area Premiere of THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS

San Francisco Opera’s 101st season continues with the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opening on Friday, September 22.

La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Cast and Creative Team for SUMO

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of SUM. Discover the talented individuals who will be creating this theatrical experience and get ready to be amazed by their collective artistry.

Utah Opera to Present THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS in May

In its Salt Lake City premiere—and the Utah Opera's 2022-23 season finale—Mason Bates & Mark Campbell's The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs will bring innovation to the operatic stage for five performances at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre this May with a soulful exploration of the iconic figure—Steve Jobs.

New Operas By Missy Mazzoli and Jennifer Higdon Set For Festival O24 and Opera Philadelphia's 50th Anniversary Season

 Opera Philadelphia will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2024-2025 Season, which will begin with Festival O24. The annual season-opening celebration will take on added significance in this anniversary year, anchored by two new company commissions composed by women with strong ties to the company and the city of Philadelphia.

San Francisco Opera Announces 2023�"24 Season, Featuring OMAR, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More

San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company’s 101st season, which opens September 8, 2023. See production details, how to purchase tickets and more!

iSING! Suzhou to Present North American Premiere of ECHOES OF ANCIENT TANG POEMS

In celebration of Lunar New Year, the iSING! Suzhou International Young Artists Festival announced the North American premiere of Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 7:30 PM at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, and Saturday, January 7, at 7:30 PM at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York.

Review: A THOUSAND ACRES by Kristin Kuster and Mark Campbell Makes a Stunning World Premiere at Des Moines Metro Opera

When an organization reaches a milestone like 50 years, it can be easy to look back at everything that brought you to that milestone. While Des Moines Metro Opera's productions of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and PORGY AND BESS do that, they are also looking at the future with the world premiere production of A THOUSAND ACRES. If this production indicates what Des Moines Metro Opera has planned for the future, then I'm sure we will see them around for another 50 years and more.

RIGOLETTO, THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, and More Announced for Utah Opera 2022-23 Season

Opera represents the full range of the human experience—so it is fitting that people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences will find relevance in Utah Opera's four productions in the 2022-23 season at Salt Lake City's Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.

BWW Review: THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS at Lyric Opera

Mason Bates' modern score underlies this unflinching look at controversial Apple co-founder.

For The First Time In 15 Years, Verdi's RIGOLETTO Comes to The Academy Of Music

Opera Philadelphia returns to the Academy of Music stage for the first time since September 2019 with four performances of Rigoletto from April 29-May 8. Long one of the most popular works in the operatic canon, Verdi's unforgettable tragedy has not been performed by Opera Philadelphia in 15 years, making this new production an extra special event on the region's spring performing arts calendar.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City to Present THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS

Lyric Opera of Kansas City General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler today announced the continuation of the 2021-2022 season with the KANSAS CITY PREMIERE of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.