Houston Grand Opera News

Experience the Bay Area premiere of Daniel Catán's FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS at Opera San José from April 20 to May 5.

The National Opera Studio has announced the appointment of American coach, pianist and conductor Eric Melear as Artistic Director, effective July 2024.

Experience the magic of Mozart's DON GIOVANNI as Houston Grand Opera opens its doors on April 19. Don't miss this timeless masterpiece at HGO.

The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed the complete and creative team for An American Soldier at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.

The New Orleans Opera Association will close its 81st season with a hair-raising story of marriage, madness, and murder in LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR on March 22nd at 7:30 PM and 24th at 2:30 PM at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.

Houston Chamber Choir will present the world premiere of their commission “Mass in Exile,” composed by Mark Buller with libretto by Leah Lax. The performance is set for Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at South Main Baptist Church 

Music Worcester will present the critically acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble in Assumption University's Curtis Performance Hall on Saturday, April 6th. 

Karen Slack will be the featured soloist in To Sit and Dream, presented by Opera Philadelphia as part of its Sounds of America series. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2024/2025 season with exciting programming comprised almost entirely of new-to-Toronto productions including the first-ever COC staging of Verdi’s Nabucco, the world premiere of a new production of Gounod’s Faust, and the Toronto premiere of La Reine-garçon, a new creation from Canadians Julien Bilodeau and Michel Marc Bouchard.

Berkshire Opera Festival has announced its 2024 season in Great Barrington, MA and New York City.

RED BULL THEATER has revealed updated casting for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. See who is starring!

Houston Grand Opera is launching a new initiative featuring special themed experiences this spring at three performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music.

The 2024 George London Award winners have been announced, including soprano Katerina Burton, mezzo-sopranos Emily Treigle and Erin Wagner, tenor Samuel White, and baritones Benjamin Dickerson and Darren Drone.

Saratoga Springs' own Opera Saratoga will bring the live touring production of Katie: Strongest of the Strong to area schools and venues during the month of March as part of its many outreach programs.

Ballet Hispánico School of Dance is offering spring adult classes, available now! Learn more bout the classes and see how to register.

David Alden’s double Olivier award-winning production of Janáček’s Jenůfa returns to the London Coliseum in March. Learn more about the show here!

Houston Grand Opera and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church invite Houstonians to join them for the Fifth Annual Giving Voice Concert. This free, ticketed event celebrates Black women artists in opera and song. The concert will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in the historic Third Ward.

Robert Spano will become Music Director of Washington National Opera. Learn more about Robert Spano and the Washington National Opera.

The pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, PURPLE RAIN, will take place in Prince’s hometown, Minneapolis, MN. We have all the details on the new msuical!

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to debut the winners for this year's Concert of Arias, the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, held this evening at the Wortham Theater Center and livestreamed for audiences at home.