Rising Stars in Concert to Illuminate Lyric Opera House with Young Talent

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to host its highly anticipated annual showcase, "Rising Stars in Concert," on Saturday, April…

Janet Farrell Honored by Opera America for Transformative Leadership at IN Series

Janet Farrell, a prominent figure in the Washington D.C. arts scene and a driving force behind the innovative IN Series opera company, has been recognized with one of Opera America’s…

Opera Houses as Cultural Hubs: Rethinking Engagement in the 21st Century

The author’s recent experience at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City ignited a profound rekindling of their passion for opera, not through a specific performance, but through the…

Union Avenue Opera Announces Ambitious 2026 Festival Season Featuring Beloved Classics and Dramatic Masterpieces

St. Louis, MO – Union Avenue Opera has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 Festival Season, a vibrant summer program scheduled to run from July through August at the esteemed Union…

Opera San José Announces Dazzling Finale to 2025-2026 Season with Verdi’s La Traviata

Opera San José is poised to conclude its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season with a monumental production of Giuseppe Verdi’s enduring masterpiece, La Traviata. The opera, a cornerstone of the operatic…

Robert Kahn Named CSO Assistant Conductor for the 2026-27 Season, Bolstering Solti Foundation U.S. Commitment to Emerging Talent

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) and the Solti Foundation U.S. have jointly announced the appointment of Robert Kahn as the CSO Assistant Conductor for the highly anticipated 2026-27 Season.…

Signore! Signori! Scusatemi

Anthony Clark Evans’ debut recital for EuroArts, titled "Signore! Signori! Scusatemi," named after Leoncavallo’s iconic captatio benevolentiae from "Pagliacci," presents a broad and ambitious exploration of the American baritone’s vocal…

Hitzli Putzli Premieres as an Operatic Short Film on YouTube

Les Machinchouettes, a prominent European cultural initiative, has unveiled "Hitzli Putzli," a groundbreaking operatic short film, to a global audience via the YouTube platform. This ambitious EU-sponsored international co-production, released…

Iestyn Davies Reflects on Opera’s Enduring Power Amidst a Shifting Cultural Landscape

(Credit: Ben Ealovega) Iestyn Davies, a countertenor whose commanding presence and profound musical intelligence have solidified his international standing, recently returned to the Teatro Real in Madrid to embody Oberon…

Reno Philharmonic Presents World Premiere of "Pressing Truths" Honoring 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

The Reno Philharmonic is set to unveil a significant new orchestral work, "Pressing Truths," a commissioned piece celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The world…