Staatstheater Kassel Announces Ambitious New Staging of Mendelssohn Oratorio Elias Directed by Timofei Kuljabin
The Staatstheater Kassel is set to unveil a major new production of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s monumental oratorio, Elias (Elijah), with the premiere scheduled for December 5 at the company’s INTERIM…
Don Giovanni at the Royal Opera House A Masterclass in Dramma Giocoso and Modernist Staging
The Royal Opera House’s latest revival of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, directed by Greg Eldridge and based on the original 2014 vision of Kasper Holten, stands as a complex meditation on…
I Puritani Returns to Covent Garden: A Masterclass in Vocal Prowess Amidst Staging Challenges
The Royal Opera House has once again staged Vincenzo Bellini’s formidable opera, I Puritani, a work that has long been a benchmark for vocal virtuosity and a rarity on the…
The Metropolitan Opera Revives Puccini’s "Turandot" Amidst Ambitious Staging and Vocal Powerhouses
The Metropolitan Opera reignited its production of Giacomo Puccini’s monumental opera, "Turandot," on May 19, marking the second engagement of this celebrated work in its current season. This revival, set…
Opera Forward Festival Presents a Compelling, If Conventional, Staging of Philip Glass’s Les Enfants Terribles
Amsterdam’s Opera Forward Festival, a prominent platform for contemporary opera and cross-disciplinary artistic exploration, recently concluded its engagement with a production of Philip Glass’s enduring work, "Les Enfants Terribles." While…
Metropolitan Opera’s "La Traviata" Revival Features a Luminary Oropesa Amidst Staging and Conducting Challenges
On March 31, the Metropolitan Opera presented the fourth performance of its current revival of Verdi’s "La Traviata," a production that, while showcasing a truly exceptional lead performance, also highlighted…
Franz Schreker’s Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin to Receive Rare Staging at Halle Opera House
The Halle Opera House is set to illuminate the stage with Franz Schreker’s seldom-performed opera, "Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin," commencing on April 11, 2026, with subsequent performances scheduled to…













