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MARIA STUARDA Makes Met Premiere on New Year's Eve Starring Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato stars in the Met premiere of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, in a new production by Scottish director David McVicar, opening with a gala performance tonight, New Year's Eve. (more...)

Marcello Giordani Withdraws From Last 4 Performances of The Met's LES TROYENS; Bryan Hymel Steps In, 12/26-1/5

Tenor Marcello Giordani has decided to withdraw from the remaining four performances of Berlioz's Les Troyens, permanently retiring the role of Aeneas from his repertory. In his place, American tenor ... (more...)

Bryan Hymel Stars in The Met's LES TROYENS, Now thru 1/5

Tenor Marcello Giordani has decided to withdraw from the remaining four performances of Berlioz's Les Troyens, permanently retiring the role of Aeneas from his repertory. In his place, American tenor ... (more...)

Opera Orchestra of New York to Present ANDREA CHENIER at Avery Fisher Hall, 1/6

The Opera Orchestra of New York presents an opera-in-concert performance of Umberto Giordano's verismo opera, Andrea Chénier conducted by Music Director Alberto Veronesi at Avery Fisher Hall on Sunday... (more...)

MARIA STUARDA Makes Met Premiere on New Year's Eve Starring Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato stars in the Met premiere of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, in a new production by Scottish director David McVicar, opening with a gala performance on New Year's Eve. (more...)

Sarah Brightman Tour Announces New Cincinnnati Date, 10/2; Moves to Music Hall

The Cincinnati engagement of the Sarah Brightman tour has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 7:30 PM at Music Hall (the original concert was scheduled for March 5, 2013 at the Aronoff Ce... (more...)

Seattle Opera's LA CENERENTOLA Rings in the New Year, 1/12-26

Seattle Opera rings in the New Year next month with royalty, a ball, and plenty of giant rats when it stages La Cenerentola, Rossini's effervescent take on the Cinderella story. But you won't find a g... (more...)

Lauren Snouffer and John Holiday Featured in Ars Lyrica Houston's A VIENNESE NEW YEAR, 12/31

The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston envelopes its guests with festive music by the legendary composers of the Viennese royal court at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2012 at 9... (more...)

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Promotions for Senior Staff

Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, today announced promotions for two senior staff members. (more...)

Houston Symphony Receives NEA Grant for Opera-in-Concert WOZZECK, Set for March 2013

The Houston Symphony will receive $35,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in support of its March 2013 production of a semi-staged version of Alban Berg's opera Wozzeck. The Symphony's ... (more...)

Ailyn Perez and More Set for Richard Tucker Music Foundation 37th Annual Gala at Avery Fisher Hall Tonight

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation holds its 37th annual gala, one of the most highly anticipated events of the opera season, tonight, November 11 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York's Lincoln Center. S... (more...)

The Metropolitan Opera Opens UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Today, 11/8

Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead his first Met performances of Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, in a new production by renowned opera director David Alden, beginning tonight, November 8. The... (more...)

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents IL TROVATORE, Now thru 11/11

After a 29-year absence from the Lyric Opera of Kansas City repertoire, the Company presents Verdi's Il Trovatore tonight, November 3 and November 7, 9 & 11, 2012 at the Kauffman Center of the Perform... (more...)

The Metropolitan Opera Presents UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Opening 11/8

Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead his first Met performances of Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, in a new production by renowned opera director David Alden, beginning November 8. The staging ... (more...)

BWW Interviews: Patrick Carfizzi Spills on His Opera Career and Playing Mustafà

Patrick Carfizzi has a lot of future projects lined up. Yet, Houston audiences are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see him perform as Mustafa in Rossini's THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS, playing ... (more...)

Opera Exposures Presents Free Recital 'ROME' at St. Marks Church Today, 10/28

Opera Exposures, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to presenting concerts and recitals featuring seasoned professional musicians and young operatic artists in accessible venues at affordable p... (more...)

BWW Reviews: HGO's THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS Sparkles with Rib-Tickling Whimsy

Houston Grand Opera is performing Gioachino Rossini's splendid, humorous, and simply delightful L'italiana in Algeri or THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS for the first time. Even knowing that comedic operas... (more...)

BWW Reviews: HGO's Splendid, Opulent LA BOHÈME is an Immaculate Production

Houston Grand Opera is opening its 2012-2013 season with a lavish and fresh production of one of the world's favorite operas, LA BOHÈME by Giacomo Puccini. The familiar opera tells the story of four b... (more...)

John Caird's Production of LA BOHEME Opens Houston Grand Opera's 2012-13 Season, 10/19

Houston Grand Opera, with Music Director Patrick Summers and Managing Director Perryn Leech, announces its 2012-13 season, headlined by four new productions. The first of these is Puccini's La boheme,... (more...)

Ailyn Perez and More Set for Richard Tucker Music Foundation 37th Annual Gala at Avery Fisher Hall, 11/11

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation holds its 37th annual gala, one of the most highly anticipated events of the opera season, on Sunday, November 11 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York's Lincoln Center.... (more...)

BWW Interviews: Heidi Stober Talks Playing Musetta in LA BOHÈME

LA BOHÈME opens this week at Houston Grand Opera. It runs from October 19 to November 10, 2012. Busy with rehearsals and putting the final touches on this perennial favorite, Heidi Stober who is portr... (more...)

Opera Exposures Presents Free Recital 'ROME' at St. Marks Church, 10/28

Opera Exposures, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to presenting concerts and recitals featuring seasoned professional musicians and young operatic artists in accessible venues at affordable p... (more...)

Washington National Opera Welcomes Nathan Gunn in Concert Today, 9/23

Washington National Opera (WNO) presents American baritone Nathan Gunn in concert as part of its Celebrity Series today, September 23 at 4 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Opera House. Accompanied by the WN... (more...)

Washington National Opera Welcomes Nathan Gunn in Concert, 9/23

Washington National Opera (WNO) presents American baritone Nathan Gunn in concert as part of its Celebrity Series on Sunday, September 23 at 4 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Opera House. Accompanied by th... (more...)

Ernest Revell and Lori Frederics Set for Enrico Caruso Room Tonight, 7/17

When tenor Ernest Revell and soprano Lori Fredrics come together to share the stage at the Enrico Caruso Room in Grotta Azzurra Ristorante, 177 Mulberry Street, in Little Italy tonight, July 17, at 8 ... (more...)