Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2026-27 Season
Chicago Opera Theater unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with the Chicago premiere of Mario Castelnuovo‑Tedesco’s comic opera “The Importance of Being Earnest” in December 2026, followed by a Glass‑Moran collaboration “The Juniper Tree” in May 2027. The season also features two Discovery Concerts spotlighting debut pianist‑directors Michael Banwarth and Yasuko Oura. A new commissioning program, “Chicago Sings,” will nurture local composers, beginning with Stacy Garrop’s “Inventing Oz,” slated for a 2029 premiere. The lineup underscores COT’s focus on fresh repertoire, artist development, and audience outreach.
Korea National Opera to Host ‘Museum Opera Gala II’ at National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art
The Korea National Opera will stage “Museum Opera Gala II” on May 20 at Seoul’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, pairing a classic operatic program with Damien Hirst’s installation art. Headliners include soprano Yoon Sang‑ah, mezzo‑soprano Kim Jung‑mi, tenor Kim...
Music of Remembrance to Present 50th World Premiere
Music of Remembrance (MOR) will celebrate its 50th world premiere on May 17 with the new opera “The Dialogue of Memories,” composed by Tom Cipullo and based on Howard Reich’s conversations with Elie Wiesel. The work explores Reich’s discovery of his mother’s...
Beth Morrison Projects to Present New Works by BMP:NEXTGEN 3 Finalists
Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) will showcase new works by the two finalists of its BMP:NEXTGEN program, Anuj Bhutani and Harriet Steinke. Each composer received a 30‑minute vocal‑theatre commission and mentorship from Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek. Semi‑staged performances will take...
Opéra De Saint-Étienne Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Cyrille Dubois, Thomas Bettinger, Florie Valiquette &
The Opéra de Saint‑Étienne announced a 2026‑27 season that mixes classic operas with contemporary concerts. Highlights include Bizet’s Carmen starring Héloïse Mas in November, Orff’s Carmina Burana on New Year’s Eve, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette featuring Cyrille Dubois and Florie Valiquette in spring,...
OperaVision’s May 2026 Lineup Features Productions From Opéra National Du Rhin, Lithuanian National Opera, La Monnaie / De Munt, Hungarian...
OperaVision announced its May 2026 streaming slate, featuring four European productions: Opéra National du Rhin’s “Le Roi d’Ys,” La Monnaie’s new opera “Medusa,” the Hungarian State Opera’s live “Così fan tutte,” and Lithuanian National Opera’s “I Lituani.” Each title will be available for...
Handel and Haydn Society Names New President & CEO
The Handel and Haydn Society announced that Lecolion Washington, Jr. will become its Philip and Marjorie Gerdine President and CEO on August 1 2026, succeeding David Snead. Washington currently leads the Community Music Center of Boston, where he drove net‑asset growth of...
Cast Change: Marta Torbidoni Joins Teatro Alla Scala’s ‘Nabucco’
Marta Torbidoni has been announced as the new Abigaille for Teatro alla Scala’s revival of Verdi’s Nabucco, stepping in for the June 4, 6, and 9, 2026 performances. She replaces the originally slated Russian soprano Inara Kozlavskaya. Torbidoni is a veteran of La Scala, having sung in...
Lawrence Brownlee & Erin Morley Headline Newport Classical Music Festival 2026
The Newport Classical Music Festival unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with Apollo’s Fire’s Baroque evening on July 10, followed by British vocal ensemble VOCES8 on July 11. The headline act is a “Golden Age” concert featuring celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee...
Teatro Alla Scala to Stream ‘Nabucco’ with Luca Salsi & Anna Netrebko
La Scala TV will livestream Verdi’s Nabucco on May 29, featuring a new Alessandro Talevi production conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The performance stars Luca Salsi as Nabucco and Anna Netrebko as Abigaille, with additional roles filled by Francesco Meli, Michele Pertusi and Veronica Simeoni. The production opens May 16 and...
Isabella D’Oriano Takes First Place at Schmidt Vocal Arts’ Washington Regional Competition
Isabella D’Oriano of Fort Dorchester High School captured first place at Schmidt Vocal Arts' 2025‑26 Washington Regional Competition, earning a $2,500 prize and a spot in the national finals in Sarasota. Addyson Finley and Quinn Fotos took second and third,...
Joyce DiDonato, Sabine Devieilhe, Jamie Barton Star in Oslo Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season
The Oslo Philharmonic unveiled its 2026‑27 season, spotlighting a series of vocal concerts that run from August 2026 through April 2027. Star singers such as Joyce DiDonato, Sabine Devieilhe, Jamie Barton, and Kathleen O’Mara will appear alongside the orchestra and choirs, performing works ranging...
San Francisco Opera to Present ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’ with Two Casts
The San Francisco Opera launches its 2026 summer season with Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, running from May 28 to June 21. Conductor Benjamin Manis will lead two separate international casts, each covering the title baritone, Rosina, Count Almaviva, and Doctor Bartolo....
Opera Montana Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Schyler Vargas, Lisa Marie Rogali & John Riesen
Opera Montana announced its 2026‑27 season to celebrate its 50th anniversary, kicking off with the world premiere of Zach Redler, Kelley Rourke and Matt Foss’s new opera “A River Runs Through It.” The production runs from September 18 to October...
Artist of the Week: Claudia Boyle
Belgian opera house La Monnaie launched the world premiere of Iain Bell’s new opera “Medusa,” starring Irish soprano Claudia Boyle. The production portrays Medusa as a reborn, emotionally nuanced woman surrounded by stone statues of her would‑be conquerors. Boyle, a First...
Danylo Matviienko, Carolina Lopez Moreno, Gregory Kunde, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Erika Grimaldi, Johanni Van Oostrum Lead Teatro Regio Di Torino’s 2026-27...
Teatro Regio di Torino unveiled its 2026‑27 season, kicking off on Oct. 27 with Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana. The program features a mix of staples such as La Traviata, Carmen and Eugene Onegin, alongside rarer works like Iris and...
Juan Diego Flórez, Nadine Sierra, René Pape, Cecilia Bartoli, Franco Fagioli, Josep Bros, Lea Desandre, Magdalena Kožená & David Butt...
The Palau de la Música Catalana unveiled its 2026‑27 season, showcasing a star‑studded lineup that includes Juan Diego Flórez, Nadine Sierra, René Pape, Cecilia Bartoli, Franco Fagioli, Magdalena Kožená and David Butt Philip. The program spans October 2026 through July 2027, mixing baroque operas, Romantic masterpieces, contemporary commissions and large‑scale choral...
Opera Holland Park to Present UK Premiere of ‘Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass’
Opera Holland Park will stage the UK premiere of “Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass,” a music‑drama exploring the composer’s life and condemned homosexuality. The three‑night run runs from August 13‑15, 2026 and reunites playwright‑actor Tama Matheson with pianist‑musical director Jayson Gillham, who previously...
Merola Opera Program to Present ‘La Tragédie De Carmen’
The Merola Opera Program in San Francisco will stage a stripped‑down French version of Bizet’s Carmen, titled “La Tragédie de Carmen,” on July 9 and July 11, 2026 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The adaptation, created by Peter Brook, Jean‑Claude Carrière and Marius Constant, emphasizes...
Pocket Opera 2025-26 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pocket Opera’s Chamber Opera Company staged Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at San Francisco’s Thomas Gunn Theater, delivering a world‑premier chamber orchestration that condenses the original five‑act work into three. Conductor David Drummond led a lean ensemble while director Nicolas...
Hong Kong Professional Vocalists Association Brings Bizet’s ‘Le Docteur Miracle’ to French May 2026
The Hong Kong Professional Vocalists Association (HKPVA) will stage a reimagined version of Georges Bizet’s one‑act opera “Le Docteur Miracle” as part of French May 2026. The score has been re‑orchestrated by Marco Iannelli for a smaller chamber ensemble, emphasizing...
G. Schirmer & Wise Music Group Sign Métis-French Canadian Composer Ian Cusson
G. Schirmer and Wise Music Group have inked a publishing agreement with Canadian composer Ian Cusson, whose Métis‑French‑Canadian heritage informs his operatic and orchestral output. The deal precedes the world premiere of his new opera “Empire of Wild” at the Canadian Opera...
Indeterminacy Festival to Present World Premiere of ‘Directions for Making a Round Ark’
The Indeterminacy Festival will stage the world premiere of “Directions for Making a Round Ark,” a new chamber opera that reimagines a Babylonian flood myth predating Noah’s story. The three‑part work features soprano Alexandra Lang, tenor Michael Anderson and bass Bert K. Johnson, backed...
Classical Uprising Presents World of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s ‘Penelope’
Classical Uprising will stage Sarah Kirkland Snider’s song cycle “Penelope” during the Portland Bach Experience, featuring mezzo‑soprano Lauren Kelley with a string quintet and percussion. The work sets Ellen McLaughlin’s feminist‑inflected text drawn from Homer’s Odyssey, portraying Penelope’s 20‑year wait for...
Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg 2025-26 Review: Brockes-Passion
George Frideric Handel’s Brockes‑Passion returned to its Hamburg roots at the Elbphilharmonie, presented by PRJCT Amsterdam under Maarten Engeltjes. The production balanced the work’s operatic vigor with introspective restraint, showcasing nuanced strings, oboes, and a luminous basso continuo. Soloists—including Benedikt...
Annabel Kennedy Joins IMG Artists for General Management
Mezzo‑soprano Annabel Kennedy has signed with IMG Artists for general management, joining the agency’s roster under Senior Artist Manager Isabella Pitman. Kennedy brings a decorated competition record, including the Royal Over‑Seas League International Singing Award and prizes at the IVC...
Lise Lindstrom & Stefan Vinke Lead Atlanta Opera’s ‘Götterdämmerung’
The Atlanta Opera will present Richard Wagner’s "Götterdämmerung" as part of the first complete Ring cycle staged in the Southeast. The production, directed by Tomer Zvulun, runs from May 30 to June 7, 2026 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts...
Kirsty McLean to Perform at Ronnie Scott’s Classical
British soprano Kirsty McLean will headline a "Divas" concert at Ronnie Scott’s Classical on June 15, accompanied by pianist Patrick Milne. The program blends operatic arias from Bellini, Bizet and Tchaikovsky with crossover hits associated with Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko,...
Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg 2026 Review: L’Orfeo
Leonardo García Alarcón conducted Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie in 2026, delivering a concert‑version praised for vivid staging, dynamic lighting, and integrated dance. Soloists Mariana Flores and Valerio Contaldo were highlighted for their compelling portrayals of La Musica/Proserpina/Euridice and Orpheus....
Charlotte Symphony to Present ’Emergency Shelter Intake Form’
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, together with nonprofit Roof Above, will stage Gabriel Kahane’s oratorio‑style work “emergency shelter intake form” as the centerpiece of its season‑finale concerts on May 15‑16 at the Knight Theater. Conducted by Music Director Kwamé Ryan, the program features...
Maryland Opera Announces Summer 2026 Concert Series
Maryland Opera unveiled a five‑concert summer series titled “First Fridays at Boordy Vineyards,” scheduled for June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4 and October 2. Each 75‑minute outdoor performance will feature a mix of opera, operetta and Broadway arias performed by internationally acclaimed singers...
Opera De Lyon to Perform ‘L’incoronazione Di Poppea’
Opera de Lyon will stage Claudio Monteverdi’s baroque masterpiece L’incoronazione di Poppea from June 15 to June 28. The production is conducted by Simon‑Pierre Bestion and directed by Tatjana Gürbaca. Lyon Opéra Studio alumni Giulia Scopelliti will sing the title role opposite Iurii Iushkevich as Nero,...
Detroit Opera Extends Roberto Kalb’s Contract
The Detroit Opera announced a four‑year extension of Roberto Kalb’s contract, now running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. In addition to conducting the company’s productions and overseeing the orchestra and chorus, Kalb will take on expanded artistic‑planning duties. He will help...
Opera Philadelphia to Present ‘The Black Clown’
Opera Philadelphia will close its 2025‑26 season with the Philadelphia premiere of “The Black Clown,” a new opera based on Langston Hughes’ poetry and composed by Michael Schachter. The work runs May 14‑17 at the Miller Theater and stars bass‑baritone Davóne Tines...
Den Norske Opera & Ballett Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Barbara Hannigan, Gerald Finley, Karen Cargill, Victoria Randem & Ruzan Mantashyan
Den Norske Opera & Ballett unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with a youth‑orchestra concert on August 15 and spanning from Strauss’s Elektra in September to Verdi’s Requiem in May 2027. The lineup mixes classic staples such as La Bohème, Das Rheingold and...
OperaDelaware Names New General Director
OperaDelaware announced Eric Einhorn as its new General Director, effective August 1 2026, succeeding Brendan Cooke after a 14‑year tenure. Einhorn co‑founded On Site Opera and spent fifteen years on the Metropolitan Opera’s staging staff, directing productions at major houses such as...
Vancouver Opera Celebrates Chorus Member’s Final Performance After 168 Productions
Vancouver Opera will honor chorus veteran Don Wright during the Sunday matinee of Puccini’s La Bohème. Wright is retiring after 51 years and 168 productions with the company, having joined the chorus in 1975 and also contributed to the Opera in...
Opera Company of Middlebury Unveils Spring 2026 Showcases
The Opera Company of Middlebury announced its spring 2026 season, featuring Verdi’s “La Traviata” from June 5‑13 under conductor Filippo Ciabatti and a 1920s‑inspired production. The Young Artist Program will stage the U.S. premiere of Xavier Montsalvatge’s one‑act opera “Babel 46” on June 12 and 14, a...
Michal Oren Announced as Calleva Assistant Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Michal Oren has been appointed the 2026‑27 Calleva Assistant Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The decision came after a two‑day audition in Poole where seven candidates were evaluated and the orchestra’s musicians cast the final vote. The position is...
Teatro Colón De Buenos Aires 2026 Review: Pagliacci & Cavalleria Rusticana
Teatro Colón opened its 2026 season with a daring double‑bill of Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana, flipping the traditional order so Pagliacci precedes Cavalleria. Director Hugo De Ana placed both operas in a 1950s Italian neorealist world, using a revolving stage and cinematic set pieces...
Son Jin Kim Joins Roster of Encompass Arts
Operatic baritone Son Jin Kim has been hired as General Manager of Encompass Arts, a U.S.-based opera production company. Kim brings a distinguished competition record, including wins at the Gari, Palm Springs Opera Guild, and Gerda Lissner contests, and a...
Hector Bloggs Wins Top Prize at Kathleen Ferrier Competition
The 2026 Kathleen Ferrier Competition concluded on April 24, awarding first prize to cellist Hector Bloggs and second prize to tenor Liam Forrest. Soprano Eyra Norman captured the Ferrier Loveday Song Prize, while pianist Will Harmer received the Help Musicians Accompanist’s...
Daniele Callegari Joins GM Art&Music for Worldwide General Management
Italian conductor Daniele Callegari has been appointed worldwide General Manager of GM Art&Music. He previously served as Principal Conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice (2021‑2023) and held leadership roles at the Wexford Opera Festival and the Royal Flanders Philharmonic...
HamburgMusik 2025-26 Review: Mezzo-Soprano Magdalena Kožená’s Song Recital
Magdalena Kožená teamed with theorbo virtuoso Azul Lima for an intimate recital at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, pairing Baroque arias with 20th‑century avant‑garde works. Her resonant mezzo‑soprano turned Purcell, Dowland and Strozzi pieces into dramatic mini‑operas, while her command of Berio’s vocal...
Marble City Opera Announces 2026 Season
Marble City Opera unveiled its 2026 season, opening with Tom Cipullo’s new opera “Josephine” starring soprano Manna K. Jones on May 30 at the Historic Grove Theater. The lineup continues with a free “Opera in the Park” concert at Lakeshore Park on...
Cast Change: Meghan Picerno Joins Cast of LA Opera’s ‘Candide’
The Los Angeles Opera announced a cast change for its 2026‑27 production of Candide. Soprano Deanna Breiwick will step away from the lead role of Cunegonde after announcing she is expecting a baby, and will be replaced by acclaimed singer Meghan Picerno....
Kristina Mkhitaryan, Louise Alder, Xabier Anduaga, Christina Nilsson Headline Oper Frankfurt 2026-27 Season
Oper Frankfurt unveiled its 2026‑27 season, marking Intendant Bernd Loebe’s 25th year at the helm. The program blends 20 productions, including Frankfurt premieres of Tchaikovsky’s Mazeppa and Handel’s Flavio, four world premieres, and a slate of classic revivals such as...
Marc Minkowski Appointed Boston Baroque’s Music Director
Marc Minkowski has been named the next Music Director of Boston Baroque, slated to assume the role for the 2026‑27 season. He will succeed founder Martin Pearlman, who led the ensemble for more than five decades. Minkowski, a French conductor...
Vannina Santoni, Marina Viotti, Magdalena Kozena, Huw Montague Rendall & Ossian Huskinson Lead Opera De Lausanne’s 2026-27 Season
Opera de Lausanne unveiled its 2026‑27 season, running from October 2026 through July 2027 and featuring ten productions that range from Gounod’s “Mireille” to Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The lineup spotlights leading singers such as Vannina Santoni, Marina Viotti, Magdalena Kozena, Huw Montague Rendall...
Beatrice Venezi Fires Back at the Teatro La Fenice
Italian conductor Beatrice Venezi publicly denounced her dismissal from Teatro La Fenice, accusing the institution of turning her into “cannon fodder.” She told Corriere della Serra that she received no support from government officials and blamed superintendent Nicola Colabianchi for permitting an orchestra‑led smear...