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Komische Oper Berlin 2025 Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

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(Photo: Jan Windszus Photography) The Komische Oper Berlin’s colonization of Tempelhof Airport has by now hardened into ritual. Once again, Hangar 4 – cavernous, echoing with its aviation past – becomes a stage for the improbable. Tickets to “Jesus Christ Superstar” sold out so quickly, that two shows were added to meet the demand, proof that the company has mastered {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Daniela Mack, André Schuen, Ryan McKinny, Asmik Grigorian, Lucia Lucas & Joshua Guerrero Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week audiences will get to hear a world premiere recording of an important LGBT work, the first ever recording from Heartbeat Opera, a recording from the Houston Grand Opera, and the debut of an acclaimed mezzo. Here are the highlights for this week’s releases. {…}
News, Season Announcement

Staatstheater Cottbus Announces 2026-27 Season

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The Staatstheater Cottbus announces 2026-27 season. Alexander Merzyn conducts Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” Philipp Grigorian directs. Premiere Date: Sept. 26, 2026 Johannes Zurl conducts Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” with Cordula Däuper directing. Premiere Date: Nov. 14, 2026 Christian Möbius conducts “Zauberhafte Weihnacht” with Tamina Alex directing. Premiere Date: Dec. 6, 2026 “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be directed by Tomo Sugao and conducted by Johannes Zurl. {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Virginia Opera 2025-26 Review: Aida

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  Those accustomed to the grandeur of larger houses like the Metropolitan Opera might approach a performance at the Virginia Opera with moderated expectations, but the company proves such caution unnecessary. While the scale may be smaller and simpler, Virginia Opera consistently delivers excellent vocal talents and imaginative stagings that make the most of their admittedly limited budget. This season’s {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: First Countertenor Patrick Dunachie & Baritone Chris Bruerton on The King’s Singers

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(Photo: The King’s Singers press) The King’s Singers, a beloved ensemble, will be performing at NYC’s St. Bartholomew’s Church on February 4th at 7:30pm, and the Washington National Cathedral in DC on February 6th and 7th, 2026 at 7 p.m. These will also be some of the last performances with first countertenor Patrick Dunachie (after 10 years in the group) {…}
News

Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2026 Apprentice Artists

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Des Moines Metro Opera has announced the 40 singers selected for the 2026 Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist Program. The 2026 soprano roster includes Caitlin Aloia, Phoebe Chee, Emily Finke, Eliza Lucyna, Daniela Machado, Milan McCray, Zoë Meier-Juhlin, Sarah Rosales, Margaret Macaira Shannon, Adriana Stepien, Sara Stevens, and Gabriela Stoloff-Báez. Mezzo-sopranos selected for the program are Emily Amesquita, Christine {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

San Francisco Opera 2025-26 Review: Parsifal

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(Photo Credit: Cory Weaver) From the magic of those first ascending B flat minor motifs, to the shimmering chromatic closure, Wagner’s final masterwork “Parsifal” casts a spell of unspeakable radiance. A spell that can fail to materialize when directorial concept goes awry. The Nov. 2nd performance of the San Francisco Opera’s new production of “Parsifal” was an orchestral triumph, and {…}
IndieOpera

IN Series to Present American Premiere of ‘The Alcestiad’

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IN Series Opera is set to present the American debut of Louis Talma’s “The Alcestiad.” Set to take place on July 20, 2025, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the production will conclude the 2024-25 season and stars Brian Arreola, Joseph Haughton, Rob McGinness, and Elizabeth Mondragon. Moreover, this concert performance will spotlight the third act of the {…}

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