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Behind the Scenes, Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Babies – Phelim McDermott & Lliam Paterson’s ‘BambinO’ Comes to the Metropolitan Opera

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How do you get new audiences into the opera house? That question has puzzled companies for years as they try every trick in the book to bring millennials into the opera house. The art form, seemingly, depends on it. But the Scottish Opera tried a new tactic a year ago, and it’s bearing some fruit. Why not start the exposure {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2026-27 Review: Così Fan Tutte

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(Photo: Marty Sohl © Met Opera) Phelim McDermott’s vibrant production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” gives a striking contemporary interpretation of love’s ups-and-downs over a series of balmy summer nights inspired by NYC’s famous Coney Island boardwalk in the 1950s for Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 season.  OperaWire first reviewed this production in 2020, detailing the libretto’s intertwining dramatic highlights and comedic {…}

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Federica Lombardi, Gerald Finley, Ana María Martínez & Samantha Hankey Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Così fan tutte’ Revival

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(Photo: Richard Termine / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive its production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The production by Phelim McDermott’s will star soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella and tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as their lovers, Ferrando and Guglielmo. They will be joined by Soprano {…}

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Philip Glass’ 90th Birthday to Be Celebrated with Major World Premieres, Revivals of Renowned Composer’s Works

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There will be a plethora of high-profile performances in honor of Philip Glass‘s 90th birthday on January 31, 2027. Among the most hotly anticipated is the world premiere of “Symphony No. 15: Lincoln,” a work for baritone and orchestra based on the speeches and letters of Abraham Lincoln, to be presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood on July {…}

News, Season Announcement

Factory International Unveils 2026 Summer Season

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(Photo Credit: Hugh Carswell) Factory International announces its summer 2026 season. This article features classical vocal works. Factory International and the English National Opera present the UK Premiere of Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize winning opera “Angel’s Bone.” Performance Dates: May 12 – 16, 2026 “Tao of Glass,” by Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott makes its West End premiere. Performance Dates: {…}

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Due to High Demand, LA Opera Adds Additional Performance of ‘Akhnaten’

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LA Opera has added an additional performance of Philip Glass’s “Akhnaten” to its 2025-26 season due to high ticket demand. The newly added performance takes place on Saturday, March 21, bringing the total performances in the run to seven. The opera opens on Feb. 28 and runs through March 22, 2026. Dalia Stasevska conducts Phelim McDermott’s production in her company {…}

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John Holiday Leads LA Opera’s ‘Akhnaten’

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LA Opera is set to perform Phelim McDermott’s production of Philip Glass’s “Akhnaten.” The production will be conducted by Dalia Stasevska and will star countertenor John Holiday in the title role. He will be joined by bass Zachary James as Amenhotep III, mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce as Nefertiti, and soprano So Young Park as Queen Tye. Also starring include tenor Yuntong {…}

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Niamh O’Sullivan, Emma Bell, Michael Mayes, Christine Rice & Nardus Williams Lead English National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The English National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “Mozart’s Women: A Musical Journey,” which will be directed by ENO’s Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon and will star international opera soloists including Golda Schultz, Nardus Williams, Bethany Horak-Hallet, Ailish Tynan, Rainelle Krause, and Filipe Manu. Cleila Cafiero conducts the performance. The concert will be hosted by TV {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Pretty Yende, Serena Sáenz, Xabier Anduaga, Javier Camarena, Michel Fabiano & Saioa Hernández Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2025-26 Season

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Cunning Little Vixen,” featuring Peter Mattei, Anaïs Masllorens, David Alegret, Elena Tsallagova, Alejandro López, Milan Perišić, Sara Bañeras, Angela Brower, Mireia Pintó, Laura Brasó, and Mercedes Gancedo. Josep Pons conducts the production by Barrie Kosky. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-30, 2025 Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” will star Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}