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The Atlanta Opera 2025-26 Review: Turandot

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(Credit: Raftermen photography) Trigger warning: discussions of sexual assault. The Atlanta Opera (TAO) has given us a new way to stage one of the 21st century’s most performed operas, Puccini’s “Turandot.” Premiering on 25 April 2026, the 100th anniversary of the work’s original premiere, the edits were light. The only significant changes were an excision of most of Franco Alfano’s {…}
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Atlanta Opera Awards $10,000 Prize & Commission to ‘The Sickness’

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Composer Gillian Rae Perry and librettist David Davila have won the fifth annual 96-Hour Opera Project at The Atlanta Opera’s NOW Festival. The duo will now take home the $10,000 Antinori Foundation Grand Prize and a commission to write their chamber opera, “The Sickness” for the company. Their winning work is set during Georgia’s Gold Rush on Cherokee land and {…}
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The Atlanta Opera to Present World Premiere of ‘Water Memory (Jala Smriti)’

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The Atlanta Opera, in partnership with Georgia Tech Arts, will present the world premiere of “Water Memory (Jala Smriti)” on June 12 and 14, 2026, at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The work, which was composed by Kitty Brazelton with a libretto by Vaibu Mohan and commissioned by The Atlanta Opera after the duo {…}
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Lise Lindstrom & Stefan Vinke Lead Atlanta Opera’s ‘Götterdämmerung’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to present Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung.” The production by Tomer Zvulun will be presented between May 30 and June 7, 2026, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. This production will mark the first complete staging of the Ring cycle in the Southeast and represents one of the most ambitious artistic undertakings in the company’s history. Conducted {…}
News, Streaming

Atlanta Opera Film Studio Announces 2026-27 Livestreams Featuring Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa & Rihab Chaieb

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The Atlanta Opera Film Studio has announced the livestreams for the 2026-27 season. The season opens with “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Livestream: Nov. 13, 2026 Rihab Chaieb stars in Bizet’s “Carmen” with Joshua Guerrero, Łukasz Goliński, and Andrea Carroll. Brenna Corner directs. Livestream: Feb. 5, 2027 Ryan Speedo {…}
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Cast Change: Jonathan Burton Joins Atlanta Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Atlanta Opera announces has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that tenor Jonathan Burton will perform the role of Calaf, replacing Piero Pretti, who has withdrawn from the production due to illness. In a statement, Tomer Zvulun, The Atlanta Opera’s Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General and Artistic Director said, “We are deeply grateful {…}
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Angela Meade, Juliana Grigoryan, Piero Pretti to Headline Atlanta Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to present a new production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” Directed by General and Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun, the opera will be conducted by Principal Conductor Iván López Reynoso. The cast will include Angela Meade in the title role alongside tenor Piero Pretti as Calaf, and Juliana Grigoryan as Liù. The cast will be rounded out by Peixen {…}
News, Season Announcement

Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-15, 2026 The company will present Peter Rothstein’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” as part of the Discoveries Series. Matt Torney {…}

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