(Credit: ©ABofill) On July 2, OperaVision is set to stream Verdi’s “Falstaff” from the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The stream will feature Laurent Pelly’s production conducted by Josep Pons. The cast will include baritone Luca Salsi in the role of Falstaff alongside Roberta Mantega (Alice), Daniela Barcellona (Mrs. Quickly), Serena Sáenz (Nannetta), Santiago Ballerini (Fenton), and Lucas Meachem (Ford). The {…}
Florida Atlantic University has entered into a five year agreement with TAI Escuela Universitaria de Artes in Madrid, Spain. The agreement establishes a framework for student and faculty exchanges, joint performances, masterclasses, workshops, guest lectures, and research collaboration, according to the university. The partnership is coordinated through Florida Atlantic Opera Theatre, with a particular focus on music performance, opera, and {…}
The Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has named Laura Jackson its next music director, the fifth in the orchestra’s 100 year history. Jackson currently serves as Music Director of the Reno Philharmonic, a post she will continue to hold. She has appeared as guest conductor with orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, and the Chicago Symphony {…}
(Photo: Lorenzo Gorini) Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea” (first performed in 1643) was the composer’s last opera to have survived into the modern day. His works’ left a lasting impression on the Baroque period that continues to resonate today. Monteverdi’s music in “L’incoronazione di Poppea” is a palette of emotional expression, evolving and expanding into worlds of heightened complexity. Monteverdi {…}
DO Opera has announced exclusive worldwide representation of conductor Michel Plasson, per an official press release. Plasson has spent more than six decades conducting, with a career centered on the French orchestral and operatic tradition. He served as Music Director of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, which helped shape interpretations of French repertoire for generations of musicians. Plasson {…}
Virginia Opera has announced its 2026-2027 class of Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists. This year, the program welcomed nine singers and collaborative pianist Oleg Bellini for a season of performances and mentorship. Returning to the program are soprano Maggie Kinabrew, mezzo soprano Melanie Dubil, and Bellini. Kinabrew will make her role debut as Gretel in “Hansel and Gretel” this season, while {…}
The Festival Aix-en-Provence has announced a cast change for its recital on July 17, 2026. The company said, “Unfortunately, Ailyn Pérez must withdraw from her recital for personal reasons. The mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor — who dazzled Aix audiences with the intensity of her performance in the solo alto part of Requiem, revived this summer at the Théâtre de l’Archevêché — {…}
Harmonium Choral Society will present “I Dreamed Last Night” on July 23, 2026. The one woman show, which commences at 7 p.m. local time, features former Harmonium singer Gloria Bangiola and is directed by Lennie Watts with music direction by John Fischer. The program includes songs and stories centered on dreams, ambitions, and aspirations. The performance is presented in partnership {…}
OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2026 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards. The 2026 honorees for U.S. companies are Thérèse Esperdy of Heartbeat Opera, Robyn Marie Lamp of Amelia Island Opera, Cathy Remson Lazarus of Opera San José, Sylvia Neil of Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Laurie Nelson Randlett of Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. The Association for Opera {…}
The LIFE Victoria Cicle de Lied Victoria de los Ángeles has announced its 2026-27 season, titled “L’exili” (Exile), dedicated to the memory of soprano Felicity Lott and commemorating the 150th anniversary of the births of Manuel de Falla and Pau Casals. Soprano Adriana González and conductor and composer Pedro Pardo serve as artists in residence, with visual artist Javier Pérez {…}
Great Lakes Operetta (GLO) is presenting Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld,” the company’s first full length, fully staged production. The production, which opened on July 10 at the Bramble Arts Loft in Chicago runs through July 19, 2026. The Chicago based company, founded in 2024, specializes in reimagining operetta for contemporary audiences. This production uses a new English translation {…}