On March 5, 2025, Art Song Colorado is set to hold a fundraiser entitled March Merriment – Amuse Bouche. The evening will begin at 8 p.m. at Patty Jewett at 900 E Espanola St, Colorado Springs, and will feature spring fun with an evening of laughter and melody. The evening will include French repertoire, French history, and culture. There will {…}
North Carolina Opera (NCO) has announced its 15th Anniversary Opera Gala. The event, set to take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at The Park Alumni Center at NC State’s Centennial Campus, will honor the company’s milestone season with an evening of music, dining, and community support. “This special anniversary gala is a chance to reflect on how far we’ve {…}
Portland Opera has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is “African Queens” starring Karen Slack in her famed program. She performs works by Damien Geter, Jasmine Barnes, and Shawn Okpebholo. Performance Dates: Sept. 13-14, 2025 Next up is “The Elixir of Love.” The opera is presented in a 50-minute English language production as part of the “Portland Opera to Go” program. {…}
(Photo: OMC Marco Borrelli) On Sunday March 2nd, 2025, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo presented a concert performance of Act two of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” The concert was billed as a prelude to the annual music festival Le Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo, which will open on March 12th. The evening began with the {…}
Opera Philadelphia is set to close its 2024-2025 season with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The opera will be performed at the historic Academy of Music in a new production led by American stage director Alison Moritz. Jack Mulroney Music Director Corrado Rovaris will lead the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, with Elizabeth Braden leading the Opera Philadelphia Chorus. In a statement, Moritz said, “Working on this {…}
(Credit: Eduardus Lee) Stile Antico will celebrate its 20th season by honoring the 500th anniversary of Renaissance polyphony, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The concert will be presented on March 29 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin and will include some of the composer’s most beloved and timeless motets, gems by other leading composers active in Rome at that {…}
The Taipei Symphony Orchestra has announced Alexander Liebreich as its new Music Director. The conductor will serve with the TSO for an initial three-year term starting in 2026. Regarding his appointment, TSO Director Guo Peiyu said, “Maestro Lieberrich is not only renowned in the international music scene, but also has a passion and new vision for musical interpretation, program planning, {…}
Soprano Maida Hundeling has joined the roster of Zelaya Artists for worldwide representation, except in Italy. Hundeling is a German soprano who developed an international career, performing roles such as “Turandot,” Abigaille, Isolde, Ortrud, and Elektra and has performed at such theaters as the Royal Opera House, Arena di Verona, Prague State Opera, National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Croatian National Theatre, Slovenian National {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Simon McBurney’s German-language production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” The production, which premiered in 2023 to wide acclaim will return for 11 performances starting March 23 and running through April 26, 2025. When it opened OperaWire said, “This is the Best Met Opera Production in Ages.” The production will star Golda Schultz as Pamina, opposite {…}
Florida Grand Opera has announced its 2025-26 season, the first under General Director and CEO Maria Todaro. “In my first year leading this company, my focus was on stabilizing FGO, building a strong team, re-energizing longtime opera lovers, and creating excitement in our community to attract new audiences. Now, as we enter the next season, we are committed to expanding {…}
The Olivier Awards has announced the 2025 nominees. Here is a list of the opera categories. The nominees for Best New Opera Production are “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle” from the English National Opera, “Festen” from the Royal Opera House, “L’Olimpiade” from the Irish National Opera and Royal Opera House, and “The Tales Of Hoffmann” from the Royal Opera House. The nominees {…}