The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced a cast change for its production of “Così fan tutte.” The company said, “We regret to inform you that Louis Langrée, for personal reasons, will be unable to conduct ‘Così fan tutte.’” As a result, Patrick Lange will take over the musical direction for the semi-staged performance on Feb. 9 at the Grimaldi Forum. {…}
Opera Ithaca has announced it is pausing productions due to funding. The company took to social media and said, “This isn’t easy to share: Opera Ithaca is pausing productions while we navigate significant delays in state grant funding. We’re deeply grateful for this community and everyone who has lifted us up for more than a decade.” Opera Ithaca was founded {…}
The Vancouver Opera has announced its 2026-27 season featuring three productions. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said, “Our 67th season invites audiences to confront power, delight in comedy, and open themselves to vulnerability with timeless classics that are adored by opera audiences everywhere. We are bringing internationally celebrated artists and visionary Canadian directors together with our {…}
Oper Leipzig is facing bankruptcy after experiencing falling attendance and a rising wage bill. According to reports by Backstage Classical, the company is currently operating with a deficit of 2.3 million euros, which is expected to rise in the coming years. Moreover, reports from Vennicio Media indicate that the company’s occupancy last year fell to 64 percent in quarter two {…}
On Episode # 8 of the OperaWire podcast, David and Francisco Salazar discuss the Met Opera’s financial issues, opera’s connection to “Heated Rivalry,” the new “Tristan und Isolde” production, and the Oscars. Listen here: Or watch on Youtube:
Maestro Alan Aurelia, director of Tribecarts, has announced “February Frolics,” a cabaret event set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church in New York City. The afternoon program will feature a wide-ranging lineup of performers spanning opera, popular song, dance, and Broadway-inspired entertainment. Headliners include mezzo-soprano Galina Ivannikova in an aria from {…}
American Lyric Theater is set to present a concert performance of “Tevye’s Daughters.” The new opera by composer Alex Weiser and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann, will take the stage on March 19, 2026, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City. The work is inspired by Sholem Aleichem’s stories not included in {…}
Opera Santa Barbara will present a free screening of the film “Farinelli” on Feb. 17, 2026. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and is part of the company’s “Opera at the Movies” series. The event serves as a prelude to the company’s upcoming production of Händel’s “Caesar and Cleopatra,” which runs from Feb. 27 and March 1, {…}
PARMA Recordings has acquired MSR Classics and its catalog of nearly 800 commercial releases. Founded in 1998 by Robert LaPorta, MSR Classics becomes part of the GRAMMY Award–winning PARMA family of labels, with PARMA assuming responsibility for the label’s operations and catalog administration. The acquisition follows PARMA’s earlier purchase of Albany Records and brings the total number of releases administered {…}
Florida Grand Opera has announced the second weekend of concerts as part of its “SongFest” series with “Lovesongs: A Musical Romance.” The free concerts, set for Feb. 13, 2026, in Miami and Feb. 15, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, will feature FGO Studio Artists Catherin Meza, Ingrid Kuribayashi, James Mancuso, Levi Adkins, Alex Granito, Joseph O’Shea, and William Dopp, alongside CANTO Artists {…}
Charles Styles has joined Zelaya Artists for worldwide representation. The British tenor has performed is part of the Merola Opera Program, in partnership with San Francisco Opera and is scheduled to graduate from the Yale School of Music. He has performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Glyndebourne Festival. Roles he has already performed include Vaudemont in Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta,” Rodolfo {…}
