Following Kennedy Center Breakup, Washington National Opera Announces New Venues & Dates for ‘West Side Story’

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The Washington National Opera has announced venues and dates for its production of Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” The company revealed that it will perform the work at the Lyric Baltimore on May 8, 9, 10 and at the Music Center at Strathmore, May 14 and 15, 2026. In a statement, WNO General Director Timothy O’Leary said, “We are grateful that {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera

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The etymology of the Italian word “maschera” (and its English equivalent “mask”) is rather obscure. It’s derived from the Arabic word “maskara,” meaning buffoonery and/or harsh derision. Indeed, a closer look at “Un ballo in maschera” reveals a higher degree of caustic bite far beyond the final act’s famous masked ball. Amelia seeks help from the soothsayer Ulrica to rid {…}

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Q & A: Francesco Lodola on Starting Ben Artists Management & the Joy of Working With Opera Singers

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(Credit: ©️Alessandro Lodola) In 2022, Francesco Lodola founded Ben Artists, a management and public relations agency for artists that support artists. Lodola is a graduate in his city in Science of Communication and started studying piano since he was seven years old, attending the Liceo Musicale where he had the opportunity to deepen the theoretical and practical aspects of music {…}

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Washington National Opera to Leave Kennedy Center

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The Washington National Opera has announced it is leaving the Kennedy Center. In a statement to The New York Times, the company said, “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity.” According to the article, the Opera’s {…}

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Washington National Opera Considers Exiting the Kennedy Center

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UPDATE: On the Record: Andy Pharoah, President of the WNO Board of Trustees has said in a statement “The WNO has no plans to move out of the Kennedy Center and we are proud to be part of America’s cultural center, entering our 70th season.” The Washington National Opera (WNO) is considering leaving the Kennedy Center. In a report from {…}

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Q & A: Cadie & Jonathan Bryan on Living Life & Art Together in Piedmont Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’

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(Photo Credit: Daniel Welch) If you had to boil down the one constant connecting thread of opera, romance would likely be at the top of that list of possibilities. Simply put, what connects us to the greatest of operas is usually a great love story. Think “La Bohème,” “La Traviata,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Tristan und Isolde,” “Der Rosenkavalier,” etc. {…}

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Paradox Opera Raises Over $10K on Twitch ‘Raid Train,’ Announces ‘The Genders of Gybberidge’

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Paradox Opera, an independent Durham-based company, has raised over $10,000 through a weekend-long Twitch “raid train” featuring 25 creators to support its 2025–26 season. The fundraising event, which brought together dozens of Twitch streamers, artists, and opera enthusiasts worldwide and blended gaming culture, live performance, and classical music across a series of connected livestreams, culminated in the announcement of “The {…}

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Regents Opera to Open New Season with Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

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Regents Opera is set to present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on Oct. 5, 2025 at the Great Hall, Blackheath Halls. The showcase will kick off the company’s new season. Soloists include Catharine Woodward and Mae Heydorn. They are joined by the Regents Opera Orchestra and a chorus of 100 singers, including members of the English Arts Chorale. Ben Woodward {…}

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Q & A: Serge Dorny, the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Intendant, on the 150th Munich Opera Festival

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Before Bayreuth welcomed its first pilgrims or Verona set its spectacles under the stars, Munich had already begun its tradition of celebrating opera each summer. Founded in 1875 under the patronage of King Ludwig II, the Münchner Opernfestspiele is the world’s oldest continuously running opera festival. The festival’s 150th edition, which runs through July 31 offers an ambitious mix of {…}

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Following Kennedy Center Breakup, Washington National Opera Announces New Venues & Dates for ‘West Side Story’

Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera

Q & A: Francesco Lodola on Starting Ben Artists Management & the Joy of Working With Opera Singers

Washington National Opera to Leave Kennedy Center

Washington National Opera Considers Exiting the Kennedy Center

Q & A: Cadie & Jonathan Bryan on Living Life & Art Together in Piedmont Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’

Paradox Opera Raises Over $10K on Twitch ‘Raid Train,’ Announces ‘The Genders of Gybberidge’

Regents Opera to Open New Season with Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

Q & A: Serge Dorny, the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Intendant, on the 150th Munich Opera Festival