San Diego Opera Receives Major Gift to Support San Diego Symphony Orchestra Partnership

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San Diego Opera has received a $4.5 million commitment from philanthropist Irwin Jacobs to support the company’s collaboration with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The gift, which will be donated over three years through the newly established Joan and Irwin Jacobs San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera Collaboration Fund, will aim to strengthen a decades-long partnership between the two {…}

Special Features

Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Staff Selects Their Favorite Performances of the Year

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The New Year is upon us, which means it’s time to look back and reflect at what was and what will remain in our memories. As per usual, OperaWire has compiled the favorite performances of the year from many of our contributors. We won’t keep you waiting, here’s a look at the Staff Picks for the best performances of 2025. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

IN Series Opera 2025 Review: The Delta King’s Blues

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I was a bit skeptical that the theme of Robert Johnson’s life, the man who created the blues and the basis for rock and roll, would be a subject which lent itself to an opera. How wrong I was! The Faustian idea of selling one’s soul to the Devil in exchange for music immortality is a natural for an opera. {…}

Season Announcement

Laura Bohn, Alex Boyer, Kyle Tingzon, Shawnette Sulker, Markel Reed, John Bellemer Headline West Edge Opera’s 2026 Summer Festival

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West Edge Opera announced its 2026 summer festival. “Our 2026 festival celebrates the daring, diversity, and emotional depth that define West Edge Opera,” said Mark Streshinsky, General Director, per an official press release, “these works reflect our belief in the power of opera to speak through ages.” There will be a special preview of the company’s newest commission “Claude & {…}

Business, News

David Mack Makes History as First Executive Director of IN Series

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Washington D.C.’s IN Series has appointed David Mack as its first Executive Director. Mack, a veteran arts executive, producer, and consultant who has positions as General Manager of The Industry and Executive Director of Artist Magnet Justice Alliance, will assume the role on Dec. 1, 2025. “I’m excited to join the D.C. community as IN Series’ inaugural Executive Director as {…}

Business

Portland Opera Launches Search for Next General Director

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Portland Opera is in search of its next General Director, following the planned retirement of Sue Dixon, who will step down on Dec. 31, 2025. The national search will be conducted in partnership with Summit Search Solutions, Inc. and the Portland Opera Board of Directors. “As we begin the thoughtful search for our next General Director, we look forward to {…}

Streaming

Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Broadcasting Partnership & October 2025 Slate With Iowa PBS & Iowa Public Radio

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Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) has announced a month-long broadcasting schedule in partnership with Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio. The initiative will allow audiences in Iowa and beyond to revisit performances from the company’s 2024 Festival Season, as well as its 2025 production of Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen.” As part of the company’s ongoing partnership with Iowa PBS, {…}

IndieOpera

Chroma to Make Debut With ‘The Welcome Table’

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Hearing in Color has announced the launch of Chroma, a chamber ensemble dedicated to amplifying the voices of the global majority through music. The ensemble will make its debut on Nov. 15, 2025 with “The Welcome Table,” a program of works by Reena Esmail, Tania León, and Damien Geter, alongside four world premieres by Steve Wallace, Yiran Zhao, Jalen Scott, {…}

News

Portland Opera General Director to Retire

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Portland Opera has announced that General Director Sue Dixon will retire on Dec. 31, 2025. Dixon, who led the company for more than six years, will depart following Portland Opera’s 60th anniversary season. A national search for her successor is already underway. “On behalf of the board, I want to express our deepest gratitude to Sue for more than a {…}

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