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Korea National Opera Union Releases Statement of Protest

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The Korea National Opera Union has released a statement of protest in response to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s (MCST) plan to relocate to the company to the provinces. A letter signed by all members of the Korea National Opera Union was published in June 2025. The letter begins by condemning the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s {…}
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Canadian Opera Company Names Opera 5 to its Company-in-Residence Program

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Canadian Opera Company (COC) has named Opera 5 its newest Company-in-Residence. The two-year program allows Canadian Opera Company to offer guidances and support to other local opera companies. The program was initiated in 2016. As part of the program, Opera 5 will be featured in COC’s Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre on April 16 where a preview {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Estonian National Opera 2024-25 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Siim Vahur) It would be unrealistic to expect a new production of Bizet’s masterpiece to reveal anything that has not already been presented many times before. The best one can reasonably hope for would be a tweak in emphasis that draws attention to elements that are sometimes underplayed. Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau took exactly this approach for his production for Estonian {…}
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Regents Opera Releases 100 Extra Tickets for Hotly Anticipate Ring Cycle

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Regents Opera has released an additional 100 tickets for its hotly-anticipated Ring Cycle. This is the latest move that the company has made to make this production more accessible to audiences. In October, the organization revealed that it would add an extra show due to “high demand.” The company will be showcasing Wagner’s famed tetralogy in early 2025 with one {…}
Special Features

Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Team on the Best Performances of the Year

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There’s been a lot of opera in 2024. And quite frankly, there’s been a lot of good opera. So as has become our tradition, here is a look at some of OperaWire’s editorial team’s picks for their personal favorite performances of 2024. Matt Costello: Act three of “Götterdämmerung” – Tanglewood It’s always a tricky thing to think about one’s “Performance {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Regents Opera’s Ben Woodward & Caroline Staunton on Putting on Wagner’s full Ring Cycle Independently in London

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(Photo Credit: Frances Marshall, Marshall Light studios / Sara Porter) The Ring Cycle is a massive undertaking, one that requires an opera company with a built-in infrastructure to do it. But it is also the peak of opera production and one that every director / manager dreams of doing. So despite, the massive challenge it entailed, Regents Opera’s artistic director {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Settles Lawsuit with Mezzo-Soprano Wendy White

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has finally settled its lawsuit with mezzo-soprano Wendy White. The New York Times is reporting that the case was settled after White was expected to return to court this month, but when a deal was reached with the Met, a scheduled trial was called off. According to the Times, neither the Met nor {…}

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