https://operawire.com/regina-opera-to-present-puccini-classic/
Regina Opera Company is presenting Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” from Feb. 28 through March 8, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Brooklyn. The title role of Suor Angelica will be shared among three sopranos across the run. Sara Beth Pearson takes on the role Feb. 21 and March 1, Rachel Hippert sings the part Feb. 26 and March {…}
https://operawire.com/lisette-orospesa-asmik-grigorian-lise-davidsen-rolando-villazon-michael-fabiano-brian-jagde-ailyn-perez-aigul-akhmetshina-star-in-metropolitan-operas-2026-27-season/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company opens the season with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” starring Lise Davidsen, Quinn Kelsey, Freddie De Tommaso, and Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production by Louisa Proske. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 20, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera will present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the {…}
https://operawire.com/the-brooklyn-academy-of-music-bam-prototype-by-beth-morrison-projects-bmp-2026-review-what-to-wear/
(Photo: Stephanie Berger) The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Prototype by Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) presented “What to wear” at the BAM Harvey Theater on January 15, 2025, to a sold out audience on opening night. The premiere of this work initially took place at REDCAT in LA in September 2006, under the direction of Richard Foreman, and remains {…}
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-houston-grand-opera-jamie-barton-will-liverman-gustavo-dudamel-among-grammy-nominees/
The Grammy nominations have been announced. Here are the vocal performances nominated: The Best Opera Recording nominees are Heggie’s “Intelligence” (Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer), Huang Ruo’s “An American Soldier” (Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers), Kouyoumdjian’s “Adoration” {…}
https://operawire.com/pinchgut-opera-announces-2026-season/
The Pinchgut Opera has announced its 2026 season. The season opens with Pinchgut’s first-ever orchestral concert, Bach and Telemann I: Concertos and Sonatas. The first installment of a two-part series in 2026 will feature music by Telemann and Bach. Performance Dates: March 28 & 29, 2026 The second production of the season will be Scarlatti’s “The First Murder (Il primo {…}
https://operawire.com/joyce-didonato-emily-dangelo-michael-spyres-kelley-oconnor-joel-puckett-lead-cd-dvd-releases/
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, the Metropolitan Opera releases a modern opera while Joyce Didonato continues her exploration of the baroque repertoire. Grounded Deustche Grammophon releases Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s new work in a recording from the Metropolitan Opera. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the opera with {…}
https://operawire.com/jessica-pratt-stacey-alleaume-kang-wang-oreste-cosimo-valeria-sepe-lead-opera-australias-2026-season/
Opera Australia has announced its 2026 season. Sidney Summer 2026 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be conducted by Andrea Battistoni, Paul Fitzsimon, and Erina Yashima. It will be directed by Moffatt Oxenbould and will star Guanqun Yu, Vittoria Yeo, and Olivia Cranwell alongside Robert Watson and Oreste Cosimo. Performance Dates: Dec. 31, 2025-March 25, 2026 Ann Yee directs a new production {…}
https://operawire.com/alliance-theatre-the-atlanta-opera-announce-cast-creative-team-for-fiddler-on-the-roof/
Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Opera have named the cast and creative team for its upcoming co-produce and new staging of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Leading the cast is Itzik Cohen in the role of Tevye, and Debbie Gravitte as Golde. Deborah Bowman, Joanna Daniels, Kylie Dickinson, Coby Getzug, Maya Jacobson, Eli Mayer, Mia Pinero, Oliver Prose, Jeremy Radin, Rabbi {…}
https://operawire.com/lammermuir-festival-announces-2025-programming/
Lammermuir Festival unveils its 2025 season. Mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean performs Stuart MacRae’s “Earth Thy Cold is Keen.” MacRae directs. Performance Date: September 4, 2025 Ravel’s “L’heure espagnole” and Walton’s “The Bear” are presented in a double bill. Performers include Lea Shaw, Luvo Maranti, Jamie MacDougall, Edward Jowle, Daniel Barrett, and Chloe Harris. Jacopo Spirei is the director and Kenneth Macleod {…}
