Oscar Frontrunner Timothée Chalamet Claims ‘No One Cares’ about Opera

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(Credit: A24) Timothee Chalamet has taken a swipe at opera and ballet. In a recent interview with Matthew McConaughey for Variety and CNN, Chalamet said that he wanted to be in an art form that people cared about. He said, “I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though {…}

News, Season Announcement

Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-15, 2026 The company will present Peter Rothstein’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” as part of the Discoveries Series. Matt Torney {…}

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Cast Change: Darren Drone Makes European Debut at Royal Danish Opera

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The Royal Danish Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.” The company said that baritone Darren Drone will sing the title role making his European debut on March 3, 5, and 11. Drone has performed at the Dayton Opera, Portland Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Utah Opera, Seattle Opera, Orlando Opera, and Metropolitan Opera. He has performed the {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Carnegie Hall 2025-26 Review: Emily – No Prisoner Be

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(Photo: Chris Lee) A hush fell over the hall before a single note was sung. “Shh…” a pre-show hush repeated at intervals as the audience chattered, “Shh…” The sound was barely there—more suggestion than speech—but it was enough to draw the audience into a sense of peacefulness, suspended between listening and disbelief. Is it real? Is someone whispering “Shh…” or {…}

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Curtis Opera Theatre to Present ‘La Passion de Simone’

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Curtis Opera Theatre is set to present “La Passion de Simone” by Kaija Saariaho and Amin Maalouf. The work will be perfumed by the Curtis New Music Ensemble at Philadelphia Film Center’s Mainstage Theater on Feb. 26, 2026 and Feb. 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Led by innovative director and new media artist Marcus Shields, “La Passion de Simone” will {…}

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Manfred Honeck to be Honored by Bruckner Society of America

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The Bruckner Society of America has announced that it will award its prestigious Julio Kilenyi Medal of Honor to Manfred Honeck, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Honeck will be recognized for his exceptional contributions to the understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Anton Bruckner. The medal will be presented during the BNY Classics performance featuring {…}

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New Orleans Opera Set to Postpone ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ Production

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The New Orleans Opera is set to postpone its March production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The company has yet to officially make the announcement, but tickets for the production stopped being offered on Feb. 20, 2026. Prior to that OperaWire obtained letters sent by management to employees and members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra noting the postponement. Per a letter sent {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Breaking Ground on the Molly Blank Center for Opera & the Arts at the Historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse

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The Atlanta Opera celebrated the groundbreaking of the Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts on Feb. 16, with a ceremonial event bringing together civic, cultural, and community leaders, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and investment in the city of Atlanta. The expansion has been developed to advance the growing scope of The Atlanta Opera’s {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Jonas Kaufmann Announces New Album ‘Magische Töne’

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Jonas Kaufmann has announced his latest album “Magische Töne” for Sony Classical. The new album is dedicated to composers from the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and include favorites from the operettas of Emmerich Kálmán, Franz Lehár, and Paul Abraham. This album is a continuation of the tenor’s exploration of operettas that started with his recording “Wien” and this time {…}

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Oscar Frontrunner Timothée Chalamet Claims ‘No One Cares’ about Opera

Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Cast Change: Darren Drone Makes European Debut at Royal Danish Opera

Carnegie Hall 2025-26 Review: Emily – No Prisoner Be

Curtis Opera Theatre to Present ‘La Passion de Simone’

Manfred Honeck to be Honored by Bruckner Society of America

New Orleans Opera Set to Postpone ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ Production

The Atlanta Opera Breaking Ground on the Molly Blank Center for Opera & the Arts at the Historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse

Jonas Kaufmann Announces New Album ‘Magische Töne’