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San Francisco Opera to Bring Back ‘Bohème Out of the Box’ This Spring

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(Photo: Kristen Loken/San Francisco Opera) San Francisco Opera will bring back a free, stripped-down “La Bohème” to outdoor venues across the Bay Area in April. The production, titled “Bohème Out of the Box” and running from April 11 through 26, 2026, showcases Puccini’s opera in a 60-minute version performed on a converted shipping-container stage with piano accompaniment.  The casting draws {…}

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Antonio Poli Headlines Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s ‘Idomeneo’

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(Credit: Michele Monasta) The Teatro Comunale di Bologna is set to open its 2026 season with a production of Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The opera will open the first season curated by Superintendent Elisabetta Riva and Artistic Director Pierangelo Conte an will open on Jan. 24, 2026 and will run through Feb. 1, 2026. The opening night performance will be live broadcast {…}

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Ailyn Perez, Daniela Mack, John Osborn, Maharram Huseynov, Dame Sarah Connolly to Headline Boston Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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(Credit: Soloman Howard) Boston Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2025–2026 concert season. Here are the vocal performances on offer. First up is Verdi’s Requiem, featuring soprano Ailyn Perez, mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack, tenor John Osborn, and bass Maharram Huseynov. The performance includes Chorus pro Musica under Jamie Kirsch, with Donald Palumbo serving as guest choral coach and artistic advisor. Benjamin Zander {…}

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Buxton International Festival Announces 2026 Opera Season

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Buxton International Festival has announced its 2026 opera season. First up is “La Traviata,” as the company seeks to complete its Verdi cycle.  The production is created in collaboration with Norwich Theatre and is directed by James Hurley. Adrian Kelly conducts the Buxton International Festival Orchestra. Alexandra Nowakowski stars alongside André Heyboer. Performance Dates: July 11- 25, 2026 Next is {…}

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Ginger Van Buren to Headline UNLV Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

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Nevada’s UNLV Symphony has unveiled its 2025-26 season. While only one performance features vocal performances, several include opera-adjacent programming. The season will open with a performance of the Prelude to “Die Meistersingers von Nürnberg.” The Wagner piece will be featured alongside works by Beethoven and Brahms. Performance Date: Oct. 29, 2025 Soprano Ginger Van Buren headlines Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. Performance {…}

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Semperoper Dresden to Highlight Works by Scandinavian Composers

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(Photo credit: Klemens Renner) The upcoming concert at Semperoper Dresden will put the spotlight on works by Scandinavian composers. The “Semper Soirée Nordlichter” will celebrate the diverse musical voices of Scandinavia, taking listeners on an inspiring journey across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. The program features lyrical songs from the 19th and 20th centuries by Jean Sibelius, Edvard Grieg, Hugo {…}

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Operalia Announces 2025 Finalists

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The Operalia Competition has announced its 2025 finalists. Here is a look at the finalists in opera and zarzuela. The Finalists Opera are Nathan Bowles (tenor, USA), Ekaterine Buachidze (mezzo-soprano, Georgia), Mihai Damian (baritone, Romania), Samira Galimova (soprano, Russia), Alexander Grassauer (bass-baritone, Austria), Natalie Lewis (mezzo-soprano, USA), Grisha Martirosyan (baritone, Armenia), Dave Monaco (tenor, Italy), William Thomas (bass, UK), Bo {…}

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Operalia Competition Announces 2025 Semi-Finalists

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The Operalia Competition has announced the 2025 Semi-Finalists. The semi-finalists in the Opera category are Amin Ahangaran (bass, Iran), Davide Battiniello (tenor, Italy), Nathan Bowles (tenor, USA), Ekaterine Buachidze (mezzo-soprano, Georgia), Mihai Damian (baritone, Romania), Aleksandra Domashchuk (soprano, Ukraine), Samira Galimova (soprano, Russia), Alexander Grassauer (bass-baritone, Austria), Geon Kim (baritone, South Korea), Natalie Lewis (mezzo-soprano, USA), Grisha Martirosyan (baritone, Armenia), {…}