Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: I Puritani

https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-2025-26-review-i-puritani/

(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Less is more! That was what Sandro Sequi did well in his traditional 1976 production of “I Puritani” at the Metropolitan Opera. Originally staged for Joan Sutherland, the production was a vehicle for the great divas of the Bel Canto repertoire. And while it was admittedly a product of its time, the last three {…}

News

Anna Netrebko to Sing Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ in Budapest

https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-to-sing-verdis-requiem-in-budapest/

(Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) Müpa Budapest has announced that Verdi’s “Requiem” will be performed with Anna Netrebko making her role debut. The soprano will return to the hall where she first debuted in 2016 and will be joined by Michelangelo Mazza, conducting the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra and Hungarian Radio Choir. Netrebko will be joined by mezzo Agnieszka Rehlis, tenor Matthew {…}

Special Features

Opera in Appalachia – How Brevard Music Center Brought Opera to the Mountains

https://operawire.com/opera-in-appalachia-how-brevard-music-center-brought-opera-to-the-mountains/

(Photo credit: Chuck Gilmore) Southern Appalachia is typically acknowledged as the heart of traditional American folk music, from old-time string bands to bluegrass, and haunting ballads, but there are more connections to opera and classical singing than one might realize. Pioneers like Cecil Sharp, Maud Karpeles, and John Jacob Niles collected folk songs throughout southern Appalachia, such as “The Lover’s {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Deutsche Oper Berlin 2025-26 Review: Tannhäuser

https://operawire.com/deutsche-oper-berlin-2025-26-review-tannhauser/

(Photo credit: © Bettina Stöss) Of all Wagner’s operas, “Tannhäuser” remains one of his most contentious works — a piece celebrated for balancing sublime beauty with moments of profound unease. At its core lies the agonizing struggle between sacred and profane love, embodied in the sensual allure of the Venusberg and the rigid piety of the Wartburg court — a {…}

News

Katherine Balch to Headline Residency at Mizzou New Music Initiative

https://operawire.com/katherine-balch-to-headline-residency-at-mizzou-new-music-initiative/

Composer Katherine Balch has been invited to participate in a residency at The Mizzou New Music Initiative from Oct. 3–5, 2025. During the event, Balch, whose music has been commissioned and performed by leading ensembles worldwide, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, London Sinfonietta, and Ensemble Modern, will give composition lessons, deliver a lecture, and attend a public {…}

News, Opera Meets Film

Atlanta Opera Film Studio to Release 18 New Opera Films

https://operawire.com/atlanta-opera-film-studio-to-release-18-new-opera-films/

The Atlanta Opera Film Studio is set to release 18 new cinematic opera films. Past Atlanta Opera productions such as, “La bohème,” “The Anonymous Lover,” and “Das Rheingold,” have been developed from live performances into richly produced films which will be available to watch on the company’s streaming platform. Beginning Sept. 25, subscribers of the Film Studio will receive access {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Alexander Shelley & Joel Ivany on What Makes Opera a Vital Part of Canada’s Vibrant Culture

https://operawire.com/q-a-alexander-shelley-joel-ivany-on-what-makes-opera-a-vital-part-of-canadas-vibrant-culture/

(Photo: Alexander Shelley © Rémi Thériault / Joel Ivany © Taylor Long) OperaWire recently attended Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) for their National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) semi-staged production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The day after their opening night performance, OperaWire was invited to sit down with the Music Director and Conductor of NACO, Alexander Shelley, and the Artistic Director of Edmonton {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

https://operawire.com/opernhaus-zurich-2025-26-review-der-rosenkavalier/

On Sept. 21, 2025, the Opernhaus Zürich opened the 2025-26 season with a new production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The season opening was the start of General Director Mattias Schulz’s tenure, and based on this premiere, it is a great start. Fantasy World The production by Lydia Steier is a confection of colorful sets that mix time periods and wild fantastical {…}

News

Young Texas Artists Announces 2025-26 Programming

https://operawire.com/young-texas-artists-announces-2025-26-programming/

Young Texas Artists has announced its lineup for the 2025-26 season. The “Something for Everyone” lecture series will feature “What’s so Grand About Opera?” led by Houston Grand Opera. This lecture will take place on Nov. 6. Other events in the series include An Insider’s Guide to Classical Music” and “How to Listen to a Symphony.” Programming also related to {…}

647 search results for…

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: I Puritani

Anna Netrebko to Sing Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ in Budapest

Opera in Appalachia – How Brevard Music Center Brought Opera to the Mountains

Deutsche Oper Berlin 2025-26 Review: Tannhäuser

Katherine Balch to Headline Residency at Mizzou New Music Initiative

Atlanta Opera Film Studio to Release 18 New Opera Films

Q & A: Alexander Shelley & Joel Ivany on What Makes Opera a Vital Part of Canada’s Vibrant Culture

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

Young Texas Artists Announces 2025-26 Programming