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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

A Rescue Mission – General Director Maria Todaro on Rebuilding Florida Grand Opera

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In 2014, Florida Grand Opera accumulated a $19.4 million deficit. The company was in chaos, warning that the cancelation of its 2015-16 season in Broward County could be imminent if the organization was unable to secure $400,000. The future of the organization, which was founded in 1941, was uncertain and insecure. Fortunately an anonymous donor pitched in to erase the {…}

Business, News

ABAO Bilbao Opera & Bilbao Symphony Orchestra Announce New Collaboration Agreement

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The ABAO Bilbao Opera and the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra (BOS) have signed a collaboration agreement that consolidates and updates a historic artistic relationship between the two institutions. The agreement notes that the ABAO Bilbao Opera designates the BOS as the Principal Orchestra for its opera seasons and is a recognition of the continuous collaboration that both institutions have maintained since {…}

News

Mannes Opera to Showcase U.S. Premiere of Korngold’s ‘The Silent Serenade’

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Mannes Opera at The New School College of Performing Arts will present the U.S. premiere of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “The Silent Serenade” (Die Stumme Serenade) on March 13 and 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Performances, set to take place at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater in New York City, will feature Daria Tereshchenko, Megan Barker, Gaeun Song, Sean Seungho Cha, {…}

News

Benjamin Bernheim & Pretty Yende Headline 2026 Wiener Opernball

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(Credit: Pablo Heras-Casado © Javier Salas, Pretty Yende © Gregor Hohenberg, Benjamin Bernheim © Julia Wesely) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the 2026 Wiener Opernball will take place on Feb. 12, 2026. The Wiener Staatsoper Orchestra will perform under conductor Pablo Heras-Casado, with opera stars Pretty Yende and Benjamin Bernheim singing. The program , which is themed after Broadway will {…}

Interviews, Reviews, Special Features

Best of 2025: Most Read Articles on OperaWire This Year

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As we wrap up 2025, here is a look back at some of the most-read articles of the year. We will focus mainly on longer-form pieces like reviews and interviews for this article. Top 10 Most-Read Reviews of 2025 Metropolitan Opera Review of New “Aida” Production Royal Ballet & Opera Review of “Tosca” with Anna Netrebko Metropolitan Opera Review “La {…}

News, Streaming

ORF III to Broadcast ‘Die Fledermaus’ from Wiener Staatsoper with Jonas Kaufmann & Diana Damrau

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On Dec. 31, 2025, ORF III will broadcast the Wiener Staatsoper’s production J. Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” The production by Otto Schenk will star Jonas Kaufmann as Eisenstein in his first stage performances of the role alongside Diana Damrau as Rosalinde. They will be joined by Jochen Schmeckenbecher as Frank, Daria Sushkova as Prinz Orlofsky, Jörg Schneider as Alfred, Adrian Eröd {…}

News

Latonia Moore & Will Liverman to Headline ArtSmart’s 10th Anniversary Gala in San Francisco

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ArtSmart will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a gala event on April 8, 2026, at the University Club of San Francisco. The evening will feature performances by soprano Latonia Moore, the organization’s first-ever Director of Engagement and Advocacy, and baritone Will Liverman. This past October, ArtSmart put on a gala that featured performances by Michael Fabiano, Pretty Yende, and Isabel {…}

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‘Amazing Grace – Live from Notre-Dame’ Released on Platoon

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(© Christophe Abramowitz) A recording of the celebratory performance marking the reopening of Notre-Dame on Dec. 7, 2024, is now available for streaming on Platoon. A highlight of the ceremony was the performance of the hymn, “Amazing Grace” by soprano Pretty Yende, accompanied by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Also included on the {…}

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Alexandra Nowakowski Joins Tartiere Artists

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Alexandra Nowakowski has joined Tartiere Artists for General Management in Italy and Spain. The soprano is coming off her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amina in “La Sonnambula,” stepping in for an ailing Nadine Sierra. Nowakowski has performed recitals with the Carnegie Hall Citywide Concerts Series, Vocal Arts DC, the Brooklyn Art Song Society, the Embassy Series, the Marcella Sembrich Opera {…}