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The Atlanta Opera Announces NOW Festival

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The Atlanta Opera has announced a major evolution of its annual new-works initiative. The company said that its 96-Hour Opera Festival will relaunch in 2026 under a new name— the NOW Festival (New Opera Works). The new title aims to reflect the company’s expanded commitment to championing bold, contemporary storytelling and nurturing the next generation of opera creators. The company {…}
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Baden-Baden Festival 2025 Review: Don Giovanni

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(Photo: Michael Bode) For its final production of the year, the Baden-Baden Festival presented Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” from December 19 to 21. It was conducted by Iván Fischer with baton and on the plateau, because the conductor, like Karajan before him, also directed the staging. The foremost quality of this production was undoubtedly the silky smoothness and harmony of the {…}
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Q & A: Puerto Rican Soprano Kresley Figueroa on Her Upcoming Metropolitan Opera Debut, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra & Performing with Regional Orchestras

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(Credit: Soloman Howard) Puerto Rican soprano Kresley Figueroa is a graduate of the Cafritz Young Artist with Washington National Opera where she has performed in numerous productions including “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” “Partenope,” “La Périchole,” and “The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me.” She has also appeared alongside Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, and Denyce Graves in WNO’s annual gala. Figueroa {…}
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San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program Announces 2026 Artists

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San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program has announced the artist cohort for its 2026 season, selecting 28 participants from more than 1,500 international applicants. The 2026 ensemble includes sopranos Shannon Crowley, Adia Evans, Charlotte Kelso, Abigail Raiford, Jennifer Robinson, Emilie Kealani, and Anna Thompson; mezzo-sopranos Theo Claveles, Katherine Dobbs, Stella FitzGerald, and Ariana Maubach; tenors Chester Seungyup Han, Ryan Bryce Johnson, {…}
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Riccardo Chailly Extends Contract with Lucerne Festival

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Lucerne Festival has announced that Riccardo Chailly will extend his contract as Music Director through 2028. The festival announced that the agreement reached between Chailly and Lucerne Festival, which had previously covered performances through the summer of 2026, now also includes international tour projects and future collaborations with the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra. Chailly will also continue to lead concerts {…}
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Waterperry Opera Festival Unveils 2026 Mainstage Productions

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The Waterperry Opera Festival has announced a preview of its 2026 season. Opening the season is Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Ruth Knight will direct alongside designer Jennifery Gregory. Bertie Baigent will conduct. Next, John Wilkie will direct Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love.” Ceci Calf, Jake Wiltshire, and conductor Charlotte Politi make up the creative team. In a press release, Artistic Director {…}
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Kevin Burdette Named Artist-in-Residence at 2026 Glimmerglass Festival

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American bass Kevin Burdette has been named Artist-in-Residence at the 2026 Glimmerglass Festival. Known for his comic brilliance, commanding voice, and captivating stage presence, Burdette will appear as Don Alfonso in the Festival’s new production of “Così fan tutte.” He will also work closely with members of the Festival’s Resident Artists Program. In a statement, Glimmerglass Festival Artistic & General {…}
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Philharmonia Orchestra Announces February 2026 Festival in Mauritius

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The Philharmonia Orchestra is set to return to Mauritius in February 2026 for the Philharmonia Festival. In sum, the Festival will feature eight concerts, including three public performances, a schools concert, and a private sponsors’ event, as well as workshops, masterclasses, and a Virtual Reality (VR) ‘Virtual Orchestra’ experience. French conductor Alexandre Bloch, first prize winner of the Donatella Flick {…}

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