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Danielle De Niese to Headline Valentine’s Day Concert with London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Danielle De Niese will headline a pair of concerts with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The showcase, titled “Valentine’s Day with A Little Bit in Love,” is set for Feb. 14, 2026 at the Concert Hall at Brighton Dome. This same program will be presented on Feb. 15, 2026 at Saffron Walden. Conductor Wilson Ng leads the program, which includes a {…}

IndieOpera

Charles Court Opera to Present ‘Iolanthe’

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Charles Court Opera will feature a new production of “Iolanthe” in February 2026 at Wilton’s Music Hall. The Gilbert and Sullivan piece will be directed by operetta specialist John Savournin and marks the company’s revival of the work after its planned London opening was canceled at the start of the first lockdown five years ago. Savournin, currently appearing as Captain {…}

News, Season Announcement

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 {…}

Business, News

Luca Micheletti Joins Askonas Holt for Management

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Luca Micheletti has joined Askonas Holt for worldwide management excluding Italy. He will be managed at Askonas Holt by Angelica Conner and Charlotte Bateman. The Italian baritone has appeared regularly on some of the world’s greatest stagesincluding the Teatro Real Madrid, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Ballet and Opera, Tokyo Metropolitan Festival Hall,  The Metropolitan Opera, the Arena di Verona, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Macerata Opera Festival 2025 Review: Macbeth

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(Photo: Alia Simoncini) Giuseppe Verdi’s “Macbeth,” with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, is based on William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (1606) and was first performed in Florence at Teatro della Pergola on March 14, 1847. This year, for Macerata Opera Festival’s 61st season, the opera is revived by Federico Gagliardi along with Director Emma Dante and Conductor Fabrizio Maria Carminati. {…}

News

Maria Teresa Leva & Iwona Sobotka to Headline Opera Hong Kong’s ‘Aida’

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Opera Hong Kong is set to present Verdi’s “Aida.” The famed masterwork is set to take the stage from Oct. 9-12, 2025 in a production conducted by Ramón Tebar and directed by Hugo de Ana. Maria Teresa Leva and Iwona Sobotka will star in the title role, while Ivan Gyngazov and Marco Berti will appear as Radamès. The role of  {…}

Business

Sarasota Opera Announces Major Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation

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Sarasota Opera has received a $60,000 Empowering Arts Grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The grant will support the company’s programming and operations during the 2025-26 season. “Sarasota Opera is a cornerstone of our region’s cultural identity,” said Kelly Borgia, Director of Brand Engagement at Gulf Coast Community Foundation, per an official press release. “Through this grant, we’re proud {…}

News, Season Announcement

Jessica Pratt, Stacey Alleaume, Kang Wang, Oreste Cosimo & Valeria Sepe Lead Opera Australia’s 2026 Season

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Opera Australia has announced its 2026 season. Sidney Summer 2026 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be conducted by Andrea Battistoni, Paul Fitzsimon, and Erina Yashima. It will be directed by Moffatt Oxenbould and will star Guanqun Yu, Vittoria Yeo, and Olivia Cranwell alongside Robert Watson and Oreste Cosimo. Performance Dates: Dec. 31, 2025-March 25, 2026 Ann Yee directs a new production {…}