English National Opera Announces London Run of ‘Angel’s Bone’

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The English National Opera has announced that Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s “Angel’s Bone” will be performed at the London Coliseum in October 2026. The opera will be performed after its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, which was announced a few months ago. The cast will include Allison Cook, Rodney Earl Clarke, Matthew McKinney, Mariam Wallentin, and Keith Pun. {…}

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Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

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(Credit: A24) The opera industry is responding to Timothée Chalamet’s remarks that said “no one cares” about opera or ballet. Major houses like the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, LA Opera, and Wiener Staatsoper have taken to social media posting varying messages. The Met showed a video of the many artisans in the industry with the caption “All Respect to opera {…}

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Stonewall Chorale to Present ‘Remembrance’ This March

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The Stonewall Chorale, the nation’s first LGBTQIA+ choir now in its 49th season, will present “Remembrance” this Spring. The showcase, set for Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church in New York City, will feature Mozart’s Requiem in D minor (1791) and Marianna Martines’ “Dixit Dominus” (1774). “The Requiem is {…}

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Oscar Frontrunner Timothée Chalamet Claims ‘No One Cares’ about Opera

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(Credit: A24) Timothee Chalamet has taken a swipe at opera and ballet. In a recent interview with Matthew McConaughey for Variety and CNN, Chalamet said that he wanted to be in an art form that people cared about. He said, “I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-15, 2026 The company will present Peter Rothstein’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” as part of the Discoveries Series. Matt Torney {…}

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Cast Change: Darren Drone Makes European Debut at Royal Danish Opera

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The Royal Danish Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.” The company said that baritone Darren Drone will sing the title role making his European debut on March 3, 5, and 11. Drone has performed at the Dayton Opera, Portland Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Utah Opera, Seattle Opera, Orlando Opera, and Metropolitan Opera. He has performed the {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2025-26 Review: Emily – No Prisoner Be

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(Photo: Chris Lee) A hush fell over the hall before a single note was sung. “Shh…” a pre-show hush repeated at intervals as the audience chattered, “Shh…” The sound was barely there—more suggestion than speech—but it was enough to draw the audience into a sense of peacefulness, suspended between listening and disbelief. Is it real? Is someone whispering “Shh…” or {…}

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Curtis Opera Theatre to Present ‘La Passion de Simone’

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Curtis Opera Theatre is set to present “La Passion de Simone” by Kaija Saariaho and Amin Maalouf. The work will be perfumed by the Curtis New Music Ensemble at Philadelphia Film Center’s Mainstage Theater on Feb. 26, 2026 and Feb. 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Led by innovative director and new media artist Marcus Shields, “La Passion de Simone” will {…}

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Manfred Honeck to be Honored by Bruckner Society of America

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The Bruckner Society of America has announced that it will award its prestigious Julio Kilenyi Medal of Honor to Manfred Honeck, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Honeck will be recognized for his exceptional contributions to the understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Anton Bruckner. The medal will be presented during the BNY Classics performance featuring {…}

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English National Opera Announces London Run of ‘Angel’s Bone’

Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

Stonewall Chorale to Present ‘Remembrance’ This March

Oscar Frontrunner Timothée Chalamet Claims ‘No One Cares’ about Opera

Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Cast Change: Darren Drone Makes European Debut at Royal Danish Opera

Carnegie Hall 2025-26 Review: Emily – No Prisoner Be

Curtis Opera Theatre to Present ‘La Passion de Simone’

Manfred Honeck to be Honored by Bruckner Society of America