Cincinnati Opera Announces ‘Good Bones’ to Complete Black Opera Project Trilogy

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(Credit: Eric Schwabel) Cincinnati Opera has announced that “Good Bones” will be the third and final work in The Black Opera Project. The opera, with music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames, will receive its world premiere in Summer 2028 at Cincinnati Music Hall. “Good Bones” follows a young couple who return {…}

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Davóne Tines to Perform with International Pride Orchestra in Houston

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(Photo credit: Voxigma) Bass-baritone Davóne Tines will perform with the International Pride Orchestra in its Pride Celebration Concert. Following Texas’ new Drag Ban, the International Pride Orchestra makes a historic state debut. The program stars Tines and drag performer, Peaches Christ. Tines will sing an arrangement of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” then narrate Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait.” Music by {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Jean-Philippe Courtis Passes Away

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Bass-baritone Jean-Philippe Courtis passed away suddenly on May 23. Courtis was born on May 24, 1951, in Airaines, France. Before venturing in to voice, he studied conducting and musicology at the Sorbonne. Later, he joined the Opéra national de Paris as part of its inaugural class. He became a soloist with the Paris Opera, making his debut at the Aix-en-Provence {…}

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Eugénie Joneau, Matthew Cairns, Beth Taylor & Hugh Cutting Lead Opéra de Dijon’s 2026-27 Season

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The Opéra de Dijon has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera David Ireland, Marine Chagnon, Krzysztof Lachman, Mikhail Timoshenko, and Valerio Morelli lead Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” Nil Venditti conducts the production by Mirabelle Ordinaire. Performance Dates: Nov. 4-10, 2026 Eugénie Joneau leads Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” with Tadeusz Szlenkier, Elisabeth Boudreault, Polly Leech, and James Newby. Performance Dates: Feb. 7 & 9, {…}

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Anita Rachvelishvili, Sonya Yoncheva, Ermonela Jaho, Dimitri Platanias & Brian Jagde Lead Greek National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Greek National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Dimitra Galani, Savina Yannatou, and Yannis Palamidas lead the music theatre tribute “Even If You Go Away…: Tribute to Marianina Kriezi”, conceived and curated by Galani with supervising direction by Katerina Petsatodi. The GNO Children’s Chorus participates. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 – 7, 2026 The GNO travels to Carnegie Hall for {…}

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Francesca Pia Vitale, Ekaterina Sannikova, Issachah Savage, Eugénie Joneau, Francesca Aspromonte & Huw Montague Rendall Lead Opéra de Rouen’s 2026-27 Season

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Opéra de Rouen Normandie has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Aleksei Isaev, Peixin Chen, Ekaterina Sannikova, and Matteo Roma star in Verdi’s “Macbeth.” Pierre Dumoussaud conducts the production by Ambre Kahan. Performance Dates: Sept. 25-Oct. 3, 2026 Alexandre Duhamel leads Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” with Francesca Pia Vitale, Matteo Mancini, and Pietro Adaini. Performance Dates: Nov. 10-14, 2026 Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” will {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Ailyn Pérez, Brian Jagde, Ainhoa Arteta, Ermonela Jaho, Francesco Demuro, Klaus Florian Vogt & Pavol Breslik Lead Teatro de la Maestranza’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville has announced its 2026-27 Season Opera The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra under Pablo Heras-Casado will lead scenes from the Ring Cycle with Katharina Wagner directing and Catherine Foster, Klaus Florian Vogt and Nicholas Brownlee as soloists. Performance Date: Sept. 2, 2026 Pavol Breslik, Nina Minasyan, Riccardo Fassi, Maxim Lisiin, and Anna-Doris Capitelli lead Gounod’s {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone Roderick Williams On His Forthcoming Recital At The Music At Paxton Festival & Woking With The Innovative Composer Michel van der Aa

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(Photo: Theo Williams) In July, Paxton House will host the 2026 edition of its festival dedicated to chamber music in all its forms, including solo recitals and small ensembles of instrumental and vocal music from the classical repertoire spanning across the centuries. Yet it is far more than a specialist classical music festival; there are also many cross-over events, including {…}

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Opera Roanoke Names Stefanos Koroneos as Producing Director

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Opera Roanoke has appointed Stefanos Koroneos to its newly created role of Producing Director, effective July 1, 2026. Koroneos brings more than 25 years of international experience spanning performing, stage directing, and arts administration. Born in Athens, Greece, he launched his career as a baritone, appearing on some of the world’s most storied stages, including Teatro alla Scala, the Bolshoi {…}

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Cincinnati Opera Announces ‘Good Bones’ to Complete Black Opera Project Trilogy

Davóne Tines to Perform with International Pride Orchestra in Houston

Obituary: Bass-Baritone Jean-Philippe Courtis Passes Away

Eugénie Joneau, Matthew Cairns, Beth Taylor & Hugh Cutting Lead Opéra de Dijon’s 2026-27 Season

Anita Rachvelishvili, Sonya Yoncheva, Ermonela Jaho, Dimitri Platanias & Brian Jagde Lead Greek National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Francesca Pia Vitale, Ekaterina Sannikova, Issachah Savage, Eugénie Joneau, Francesca Aspromonte & Huw Montague Rendall Lead Opéra de Rouen’s 2026-27 Season

Anna Netrebko, Ailyn Pérez, Brian Jagde, Ainhoa Arteta, Ermonela Jaho, Francesco Demuro, Klaus Florian Vogt & Pavol Breslik Lead Teatro de la Maestranza’s 2026-27 Season

Q & A: Baritone Roderick Williams On His Forthcoming Recital At The Music At Paxton Festival & Woking With The Innovative Composer Michel van der Aa

Opera Roanoke Names Stefanos Koroneos as Producing Director