Metropolitan Opera & AFM Local 802 Reach Tentative One Year Agreement

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AFM Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera have reached a tentative agreement for a one year contract for the Met Associate Musicians. With more than 130 members, these musicians are integral to maintaining the Met as a cultural and artistic icon. In a statement, AFM Local 802 President Dan Point said, “The Associate Musicians of the Metropolitan Opera make up {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Monteverdi Festival Cremona 2026 Review: L’incoronazione di Poppea

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(Photo: Lorenzo Gorini) Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea” (first performed in 1643) was the composer’s last opera to have survived into the modern day. His works’ left a lasting impression on the Baroque period that continues to resonate today. Monteverdi’s music in “L’incoronazione di Poppea” is a palette of emotional expression, evolving and expanding into worlds of heightened complexity. Monteverdi {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele 2026 Review: Didone abbandonata

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(Photo: Eva Werner) In 1753, Niccolò Jommelli moved to Stuttgart under Duke Karl Eugen. Collaborating with court poet Mattia Verazi, Jommelli modified Pietro Metastasio’s famous libretto to pioneer bold dramatic reforms. Utilizing the city’s elite singers and virtuosic orchestra, this creative hub culminated in the February 1763 Stuttgart premiere of Jommelli’s third version of “Didone abbandonata.” It is clear that {…}

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Obituary: Czech Baritone Martin Matoušek Dies at 53

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On July 8, 2026, Czech baritone Martin Matoušek has died at the age of 53. According to Opera Plus the baritone died of an aortic rupture. Born on Feb. 21, 1973, Matoušek began studying clarinet, piano, and saxophone at the Army School of Music and in 1991 began studying voice at the Prague Conservatory. He continued his studies from 1996 {…}

News, Season Announcement

Maria Agresta, Claudio Sgura, Iwona Sobotka, Giuseppina Bridelli, Simone Piazzola & Marco Filippo Romano Lead Teatro Comunale di Modena’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro Comunale di Modena has announced its 2026-27 season. Alexey Zelenkov, Simon Lim, Marily Santoro, and Paolo Antonio Nevi star in Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Giuseppe Finzi conducting and Fabio Ceresa directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 30 & Nov. 1, 2026 Claudio Sgura, Sorin Coliban, Olga Maslova, Ian Koziara, Paolo Antognetti, and Ester Ferraro star in Wagner’s “Der fliegende Holländer.” Martijn Dendievel {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Detailing Pre-Revolutionary Russian Opera Cinema in Vasili Goncharev’s ‘Eugene Onegin’

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In the West, Richard Wagner’s music is by far the most utilized music in cinematic practice. From the Ring Cycle in satirical contexts, avant-garde metafiction, and even para-documentary realism, to comedy drama and beyond, his presence in film is extensive and ongoing. But if we leave both the US and Western Europe for a moment, what does one find? Is {…}

News, Season Announcement

Shreveport Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring Madelin Morales, Sophia Grace Donelan & Gwenyth Sell

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Louisiana’s Shreveport Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opening the Company’s 78th season is the “Music of the Night” event which introduces the new Resident Artists of Shreveport Opera Express: soprano Sophia Grace Donelan, mezzo-soprano Madelin Morales, tenor David Mejía, and bass-baritone Benjamin Somervell. Returning member and pianist Robert Cruz accompanies. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2026 The Resident Artists perform {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Polish Baritone Artur Ruciński on Count di Luna & How Opera is a Bridge to Humanity

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(Photo: Karpati & Zarewicz) Polish baritone Artur Ruciński is one of those artists for whom opera has never been merely a display of vocal mastery. For more than 25 years, he has built an extensive Verdi repertoire, returning to its great roles with fresh eyes each time. In Madrid, where Ruciński is performing Count di Luna in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il {…}

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Freddie de Tommaso, Jonathan Tetelman, Long Long, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Yannick-Muriel Noah, Erika Grimaldi, Monica Conesa Lead Theater Bonn’s 2026-27 Season

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Germany’s Theater Bonn has announced its 2026-27 season. Yannick-Muriel Noah, George Oniani, and Devid Cecconi led Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.” Daniela Kerck directs the new production. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Dec. 4, 2026 Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” will star Nicole Wacker, Johannes Mertes, Valerie Haunz, Tobias Schabel, Christopher Jähnig, Martin Tzonev, Tamino Ryan Vaughan Davies, Pavel Kolgatin, Mirko Roschkowski, Maria Vasilevskaya, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & AFM Local 802 Reach Tentative One Year Agreement

Monteverdi Festival Cremona 2026 Review: L’incoronazione di Poppea

Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele 2026 Review: Didone abbandonata

Obituary: Czech Baritone Martin Matoušek Dies at 53

Maria Agresta, Claudio Sgura, Iwona Sobotka, Giuseppina Bridelli, Simone Piazzola & Marco Filippo Romano Lead Teatro Comunale di Modena’s 2026-27 Season

Opera Meets Film: Detailing Pre-Revolutionary Russian Opera Cinema in Vasili Goncharev’s ‘Eugene Onegin’

Shreveport Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring Madelin Morales, Sophia Grace Donelan & Gwenyth Sell

Q & A: Polish Baritone Artur Ruciński on Count di Luna & How Opera is a Bridge to Humanity

Freddie de Tommaso, Jonathan Tetelman, Long Long, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Yannick-Muriel Noah, Erika Grimaldi, Monica Conesa Lead Theater Bonn’s 2026-27 Season