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Regents Opera to Open New Season with Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

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Regents Opera is set to present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on Oct. 5, 2025 at the Great Hall, Blackheath Halls. The showcase will kick off the company’s new season. Soloists include Catharine Woodward and Mae Heydorn. They are joined by the Regents Opera Orchestra and a chorus of 100 singers, including members of the English Arts Chorale. Ben Woodward {…}

Interviews

Q & A: Serge Dorny, the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Intendant, on the 150th Munich Opera Festival

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Before Bayreuth welcomed its first pilgrims or Verona set its spectacles under the stars, Munich had already begun its tradition of celebrating opera each summer. Founded in 1875 under the patronage of King Ludwig II, the Münchner Opernfestspiele is the world’s oldest continuously running opera festival. The festival’s 150th edition, which runs through July 31 offers an ambitious mix of {…}

Business, News

Korea National Opera Union Releases Statement of Protest

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The Korea National Opera Union has released a statement of protest in response to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s (MCST) plan to relocate to the company to the provinces. A letter signed by all members of the Korea National Opera Union was published in June 2025. The letter begins by condemning the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s {…}

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Canadian Opera Company Names Opera 5 to its Company-in-Residence Program

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Canadian Opera Company (COC) has named Opera 5 its newest Company-in-Residence. The two-year program allows Canadian Opera Company to offer guidances and support to other local opera companies. The program was initiated in 2016. As part of the program, Opera 5 will be featured in COC’s Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre on April 16 where a preview {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Estonian National Opera 2024-25 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Siim Vahur) It would be unrealistic to expect a new production of Bizet’s masterpiece to reveal anything that has not already been presented many times before. The best one can reasonably hope for would be a tweak in emphasis that draws attention to elements that are sometimes underplayed. Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau took exactly this approach for his production for Estonian {…}

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Regents Opera Releases 100 Extra Tickets for Hotly Anticipate Ring Cycle

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Regents Opera has released an additional 100 tickets for its hotly-anticipated Ring Cycle. This is the latest move that the company has made to make this production more accessible to audiences. In October, the organization revealed that it would add an extra show due to “high demand.” The company will be showcasing Wagner’s famed tetralogy in early 2025 with one {…}

Special Features

Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Team on the Best Performances of the Year

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There’s been a lot of opera in 2024. And quite frankly, there’s been a lot of good opera. So as has become our tradition, here is a look at some of OperaWire’s editorial team’s picks for their personal favorite performances of 2024. Matt Costello: Act three of “Götterdämmerung” – Tanglewood It’s always a tricky thing to think about one’s “Performance {…}