The 2026 Elgar Festival has announced its program, running May 23–31 across Worcester, Malvern, and surrounding Worcestershire venues. Here are the vocal performances on offer. The Jenny Lind Singers, directed by Lynne Lindner, perform a program of works by women composers including Imogen Holst, Cecilia McDowall, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Elizabeth Poston, Sarah Quartel, and others, alongside Liz Dilnot Johnson’s “Nimrod {…}
Union Avenue Opera has announced its 2026 Festival Season, running July through August at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis. Founding Artistic Director Scott Schoonover conducts and Kasey Cox directs “Fiddler on the Roof.” The cast features E. Scott Levin as Tevye, Kate Tombaugh as Golde, Brianna Murray and Eric Botto as Tzeitel and Motel, Vianca Alejandra and John {…}
The Opera Festival of Chicago has announced its sixth season with the theme Bohemian Tragedy from June 13 to July 5, 2026. “The 2026 Festival, our sixth season, is going to be a season dedicated to the everyday struggles of art and love. The Opera Festival of Chicago began forging a path in the opera world in 2021 with the {…}
The Festival Internacional de Arte Sacro de la Comunidad de Madrid has announced programming for its 36th edition, running March 29 through April 20, 2026. Here are the vocal performances on offer. William Christie conducts Les Arts Florissants in a program of André Campra’s “Miserere, Salmo 50” and “Misa de Réquiem” at Teatros del Canal. Performance Date: March 29, 2026 {…}
The Donizetti Opera has announced its 2026 season. The festival, which is set to take place between Nov. 13 and 29, 2026, will showcase three operas. In a statement, Music Director Riccardo Frizza said, “Today we present an edition in which Donizetti rarities take center stage. Donizetti Opera 2026 will, in fact, promote the rediscovery of lesser-known Donizetti works, starting {…}
The Teatro Nuovo has announced its eighth season of Bel Canto revivals. The season will open with Mozart’s “Il Don Giovanni” starring Ricardo José Rivera, Martin Luther Clark, Kevin Spooner, Elizabeth Novella, Sedona Libero, Simona Genga, and Daniel Mobbs. Geoffrey Loff will lead the orchestra from the keyboard. Performance Dates: July 11, 3:00 pm at Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State {…}
Opera Maine has announced its 2026 season. The season opens with “Bound,” composed by Huang Ruo with a libretto by Bao-Long Chu at Portland Stage. The performances feature Opera Maine’s Studio Artist Program, with Lance Inouye conducting and Studio Artist Program Director Richard Gammon directing. Performance Dates: June 26 & 28, 2026 Opera Maine’s mainstage production, Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” {…}
Festival Napa Festival has announced its 2026 season. “Opera Scenes” will feature Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows conducted by Ryan McAdams. Performance Date: July 8, 2026 Novack Concert for Kids will feature theYoung People’s Chorus of New York City Performance Date: July 9, 2026 Uytengsu Family Opening Night will feature from Beethoven to Getty to Dylan. Time for Three and the Young {…}
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Galloping Cure” will make its world premiere with Stuart Stratford conducting the Scottish Opera and Tom Morris directing. Performance Dates: August 9-12, 2026 Konstantin Krimmel lead Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Brindley Sherratt, Louise Alder, Giovanni Sala, Janai Brugger, Michael Sumuel, William Thomas, and Hera {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2026 summer season at the Circo Massimo which will take place between June 29 and July 31, 2026. The season will take place at the venue as the Terme di Caracalla are under renovation. The season will open with the film “Gladiator” conductor by Ludwig Wicki and featuring the voice of Lisa Gerrard. {…}
The Festival Opera has announced its 2026 season in Walnut Creek California will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Opera The season opens with a Spring Soiree featuring soprano Carrie Hennessey, baritone Zachary Gordin and pianist Daniel Lockert. Performance Date: March 29, 2026 Derek Tam conducts Handel’s “Alcina” with Nikola Printz in the title role, Courtney Miller as Ruggiero, Shawnette Sulker as Morgana {…}