The Atlanta Opera is set to present a new production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” Directed by General and Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun, the opera will be conducted by Principal Conductor Iván López Reynoso. The cast will include Angela Meade in the title role alongside tenor Piero Pretti as Calaf, and Juliana Grigoryan as Liù. The cast will be rounded out by Peixen {…}
The Washington Concert Opera has announced its 2026-27 season Lauren Snouffer and Fran Daniel Laucerica star in Haydn’s “Armida.” Performance Date: Oct. 24, 2026 Christian Van Horn, Elizabeth DeShong, and Le Bu headline Massenet’s “Don Quichotte.” Performance Date: March 14, 2027 Bellini’ “Il Pirata” is set to star Angela Meade and Larry Brownlee. Performance Date: May 2, 2027 All performances will be {…}
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. {…}
LA Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the MainStage and LA Opera Off productions. Mainstage Rihab Chaieb, Joshua Guerrero, Kathleen O’Mara, and Liam James Karai lead a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen“ by Thaddeus Strassberger. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2026 Lina González-Granados conducts Bernstein’s “Candide“ with Duke Kim, Deanna Breiwick, and Patti LuPone. Francesca Zambello {…}
The Franco Zeffirelli production of “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera is iconic and a known quantity at this juncture, so I won’t be rehashing much about it here. But in watching the Sept. 30, 2025 performance of the Puccini opera, I was reminded about its enduring power. Part of that mainly came from the audience with whom I witnessed the {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Turandot” for 17 performances. The opera will be presented between Sept. 23 and June 6 in Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic production. The opera will first be shown in September and October for seven performances with Carlo Rizzi conducting. The cast includes Angela Meade in the title role, Michael Fabiano as Calaf, and Masabane {…}
(Photo: Matt Dine) On June 6, 2025, Carnegie Hall hosted the American Symphony Orchestra’s concert revival of Richard Strauss’s first opera, “Guntram.” Rarely mentioned alongside “Salomé” or “Der Rosenkavalier,” “Guntram” reveals a young composer grappling with grand ideas. Strauss stumbled, learned, and went on to compose a total of fourteen operas. Audiences can hear Wagner in nearly every bar of {…}
On May 1 and 2, Trinity Church will present Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with The Dessoff Choirs, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary season. These performances will celebrate the legacy as well as the musical innovation of the organizations and will include the world premiere of a new choral work by Pulitzer Prize- winning composer Tania León, commissioned by {…}
On April 6, 2025, the Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Strauss’ “Die Liebe der Danae.” The performances will mark the first time that the original version of the opera is presented in Italy. The production will be directed by Laurence Dale, with set design and costumes by Gary McCann. The choreography will be by Carmine De Amicis and {…}
The Atlanta Opera has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Verdi’s “La traviata” directed by Francesca Zambello opens the season. Soprano Mané Galoyan sings the role of Violetta, she is joined by tenor Long Long, and baritone Anthony Clark Evans. Evan Rogister conductors. Performance Dates: November 8, 11, 14, & 16, 2025 Up next is “La Belle et la Bête” by Phillip {…}
(Photo credits: Rosenberg, IMG Artists, & UIA Talent) Trinity Church has unveiled its 2025 spring season. For the purposes of this article only classical vocal concerts are included. Soprano Sonya Headlam opens the season in “Sunday Afternoon Music,” featuring works by Ignatius Sancho, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Trevor Weston, Peter Ashbourne, and others. Performance Date: February 2, 2025 (St Paul’s {…}