Summermusik will present the fifth edition of its “We Are One festival” series from March 12–16, 2026. The festival will feature baritone Babatunde Akinboboye as its guest artist. Akinboboye, renowned for his “hip hopera” performances across TikTok and Instagram, will lead a series exploring connections between West African and African American music through three public concerts and in-school workshops. He {…}
In the 2026 season, the Sierra Madre Playhouse presents its first-ever opera series. This article only features opera-related events. “The Opera Buffs” showcases rising opera stars. Performance Dates: March 7-8, 2026 Source/Filter, presented in collaboration with The Awesome Orchestra Collective, features Domenico Cimarosa’s comic “Il maestro di cappella.” Baritone Caleb Glickman performs. Performance Date: May 30, 2026 Up next is {…}
(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik / Dario Acosta) This weekend’s recommendations are full of variety of repertory spread across the U.S. including two essential world premieres and the performance of a rare work. All of them feature tremendous star power. Here are the five operas that we recommend for your Father’s Day celebration (in alphabetical order by company). The Marriage of Figaro {…}
