Eri Nakamura, Brandon Jovanovich, Aya Wakizono, Carmen Giannattasio, Kristina Mkhitaryan Headline New National Theatre Tokyo’s 2026-27 Season

The New National Theatre Tokyo has announced its 2026-27 season. First up is Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” under the baton of Alessandro Bonato, with production and costume design by Laurent Pelly. The cast includes Giorgi Manoshvili, Claudia Muschio, Paolo Bordogna, Ruzil Gatin, Bruno Taddia, Yuka Tajima, and Yasuhiro Yamamoto. Performance Dates: Oct. 2–12, 2026 A new production of Britten’s {…}

Nov 9, 2025

San Francisco Opera 2025-26 Review: Parsifal

(Photo Credit: Cory Weaver) From the magic of those first ascending B flat minor motifs, to the shimmering chromatic closure, Wagner’s final masterwork “Parsifal” casts a spell of unspeakable radiance. A spell that can fail to materialize when directorial concept goes awry. The Nov. 2nd performance of the San Francisco Opera’s new production of “Parsifal” was an orchestral triumph, and {…}

Oct 2, 2025

Brandon Jovanovich Leads San Francisco Opera’s ‘Parsifal’ Production

The San Francisco Opera is set to present Wagner’s “Parsifal.” The production will be conducted by Caroline H. Hume, Music Director, Eun Sun Kim, in a new production by Matthew Ozawa. In a statement, Ozawa said: “At a time when the world seems increasingly fractured, I believe Parsifal speaks directly to the crisis of disconnection so many of us feel. {…}

Jul 23, 2025

San Francisco Opera Announces 2025-26 Season Livestreams

The San Francisco Opera has announced the 2025-26 season livestreams. The company said that the third performance of each mainstage opera during the 2025-26 Season will be livestreamed, including a 48-hour on-demand viewing window. The first stream will be “Rigoletto” starring Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Yongzhao Yu, Adela Zaharia, and J’Nai Bridges. Eun Sun Kim conducts the production by Jose Maria Condemi. Stream Date: Sept. {…}

Jun 23, 2025

In Montana Quarterly Interview, Tenor Brandon Jovanovich Opens Up About Singing Met Opera ‘Moby Dick’ While Battling Cancer

(Photo credit: Zenith Richards / Met Opera) In an interview in the summer issue of Montana Quarterly, written by Patrick Sauer, tenor Brandon Jovanovich revealed that he had stage four prostate cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy during his run of “Moby Dick” at the Metropolitan Opera. Sauer, who also interviewed this writer for the story, revealed that he had spoken {…}

May 7, 2025

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘The Queen of Spades’

(Photo by Kristen Hoebermann) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for “The Queen of Spades.” The company said that Brandon Jovanovich will sing the role of Hermann, replacing the originally announced Brian Jagde. The company said that due to the overlapping rehearsal and performance schedules for the production of Verdi’s “Aida,” Jagde was forced to cancel. Jovanovich has {…}

Mar 15, 2025

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Moby Dick’

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new cast change for “Moby Dick” on March 15, 2025. The company said that Alex Boyer will sing the role of Captain Ahab, replacing Brandon Jovanovich. Boyer previously made his Met debut on March 11, 2025 also replacing Jovanovich in “Moby Dick.” The tenor has performed at the West Edge Opera, San Francisco Opera, San {…}

Mar 4, 2025

Artist of the Week: Brandon Jovanovich

(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) This week, the Metropolitan Opera is set to present Jake Heggie’s “Moby Dick” for the first time in the company’s history. It is being headlined by Brandon Jovanovich, who is taking on the role of Captain Ahab. Jovanovich is no stranger to the work as he covered the role of Ahab during its world {…}

Mar 4, 2025

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Moby Dick

An egomaniac goes on an obsessive revenge tour to heal his bruised ego, in the process destroying himself and the entire community that he is supposed to lead and protect. In a way, “Moby Dick” is a perfect story for our times, especially given what has transpired in the past six weeks. It also connects perfectly with an incident that {…}

Jan 4, 2025

Christine Goerke Leads Boston Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Die Tote Stadt’

(Credit: Arielle Doneson) The Boston Symphony is set to present Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt.” The orchestra will present the work in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera on Jan. 30 and Feb 1, 2025. The performance reflects Nelson’s tenure with the BSO in his tenth anniversary season, building on a legacy of stellar opera performances that have included critically acclaimed concert {…}

Dec 30, 2024

OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See in the 2025 Spring/Winter Season

The year is at an end. But a new year brings new opera experiences and here at OperaWire, we are pumped for the potential of numerous performances. Here are the 10 productions we are most excited for in the first half of the 2025, in alphabetical order (and each company is limited to a single production on the list). Die {…}

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