Kathryn Lewek, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Clay Hilley, Emily Rocha & Duke Kim Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2026-27 Season

The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2026-27 season. Verdi’s “La Traviata” opens the season with a cast that includes Kathryn Lewek, Lucia Cesaroni, Long Long, Luke Norvell, Russell Braun, and Reginald Smith, Jr. Paolo Carignani conducts Arin Arbus’ production. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 17, 2026 Laurence Kilsby, Joel Alison, Daniel Okulitch, Lauren Fagan, Martina Myskohlid, and Tracy Dahl lead {…}

Jan 16, 2026

Santa Fe Opera to Screen ‘La Bohème’ Around New Mexico

The Santa Fe Opera is set to screen Puccini’s “La Bohème” in Albuquerque, Española, Los Alamos, Roswell, Santa Fe, Taos and Truth or Consequences. The screening comes from a recording made during the 2025 Season and features a cast that includes Sylvia D’Eramo, Long Long, Szymon Mechliński, Emma Marhefka, Soloman Howard, and Efraín Solís. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by {…}

Dec 29, 2025

Jonathan Tetelman, Anita Haritg, Francesca Pia Vitale, Aigul Khismatullina & Long Long Headline Palm Beach Opera’s 2026 Season

The Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2026 season. Anita Hartig and Yunuet Laguna lead Puccini’s “La Bohème“ with Liparit Avetisyan, Oreste Cosimo, Edward Parks, Sydney Mancasola, Solomon Howard, Mario Manzo, and Donald Maxwell. Vincenzo Milletarì conducts the production by Peter Kazaras. Performance Dates: Jan. 23-25, 2026 Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers“ will star Francesca Pia Vitale, Aigul Khismatullina, Long Long, {…}

Dec 21, 2025

Cast Change: Long Long & Galeano Salas Join Bayerische Staatsoper’s ‘La Bohème’

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company announced that Galeano Salas and Long Long will take over the last two performances on Dec. 23 and 26, replacing Stephen Costello. Salas recently made his Teatro alla Scala debut and has performed at the Detroit Opera, Royal Danish Theatre, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, {…}

Oct 16, 2025

Cast Change: Long Long Steps into ‘La Bohème’ at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Long Long will perform the role of Rodolfo, replacing Iván Ayón Rivas, who was originally announced. Long will perform the role on Dec. 20, 23, 30 & Jan. 2, 2026. The tenor has performed at the Salzburg Festival, the Hanover State Opera, Dallas {…}

Oct 10, 2025

Mané Galoyan Leads Atlanta Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

The Atlanta Opera is set to open its 2025-26 mainstage season with Verdi’s “La traviata.” The opera will be presented with a starry cast that includes Mané Galoyan as Violetta, Long Long as Alfredo, and Anthony Clark Evans as Germont. Evan Rogister conducts the masterpiece. In a statement, General Director Tomer Zvulun said, “We are excited to bring back Francesca Zambello’s {…}

Oct 9, 2025

Juliana Grigoryan, Angel Blue, Freddie de Tommaso, Adam Smith & Aleksandra Kurzak Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘La Bohème’

(Photo Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Metropolitan Opera) Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera. The production, which opens on Oct. 21, will be performed 20 times. The first cast of five performances will feature soprano Juliana Grigoryan and tenor Freddie De Tommaso alongside soprano Heidi Stober, baritone Lucas Meachem, baritone Sean Michael {…}

Jun 2, 2025

TAPA Announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced all nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. This year there were 225 nominations across 43 gender-inclusive award categories within seven divisions reflecting the remarkable artistry of the 2024-25 season. This year’s nominations encompass 81 shows from 59 registered companies. The Awards will {…}

Feb 4, 2025

Mané Galoyan, Luke Sutliff, Angela Meade, & Stefan Vinke Star in Atlanta Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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 {…}

Dec 7, 2024

Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2024

(Credit: TACT/Askonas Holt/Intermusica/Natalia Jansen) It’s that time of the year. The end of the year. 2024 brought many debuts, many new productions, many competitions, many world premieres and many new young artists who are coming up in the world of opera. And that it is reason alone to celebrate. As the year comes to an end, here’s a look at {…}

Nov 21, 2024

Alfred Walker, Gabriella Reyes, Anna Netrebko & Adam Plachetka Headline Palm Beach Opera’s 2025 Season

(Photo credit: Suzanne Vinnik) Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2025 season. The season opens with Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” under the baton of Palm Beach Opera’s Ari Rifkin Music Director, David Stern. The title roles will be shared across performances. Friday/Sunday Long Long performs Romé alongside Amina Edris as Juliette. Eric Taylor and Lydia Grindatto will each make their {…}

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