Metropolitan Opera Commission ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ to World Premiere in 2026; Will Participate in Cincinnati Opera Workshop

The Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music have announced the next workshop in their groundbreaking joint program, “Opera Fusion: New Works.” In collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera, the Cincinnati partners will host a workshop in November 2023 for the new opera “Lincoln in the Bardo,” which is being composed by Missy Mazzoli and written by Royce {…}

National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s New Series ‘Opera Evolved’

Photo credit: Zenith Richards, Paola Kudacki, Met Opera “Opera Evolved” is National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s new programming partnership. Throughout the 2023-24 season, National Sawdust will showcase conversations with composers and artists that focus on the contemporary operas featured at the Met this season. They will highlight and explore the ways opera is evolving today and discuss the inner-workings {…}

The Classical Station Reverses Course, Will Now Broadcast Entire Met Opera 2023-24 Season

(Credit: Karen Almond) Days after proclaiming to the world that it would not broadcast the entire Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 season, The Classical Station has reversed course. The organization made a formal announcement on its website noting that “After careful deliberation, due consideration, and hearing from our supporters, listeners, and the public, The Classical Station has decided to broadcast the entire {…}