(Credit: Tom Watson) In 2024, Palm Beach Opera appointed David Stern to be the organization’s Ari Rifkin Music Director. Stern, the son of iconic violinist Isaac Stern, had been with the company since 2015 as its Chief Conductor after leading positions at Israeli Opera and Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland. The conductor has had a major international career, performing with {…}
Soprano Lisette Oropesa is set to be the featured performer of Palm Beach Opera‘s 2026 Gala. The event is set for on March 2, 2026 at The Breakers Palm Beach and features the famed soprano alongside pianist Michael Borowitz. Oropesa is currently in the midst of a run of “I Puritani” at the Metropolitan Opera, where she will return later {…}
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, {…}
On Feb. 3, 2024, Anna Netrebko will make her return to the United States in a recital at the Palm Beach Opera. The highly anticipated concert will showcase the soprano in a variety of repertoire that she has performed to great acclaim. At her side will be Angel Rodriguez, an acclaimed Cuban-Mexican pianist and composer based in Mexico. He has performed {…}
The Palm Opera Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company noted that Kathryn Lewek will sing the role of Juliette, replacing the originally scheduled Amina Edris. Lewek took to social media and said, “I am delighted to announce that I’ll be at the BEACH for the next few weeks! ALSO when I {…}
Palm Beach Opera has announced its new “Salon Series” for 2025. The series will take place on Jan. 12, Feb. 9, and March 23, 2025 at the Royal Poinciana Chapel’s Sea Gull Cottage. All of the performances commence at 3 p.m. The programs will feature three Bailey Apprentice Artists alongside pianist Gregory Ritchety as they take on music by Schubert, {…}
(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 {…}
(Photo credit: Tom Watson) Palm Beach Opera has announced the extension of David Stern’s contract and appointment as Music Director. Maestro Stern made his Palm Beach Opera debut in the 2014 production of “Macbeth.” He became Chief Conductor in 2015, following his leadership in the company’s world premiere of “Enemies, A Love Story” by Ben Moore and Nahma Sandrow. His {…}
(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) Anna Netrebko is returning to the United States for the first time since 2019. The soprano is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3, 2025. In a statement to the Associated Press, the diva said “I am honored to be lending my voice to the Palm Beach {…}
Palm Beach Opera has announced that James Barbato will be its new General Director. He assumed the role of Acting General Director in February, during which he helped the company work through last-minute casting changes (he brought in Kathryn Lewek for “The Tales of Hoffmann” and Angela Meade for “Norma”) and took a major part in raising funds for a {…}
Palm Beach Opera’s General Director David Walker is stepping down from his position. The General Director announced his decision on Friday, March 8, and announced that wanted to “pursue other opportunities in the performing arts.” In a statement, he said, “It has been a great honor to work with this incredible organization for nine seasons. I have been humbled by {…}