Russell Thomas, Vanessa Becerra, Karen Slack, Elaine Alvarez, César Delgado Headline Fort Worth Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Fort Worth Opera (FWO) has announced its 2021-22 season which marks the 75th anniversary of the company. The upcoming season shifts away from FWO’s festival model to year-round programming. Here’s what the company has in store for its audiences. The season kicks off with a special one-evening only performance of “Entre Amigos: A Concert in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.” {…}

May 27, 2021

Alexandra Loutsion, Elena Villalón, Russell Thomas, Sean Panikkar, John Moore Headline Austin Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Austin Opera has announced its 2021-22 season which includes two productions and a deep dive into an iconic work by one of the greatest composers of all time. “Our next season reinforces the new identity of Austin Opera—we are programming a beautiful production of one of the most beloved and classic operas of all time, premiering a new production of {…}

May 28, 2020

Zachary James, Vanessa Becerra & Troy Cook Headline Virginia Opera’s 2020-21 Season

The Virginia Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring four operas. Here is a look at the season. Adam Turner conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto“ with Stephanie Havey directing. The cast will include Grant Youngblood in the title role, Alisa Jordheim as Gilda, Matthew Vickers as The Duke of Mantua, Joseph Barron as Sparafucile, and Leah Heater as Maddalena. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}

Feb 28, 2020

J’Nai Bridges, Ryan McKinny, Katie van Kooten Headline Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

New and old come together in this weekend’s major picks. There will be a unique world premiere as well as a revival of two recent premieres. You also have a mix of some repertory staples taking the nation’s capital by storm. Anna Bolena – Baltimore Concert Opera, Maryland The Baltimore Concert Opera continues its season with a presentation of the {…}

Aug 29, 2019

10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2019 [North America Edition]

The 2019-20 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. Like we did with the International houses, OperaWire has selected the 10 Must-See productions that you cannot miss this fall at the North American companies. 10. Frida – Atlanta Opera, Georgia Jorge Parodi conducts the popular work by Robert Xavier Rodriguez with Catalina Cuervo, who brings {…}

Feb 22, 2018

Daniela Mack, Vanessa Vasquez & Sean Panikkar To Headline Lyric Opera Of Kansas City’s 2018-19 Season

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its 2018-19 season. The new season is filled with numerous important debuts from some of today’s rising stars and is also filled with four productions from a diverse repertoire. The season opens with Bernstein’s “West Side Story” in Francesca Zambello’s classic production based on the original production directed and choreographed by Jerome {…}

Feb 1, 2018

Jamie Barton & Zuzana Markova Headline Atlanta Opera’s 2018-19 Season

The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, which the company is presenting as its most exciting season to date. “Our 2018-19 season is programmed for avid opera lovers and new audiences alike. This will be our most popular season ever starting with our celebration of Bernstein and his seminal ‘West Side Story,’ and closing with a triumphant presentation of {…}

Mar 27, 2017

Opera San José 2017-18 Preview: Company Showcases Puccini’s Iconic ‘La Bohème’

Starting April 15, “La Boheme” will open for the Opera San José, CA, directed by Michael Shell. “I am excited to direct ‘La Boheme’ for Opera San Jose,” Shell told OperaWire. The whole two hours and forty-five-minute performance will be sung in Italian with English super-titles. “The opera will be set at the end of WWI, when Paris was delirious {…}

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