Ailyn Pérez, Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Samantha Hankey Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2027 Season

(Credit: Emily Doyle Moore) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2027 season. John Fiore conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” with Paul Curran directing. Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Kathleen O’Mara, and Peixin Chen star. Performance Dates: July 2-August 28, 2027 Iván López Reynoso conducts Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” with Stephen Barlow directing. Sun-Ly Pierce, Jonah Hoskins, Luke Sutliff, Kevin Burdette, and William Guanbo Su {…}

Apr 10, 2026

Florentine Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season

Florentine Opera announces its 2026-27 season. Soprano Kathryn Henry gives a solo concert. Performance Date: July 26, 2026 Baritone Zachary Nelson gives a solo recital. Performance Date: August 20, 2026 “An Aria Extravaganza” features the Baumgartner Studio Artists. Performance Date: September 15, 2026 Verdi’s “La Travitata” stars Amanda Woodbury, Dominick Valdés Chenes, Ethan Vincent, Zachary Taylor, Michael Segura, Danielle Casós, {…}

Apr 5, 2026

Fort Worth Opera Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Jeanine De Bique, Jennifer Zetlan & William Guanbo Su

The Fort Worth Opera has announced its 2026-27 Season. Jeanine De Bique and Aaron Wajnberg perform in concert. Performance Date: October. 29, 2026 “Scalia/Ginsburg” by Derrick Wang will star Jennifer Zetlan, Peter Scott Drackley, and Andrew Simpson. Stephanie Rhodes Russell conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 13 & 14, 2026 Lauren Salazar, Ashlyn Rock, Noah Mond, and Cecil Garrison star in Gian {…}

Feb 22, 2026

The English Concert to Present ‘Hercules’ at Opera Omaha

The English Concert is set to return to Opera Omaha as part of its annual US tour to present Handel’s “Hercules.” The orchestra, which known for performing with historically accurate Baroque instruments, will be joined onstage by the Clarion Choir. Harry Bicket will lead a cast that includes Ann Hallenberg as Dejanira, William Guanbo Su as Hercules, Hilary Cronin as {…}

Oct 9, 2025

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: Don Giovanni

(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Ivo van Hove’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” took place on September 24, 2025. Van Hove’s production originally debuted at Ópera National de Paris in 2019 at the Palais Garnier and OperaWire reviewed the performance in detail, specifically highlighting the set design and overall aesthetic. It is also important {…}

Mar 28, 2025

Nashville Opera to Present ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ with Rainelle Krause

Nashville Opera closes its season with two performances of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The opera will feature Rainelle Krause in the title role alongside César Delgado as Edgardo, Timothy Mix as Enrico, William Guanbo Su as Raimondo, Sara Crigger as Alisa, and Gregory Sliskovich as both Arturo and Normanno. The opera will be directed by Nashville Opera CEO and Artistic {…}

Apr 22, 2024

Marina Costa Jackson, Rainelle Krause, Emily Pulley & Craig Irvin Lead Nashville Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Nashville Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Marina Costa Jackson leads Bizet’s “Carmen” with Zach Borichevsky, Kathryn Lewek, and Richard Ollarsaba. Dean Williamson conducts the production by John Hoomes. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 & 28, 2024 “The Cook-Off” with a libretto by Mark Campbell will make its world premiere alongside Lee Hoiby’s “Bon Appetit!” Craig Irvin, Emily Pulley, Amy {…}

Mar 18, 2023

Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Doche Named Grand Prize Winner of Texas Young Artists

Photo: Dave Clements Texas Young Artists awarded mezzo-soprano Stephanie Doche a total of $10,000 at its Finalists’ Concert & Awards presentation. Doche won the grand prize and gold medal in voice for her performances of Handel’s ‘Dopo notte atra e funesta’ from “Ariodante” and ‘Sein wir wieder gut’ from “Ariadne auf Naxos” by R. Strauss. Bass William Guanbo Su received {…}

Dec 7, 2022

‘The Magic Flute’ Returns to the Metropolitan Opera for Holiday Presentation

The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive the holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The opera will be presented nine times starting Dec. 16 in the English-language adaptation which runs under two hours. Julie Taymor’s production returns to the Met with conductor Duncan Ward leading a stellar cast that includes tenors Ben Bliss and David Portillo as Tamino and {…}

May 12, 2022

Laura Wilde, Brandie Sutton & Janai Brugger Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2023 Season

The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2023 season. The season opens with “Treemonisha,” Scott Joplin’s landmark opera. The work will see an expanded version, reimagined for the modern day with an added prologue and epilogue by composer Damien Sneed and librettist Karen Chilton. Charlotte Brathwaite directs the opera with George Manahan conducting. The cast includes Justin Austin, {…}

Mar 13, 2022

Nicole Heaston, Peixin Chen, Ryan Speedo Green Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Giving Voice’

Houston Grand Opera is set to present “Giving Voice” for the third straight year. The showcase, which was created by tenor Lawrence Brownlee back in 2020, will feature Nicole Heaston alongside Blake Denson, Sun-Ly Pierce, William Guanbo Su, Peixin Chen, Key’mon W. Murrah, Ryan Speedo Green, and pianists Kevin J. Miller and Bin Yu Sanford. The program will include arias, {…}

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