The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the fourth edition of its annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, running May 15–24, 2026. The 2026 festival explores the theme of ...

The National Symphony Orchestra is being affected by the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Performer Béla Fleck announced that he is withdrawing from his Feb. 19, 21, and ...

Stephen Schwartz, the composer of the musical “Wicked,” has canceled his commitment at Washington National Opera following the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The ...

The Dutch National Opera is set to revive a production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” The production by Pierre Audi will be conducted by Tarmo Peltokoski, who leads his first complete run of Wagner ...

Thomas Hampson and Pavel Černoch have withdrawn from performances of Samuel Barber’s “Vanessa” presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Lyric Opera. As a result, Hampson will be replaced ...

Tulsa Opera partners in presenting the 70th annual Metropolitan Opera National Laffont Competition for the Tulsa District on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The competition takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

As we wrap up 2025, here is a look back at some of the most-read articles of the year. We will focus mainly on longer-form pieces like reviews and interviews for this article.

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) will present its annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 17, 2026, at 4 p.m. The admission-free event is set to ...

Plácido Domingo has been appointed Artistic Director of the Puccini Academy in Torre del Lago. The training project is promoted by the Puccini Festival Foundation with the aim of building young opera ...

Druid City Opera has announced the cast for its June 2026 production of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Paul Houghtaling is set to take on the title role, with Indianapolis-based ...

Premiere Opera Foundation announced the virtual prize winners and honorees from its latest competition cycle. Ukrainian soprano Vlada Koieva received the Virtual First Prize and a $2,000 award.

Chicago’s Haymarket Opera Company has released details for its upcoming season. The season kicks off with the U.S. premiere of Johann Adolf Hasse’s “La Semele,” marking its 300th anniversary.