The Best Classical Music and Opera of 2026, So Far

Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, a premiere by Ellen Reid and a multitasking performance by Barbara Hannigan are among the ...

Dayton Opera announces new artistic director

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) has announced its new Dayton Opera Artistic Director, Chandler Johnson. The Arts ...
The New York Times

‘The Singer in the Village’ Who Became an Opera Star

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by During a break at the Royal Opera House, Aigul Akhmetshina discussed her action-packed career, “Carmen” and her mission to spread her love of opera.
Albuquerque Journal

Climactic sound: Explore the evolving role of the trumpet during interactive presentations

Learn about the evolving role of the trumpet in opera during an interactive presentation by conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and master trumpeter Peter Bond. During the presentation, Bond will ...
Nashville Scene

Operatic Revival

People don’t refer to Nashville as the Protestant Vatican for nothing. After all, this is an extremely religious place, the home of several seminaries, numerous Christian music companies, hundreds of ...
Chronicle

A Marriage of Opera and Wind Symphony

First-ever collaboration of two student music groups shows the importance of arts to the Duke student experience The first-ever collaboration of Duke Opera with the Duke Wind Symphony came with many ...
NPR

A lesser-known influence on jazz music: opera

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Givonna Joseph of Loyola University New Orleans and Gwen Thompkins of WWNO radio about the influence of opera on jazz music. And that is Jelly Roll Morton, the jazz ...