Locals are stars of the show in radical opera
Hundreds of everyday people will be given the chance to star alongside professional opera singers in a brand new production of La bohème. Brisbane’s Opera … Read more
International Opera Awards: the nominations
Jamie Barton, Anna Netrebko (pictured) and Bryn Terfel are among those in the running for an International Opera Award. Following the inaugural event in 2013, … Read more
Ivor Bolton appointed music director of Teatro Real
British conductor Ivor Bolton has been named as the new music director of Madrid’s Teatro Real. Bolton, who is currently chief conductor of the Mozarteum … Read more
UK opera companies to merge
The Opera Group and Mahogany Opera, both leading UK companies, have announced that they will merge to form the Mahogany Opera Group. Frederic Wake-Walker, who … Read more
Wainwright and MacIvor to create new opera
The Canadian Opera Company has commissioned a major new opera from star singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Canadian director Daniel MacIvor. Hadrian, inspired by the Roman … Read more
National Opera Week 2013: the celebrations
Opera America’s National Opera Week, which ran from 25 October – 3 November, saw artists and opera companies across North America engaging audiences through performances … Read more
Breaking Bad opera to premiere next year
From the drugs world of New Mexico to an operatic libretto, one of most successful TV shows of all time is to be adapted for … Read more
New York City Opera to close
After failing to raise enough funds to plug its USD20m (€14.7m) deficit, the New York City Opera has announced that it is to close and … Read more
Opera Australia reveals 2014 line-up
A fiery, sultry Carmen directed by Francesca Zambello; La Bohème directed by Gale Edwards, and set in 1930s Berlin; and a suspenseful new production of … Read more
Walk-in opera premieres in Berlin
Artist network phase7 teamed up with 3D audio innovators IOSONO for their latest walk-in opera installation, Celestial Mechanics – Displaced and Relocated. Premiering in the foyer … Read more