Met Opera to offer Sunday matinees for first time

The Met Opera will offer Sunday matinee performances from next season after it reached an agreement with two key unions. It marks the first time … Read more

Royal Opera House refit revealed

The Royal Opera House (ROH) in London has unveiled new facilities that will “make the Royal Opera House London’s newest day time destination.” In addition, … Read more

Aidan Lang is heading to Wales

Welsh National Opera (WNO) has appointed Aidan Lang as general director. He will leave his current job at Seattle Opera and make the move to … Read more

Opus Klassik award winners announced

The winners of Opus Klassik, a new set of classical music prizes, have been announced. It succeeds Echo Klassik, with a jury made up of … Read more

Opera North gets go-ahead for redevelopment

Opera North’s expansion plans have been approved by Leeds City Council. The national opera company will build a new education centre and improve its audience … Read more

World’s first video game opera loads up

PermaDeath, the world’s first video game opera, will make its debut next month. Running from 27-29 September, it is hosted by the Emerson Cutler Majestic … Read more

Domingo’s 150th debut

Plácido Domingo achieved an unprecedented feat last week when he performed his 150th role. On 23 August the Spanish tenor-turned-baritone took to the stage as … Read more

Garsington does deals with Philharmonia and The English Concert

Garsington Opera has agreed deals with two orchestras. From 2020 Philharmonia Orchestra and The English Concert will take part in the annual summer festival. “I … Read more

Stephen Langridge is the new Glyndebourne artistic director

Glyndebourne has appointed Stephen Langridge as artistic director. He becomes the third person to hold the post in four years, following the short stay of … Read more

Six women conductors picked for development programme

The Dallas Opera (TDO) has announced the six participants in this year’s Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors (HIWC). Running from 28 October … Read more

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