Spring performances of “Treemonisha” and “The Crucible” will be held at George Washington University.
Category: Opera
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Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Ducks) to Opera
The composer Michael Gordon collaborated with Foreman on “What to Wear” in 2006. The opera makes its belated New York premiere at BAM on Thursday.
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Review: Boston Symphony Can’t Make the Case for Barber’s ‘Vanessa’
Performing “Vanessa” is just what the Boston Symphony should be doing. But its concert staging came off as drab and ineffective.
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Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
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Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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Modern American Opera Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Her
Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20 years. And her footprint continues to grow.
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Marina Viotti: The Opera Star With Heavy-Metal Chops
The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one thing in their lives.”
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Review: The Met Opera Unveils ‘I Puritani’ on New Year’s Eve
Charles Edwards’s deceptively traditional, exceptionally sung production of Bellini’s “I Puritani” makes space for its stars.
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At the Met Opera, It’s Traditional Puritans for New Year’s Eve
The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani,” directed by Charles Edwards, is “a retro move,” said Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager.
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A Bold Alliance Ends as Innovative Opera Director Bows Out in Detroit
Yuval Sharon will leave the financially strained Detroit Opera after this season. In March, he brings his unorthodox vision to Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera.
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5 Operas You Can Watch at Home Now
Recent stagings of classics like “La Traviata” and rarities like “Intermezzo” are among the highlights.