The resulting opera is "Delta King Blues" and the men in question are composer Damien Geter and librettist Jarrod Lee.

OperaWire had a chance to speak with the soprano in anticipation for the big debut and about Shostakovich's masterwork.

It’s that time of the year. The end of the year. As with every year, 2025 was full of a lot of opera revelations in productions, concerts and competitions. So in recognitions of those breakouts, ...

In spring 2026, her new CD, dedicated to the beautiful music of Alessandro Scarlatti, will be released on the Aparté label, ...

The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The opera be performed seven times at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ...

Vancouver Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at Queen Elizabeth Theatre for three performances. The production will star Daniel Okulitch as Don Alfonso, Clarence Frazer as Guglielmo, ...

The modern world premiere of António Leal Moreira’s “Gli Eroi Spartani” is set for Dec. 13, 2025 at the Vila Real Theatre in Portugal. Composed in 1788 with a libretto by Gaetano Martinelli, “Gli Eroi ...

West Edge Opera announced its 2026 summer festival. “Our 2026 festival celebrates the daring, diversity, and emotional depth that define West Edge Opera,” said Mark Streshinsky, General Director, per ...

The Bravo! Vail Music Festival has announced its 39th Season which will take place from June 25 to August 6, 2026. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be ...

The Paris Opera has announced that auditions are open for its new choir school. This children’s choir directed by Morgan Jourdain will receive training in music and the performing arts, which will ...

The Royal Academy of Music has unveiled its 2026 slate. Here is a breakdown of vocal performances only. First up is “Orfeo ed Euridice” starring Ella Orehek-Coddington, Julia Kumlin, and Anna ...

Composer, musicologist, arts administrator, and organist Thomas Daniel Schlee has passed away. He was 68. Schlee was born on Oct. 26, 1957 in Vienna, Austria. His family was heavily involved in music ...