The emergence of Khovanshchina as a “go-to” opera in Europe suggests that Modest Mussorgsky’s 1870s dark and brooding tale of a nation mired in violence and unhappiness is right for the times. When the Staatsoper in Berlin … » Read

DETROIT (AP)—Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of Così fan tutte to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO. It’s Mozart meets Artificial … » Read

Slowly, but surely, Anna Netrebko is making her way back to the world’s leading opera stages. The latest to welcome the return of the Russian soprano is the Royal Opera House, where she will open Jakub Hruša’s first season as … » Read

Desperate times often call for desperate measures. Opera Philadelphia has seen its post-pandemic fortunes tumble, so last August, Anthony Roth Costanzo, the company’s freshly-minted general director and president, did something rash. He cut … » Read

Republicans in the House of Representatives are trying to advance legislation—the No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act (H.R. 2443)—that would effectively end federal funding for both National Public Radio and the … » Read

Before the middle decades of the 20 th century, no role in the world of classical music was less appreciated than that of piano accompanist. “Trained to be unnoticeable… [the accompanist was] schooled in self-effacement,” … » Read

Opera Philadelphia’s 2025-26 season, the first curated by General Director and President Anthony Roth Costanzo, is filled with invention and daring, with nary an operatic warhorse in sight. The menu includes world premieres from 11 … » Read

PARIS (AP)—Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. The Paris Opera said Wednesday the production will run from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27 at the Palais Garnier and will … » Read

LONDON (AP)—Soprano Anna Netrebko will return to London's Royal Opera after a six-year absence to open the 2025-26 season in a new production of Puccini's Tosca that starts Jakub Hruša's tenure as music director. She is to sing four … » Read

Until March 25, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a curator and performance artist, was vice president and artistic director of social impact at The Kennedy Center, a position he had held for seven years. Then, in a matter of less than a day, he and five … » Read