Ryan McKinny is praising the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the Kennedy Center. In a social media post the bass-baritone said, “I am proud to be a part of an organization that stands up ...

The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Mason Bates’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” in its live in HD series. The performance, which was recorded live earlier this season, will be ...

The National Symphony Orchestra is being affected by the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Performer Béla Fleck announced that he is withdrawing from his Feb. 19, 21, and ...

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced various cast changes for its productions. The company said that Geon Kim takes over the role of Rodrigo from Andrè Schuen for performances on Jan. 11, 17, and 31 ...

Salle Cortot has announced its January 2026 slate. Here are the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Il était une fois… La Cantate Français.” The showcase will feature Les Talens Lyriques under ...

AGMA has released a statement regarding the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the Kennedy Center. The union said “AGMA is aware that the Washington National Opera Board has voted to sever ...

Stephen Schwartz, the composer of the musical “Wicked,” has canceled his commitment at Washington National Opera following the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The ...

Pittsburgh Opera has announced that General Director Christopher Hahn will retire at the conclusion of the company’s 2025–26 season. Hahn, a native of South Africa, has held the position of General ...

The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced a cast change for its production of “Silent Night.” The company said that tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink, replacing ...

Opera Mundus APS ETS has announced the first edition of the International Opera Singing Competition Opera Mundus – Vox Futuri, scheduled for Feb. 20–21, 2026, in Padua, Italy. The competition will ...

The Dutch National Opera is set to revive a production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” The production by Pierre Audi will be conducted by Tarmo Peltokoski, who leads his first complete run of Wagner ...

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the fourth edition of its annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, running May 15–24, 2026. The 2026 festival explores the theme of ...