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The Battle wears on The Battle wears on

“Soprano Kathleen Battle returns to the Met for a special concert program on Sunday, May 12, her first appearance at the Met since her historic concert in 2016 highlighting music of the Underground Railroad.”

on March 18, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024-25 Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024-25

Windy City audiences can look forward to a a season of classics interspersed with a contemporary work and a world premiere

on March 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Metropolitan Opera 2024-25

The Metropolitan Opera reveals its upcoming season

on February 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM
San Francisco Opera 2024-25 San Francisco Opera 2024-25

The first of the major American opera houses to announce its 2024-25 season did so today

on February 20, 2024 at 4:27 PM
In pagine di Mortier In pagine di Mortier

“The endowment is there certainly not to be raided, but to be used in a time of crisis rather than going out of business,” says Peter Gelb.

on January 26, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Don José…le connaissez-vous ? Don José…le connaissez-vous ?

Rafael Davila will sing the role of Don José in Bizet’s Carmen in tonight’s performance, replacing Piotr Beczala, who has withdrawn due to illness.”

on December 31, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Backstage buzz Backstage buzz

A word to cher public from backstage at the box

on October 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Queer and dangerous and exciting Queer and dangerous and exciting

Zack Woolfe of The New York Times remembers James Jorden

on October 04, 2023 at 2:08 PM
James Jorden, 1954-2023 James Jorden, 1954-2023

The writers of the Box and James’s friends are saddened to announce the death of the inimitable founder of Parterre Box

on October 03, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Fly me to the moon Fly me to the moon

Lisette Oropesa has announced she will sing Norma “in the future.”

on September 13, 2023 at 7:00 AM
“My little Welsh brain just went boom” “My little Welsh brain just went boom”

A Welsh opera singer has said the art must have more LGBTQ+ representation if it is to survive.

on August 29, 2023 at 6:52 PM
The comeback The comeback

David Daniels has just confided that he has this week received two singing engagement offers in Europe.

on August 22, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Wrong side of the tracks Wrong side of the tracks

Renowned musical artist Jonas Kaufmann has returned to his first true love, recording dated kitsch.

on June 21, 2023 at 7:28 PM
ANGELA GHEORGHIU HAS COLLAPSED ANGELA GHEORGHIU HAS COLLAPSED

The charismatic soprano has just canceled tomorrow afternoon’s performance of Tosca at the Met.

on April 07, 2023 at 10:08 PM