Celebrate good times Celebrate good times

Austin Opera’s 40th anniversary gala celebrated the present while gesturing boldly towards the future.

By November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns

San Diego Opera’s Pagliacci puts a play within a play within a play.

By November 04, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The revolution will be digitized The revolution will be digitized

The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs at the Kennedy Center: not a poorly made opera, but so relentlessly mid.

By May 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The red attachment of women The red attachment of women

Washington National Opera’s final production of the season, seen May 22, is also its high point: a new Turandot directed by Francesca Zambello, updated to the 20th century and featuring the world premiere of a completion of Puccini’s score by composer Christopher Tin and playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton.

By May 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Not much gold, but plenty of rush Not much gold, but plenty of rush

Is this not Puccini’s greatest opera, his most human, least manipulative?

By September 07, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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