Left of Center Left of Center

Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center, according to The New York Times

Entrance of the Willis Entrance of the Willis

Rachel Willis-Sorensen is the winner of the 2025 Beverly Sills Award, per the Met press office

Dealt a bad hand Dealt a bad hand

Brian Jadge will be replaced by Brandon Jovanovich in the upcoming revival of The Queen of Spades, announces the Met press office

Lyric Opera of Chicago 2025-26 Lyric Opera of Chicago 2025-26

Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2025-26 season, its first complete one under its new General Director, President & CEO John Mangum.

San Francisco Opera 2025-26 San Francisco Opera 2025-26

The San Francisco Opera announces its 2025-26 season.

Make it or Baek it Make it or Baek it

“Tenor SeokJong Baek will sing the role of Radamès in the January 4 and 7 performances of Verdi’s Aida, replacing Piotr Beczala, who has withdrawn due to illness.”

Urbi et Orbelian Urbi et Orbelian

One day after the announcement that General Director Michael Capasso is retiring, New York City Opera announces the “installation” of Music Director and Principal Conductor Constantine Orbelian as Executive Director.

I’m in the mood for adulation I’m in the mood for adulation

The first clip of Pablo Larraín‘s Maria Callas biopic staring Angelina Jolie has been released

Russian seasons Russian seasons

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov are splitting up

ARC de triomphe ARC de triomphe

Opera Philadelphia confirms reports that countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will serve as its next General Director and President, taking the place of the dearly departing David Devan.

Fly me to the moon Fly me to the moon

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

“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.

The comeback The comeback

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

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.

ANGELA GHEORGHIU HAS COLLAPSED ANGELA GHEORGHIU HAS COLLAPSED

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

O, swear not by the matinee! O, swear not by the matinee!

Helena Dix goes on for the broadcast this afternoon!

O,  swear not by the moon O,  swear not by the moon

“For this evening’s performance of Norma (March 22, 2023), Norma will now be sung by Helena Dix, replacing Sonya Yoncheva.”

If it makes you happy If it makes you happy

Protean Anna Netrebko has booked her first performances of Ponchielli’s La Gioconda .

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023-2024 season announcment The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023-2024 season announcment

Six contemporary operas, including four Metropolitan premieres, headline the company’s upcoming season, which was announced today at noon.

Can you prove that it didn’t happen? Can you prove that it didn’t happen?

Coming soon: an opera adaptation of the cult film Plan 9 from Outer Space.

Rachvelishvili recedes! Rachvelishvili recedes!

Mezzo Anita Rachvelishvili has canceled all her remaining Met performances of Aida due to illness.

“She is a fighter” “She is a fighter”

On Thursday, October 20th, 2022, Grace Bumbry suffered an acute ischemic stroke. The renowned American opera star is currently hospitalized and in recovery in Queens, New York.

Divina intervention Divina intervention

Jolie IS Callas!

Don’t mask, don’t tell Don’t mask, don’t tell

The Metropolitan Opera and other classical music venue are dropping their mask requirements for audience members.