1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (303+ words) On Sept. 11, just over 50 members of the Bilbao Opera Chorus staged a performance from the balconies and windows of the Hotel Carlton, drawing dozens of people to Plaza Elíptica. The event commemorated the centenary of the historic hotel and welcomed…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (743+ words) Described as “Truly a Hidden Gem,” the Cumbria Opera Group is celebrating ten years since its inception, and its very ethos is embroiled in striving to “bring world class opera to Cumbria, and to educate young Cumbrians in the arts....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (266+ words) FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for more than a decade with multiple publications. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist. With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (536+ words) (Photo: Kay-Uwe Fischer) The 2026 edition of SHALOM-MUSIK.KOELN placed the concept of Zuhören (the intentional act of listening) as the motto of its festival program. Through concerts across Cologne, the festival used music to encourage dialogue between different traditions and…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (217+ words) The Staatstheater Kassel is set to open its 2026-27 season with a new production of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” at INTERIM. Premiering on Sept. 19, the production marks the podium debut of Clemens Fieguth as the company’s new First Kapellmeister and Deputy…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (261+ words) Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars, Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants. David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (138+ words) Chiara Isotton Shines in Concert Showcase Plagued by Sound Imbalances The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires continued its 2026 season with a series of concert performances of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” at the Auditorio Nacional of the Palacio Libertad. But the space…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (225+ words) (Photo: Richard Termine / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive its production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The production by Phelim McDermott’s will star soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella and…...

5+ day, 1+ min ago   (258+ words) The board of the Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento has confirmed André Comploi as its new Artistic Director In his new position, Comploi will be in charge of the Symphonic and operatic repertoire for two years until the 2028-29 season....

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (208+ words) (Credits: Rossini Opera Festival) On Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9:15 p.m., Sky Classica is set to present the broadcast premiere of “Le Siège de Corinthe.” The new production comes from the 2026 Rossini Opera Festival and was conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast included…...