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Paris Opera strike continues
A message posted on the website of the Opéra de Paris confirmed that tonight’s performance of Rameau’s Platée will not be going ahead.
San Francisco Opera announces next general director
San Francisco Opera has announced that Matthew Shilvock will succeed David Gockley as general director. He will take up the position (initially on a...
Dmitri Hvorostovsky: Beyond Boundaries
This article was originally published on pp.22-26 of the March 2012 edition of Opera Now. You can buy the full March 2012...
Wexford Festival Opera to broadcast from Ireland’s National Opera House
Wexford Festival Opera is to broadcast operas from Ireland’s National Opera House in partnership with the festival’s national radio partner RTÉ lyric fm.
Happy Birthday to Bryn Terfel!
To celebrate the bass-baritone’s 50th birthday, we’ve re-released an article from our March 2015 issue.Having won accolades for his portrayals...
Nominations open for the International Opera Awards 2016
Nominations are now open for the International Opera Awards 2016, which will recognise and reward the operatic highlights of 2015.Read More
Strike at La Scala
A technicians’ strike on 12 November forced La Scala to cancel the first night of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon.Read More
Glyndebourne appoints Sebastian Schwarz as general director
Glyndebourne has appointed Sebastian F. Schwarz as general director. He will take up the new role in May 2016, becoming the opera company’s seventh...
July/August issue out now
Maverick organ builder Peter Collins reflects on 50 years
in the business and introduces his new instrument for St...
WNO’s I puritani dominates What’s on Stage opera poll
Welsh National Opera won two categories in this year’s What’s on Stage opera poll.The company’s I puritani was deemed best new opera...
