Die Walk¸re, Paris

The Paris OpÈra has not staged a full Ring Cycle since 1957, but its current season will conclude with a correction of this grand operatic gap.

Manon Lescaut, Washington National Opera

Washington National’s 2012-2013 season continues this spring with a production of Giacomo Puccini’s first successful opera.

Murder in the Cathedral at San Diego Opera

Italian composer Ildebrando Pizzetti (1880-1968) wrote more than fifteen operas, of which almost none are staged today.

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, London

The Opera Group’s latest event, The Firework-maker’s Daughter by David Bruce and Glyn Maxwell is currently on tour and arrived at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre last night (3 April 2013).

The Gospel According to the Other Mary, Los Angeles

Composer John Adams’ smashing, crashing and poignant The Gospel
According to the Other Mary
, created in collaboration with Peter Sellars,
made its second appearance at Disney Hall with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Orchestra.