The Washington National Opera has announced it is leaving the Kennedy Center. In a statement to The New York Times, the company said, “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to ...

Salle Cortot has announced its January 2026 slate. Here are the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Il était une fois… La Cantate Français.” The showcase will feature Les Talens Lyriques under ...

MoveOn Petition in partnership with Qommittee has started a petition calling to suspend funding of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts amid Donald Trump’s takeover. The petition, which ...

The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Mason Bates’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” in its live in HD series. The performance, which was recorded live earlier this season, will be ...

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced various cast changes for its productions. The company said that Geon Kim takes over the role of Rodrigo from Andrè Schuen for performances on Jan. 11, 17, and 31 ...

AGMA has released a statement regarding the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the Kennedy Center. The union said “AGMA is aware that the Washington National Opera Board has voted to sever ...

The National Symphony Orchestra is being affected by the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Performer Béla Fleck announced that he is withdrawing from his Feb. 19, 21, and ...

Stephen Schwartz, the composer of the musical “Wicked,” has canceled his commitment at Washington National Opera following the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The ...

The Dutch National Opera is set to revive a production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” The production by Pierre Audi will be conducted by Tarmo Peltokoski, who leads his first complete run of Wagner ...

Composer Francisco Coll has announced that he will no longer conduct his opera “Enemigo del pueblo” at the Teatro Real. The composer took to social media and said, “Unfortunately, due to a recent ...

As we wrap up 2025, here is a look back at some of the most-read articles of the year. We will focus mainly on longer-form pieces like reviews and interviews for this article.

The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts has announced the 2025 National Finalists in opera, art song, and oratorio for the Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial ...