‘Vive la France’ is a delicious treat at Shakespeare Opera Theatre
Four female performers elevate the script and space with gorgeous interpretations of some of the best-known pieces in opera.
‘Sweethearts’ and ‘The Zoo,’ two antique Valentines, from Victorian Lyric Opera
Sadly, these Gilbert and Sullivan light operettas are showing their age.
Two men share forbidden love as 1950s ‘Fellow Travelers’ at Virginia...
On a journey of love and loss, they face forces that make authentic lives unbearably costly.
Maryland Lyric Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ delights at Strathmore
The concert performance highlighted the musical, more than the theatrical, virtues of Verdi’s comic masterpiece
An inside look at WNO’s January 21 American Opera Initiative
Kelley Rourke, the new artistic advisor for the program, previews three new 20-minute operas.
Britten’s spooky ‘Turn of the Screw’ typifies Opera Baltimore’s creativity
This semi-staged concert opera presentation was a wonderful introduction to the phenomenal company's range of work.
‘Pirates of Penzance’ showcases Virginia Opera’s strengths and charm
The Gilbert and Sullivan opera enjoys delightful singing and comic timing.
A flat-out glorious ‘Requiem’ marks IN Series’ move past Mozart
The singing fills the space with a sound that penetrates the audience’s very being.
Electrifying ‘Elektra’ at Washington National Opera
A stunningly effective mixture of all the elements that make opera worth attending.
Washington National Opera stages a solid ‘Il trovatore’ with stellar design
If you are a fan of Verdi, or you enjoy a good tragic opera with plot twists, this one is for you.
Dysfunctional mythical families in Wagner’s ‘The Valkyrie’ at Virginia Opera
The production, though puzzling, is well-sung.
‘Nightsong of Orpheus’ from IN Series is a magnificent musical spectacle
A magical and hopeful evening of storytelling using traditions of Noh theater.
Annapolis Opera brings ‘La bohème’ to beautiful life
Emotionally stirring singing gives powerful richness to the lyrics and makes this classic a wonderful season opener.
Why we love ‘La bohéme’: A Q&A with Annapolis Opera’s...
The company's 50th anniversary season also includes 'Lost in the Stars and 'The Marriage of Figaro.'
How Baritone Javier Arrey prepared to play a pre-#MeToo cad
When first cast as the Count in Maryland Lyric Opera’s sparkling production of 'The Marriage of Figaro,' he thought the guy was evil.
Splendid ‘Messiah the Musical’ has a hope and a prayer for...
Exhilarating music, dance, orchestration, and fine acting make for a winning opera.
Maryland Lyric Opera’s ‘Don Carlo’ is musically impressive but complicated
The real passionate relationship in this production is carried by a bromance.
WNO’s ‘Così fan tutte’ is a treat as tasty as a...
At Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera offers a delectable evening of lighter-than-air meringue fare.
Washington National Opera’s ‘Written in Stone’: opera as American as apple...
Four world premieres at Kennedy Center point to the future of the art form and tell stories that relate directly to the American experience.
‘Written in Stone,’ four monumental mini-operas, debuts at Kennedy Center
The new Washington National Opera work is provocative, sweeping, intriguing, and chockful of some of the best voices and creatives of the 21st century.