James Conlon remains hooked on LA as he reflects on his 20 years as music director of LA Opera

James Conlon, whose 20 years as music director conclude with the final 'Magic Flute' on June 21, looks back on how opera has ...

The Best Classical Music and Opera of 2026, So Far

Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, a premiere by Ellen Reid and a multitasking performance by Barbara Hannigan are among the ...
The New York Times

‘The Singer in the Village’ Who Became an Opera Star

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by During a break at the Royal Opera House, Aigul Akhmetshina discussed her action-packed career, “Carmen” and her mission to spread her love of opera.
NPR

A lesser-known influence on jazz music: opera

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Givonna Joseph of Loyola University New Orleans and Gwen Thompkins of WWNO radio about the influence of opera on jazz music. And that is Jelly Roll Morton, the jazz ...
SF Weekly

SF Opera announces diverse and inventive new season

Editor's note: This article originally posted on the San Francisco Examiner. Click here for more culture reporting at sfexaminer.com When San Francisco Opera opens its 2025-26 season on Sept. 5 with ...
Neowin

Opera gets a new theme that music lovers will probably love

Opera has a new theme that responds to the music you play on Spotify. This is the first Dynamic Theme in Opera to do this. Opera has partnered with Spotify to introduce a new Dynamic Theme for the ...