'Gilgamesh: the Opera' was commissioned by the Assyrian Arts Institute; it runs March 28 and 29 at California’s Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Gilgamesh is not only the world’s oldest epic, ...

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Bangkok-based opera director S.P. Somtow on why the genre's future may lie far from where it began: "Opera is going to survive no matter what anyone says." By Somtow Sucharitkul Composer and Conductor ...

There’s a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission — and a tail. “The Monkey King,” created by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, hearkens ...

Opera Carolina and its business director are embroiled in a lawsuit with the former production director amid a leadership shakeup that’s as dramatic and intense as an opera performance itself. It’s an ...

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Tenuous scene changes, promising performances, and Stephen Sondheim's dazzling score are hallmarks of Opera in the Heights' season-opening production of A Little Night Music. While there are some ...