Festivals

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1681+ words) Florian Amort, born in Berchtesgaden in 1992, serves as the Director of the Stiftung Händel-Haus and the Artistic Director of the Händel-Festspiele Halle. He succeeds Dr. Bernd Feuchtner, who passed away in February 2025, shortly before his planned retirement. A former scholar…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (701+ words) In 2016, Lamorgese sailed into Geelong aboard Heartbreaker for the Festival of Sails Passage Race. Ten years later, she has returned to the event in a creative role, producing the original artwork for the 2027 campaign, themed ‘All Eyes On The Bay…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago   (674+ words) The vibrant festival kicked off with a colorful parade featuring local leaders, heritage organizations, and proud supporters. Beyond honoring heritage, the event provided a major economic boost while showcasing local traditions. "It's a huge boost for the downtown businesses, a…...

18+ hour, 38+ min ago   (72+ words) Bachtrack School for Lovers: Canadian Opera Company’s Così fan tutte revival doesn’t disappoint The COC’s revival of Verdi’s La traviata features fine singing, especially from Kathryn Lewek’s Violetta, but has perhaps lost a little of the edge of previous runs....

18+ hour, 59+ min ago   (848+ words) The Steuben County Festival Choir is shown at a concert performed Thursday at the Basilica of St. Gioovanni E. Paolo in Venice, Italy. Pictured is a mosaic of Christ Enthroned or Christ in the Paradisical Garden in the Basilica of San…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (258+ words) Performances are scheduled for Nov. 4, 6, 13 and 19, as well as Dec. 6. Get all the top news & discounts for Opera & beyond. No password required. The State Opera in Prague will present Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca on multiple dates in November and December 2026. Performances…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago   (124+ words) Dramma Giocoso (Humorous Drama) in two acts Music by Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Gaetano Gasbarri 16, 21, 25 and 29 October 2026 A joyous early work by Rossini, L’equivoco stravagante is a fast-paced, playful exploration of social climbing and the lengths we go to for…...

21+ hour, 2+ min ago   (271+ words) Opera in three acts 15, 20, 23, 28 and 31 October 2026 Iris is a sensory feast and a rare opportunity to experience Italian opera at its most atmospheric and emotionally raw. Set not in a literal Japan, but a mythical one, it is a striking,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (419+ words) Austrian collective ArtHouse17, known as the outlaws of early music, tours five Korean cities from Oct. 10 with period instruments, theater and dance. Does Baroque music written three or four centuries ago have to be received in solemn silence?...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (452+ words) Contemporary circus, hip-hop dance, street theater, and live music are once again livening up the public parks of Soccavo and Pianura. This is Flow & Fly, Urban Circus Festival, the multidisciplinary event that, until December 6, 2026, transforms the gardens of the IX…...