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Boston Early Music Festival taps Soprano Ulrike Hofbauer for Handel’s “Almira”

Paul Houghtaling appeared as Papageno in Die Zauberflöte

“Birth of a Diva” and “From Bach to Rock” – Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre-SPAC collaborations June 8-9

Peter Mattei as Figaro and Joyce DiDonato as Rosina in Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia." Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

The Met Opera Presents 6 Summer Encores, Live in HD on Berkshire Screens

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Boston Symphony Announces its 2013-14 Season, plus Asia Tour to China, Japan

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Handel’s Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare) Met Live in HD

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Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Day by Day Schedule 2013

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Two new opera productions as the NYC Opera moves back to NY’s City Center

There were six prize winners in the Metropolitan Opera's competition, three of whom are shown here. (l to r) bass-baritones Brandon Cedel and Musa Ngqungwana and soprano Sydney Mancasola. (Berkshire on Stage graphic)

Six Amazing Young Winners in the Met Opera’s National Council Auditions 2013

People by Alan Bennett, directed by Nicholas Hytner. With Frances de la Tour as Dorothy Stacpoole, Linda Bassett as Iris. Opens at The Lyttleton Theatre at The National Theatre on 7/11/12. CREDIT Geraint Lewis

Spring Gets Interesting at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington

Waging war, death, dishonor, especially among Royals is a common operatic theme.

Chiara Bottici: “Soap Opera has killed Opera, it fills the same needs for less money”

(left to right), Sydney Mancasola, 25, soprano (New England Region; Redding, CA), Musa Ngqungwana, 28, bass-baritone (Middle Atlantic Region; Port Elizabeth, South Africa), Brandon Cedel, 25, bass-baritone (Middle Atlantic Region; Hershey, PA), Tracy Cox, 27, soprano (Western Region; Dallas, TX), Matthew Anchel, 25, bass (Eastern Region; New York, NY), Efrain Solis, 23, baritone (Western Region; Santa Ana, CA), Thomas Richards, 24, bass-baritone (Central Region; Burnsville, MN), Michael Brandenburg, 26, tenor (Central Region; Austin, IN), Richard Ollarsaba, 25, bass-baritone (Upper Midwest Region; Tempe, AZ), Rebecca Pedersen, 21, soprano (Rocky Mountain Region; Bountiful, UT)

Ten Met Opera Finalists Move on to Last Hurdle on March 10 in National Council Auditions

(front row) Caitlin Lynch as Biancofiore, Dísella Lárusdóttir as Garsenda, Patricia Risley as Altichiara, and Renée Tatum as Donella with Eva-Maria Westbroek in the title role of Zandonai's "Francesca Da Rimini." Photo: Marty Sohl/ Metropolitan Opera Taken during the rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera on February 26, 2013.

“Francesca da Rimini” Returns to the Met Opera Stage March 4, Live in HD on March 16

Among the semi-finalists are soprano Hye Jung Lee and countertenor Christopher Lowrey.

10 Finalists Chosen from 20 Semifinalists at 2013 Met Opera Auditions

Turn of the Screw' at New York City Opera Photo: Richard Termine

Review: New York City Opera | The Turn of the Screw | Benjamin Britten

Nico Muhly's "Two Boys" has its U.S. premiere on October 21, 2013, conducted by David Robertson and directed by Bartlett Sher. English National Opera Photo: Richard Hubert Smith.

NY’s Met Offers 26 Operas (6 New) for 2013-14 Season – Nico Muhly’s “Two Boys” Premieres

A scene from a new production of "Falstaff," conducted by James Levine and directed by Robert Carsen, which will be transmitted live as part of the 2013-14 season of The Met: Live in HD series on December 14, 2013. Royal Opera House Photo: Catherine Ashmore

The Met Plans 10 Live HD Operas in 2013-14 – James Levine Conducts Falstaff, Cosi

New York City Opera production of "The Turn of the Screw." (l to r) Sara Jakubiak as the Governess, Benjamin P. Wenzelberg as Miles and Dominic Armstrong as Peter Quint. Photo by Carol Rosegg

Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” at New York City Opera to March 2

Jonas Kaufmann as the title character of Wagner's "Parsifal." Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Taken during the rehearsal on February 8, 2013.

Wagner’s Parsifal Encore March 13, Seen Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera

English National Opera invites its audiences to get UNdressed, put preconceptions aside and just enjoy opera. "Opera is for everyone. It's not posh or stuffy, and you don't need to dress-to-the-nines to enjoy this incredible artform," says their invites.

Teresa Sheffield: What American Opera Can Learn from the World

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are Masters of the Fiddle.

Spring Sparkles at the Mahaiwe with Authors, Music, Dance, Opera and Theatre

Piotr Beczala sings the Duke, an amoral lounge singer. Photo by Ken Howard taken at 1/24/13 rehearsal.

The Met’s fanciful new “Rigoletto” set in a Strip Club would delight Verdi- Live in HD Feb. 16

The Perfect American, Walt Disney

Streaming Free: Philip Glass Opera “The Perfect American” about Walt Disney from Teatro Real, Madrid

The Turn of the Screw in Boston at the Cutler Majestic Theatre

Unusual Ghost Opera: Benjamin Britten’s “Turn of the Screw” Feb 2-5 in Boston

Rachele Schmiege, soprano and Chris Lucier, tenor (above) will be heard in this La Traviata, as will bass-baritone Aaron Taylor (not shown here).

Hubbard Hall Opera is on the Move: “La Traviata” at Proctor’s Feb 7-17

Elza van den Heever as Elisabetta and Joyce DiDonato as the title character in Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda. Photo: Ken Howard

Maria Stuarda, Queen Elizabeth I Clash in Donizetti Opera – Met Live in HD Jan. 19

Anna Caterina Antonacci as Carmen.

From “Carmen” to Rockin’ Blues, Pittsfield Keeps Things Hot Jan 4-10

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Broadway in Winter is for Bargain Hunters – Check out these Discounted Shows

The Met's Les Troyens.

Photo-VIdeo Preview of Trojan War Epic “Les Troyens” – The Met Live in HD

A scene from Verdi's "Aida". Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera (c) 2007

Verdi’s “Aida” Live from The Met in HD 12/14 (We have video clips)

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Save 25% on Metropolitan Opera Tickets during Holiday 2012

Marcelo Álvarez as Gustavo III in Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera." Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera. Taken October 31, 2012 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Verdi’s “A Masked Ball” (Un Ballo in Maschera) Next Met Opera Live in HD on Dec. 8

A scene from Act 1 of Thomas Adès's "The Tempest" with acrobat Jaime Verazin as Ariel. Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Taken at the Metropolitan Opera on October 15, 2012.

Thomas Adès Conducts his Opera The Tempest Live in HD Nov.10

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