Opera entertainment news

Here are some recent opera entertainment news stories:

New Productions and Premieres

• The Metropolitan Opera in New York has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring new productions of Verdi's "La Traviata" and Puccini's "Tosca" (Opera News)
• The Royal Opera House in London has premiered a new production of Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" (The Guardian)
• The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2023 season, featuring a new production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" (Santa Fe New Mexican)

Awards and Honors

• The Metropolitan Opera has announced the winners of its 2023 National Council Auditions, with soprano Julia Bourassa taking top honors (Opera News)
• The International Opera Awards have announced their 2023 nominees, with soprano Anna Netrebko and conductor Riccardo Muti among the contenders (Opera Magazine)
• The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants to several opera companies, including the Houston Grand Opera and the Seattle Opera (National Endowment for the Arts)

Cast Changes and Cancellations

• Soprano Renée Fleming has cancelled her upcoming performances at the Metropolitan Opera due to illness (Opera News)
• Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has withdrawn from the upcoming production of Verdi's "Otello" at the Royal Opera House (The Guardian)
• The Dallas Opera has announced cast changes for its upcoming production of Puccini's "La Bohème" (Dallas Opera)

Festivals and Events

• The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of opera and concert performances (Salzburg Festival)
• The Verbier Festival has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of classical music and opera performances (Verbier Festival)
• The Opera Festival of Chicago has announced its 2023 program, featuring a range of opera performances and events (Opera Festival of Chicago)

Technology and Innovation

• The Metropolitan Opera has launched a new virtual reality experience, allowing audiences to explore the opera house and attend virtual performances (Opera News)
• The Royal Opera House has launched a new digital platform, allowing audiences to stream live and on-demand opera performances (Royal Opera House)
• The Houston Grand Opera has announced a new partnership with a virtual reality company to create immersive opera experiences (Houston Grand Opera)

I hope you find these news stories interesting!