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Between 1959 and 1972 – with the full Cleveland Orchestra, the somewhat smaller Cleveland Pops and the chamber-sized Cleveland Sinfonietta – Louis Lane made a series of critically acclaimed recordings for Columbia. They display the “exceptional breadth and impeccable taste” for which this gifted but perennially undervalued conductor was lauded in a tribute by the orchestra’s executive director. 

Artpark will present a tribute to Giacomo Puccini with a gala opera concert at the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston, NY. Enjoy renditions of Puccini's most beloved arias crafted by Michael Capasso. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will host “Citizens of the World,” an international youth festival, under the leadership of LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

I am very grateful that EPAC brought Angels in America to their stage.  This important show is simultaneously contemporary and a product of its time. More people need to see it.

Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions present VIETGONE by Qui Nguyen, directed by Mimi Katano, with music direction by YUELAN, from August 9th to 24th at Theatre Off Jackson in Seattle.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra will embark on a U.S. tour from October 9-21, 2024, led by Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. The tour features violinists Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Randall Goosby. View the full tour schedule and learn more.

Watch Christopher Ryan Grant and Patti Murin as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash perform 'Jackson' during previews for the world premiere musical The Ballad of Johnny and June at La Jolla Playhouse here!

Riley Thomas hosts a night of original musical theater at The Triad Theater on June 12th, featuring award-winning works and new musicals. Performers include Denisha Ballew, Michael Park, and more Broadway talents.

Scottish Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 Season, which features 13 opera offerings. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Steep Theatre brings the Chicago premiere of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, a compelling drama exploring deep human connections and existential questions. Don't miss this thought-provoking production.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present 54 Sings Hazbin Hotel on June 23rd, 2024 at 9:30pm.

While theater often manages to entertain or to move its audience, Angles in America is a great example of how quality theater can also educate....upon hearing Kushner’s masterful dialogue and viewing Checchia’s excellently vulgar and vile performance (of Roy Cohn), I was incentivized to learn everything that I could about this man and the damage that he has done.

54 has unveiled its June lineup featuring Norm Lewis, Linda Eder and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the passion and melody of classic opera, as the young artists of the 2024 Merola Opera Program perform extended scenes from Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia, Gounod's Faust, Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, Massenet's Cendrillon, Puccini's La bohème, and Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos.

Watch as the cast and creative team of La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere musical, The Ballad of Johnny and June talk about bringing the production to the stage.

What did our critic think of LEGALLY BLONDE at Roxy's Downtown?

Get a first look at rehearsals for La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere musical The Ballad of Johnny and June, with book by Robert Cary (SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical) and Playhouse Director Emeritus and two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy), music and lyrics by Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash and others, directed by Des McAnuff.

Experience Giacomo Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West presented by Washington Opera Society at the Atrium of the Embassy of France in Washington, DC. Cocktail attire encouraged.

Join the New York City Opera for a Puccini Celebration, honoring the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's passing. Learn more!

Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents: 

This August, the Bard Music Festival returns for its 34th season with an intensive two-week exploration of “Berlioz and His World.” In eleven themed concert programs, the festival examines the life and times of visionary French composer Hector Berlioz, whose grand-scale works, startling sonorities, and advanced literary leanings helped redefine musical Romanticism.

Celebrate the 25th Annual Richmond Shakespeare Festival. Enjoy timeless classics and new adaptations in a unique, immersive experience.

It’s a big season at the Met for tenor Jonathan Tetelman—born in Chile, raised in New Jersey—and he’s taking every advantage of it. He’s come to town with a reputation as a Puccini specialist (not that there’s anything wrong with that). How does he feel about that? “Well, I basically built my voice on Puccini repertoire. I’ve taken it as a gift because he’s a great writer for my voice.” His debut at the Met in March was in LA RONDINE but he’s looking forward to showing off more of his dramatic chops with Pinkerton in MADAMA BUTTERFLY, starting this week, because there’s more 'there' there.

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere musical, The Ballad of Johnny and June. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.