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New York City Opera

Skyline

September Events in New York City for the First Two Weeks

Events in New York City for those who are fair-minded, love opera, talks, and long walks to the Javits Center.
By Erin Taylor

New York City Opera’s ‘Stonewall’ Pays Vocal Tribute to a Messy Uprising

The world premiere opera by Ian Bell and Mark Campbell sets the historic Stonewall riots to ear-catching music.
By James Jorden

Adolescent Angst Vibrates Through the Indy Operas ‘Chunky in Heat’ and ‘As One’

'Chunky in Heat' and 'As One' are two modern operas that show what's needed to take the art form further into the 21st century: nonstandard dramatic ideas, audience-friendly music and, above all, intimacy
By James Jorden
Mischievous Mozart at Lincoln Center: Barrie Kosky's silent-comedy take on 'Die Zauberflöte'.

Summer Opera Is About to Get Unseasonably Hot in New York City and Beyond

By James Jorden
Catalina Cuervo turns on the sultry in NYCO's 'Maria de Buenos Aires'.

City Opera’s ‘María de Buenos Aires’ Takes a Close Look at a Sex Worker’s Rise and Fall

By James Jorden
Ennis and Jack (Daniel Okulitch Glenn Seven Allen) get acquainted in NYCO's 'Brokeback Mountain'.

‘Brokeback Mountain’ Opera Sings of Gay Love—Minus the Passion

By James Jorden
Anna Netrebko as Tosca is about to turn the tables on Scarpia (Michael Volle).

Anna Netrebko Proves Opera Divas Still Exist In a Breathtaking ‘Tosca’

By James Jorden
Minnie (Kristin Sampson) confronts the sheriff's posse in 'La Fanciulla del West'.

New York City Opera’s New ‘La Fanciulla del West’ Is a Tearjerker

By James Jorden
Lovers recall ex-lovers in 'Angels in America' at New York City Opera.

New York City Opera Clips the Wings of ‘Angels in America’

By James Jorden
Rautendelein (Brandie Sutton) and the creatures of the forest in 'La Campana Sommersa'.

At NYCO, a Fairy Tale Opera May Lead to a Happy Ending

By James Jorden
New York City Opera's 'Candide'

‘Old Lady’ Linda Lavin Animates NYCO’s Stale ‘Candide’

By James Jorden
Dark memories of the past haunt a reconciliation in 'Falluah'.

Despite Explosive Subject Matter, ‘Fallujah’ Opera Is a Dud

By James Jorden
New York City Opera production of Aleko.

Same Old, Same Old from New York City Opera

By James Jorden
Francesco Anile and Jessica Rose Cambio are on the wrong track in NYCO's 'Pagliacci'

NYCO Takes a Stab at Some Violent Operas … And Misses

By James Jorden
Florencia en el Amazonas at The New York City Opera.

Piranhas and Cholera Are No Match for a Diva

By James Jorden
Members of the cast of "¡Figaro! (90210)."

All the Best Opera: What to See This Season

By James Jorden
Tosca, performed by New York City Opera Renaissance. (Photo by Sarah Shatz)

Why, Tosca? Really. This Performance Made Us Question Everything

By James Jorden
Hirst. (Courtesy Getty Images)

Olga Hirshhorn Dead at 95, Damien Hirst Curating South London Show, and More

By Guelda Voien
Toxic Psalms is at Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse.

The Prototype Festival Turns 3, and Turns Essential With Glorious New Operas

By James Jorden

Drama at the Opera

By The Editors

School for Lovers: Christopher Alden Delivers Another Gift at City Opera With Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte

By Zachary Woolfe

When the Fat Lady Sang: Christian de Portzamparc Nearly Built a Wild Opera Tower

By Matt Chaban
George Steel

Opera Impasse! Unions and Management Clash at Witching Hour Negotiations

By Elise Knutsen
Catherine Malfitano Protests City Opera's Move

It Ain’t Over Till the Orchestra Sings?

By Rebecca Panovka
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