Blue feels like the apotheosis of WNO’s efforts to further the art of opera.

A young cast sparkles in Mozart’s classic comedy.

J’nai Bridges seems poised to be the next great American mezzo

WNO wants to address a problematic classic, but the results feel like a punt.

WNO’s American Opera Initiative brings new voices to the stage with impressive results.

As productions get increasingly creative, has what we expect from The Magic Flute changed?

Good news: WNO solves a key problem with staging Verdi’s Otello.
Bad news: There’s still a long way to go.

The second cast is impressive

The singing soars, but bad directing drives WNO’s new Tosca straight into a dramatic rut

WNO's production soars with a solid cast and visual flair.

WNO's production of Terence Blanchard's opera hits hard.

WNO's production of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking focuses on the opera's dramatic strengths.

Opera's most notorious fan has a one-night stand with Donizetti's Daughter