NYC Opera: Pressroom

Madama Butterfly Receives EMMY Nomination

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:17:26 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards (covering the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008) were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre,...

Maestro George Manahan Renews His Contract as Music Director at New York City Opera Through 2012

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:38:56 GMT

(New York, New York, July 1, 2008) New York City Opera General Manager-Designate Gerard Mortier is very pleased to announce that Maestro George Manahan has renewed his contract as Music Director of the New York City Opera through 2012. Maestro...

City Opera's 2008-09 Schedule

Sat, 31 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

New York City Opera will present a series of concerts, showcases, discussions, screenings, and master classes in 2008-09, designed to bring the company's unique brand of music-making and cultural conversation to all five boroughs of New York City while...

Candide Casting Announced

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:43:42 GMT

(New York, NY January 15, 2008) - The Harold Prince production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide returns to the repertoire on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Jersey Boys’ Daniel Reichard will sing the title role in all 14 performances. Joining him are stage...

New York City Opera Initiatives for 2007-2008

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:47:31 GMT

Opera for Students and Young People As part of its continuing program to make opera available to the widest possible audience, City Opera has lowered ticket prices for students and young people through three different programs. Half-price...

New York City Ballet and New York City Opera Agree to Improvements in the New York State Theater

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:56:20 GMT

The Boards of Directors of the New York City Ballet and the New York City Opera have agreed to a plan to renovate the New York State Theater, their joint home at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The companies’ goal is to improve audience...

New York City Opera's 2007-2008 Season Opening on Tuesday, September 11, Features Six New Productions

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:43:33 GMT

New York Premiere of Richard Danielpour and Toni Morrison’s Margaret Garner Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, directed by Stephen Lawless New production of Massenet’s Cendrillon Barber’s Vanessa, featuring Lauren Flanigan...