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On February 21 and 22, LONJ presents the delightful “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss II in Basking Ridge. The operetta, which first debuted in 1874, will be performed in English so you can get the jokes.

May 30

May 30 Arts Luminaries at Workshop on African American History

Music, Opera, Visual Arts, Theater, Article, BIPOC Voices

On June 12 at Grounds For Sculpture, the “What Do You See? Using the Arts to Enrich Understanding the African American Experience” workshop will explore how the arts can engage audiences in exploring African American history and experience.

Oct 23

Oct 23 Beautiful Singing, Indeed: Bellini’s "Norma" with Verismo Opera at bergenPAC

Celebrate National Opera Week with the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's production of Vincenzo Bellini’s opera, "Norma," on Sun, October 28 in Englewood.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Westminster’s CoOPERAtive Operatic Arias Concerts

School may be out for the summer, but Westminster Choir College’s CoOPERAtive Program is definitely in session and ready for several performances of their Operatic Arias concerts.

Apr 17

Apr 17 Puccini’s Last Opera Makes its First Appearance at Verismo Opera

In Beijing, there’s a beautiful princess, Turandot. If any man wants to marry her, he has to correctly answer her three riddles. If he fails, then he loses his head. Literally. Verismo Opera premieres one of Puccini’s most intense dramas, Turandot, on Sunday, April 22, at bergenPAC.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Kevin Maynor on Bringing Wagner's Masterpiece to New Jersey

Christopher Benincasa

Music, Opera, Podcast

Even if you don't know anything about opera, you've heard “Ride of the Valkyries" – it’s been bouncing around pop culture for generations, appearing in everything from Bugs Bunny cartoons to "Apocalypse Now."

Dec 5

Dec 5 Timely Content, Timeless Music – Montclair State University Opera Workshop: Crime—and Punishment?

On December 9, Montclair State University presents “Crime—and Punishment?” a workshop performance by students featuring opera excerpts from four seemingly very different operas.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Beethoven’s "Fidelio" with Opera at Rutgers

Did you know that Beethoven wrote an opera? Just one opera in his 56-year life, despite composing a slew of other works. And this weekend, Opera at Rutgers presents this opera, “Fidelio,” with the Rutgers Symphony Orchestra.

Mar 16

Mar 16 "Quixote" at Peak Performances

Opera, Podcast, Theater

The New York Times has called Amy Beth Kirsten "wondrously eclectic." The New Haven-based composer and librettist has a new work, "Quixote," created with director Mark DeChiazza and the ensemble Howl.

Jan 24

Jan 24 "The Barber of Seville" at Boheme Opera: Cue Famous Music, Hilarity and Happily-Ever-After

BONJ presents Rossini’s hilarious "The Barber of Seville" in a semi-staging sung in English, featuring a rising-star cast, members of the Boheme Opera Orchestra and Men’s Chorus.

Nov 16

Nov 16 A New Irish Opera, "Hunger"

Opera, Podcast

"Hunger"is a new work based on old Irish songs and first-hand accounts of Ireland’s Great Famine of 1845-1852. It's an opera in the sense that it tells a big story through music.

Jul 5

Jul 5 The Ultimate Whodunit -- Light Opera of New Jersey Presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"

Opera, Theater, Article

Complete the tale that Charles Dickens never finished. It's up to you to decide who's the murderer! There'll be plenty of audience participation and a surprise ending every night.

Jun 14

Jun 14 "Peter Grimes" from the Princeton Festival

Opera, Article

The Princeton Festival presents Benjamin Britten’s "Peter Grimes" on June 18 and June 23, in conjunction with multiple free lectures on the subject material.

Jun 4

Jun 4 The Princeton Festival 2015

Jesse North & Dave Tavani

Dance, Opera, Podcast, Theater

The month of June means The Princeton Festival, with an eclectic range of performances ranging from a cappella jazz ensembles (West Side 5 and The Tribunes) to opera ("The Marriage of Figaro") to musical theater ("The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee").

Apr 23

Apr 23 Boheme Opera NJ Brings Enduring "La Bohème" to TCNJ's Kendall Theater

Music, Opera, Video, Theater

Set in modern day, featuring digital sets and projected English supertitles, this production of Puccini's timeless love story proves that opera doesn’t have to be stuffy.

Dec 2

Dec 2 Westminster Opera Theatre – Boldly Going Where Few Have Gone Before