Performer: Michael Yeargan

San FranciscoNutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, Dec 14 mat, eve, 16, 17 mat, eve, 19 mat, eve, 20 mat, eve, 21 mat, eve, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 26 mat, eve, 27 mat, eve, 28 mat, eve

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker

Helgi Tomasson; San Francisco Ballet; Martin West; Michael Yeargan; Martin Pakledinaz; James F Ingalls

New York CityPorgy and Bess

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Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, Dec 17, 20, 2026 Jan 05, 07, 10, 16, 22, 24 mat

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

Kwamé Ryan; James Robinson; Metropolitan Opera; Michael Yeargan; Catherine Zuber; Donald Holder; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, 2026 Jul 21, 23, 25, 30, Aug 01, 05, 08 mat, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21

Verdi: Rigoletto

Sesto Quatrini; Elijah Moshinsky; Opera Australia; Michael Yeargan; Robert Bryan; Opera Australia Orchestra

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Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Met

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Robert Levine, 07 Dec

Back to Catfish Row for another revival of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and James Robinson’s show continue to wow our writer.

*****

Energetic cast brightens up the Met’s tired-looking Barbiere

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Susan Stempleski, 15 Apr

Bartlett Sher’s 2006 production of Rossini’s tuneful masterpiece is showing its age, but a superb cast and conductor keep the comedy moving.

****1

Brilliantly enjoyable Barber of Seville in Sydney

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Sandra Bowdler, 18 Jan

A thoroughly enjoyable and brilliantly performed version of Rossini's great comic opera at the Sydney Opera House.

*****

Performer: Michael Yeargan

San FranciscoNutcracker

New York CityPorgy and Bess

SydneyRigoletto

Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Met

Energetic cast brightens up the Met’s tired-looking Barbiere

Brilliantly enjoyable Barber of Seville in Sydney