David Walker News

San Francisco Opera’s weekly, free opera streams continue in February with Wagner’s Lohengrin (February 6–7), Mozart’s Così fan tutte (February 13–14), Puccini’s La Rondine (February 20–21) and Verdi’s Falstaff (February 27–28).

Full-length free opera streams continue in January with three titles that were simulcast previously from the War Memorial Opera House to the stadium of the San Francisco Giants.

Palm Beach Opera launches its 20-21 season to present its first-ever outdoor festival, featuring live performances of a?oeLa bohème,a?? a?oePagliacci,a?? and a?oeDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)a?? at the South Florida Fairgroundsa?? iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre on Feb. 19-27. 

Palm Beach Opera Chairman David Genser and General Director David Walker have shared the latest additions to Palm Beach Opera's growing board of directors as the company plans for its 20-21 season.

After weeks of working with Palm Beach Opera and Whole Vibes, the Interability Chorus, made up of adults with disabilities and special needs, presents a collaborative digital performance of a?oeThis is Mea?? from the popular film a?oeThe Greatest Showman.a?? 

Palm Beach Opera is selected as one of Palm Beach County's nonprofit arts organizations to receive $50,000 in Coronavirus relief funding from National Endowment for the Arts.

Scenes for Survival, the ongoing digital project created by the National Theatre of Scotland, continues to entertain audiences with new weekly releases across BBC and National Theatre of Scotland online platforms.

A Letter from the Curators of KCRW Presents AMP Music Summit Summer 2020:

Palm Beach Opera shares digital, weekly opera performances with West Palm Beach's YMCA, Alzheimer's Community Care, and Palm Beach Habilitation Center among others, providing music to some of South Florida's most isolated individuals. 

We've been compiling showcase videos from college seniors all around the country. Although their performances were cancelled, the show must go on-- virtually!

Major arts organizations of Palm Beach County, Florida are connecting with their community and audiences throughout the country who are coping with isolation with “One Voice,” an unprecedented cross-cultural and interdisciplinary collaboration that brings together music, dance and theater in an inspiring online performance.

The Roaring Twenties became the Roaring 2020s at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's annual gala last night. Amazon.com and retail establishments in Florida must have run out of Flapper dresses leading up to this exciting event as most of the women wore the traditional 1920's dresses to the gala put on by Florida's largest regional theatre.

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces programming for the 2020a?"2021 season. The season opens with a world premiere as part of a three-ballet program of William Forsythe's works. Nissinen's The Nutcracker returns to capture the imagination of audiences of all ages. The spring season includes a second world premiere by William Forsythe, Alexei Ratmansky's Symphony No. 9, and George Balanchine's Ballo della Regina, plus the Company premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's A Midsummer Night's Dream and the return of Marius Petipa's The Sleeping Beauty. The season concludes with a female-led program, part of Boston Ballet's ChoreograpHER Initiative. The Company's 57th season runs November 5, 2020 through May 30, 2021 at the Citizens Bank Opera House.

Palm Beach Opera and nearly 200 supporters toasted to opening night of Giacomo Puccini's “Turandot” and celebrated former General Director Daniel Biaggi at Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion for Opening Night Dinner, drawing record-breaking attendance.

Palm Beach Opera will present Giacomo Puccini's iconic 'Turandot' at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for one weekend only, on Jan. 24-26.

DJ Dank Presents... COCKETTES ARE GOLDEN! A 50TH Anniversary Celebration The Legendary, Genderbending Theatre Troupe Celebrates 50 Years of Music, Art and Mayhem. An Opulent Recreation of Classic Musical Numbers with Commentary by Members of the Original Cockettes in Person! Sat., Jan. 4, 2020 - 8:00 pm- One night only! Victoria Theatre in San Francisco

Palm Beach Opera opens its 19-20 season with a fully-staged production of 'Hansel and Gretel' at Delray Beach's Crest Theatre, starring the company's artists in residence, on Dec. 6-8. Based on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Palm Beach Opera's charming production of 'Hansel and Gretel' will feature the company's Benenson Young Artists and Bailey Apprentice Artists, a lush folk-inspired score by Engelbert Humperdinck, and an imaginative set made entirely out of paper.

Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will present Ben Stevenson's The Sleeping Beauty Sept. 6-8, 2019, at the Winspear Opera House at AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas and Oct. 18-20, 2019, at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will present Ben Stevenson's The Sleeping Beauty Sept. 6-8, 2019, at the Winspear Opera House at AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas and Oct. 18-20, 2019, at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.

Palm Beach Opera has announced a leadership transition. General Director Daniel Biaggi is stepping down on Oct. 15, and Managing Director David Walker will become the new general director. Biaggi, who has led the company for the past 10 years, will remain available as a strategic and artistic advisor for the 19-20 season.