Overview
- Opera Philadelphia announced its 2026–27 lineup Tuesday, headlined by Let ’Em Eat Cake, a Gershwin satire seldom staged in the United States since 1933.
- The production is set for January at the Academy of Music with music director Corrado Rovaris leading the orchestra and chorus and Zack Winokur directing.
- The season also features Mozart’s Mitridate with tenor Lawrence Brownlee, the new opera Suddenly Last Summer by Courtney Bryan, a reimagined Aida, and the premiere of Sitcom.
- General director Anthony Roth Costanzo said the choice feels pertinent as midterms near, calling the work a cathartic and biting reflection on politics.
- The company reports $21 million raised toward a $33 million campaign goal and will continue pick-your-price tickets with $11 options that give subscribers first access.