Opera World News

9 March, 2024

Kronos Quartet Announces Departure of Longtime Members and Welcomes New Era with Gabriela Díaz and Ayane Kozasa

As per the announcement by the Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA), longtime members of the Kronos Quartet, violinist John Sherba […]

8 March, 2024

From Sydney to London: Waynne Kwon Takes Center Stage as Sub-Principal Cellist of the LPO

Australian-Korean cellist Waynne Kwon has been named as the new Sub-Principal Cellist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO). Kwon, a […]

7 March, 2024

Reviving Wagner: Die Walküre with Historical Authenticity at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele 2024

Featuring performances guided by historically accurate performance practices, the concerts will span across the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, and the […]

6 March, 2024

Opera World TOP Singers Rankings

Ranked first places in the Opera World TOP Singers Ranking TOP Soprano Pretty Yende (South Africa) TOP Mezzo-soprano Marine Chagnon […]

5 March, 2024

Star-Crossed Voices: Bartlett Sher's Roméo et Juliette Returns to the Met

Bartlett Sher's staging of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette returns to the Metropolitan Opera for seven shows starting March 7, featuring […]

4 March, 2024

Captivating Classics: La Bohème Takes Center Stage in Fort Worth Opera's Semi-Staged Spectacle

In what is almost certainly the second-to-last offering of the season, Angela Turner Wilson, the General & Artistic Director of […]

3 March, 2024

Intermusica Welcomes Renowned Italian Bass Ildebrando D'Arcangelo for Global Representation

It brings us immense joy to announce that the esteemed Italian bass, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, has joined Intermusica for global representation. […]

2 March, 2024

Harmonious Triumph: Unveiling the Elite 20 Violin Virtuosos for the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition 2024

As a part of the debut edition of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition, a cohort of 20 talented violinists […]

1 March, 2024

Metropolitan Opera's 2024 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition: Meet the 19 Rising Vocal Stars!

Nineteen emerging vocalists have advanced to the semi-final stage of the 2024 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, overseen by the […]

29 February, 2024

Simone Young's Musical Odyssey: Extending a Storied Tenure with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Simone Young, the esteemed Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, has had her tenure extended until the culmination of […]

28 February, 2024

Opera World TOP Singers Rankings

Ranked first places in the Opera World TOP Singers Ranking TOP Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen (USA) TOP Mezzo-soprano Marine Chagnon (France) […]

27 February, 2024

Florian Richter Returns to Roots: From Staatskapelle Dresden to Professorship at Hochschule für Musik "Franz Liszt

Florian Richter, the principal violist of the Staatskapelle Dresden, has returned to his alma mater, the Hochschule für Musik "Franz […]

26 February, 2024

Karen Slack Takes Center Stage: A Celebration of Black Composers and Langston Hughes' Poetry

Karen Slack is set to take center stage in Opera Philadelphia's presentation of "To Sit and Dream" as part of […]

25 February, 2024

Live from The Morgan: YCA Artist Daniel McGrew Takes Center Stage

Tune in for a live broadcast from The Morgan Library & Museum in New York, where we'll be presenting a […]

24 February, 2024

Unveiling The Black Opera Project: Cincinnati Opera's Bold Initiative in Afrofuturist Storytelling

The Cincinnati Opera has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking $5 million initiative aimed at commissioning new operatic works that spotlight […]

23 February, 2024

Harmonious Triumph: Highlights from the 2024 George and Nora London Foundation Opera Competition

The 2024 iteration of the George and Nora London Foundation Competition recently concluded. This renowned competition, open to opera singers […]

22 February, 2024

Yura Yang to Lead Oper Leipzig: From Staatstheater Karlsruhe to a New Symphony of Art

Yura Yang, who has served as the primary conductor at the Staatstheater Karlsruhe since 2020, will transition to the same […]

21 February, 2024

Opera World TOP Singers Rankings

Ranked first places in the Opera World TOP Singers Ranking TOP Soprano Pretty Yende (South Africa) TOP Mezzo-soprano Marine Chagnon […]

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