Opera World News

March 2, 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 […]

March 1, 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 […]

February 29, 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 […]

February 28, 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) […]

February 27, 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 […]

February 26, 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 […]

February 25, 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 […]

February 24, 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 […]

February 23, 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 […]

February 22, 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 […]

February 21, 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 […]

February 20, 2024

Renowned Tenor Dr. Everett McCorvey Joins Opera Columbus as Principal Guest Conductor: A Harmonious Fusion of Artistry and Community Engagement

Dr. Everett McCorvey, renowned tenor and conductor, has taken on the prestigious position of Principal Guest Conductor at Opera Columbus. […]

February 19, 2024

Dora: A Devil's Deal in Stuttgart Opera's World Premiere

Staatsoper Stuttgart is poised to debut the world premiere of Bernhard Lang and Frank Witzel’s latest opera, “Dora.” Centered around […]

February 18, 2024

Zeffirelli's Spectacular 'Turandot' Takes Center Stage at The Metropolitan Opera: A Season of Magnificent Performances

The Metropolitan Opera is gearing up to showcase Franco Zeffirelli’s rendition of Puccini’s “Turandot” for a total of 17 showings. […]

February 17, 2024

Maestro Leonard Slatkin Joins Las Vegas Philharmonic as Artistic Consultant: A New Era of Musical Brilliance Begins

The Las Vegas Philharmonic (LVP) has recently revealed that Leonard Slatkin will take on the role of Artistic Consultant starting […]

February 16, 2024

Expanding Horizons: Welcoming New Faces to the William E. Schmidt Foundation Board

The William E. Schmidt Foundation (WESF) is excited to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of […]

February 15, 2024

London Sinfonietta Receives £100,000 Grant for Groundbreaking Musical Commissions

The London Sinfonietta has been awarded a £100,000 grant from the Cockayne Grants for the Arts to bolster its efforts […]

February 14, 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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