OPERA NEWS has announced Singers’ Studio series, which is set to include some of today’s biggest stars.

The series, hosted by the editors of OPERA NEWS, will showcase many stars at the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s Opera Learning Center to discuss their careers and current performances at the Metropolitan Opera.

“Our Singers’ Studio sessions present a unique opportunity to engage in casual conversations with today’s leading opera artists,” said F. Paul Driscoll, Editor-in-Chief, OPERA NEWS. “We are pleased to be able to provide opera fans with behind-the-scenes insights and exclusive anecdotes through this series.”

Here is a rundown of the stars who will participate. 

Quinn Kelsey kicks off the series  as he sings his first Amonasro at the Met in Verdi’s “Aida.”  Kelsey sits down for a discussion with OPERA NEWS Editor-in-Chief F.

Date: Oct. 9, 2018

Christian Van Horn, winner of the 2018 Richard Tucker Award, takes on the title role in the Met’s eagerly anticipated revival of Boito’s “Mefistofele” and sits down with OPERA NEWS Digital Editor Adam Wasserman for an in-depth conversation.

Date: Nov. 14, 2018

Stephanie Blythe and Pretty Yende are set to delight on Valentine’s Day with a conversation about Laurent Pelly’s hilarious production of “La Fille du Régiment,” in which they will star. OPERA NEWS Editor-in-Chief F. Paul Driscoll joins these two singers for a lively conversation about their careers in opera and recital.

Dates: February 14, 2019

Beloved tenor Ramón Vargas, who has given more than 200 performances with the Met since his company debut in 1992 as Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor,” is joined by OPERA NEWS Senior Editor Louise T. Guinther for a conversation about his season and his career.

Dates: April 9, 2019