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Q & A: Barbara Hannigan on Performing with the New York Philharmonic & ‘La Voix Humaine’
Barbara Hannigan is one of the most unique artists in the opera world. Not only is she a leading soprano, but she also one of the leading conductors in the industry. Her versatile artistry has allowed her to develop, over the past three decades, major artistic partnerships with the world’s foremost musicians, composers, directors, choreographers, and ensembles. Among those collaborators {…}
Q &A: Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson’s Andrés Rodríguez Spoerer on his Operatic Journey & Bringing Met Opera’s Laffont Competition Auditions to South America
(© Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson) This year, the Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition held its first South American auditions in over 70 years. This historic event was several years in the making, with Andrés Rodríguez Spoerer as its main champion. As Music Director of Chile’s Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson (FIA), Rodríguez Spoerer spent years building the relationships, programs, and infrastructure that would make {…}
Q & A: Soprano Amy Broadbent on Being a Multifaceted Musician
Soprano Amy Broadbent is a founding member of the vocal quartet The Polyphonists. She has performed in ensembles including The Crossing, Seraphic Fire, True Concord, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and the Choir of the Basilica. The Washington Bach Consort will be presenting Bach’s “Mass in B Minor” at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, {…}
Indie Opera
Opera Unbound to World Premiere ‘The Fox’
(Photo credit: Jessica-Wynn-Cole) Opera Unbound will present the world premiere of composer Roan Shankaruk’s chamber opera “The Fox,” running April 17–19, 2026 at ANNEX in Vancouver, BC. The production marks Opera Unbound’s inaugural full-length opera staging, directed by Christopher Lam. The opera is based on D.H. Lawrence’s 1922 novella and centers on Nellie March and Jill Banford, whose isolated poultry {…}
New Wave Opera to Present ‘Rising Tides’
New Wave Opera will present “Rising Tides,” a concert exploring climate grief, the natural world, and social justice through opera and song, as part of The Old Church Concert Hall’s Free Lunchtime Concert Series in Portland. Set for April 15, 2026, the program will feature preview excerpts from composer Caroline Louise Miller’s new queer fantasy opera “Deep Water,” ahead of {…}