Houston Grand Opera Names New Chief Philanthropy Officer

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(Photo credit: Claire McAdams) Houston Grand Opera has announced the appointment of Darcy Douglas as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer. Douglas recently served as Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at South Texas College of Law Houston since 2021. Under her leadership, the department underwent a complete transformation, resulting in a 51 percent increase in philanthropic revenue during her {…}

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Scarlett Jones Wins Top Prize at Houston Grand Opera’s 2026 Concert of Arias

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(Photo Credit: Michael Bishop) Houston Grand Opera has announced the winners of the Concert of Arias at the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. British soprano Scarlett Jones took home first place and the $25,000 prize. Currently pursuing her Master of Music at The Juilliard School as a Kovner Fellow, Jones recently performed Gertrude in Humperdinck’s “Hansel and {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Names Finalists for 2026 ‘Concert of Arias’

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Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced the seven finalists for the “Concert of Arias,” the final round of the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. The event is set to take place Feb. 6, 2026, at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston. The finalists are sopranos Scarlett Jones, Viktoriia Shamanska, Arpi Sinanyan, and Kayla Rae Stein; mezzo-soprano Lauren {…}

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Houston Grand Opera & Amanda Forsythe Win Big at Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards were announced on Feb. 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Best Opera Recording winner was Heggie’s “Intelligence” which featured Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges and Janai Brugger. The recording was produced by Blanton Alspaugh. In the process, Ryan became the first Black conductor to win in the Best Opera Recording category. The {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Donnie Ray Albert, Michael Sumuel Among Headliners of Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Giving Voice’

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(© S. Richards Photography 2016) Houston Grand Opera is set to present “Giving Voice” on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, the company’s seventh annual showcase of Black artists in classical music and opera, takes place at The Fort Bend Church in Sugar Land, Texas, marking the first time the event is held at the venue. Soloists {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Cancels ‘Silent Night’ Performance Due to Winter Storm

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The Houston Grand Opera has canceled its Jan. 25 performance of “Silent Night” due to inclement weather. The company said, “Out of an abundance of caution due to severe winter weather conditions, HGO has decided to cancel our Sunday, Jan. 25 performance of Silent ‘Night.’ Ticketholders will be contacted via email with further instructions for exchanging their tickets to one {…}

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Cast Change: Miles Mykkanen Joins Cast of ‘Silent Night’ at Houston Grand Opera

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The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced a cast change for its production of “Silent Night.” The company said that tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink, replacing tenor Duke Kim, who has withdrawn from the production due to illness. Mykkanen will make his HGO debut in this production following his critically acclaimed turn as Sam {…}

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Houston Grand Opera & Grange Park Opera Announce Collaboration for World Premiere of ‘Krishna’

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Houston Grand Opera has announced a new partnership with Grange Park Opera to co-produce Sir John Tavener’s “Krishna.” The work will receive its world premiere at Grange Park Opera in June 2026, followed by its American premiere, in an expanded production, at the Houston Grand Opera during the 2027-28 season. The new work recounts the life of its titular Hindu {…}

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Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Jamie Barton, Will Liverman & Gustavo Dudamel Among Grammy Nominees

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The Grammy nominations have been announced. Here are the vocal performances nominated: The Best Opera Recording nominees are Heggie’s “Intelligence” (Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer), Huang Ruo’s “An American Soldier” (Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers), Kouyoumdjian’s “Adoration” {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Names New Chief Philanthropy Officer

Scarlett Jones Wins Top Prize at Houston Grand Opera’s 2026 Concert of Arias

Houston Grand Opera Names Finalists for 2026 ‘Concert of Arias’

Houston Grand Opera & Amanda Forsythe Win Big at Grammy Awards

J’Nai Bridges, Donnie Ray Albert, Michael Sumuel Among Headliners of Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Giving Voice’

Houston Grand Opera Cancels ‘Silent Night’ Performance Due to Winter Storm

Cast Change: Miles Mykkanen Joins Cast of ‘Silent Night’ at Houston Grand Opera

Houston Grand Opera & Grange Park Opera Announce Collaboration for World Premiere of ‘Krishna’

Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Jamie Barton, Will Liverman & Gustavo Dudamel Among Grammy Nominees