Tatev Baroyan Joins IMG Artists for Management

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Soprano Tatev Baroyan has joined the roster of IMG Artists for general management. Baroyan will be represented by Artist Manager Andrew Owens. Born in Armenia, Baroyan studied at the Tchaikovsky Specialized Music School and continued her vocal studies at the Komitas State Conservatory. After moving to the United States, Baroyan joined Sarasota Opera’s Apprenticeship programme, followed by Will Crutchfield’s Teatro {…}

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Bregenz Festival 2026 Review: The Excursions of Mr. Brouček

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(Phot0: Bregenz Festival / Daniel Ammann) Leoš Janáček’s “The Excursions of Mr. Brouček” has long been overshadowed by “Jenůfa,” “Káťa Kabanová,” “The Cunning Little Vixen” and “The Makropulos Affair.” This curious, episodic satire has never fully secured its place in the repertoire, perhaps because it occupies an awkward territory between affectionate comedy, political allegory and biting social critique. Yet it {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces 2026 Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the date for its 2026 Winners Concert. The event is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 29, 2026 at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Midge Woolsey is set to host while Arlene Shrut and Francesco Barfoed will be the collaborative pianists for the finalists. Performers incude Titus Muzi III, Ben Reisinger, {…}

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Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition Names 2025 Winners

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The 43rd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, which was held in Bern, has announced its winners. The first prize went to baritone Geon Kim from South Korea, while the second prize went to soprano Valentina Pravdina from Russia. The prize was awarded to mezzo-soprano Valeriia Gorbunova from Russia, while the audience prize and Media Prize were awarded to soprano {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces Special Concert at Zankel Hall

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced that it will present a special concert in association with The Liederkranz Foundation. Set for April 30, 2025, the showcase will feature the winners of the Lieder / Song and International Vocal Competitions in 2024 and 2025. Participants include Magdalena Kuzma, Giorgi Guliashvili, Tatev Baroyan, Sofia Gotch, Shelén Huges, Amanda Batista, Erin Wagner, Michael {…}

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Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition Announces 2024 Winners

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The Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal competition has announced the 2024 winners. The Marcello Giordani prize of $5,000 was awarded to tenor Michael Butler while the Dmitri Hvorostovsky prize of $5,000 was given to baritone Darren Drone. The Athena Music Foundation prize of $5,000 was taken by tenor Ben Reisinger while soprano Dalia Medovnikov won the Renata Scotto Prize of $5,000. {…}

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Art Park to Present Puccini’s Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert Featuring Latonia Moore

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Art Park is set to present “Puccini’s Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert” on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Artpark Mainstage Theater. The concert was crafted by Michael Capasso, General Director of the New York City Opera, and will celebrate the timeless works of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. The concert will feature excerpts from “Le Villi,” “Edgar,” “Manon Lescaut,” “La {…}

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces ‘An Evening of Lieder / Song, Opera, Operetta, and Zarzuela’

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation is set to present a free concert at Carnegie Hall. The showcase, scheduled for May 2, 2024, is entitled “An Evening of Lieder / Song, Opera, Operetta, and Zarzuela.” It kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall and will feature the top winners from the 2024 International Vocal Competition and the 2023 {…}

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Takes Home Top Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition 2024

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the 2024 winners of its International Vocal Competition. In the Opera Division, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen took home the top prize, the Liederkranz Foundation Award. The other winners in the division include baritone Yeongtaek Yang (First Prize), mezzo-soprano Maire Therese Carmack (second prize), and soprano Karoline Podolak (third prize). Taking home the Judge’s Special {…}

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Tatev Baroyan Joins IMG Artists for Management

Bregenz Festival 2026 Review: The Excursions of Mr. Brouček

Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces 2026 Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall

Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition Names 2025 Winners

Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces Special Concert at Zankel Hall

Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition Announces 2024 Winners

Art Park to Present Puccini’s Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert Featuring Latonia Moore

Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces ‘An Evening of Lieder / Song, Opera, Operetta, and Zarzuela’

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Takes Home Top Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition 2024