Killer Queen Opera will present a cabaret performance of the new musical “Goat Balls” at Pangea in New York on Nov. 13 and 14. The performances will take place at 7 p.m. both evenings in the East Village venue’s cabaret room. Composed by Steven Smith with book and lyrics by Lisa Hickman, the work is described by the company as {…}
Tenor and director Rolando Villazón will voice a singing tree in the animated short film “El árbol de la gran bufanda roja” (“The Tree of the Big Red Scarf”), which premieres Friday, Oct. 30, on Instagram. The film is a project of the nonprofit Corazón Latino, based in Washington, D.C. Mexican cartoonist José Trinidad Camacho Orozco, known as Trino, is {…}
The “Nicola Martinucci” International Opera Prize has announced its 2026 winners. The second edition saw Junyoung Choi win the the top prize. After performing an aria from Verdi’s “Attila,” Choi took home a €2,000 cash prize and the Audience Award. The second prize was shared by Jo Wonjon and Gan Lin each receiving €1,000 while Italian soprano Camilla Difonzo won {…}
Arte.TV is set stream Verdi’s “Requiem” from the Teatro alla Scala on Nov. 1, 2026. The platform will showcase the performance will be one of Riccardo Chailly’s final concerts as music director of the Milanese institution. The concert will include La Scala’s Orchestra alongside soloists soprano Anna Netrebko, mezzo-soprano Caterina Piva, tenor Antonio Poli, and bass Michele Pertusi. The requiem {…}
The Jussi Björling Society is set to host a new webinar on Nov. 5. The webinar is set to feature Met Opera Broadcast Commentator Ira Siff as he discusses the art of singing Puccini with tenors Jonathan Burton, Richard Leech, and Matthew Polenzani. The discussion will take place over Zoom and participants will be invited to send questions in before {…}
The Ivors Academy has announced the 36 composers and librettists nominated for an Ivor Novello Award across nine categories. The new, elevated ceremony will celebrate a wider range of compositions and its contribution to contemporary culture. This year, composers working across genres and disciplines, from film, television and video games to concert halls, community engagement and live performance will be {…}
The Minnesota Opera has postponed the world premiere “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.” The company released a statement noting, “It is with profound disappointment that MN Opera announces the postponement of the world premiere of ‘The Many Deaths of Laila Starr,’ which will be rescheduled. Given the Musician Union’s public expressions of its commitment to the production despite ongoing {…}
The Denyce Graves Foundation began as a way to bridge the past to the future by honoring overlooked musical voices and empowering the next generation of world-class artists. Founded by opera star Denyce Graves, the foundation celebrates trailblazing musicians, music educators, and composers of color through community engagement programs, concerts and presentations, creation of new works of art, establishment of {…}
On Oct. 22, Richmond Symphony and the musicians of Richmond Symphony, represented by the local American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (Local AFM) 123, announced the ratification of a new five-year collective bargaining agreement covering this season through 2031. The five-year agreement, an unusually long term for an orchestral collective bargaining agreement, provides meaningful stability for {…}
Ed Lyon is known for his baroque interpretations as well as his passion for early music. He has performed all over the world at such major theaters as the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Opera di Roma, Garsington Opera, Opera North, La Monnaie Brussels, Pinchgut Opera, Salzburg Festival, The Grange Festival, Grand Théâtre de Génève, and Oper Köln. In addition {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced two cast changes for its performances of Verdi’s “Requiem.” The company said that “for personal reasons, Fabio Sartori will be unable to perform in the concerts on Oct. 26 and 30 and will be replaced by Antonio Poli on both dates.” Meanwhile, “Due to a sudden illness, Ekaterina Gubanova will be replaced by Caterina Piva {…}