(Photo credit: Victoria Nazarova) The Glenn Gould Foundation has announced that Elton John, Laureate of The 15th Glenn Gould Prize has selected mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the recipient of the Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. D’Angelo made her professional operatic debut at age 21 as Cherubino in “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. In recent seasons, {…}
Tabita Berglund has been named Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra’s next Chief Director. She will become the first Norwegian conductor to hold the post since 1985 and the first Norwegian female chief conductor of one of Norway’s major symphony orchestras. Berglund will be the Chief Conductor Designate on August 27, 2026 and will continue as Chief Conductor from August 2027 onward with her {…}
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 {…}
(© Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) Opéra de Montréal and Orchestre Métropolitain have announced a major artistic partnership. The two companies announced that “over the next three years, the Orchestre Métropolitain will take part in a minimum of three opera productions per season. The partnership will also foster exchanges in training and the development of emerging artists, particularly between our {…}
Opera Streaming is set to present the premiere of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” from the Teatro Regio di Parma on March 20. The production will star Anastasia Bartoli in the title role, Luciano Ganci as Renato Des Grieux, Alessandro Luongo as Lescaut, and Andrea Concetti as Geronte di Ravoir. Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts the production by Massimo Pizzi Gasparon Contarini. The {…}
On Episode 12 of the OperaWire Podcast, David and Francisco Salazar summarize the Oscars and how opera became a central part of the evening, giving their final thoughts on Timothée Chalamet’s controversial comments. They also talk about “Tristan und Isolde” at the Metropolitan Opera and recent productions of “Treemonisha” and “Turandot” at the Washington National Opera and Florida Grand Opera, {…}
The Staatsoper unter den Linden has announced a cast change for its March 20 performance of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The company said that Ema Nikolovska will sing the role of Nicklausse, replacing Samantha Hankey, who is ill. Hankey took to social media and said, “With regret, I’m unable to perform in tonight’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann due to illness. Canceling is {…}
The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” on March 21. The company said that Jessica Pratt will sing the title role stepping in for Rosa Feola, who is ill. Feola also took to social media and said, “Writing this message breaks my heart, but unfortunately my illness persist and I will {…}
The Halle Opera House is set to stage Franz Schreker’s rarely performed opera “Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin” on April 11, 2026, with further performances running through May 24. The work will be conducted by Fabrice Bollon with Nele Lindemann directing, and the Halle State Orchestra performing. Thomas Weinhappel stars as Master Florian, with Franziska Krötenheerdt as The Princess, Chulhyun {…}
The Nevill Holt Festival has announced its partners for the 2026 season, with fashion brand Jigsaw, London brasserie Maison François, and Waterstones all confirmed to return. Jigsaw returns for its third consecutive year, and will once again host a pop-up store offering a curated showcase of the British label’s designs. “Jigsaw and the Nevill Holt Festival are natural partners,” said {…}
Opera Vermont founder and Artistic Director Joshua Collier has been named a 2026 Creative Community Fellow by National Arts Strategies (NAS) as part of the Creative Community Fellows: New England program. The fellowship is a cohort-based learning program designed to support and connect cultural leaders who are using arts and culture to drive transformative change in their communities. Fellows enter {…}
