Ukrainian mezzo-soprano Kseniia Nikolaieva has joined the roster of TACT Artists Management. She will be represented by Sofia Rukin and Katarzyna Cato. Nikolaieva is a former member of the prestigious Jette Parker Artists Programme at The Royal Opera House, where she performed as Suzuki in “Madama Butterfly,” Giovanna in “Rigoletto,” Annina in “La traviata,” and Emilia in “Otello.” Her recent {…}
Aquiles Machado has announced he is leaving his position as Artistic Director of the Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña. Machado will leave at the end of the 2026 season. Machado began his tenure in 2022 and throughout the last years has been responsible for the programming of the seasons. During his time as Artistic Director, Machado has seen {…}
(Credit: Victor Santiago) Michele Mariotti, Music Director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has been elected a full member of the Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. The recognition is give for an artistic career conducted at the highest levels and a deep commitment to the diffusion of musical culture. In a statement congratulating the conductor, the Teatro dell’Opera {…}
Arcadia Symphony will present “America Celebrates 250” on June 30, 2026 at Carnegie Hall‘s Stern Auditorium, conducted by Music Director Michael Fennelly. The program centers on the world premiere of “You Are My Rhapsody in Blue,” Fennelly’s completion of an unfinished Gershwin setting for solo piano, orchestra, and symphonic chorus, alongside Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” Sousa’s “Stars and {…}
Central City Opera (CCO) has announced the launch of a multi-phase renovation of the Williams’ Stables, a historic landmark adjacent to the Central City Opera House. Structural repairs and stabilization will begin this summer, the first step toward transforming the building into a 100-seat black box theater and year-round cultural venue. This summer marks the project’s first phase, addressing structural {…}
(Credit: Jeremy Kyle) The San Antonio Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Felipe Tristán as Interim Music Director. This marks the first time a Mexican-American conductor will lead the orchestra in its 87-year history. Tristán has served as the Philharmonic’s Associate Conductor since 2024, a tenure that has included some of the orchestra’s most celebrated performances. His international career has {…}
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced the appointment of Chandler Johnson as Artistic Director of Dayton Opera. Johnson is set to begin a three-year term on July 1, 2026, taking over for Kathleen Clawson, who announced her intent to step down in February 2026. Johnson most recently served as Director of the Apprentice Program for Singers at the Santa {…}
(Credit: Marco Borrelli) La Jolla Music Society has announced its 2026–27 season at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, California. Here are the vocal performances on offer. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato joins Time for Three in “Emily—No Prisoner Be.” Performance Dates: Oct. 8, 2026 William Christie and Paul Agnew co-direct Les Arts Florissants in “The Magic of Monteverdi.” {…}
(Photo credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis) Longborough Festival Opera has announced that Music Director Anthony Negus has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Honours List. Negus was recognized for his services to music and his work at Longborough Festival Opera, where he has served as Music Director since 2000. Among the highlights of his {…}
Hall Opera® is set to present Tan Dun’s “TEA – A Mirror of Soul” for its 40th anniversary season. Dun’s opera made its world premiere at Suntory Hall in 2002. Since then, “TEA – A Mirror of Soul” has been performed across the globe. This production will be the first performance at Suntory Hall since the revival in 2006 and {…}
The Sinfónica de Tenerife has announced 2026-27 season titled “Libertad o destino.” Here are the vocal performances. Berna Perles and Olesya Petrova perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Pablo Gonzalez conducting. Performance Dates: Sept. 10 & 11, 2026 Serena Sáenz and José Antonio López perform Brahms’ “German Requiem.” Victor Pablo Perez conducts. Performance Dates: March 18 & 19, 2027 The {…}