City Opera Vancouver will present “Sophia’s Forest” by Lembit Beecher and librettist Hannah Moscovitch this May and June at Studio T at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. The opera tells the story of Sophia, who flees civil war and settles in a new country. The work stars Elena Howard-Scott as adult Sophia with Arya Yazgan as the young Sophia. {…}
Chicago Fringe Opera joins forces with The Opera Cowgirls to present “Operapalooza” Music Festival. Set for May 10, 2025, at The Color Club in Chicago, the festival will also feature The Rosina Project and The Tapestry, showcasing a wide-ranging crossover between opera and pop music. In sum, there will be four opera-fusion acts. The Opera Cowgirls’ performance is being described {…}
The New York Opera Alliance (NYOA) has announced that “Opera Fest 2025” will take place May 1 – June 30. “Opera Fest” will feature over two dozen performances by NYOA member companies across all five boroughs. This year, the festival aims to highlight the cultural tapestry of NYC with performances in traditional theatres, public libraries, museums, and outdoor spaces. The {…}
The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has named Elisabetta Riva as its new Superintendent. Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli appointed Riva following the unanimous proposal expressed by the Board of Directors of the Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna, chaired by the Mayor and President Matteo Lepore. In a statement, Riva said, “I welcome with sincere emotion and deep gratitude the nomination as {…}
The Theater Münster has announced its 2025-26 season. The first new production of the season will be Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” Anna Weber directs and Henning Ehlert conducts. Premiere Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Henning Ehlert conducts the Italian Opera gala. Premiere Date: Sept. 26, 2025 Golo Berg conducts Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” in Clara Kalus’ new production. Premiere Date: Nov. 2, {…}
Conductor Holly Hyun Choehe has been named the recipient of the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award. Awarded annually to a promising American conductor who is 36-years-old or younger, the award carries a cash grant of $30,000, as well as career guidance and industry connections. The recipient can also choose to spend the money on anything that would enhance their career, {…}
The Festival Internacional de Santander has announced its 2025 season. Al Ayre Español and Bruno Campelo join forces for music by Lelio Colista, Arcangelo Corelli, Alessandro Scarlatti, Carlo Ambrogio Lonati, and Arcangelo Corelli. Performance Dates: August 5 & 6, 2025 El León de Oro and Marco Antonio García de Paz perform Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, Arvo Pärt, Félix Mendelssohn, Andrej {…}
On April 28, 2025, soprano Denise Dupleix died at the age of 97. Per Forum Opera, soprano was born on August 1, 1927, studied at Tours Conservatory at the age of six, and at 17, was cast in a radio interview and received acclaim for her performance of “Salut à la France.” She went on to study at the CNS {…}
The San Diego Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci. ” Yves Abel conducts a cast that includes Jonathan Burton, Hailey Clark, and Kidon Choi. Christopher Mattaliano directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2025 Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” will star Dean Murphy, Minghao Liu, Stephanie Doche, Patrick Carfizzi, and Craig Colclough. Yves Abel conducts the production by {…}
Yves Abel has renewed his contract as Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. Abel has held his position since the 2020–21 season, and his current contract runs through the 2026–27 season. His new five-year extension will see Maestro Abel in the San Diego Opera orchestra pit through the 2031–32 season. In a statement, Abel said, “The San Diego Opera {…}
The Madison Avenue Baptist Church will showcase a gala concert featuring its Emerging Artists Program on May 8, 2025. The event will feature sopranos Anna Aistova, Samina Aslam, and Chantal Freeman; mezzo-soprano AddieRose Brown; tenors Teddy Lei and Andres Penalver; and bass-baritone Blake Austin Brooks. The artists will perform a program of art songs and opera arias. “We are thrilled {…}
