Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces 2026-27 Young Artist Program

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) has announced the artists selected for its 2026–27 Young Artist Program, a year-long professional development and performance initiative supporting emerging singers and collaborative pianists with a deep commitment to the art song repertoire. The 2026–27 artists include soprano Bridget Esler, mezzo-soprano Katherine Lerner Lee, baritone Erik Grendahl, and pianists Anna Sunmin Park and Brock Tjosvold. {…}

Christopher Tin, Christine Goerke, Clay Hilley, Julie Roset & Gunther Groissbock Lead new CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week, audiences get to hear a new ending to Puccini’s “Turandot” and various solo recitals from rising stars. Turandot: Christopher Tin Finale Christopher Tin’s new finale for “Turandot”  is released featuring soprano Christine Goerke in the title role, while heldentenor Clay Hilley sings {…}

Editorial: What Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance Means For Me As a Young, Latina Opera Singer

(Photo Credit :  © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com) “You sing this piece very well and it is interesting, but not well-known. It’s risky to do this repertoire in a conservative industry that more likely favors the rep they will know and understand. Something they can compare it to.”  I’m hearing these words from a successful opera professional. This person is nice {…}