Q & A: HAUI™ Discusses Shedding Light on Underrepresented Figures Through Art

(Photo credit: Michael Cooper) Canadian-based mixed media artist, director, and librettist HAUI™ (he/they) uses his platforms to explore the intersections of race, gender, identity, and sexual orientation and to amplify underrepresented themes, myths, and histories. HAUI™ is published by Playwrights Canada Press and has collaborated with leading arts organizations such as Canadian Opera Company, CBC, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Stratford {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Houston Grand Opera Reveals 2025-26 Studio Artists

Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2025-26 Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio Artists. Among the first-year artists are tenor Luka Tsevelidze, who secured second place at HGO’s 2025 Eleanor McCollum Competition Concert of Arias, and baritone Geonho Lee, who claimed both first place and the Audience Choice award. Pianist and coach Tzu Kuang Tan also joins the {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Q & A: Robert Wesley Mason on ‘The Shining’ & Returning to the Opera at the Portland Opera

(Credit: Nick Coleman/Coleman PhotoGraphix) On March 15, the Portland Opera is set to present “The Shining” an opera by Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell. The work comes from the iconic book by Stephen King that was made legendary by Stanley Kubrick with his 1980 film starring Jack Nicholson. Having made its world premiere in 2016, the opera has been performed {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Opéra National de Lorraine 2024-25 Review: Eugene Onegin

(Credit: Nilz Böhme) Contrary to what the opera indicates in most scenes, with the exception of the duel between Lensky and Onegin, the Swiss director sets the first three acts outdoors. Only the final act at Prince Gremin’s house, where the final confrontation between Tatiana Princess Gremin and Eugene Onegin takes place, is performed indoors. Underlining the fact that everything {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Joyce DiDonato, Erin Morley, Francesco Meli, Julia Bullock & Lidia Fridman Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced the 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Orchestra Daniela Candillari conducts Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” with Giulia Semenzato and Jennifer Johnson Cano. The program includes Jennifer Gunn as a soloist and music by Simon, Barber, and Musgrave. Performance Dates: Oct. 3 & 4, 2025 Manfred Honeck conducts Mozart’s “Requiem” with Jeanine {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Carmen Giannattasio Cancels Performances at Teatro Colon Due to Father’s Death

Carmen Giannattasio has canceled her performances of “Aida” at the Teatro Colon due to a death in her family. The soprano took to social media and said, “With a heart full of sorrow, I have to share the news of my father’s passing. Tonight, I will sing at the premiere of Aida at #TeatroColón, honoring my commitment and his wish, {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Cape Town Opera Presents ‘A Pocket Magic Flute’

Cape Town Opera presents a bite-sized opera through the 40-minute film, “A Pocket Magic Flute.” The film geared towards children is an educational opera project by Pocket Opera that reimagines Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in Africa. “A Pocket Magic Flute”combines acting, animation, and opera. Music for the project came from African-American performers at Pocket Opera, alongside orchestral tracks by young {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Obituary: Maria Callas’ Pianist Robert Sutherland Dies

Pianist Robert Sutherland has died. Born in 1930, Sutherland began his career as a pianist in the early 1970s. He was later chosen by Maria Callas to accompany her for what was to be the last series of recitals. He would become a friend and confidant and later wrote a book entitled “Maria Callas: Diaries of a Friendship,” which recounted {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, Carolina López Moreno, Federica Lombardi & Xabier Anduaga Lead Festival de Granada’s 2025 Season

The Festival de Granada has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Luis Arance, Marcelo Solís, Łukasz Biela, Rocío Faus, Solomía Antonyak, Belén Herrero, and Gonzalo Ruiz star in Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” for kids. Performance Date: June 6, 2025 La Cetra performs Bach’s Mass in B Minor with soloists Jone Martínez, Lea Elisabeth Müller, Carlos Mena, Jakob Pilgram, {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Pegasus Books to Release Michael Downes’ ‘Wagner and the Creation of the Ring’

In anticipation of the 150th anniversary in 2026, Pegasus Books is set to release “Wagner and the Creation of the Ring” by Michael Downes on July 1, 2025. In his book, the writer and conductor explores the journey of creating one of the most crucial works of art of all Western culture. “Bringing The Ring to successful completion demanded a {…}

Mar 10, 2025

Q & A: Michael Fabiano on Being Self-Driven & His Responsibility as an Artist to Serve His Craft

(Photo: Diego Bendezu) Acclaimed American tenor Michael Fabiano, of Italian descent, has performed in leading opera houses throughout the world, including extensively at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Real of Madrid, Berlin Staatsoper, Teatro Liceu, Vienna Staatsoper, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Royal Opera House in London, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, and Paris {…}