https://operawire.com/obituary-soprano-april-cantelo-dies-at-96/
Soprano April Cantelo has died at the age of 96. Born on April 2, 1928, in Purbrook, April Rosemary Cantelo attended Chelmsford County High School for Girls and went on to study in London under Vilém Tauský, Joan Cross, Imogen Holst, and others. She began her career as a chorus member in Glyndebourne and made her debut in 1950 in {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-australia-to-present-laurent-pellys-cendrillon-production/
Opera Australia has announced that it will present the nationwide premiere of Laurent Pelly’s production of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” next year. The production heads to Australia following stints at the Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House Covent Garden. It will feature Emily Edmonds in the title role alongside Margaret Plummer as Prince Charming. As the Fairy Godmother, audiences will experience the {…}
https://operawire.com/royal-opera-house-receives-major-grant-from-the-julia-rausing-trust/
The Royal Opera House is one of the first recipients of The Julia Rausing Trust. The Trust was created to honor the memory of philanthropist Julia Rausing. The Trust will donate £100 million to UK charities and organizations in its first year. The Royal Opera House will receive a £10 million grant towards infrastructure upgrades to the ballet stage and {…}
https://operawire.com/welsh-national-opera-announces-new-general-directors-ceos/
The Welsh National Opera has announced that Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree will be jointly taking on the role of General Director and CEO starting this coming January. Thomas has established herself as a major opera director who has led productions at Glyndebourne, Opernhaus Zürich, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the London Handel Festival, and Northern Ireland Opera. Her {…}
https://operawire.com/royal-opera-house-2023-24-review-cosi-fan-tutte/
(Photo credit: Clive Barda) It’s curtain down, the opera has just ended and the cast are – dressed in 18th century attire – each taking their turns to bow to the applause, to the sound of “Così’s” ouverture. Confused? Well, that was just the start to an evening that was as whacky as it was amusing, if not also a {…}
https://operawire.com/louise-alder-joins-mwa-for-general-management/
Soprano Louise Alder has joined MWA for general management. Alder is currently starring as Cleopatra in David McVicar’s iconic production of “Giulio Cesare” at Glyndebourne Festival. She is well-known for having performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, Glyndebourne Festival, Bayerische Staatsoper, Carnegie Hall, and the Wigmore Hall, where she held a widely acclaimed artistic residency in 2024. She {…}
https://operawire.com/elizabeth-connell-prize-international-singing-competition-announces-2024-winners/
The Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition has announced its 2024 winners. The first prize went to New Zealand soprano Eliza Boom, while the second prize and audience prize went to the Ukrainian soprano Yuliya Pogrebnyak. Finally, the third prize was awarded to the New Zealand soprano Madison Horman. The jury was led by Dame Anne Evans; David Gowland, Artistic {…}
https://operawire.com/marcelo-puente-joins-img-artits-for-general-management/
Marcelo Puente has joined IMG Artists for general management. He will be represented by Artist Manager Mattia Campetti and Senior Assistant Artist Manager Ilaria Tovani. In a statement, Puente said, ” I am thrilled to start collaborating with Mattia Campetti and the whole team at IMG Artists, and I can’t wait to start this amazing journey together.” Puente has performed {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-soprano-masabane-cecilia-rangwanasha-on-verdi-great-conductors-how-her-mother-inspired-her-artistic-journey/
After years at the University of Cape Town followed by a stint as a Young Artist with the Cape Town Opera and a 2019 audience award at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha shone in the spotlight of the 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, becoming the first African to win the coveted {…}