Hong Kong Polytechnic University to Present ‘Carmen Wong’

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University will feature performances of “Carmen Wong” on Oct. 21 and 22, 2025. The showcase will be presented by the English and Communication Department of the University in cooperation with the French May Festival and the French Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau. “Carmen Wong” sets the iconic opera in a bar in 1970s Hong Kong. {…}

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American Tenor Lawrence Brownlee to Open New Season at State-Funded Zaryadye Hall in Moscow

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The list of international artists returning to Russia continues to grow. This time, American tenor Lawrence Brownlee will take the stage at the Zaryadye Hall in Moscow, Russia. The Zaryadye Hall is a State Budgetary Institution of Culture of the City of Moscow, which is run by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Ministry of Culture. Brownlee will be the headliner of {…}

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Hundreds Of European Venues Rally Against ‘Acute Threat’ to Artistic Freedom

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Nearly 200 high-profile cultural organizations including opera companies, theatres, festivals, and galleries from 39 countries have signed an open letter to demand the European Parliament protect the autonomy of cultural organizations. In the open letter titled, “RESISTANCE NOW: FREE CULTURE,” concerns are expressed about the “attacks, bans, layoffs and cutbacks” to cultural institutions in Hungary and Slovakia, which are believed {…}

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Bayreuth Festival Announces Cast Changes for ‘Götterdämmerung’ & ‘Die Walküre’

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The Bayreuth Festival has announced cast changes for its productions of “Götterdämmerung” and “Die Walküre.” The company said that “unfortunately, Emily Magee is unable to sing the parts of Sieglinde and Gutrune due to an infection that has not yet fully recovered.” As a result, Elisabeth Teige has agreed to take on the part of Sieglinde and Aile Asszonyi will {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Magdalena Kožená, Sabine Devieilhe, Brian Mulligan, Jennifer Holloway, & Gaëlle Arquez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will be able to hear several rarely performed baroque works as well as a Wagner work and a celebration of Angela Gheorghiu’s landmark recordings. Arvo Pärt: And I heard a voice Estonian vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis and their leader Jaan-Eik Tulve release a {…}

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Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition Names 2025 Winners

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The 43rd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, which was held in Bern, has announced its winners. The first prize went to baritone Geon Kim from South Korea, while the second prize went to soprano Valentina Pravdina from Russia. The prize was awarded to mezzo-soprano Valeriia Gorbunova from Russia, while the audience prize and Media Prize were awarded to soprano {…}

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Agneta Eichenholz, Chen Reiss, Malin Byström, Gerhard Siegel & Caterina Sala Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will get to hear two Strauss recordings and a complete recording of Lalo’s famed work. Jewish Vienna Chen Reiss and Daniel Grossmann team up with the Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich for an album which highlights Vienna at the turn of {…}

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Louise Alder, Gerald Finley, Carolina López Moreno, Erin Morley, Golda Schultz & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead BBC Proms’ 2025 Season

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The BBC Proms has announced its 2025 season. Here is a list of the vocal performances. Sakari Oramo conducts the First Night of the Proms with soloists Lisa Batiashvili, Caspar Singh, and Gerald Finley. The program includes music by Arthur Bliss, Felix Mendelssohn, Jean Sibelius, Errollyn Wallen, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performance Date: July 18, 2025 Tenor Allan Clayton gives {…}

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Holly Hyun Choe Named Principal Conductor of Norwegian Radio Orchestra

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Holly Hyun Choe has been named the principal Conductor and Musical advisor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. The Korean-American conductor will succeed Petr Popelka at the beginning of 2026 and will initially hold the position for three years. In a statement, Choe said, “This new appointment comes as a fortunate stroke of serendipity. From the musicians, I appreciate so much their {…}

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University to Present ‘Carmen Wong’

American Tenor Lawrence Brownlee to Open New Season at State-Funded Zaryadye Hall in Moscow

Hundreds Of European Venues Rally Against ‘Acute Threat’ to Artistic Freedom

Bayreuth Festival Announces Cast Changes for ‘Götterdämmerung’ & ‘Die Walküre’

Angela Gheorghiu, Magdalena Kožená, Sabine Devieilhe, Brian Mulligan, Jennifer Holloway, & Gaëlle Arquez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition Names 2025 Winners

Agneta Eichenholz, Chen Reiss, Malin Byström, Gerhard Siegel & Caterina Sala Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Louise Alder, Gerald Finley, Carolina López Moreno, Erin Morley, Golda Schultz & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead BBC Proms’ 2025 Season

Holly Hyun Choe Named Principal Conductor of Norwegian Radio Orchestra