Fort Worth Opera Unveils 2025-26 Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists

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Fort Worth Opera has named its 2025-26 Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists. This year’s artists include soprano Melissa Martinez, mezzo-soprano Madeline Coffey, bass-baritone Jose Olivares, and tenor Coleman Dziedzic. These artists will take on lead and supporting roles throughout the company’s season. They will also perform in classrooms, community festivals, and public spaces across North Texas. This year, they will {…}

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Here are Opera San José’s 2025-26 Artists-in-Residence

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Opera San José has named its 2025-26 Artists-in-Residence. The artists include Joanne Evans (mezzo-soprano), Emily Michiko Jensen (soprano), Nicole Koh (soprano), Noah Lindquist (conductor), Courtney Miller (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Ruiz (tenor), and MarkAnthony Vallejo (director). They will be a part of the company’s four mainstage productions, community engagements, and will also receive personalized mentorship, free housing during their residencies. “This remarkable {…}

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Laura Wilde, John Findon, Christopher Sokolowski, Lydia Grindatto, John Moore Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2026 Season

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Des Moines Metro Opera has unveiled its slate for the 2026 season. First up is “Tosca” starring Laura Wilde, Brian Michael Moore, and Norman Garrett. David Neely directs the Joshua Borths production. The company has presented the Puccini classic in 1981, 1998, and, most recently, in 2009. Performance Dates: June 26 – July 19, 2026 John Findon and John Moore {…}

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(Updated) Every Opera Company that Has Lost NEA Grants Under New Trump Rule Changes

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Last week, President Donald J. Trump threatened to shut down the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for good by gutting its funding under the new budget proposal. In response, and not for the first time, the NEA opted for fighting another day by submitting to new requirements under Trump to remain a viable institution in the land. However, in {…}

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Corinne Winters, Ryan McKinny, Angel Blue, Sasha Cooke, Arturo Chacón-Cruz Headline Houston Grand Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2025-26 season, titled “The Light We Hold.” The season opens with “Porgy and Bess” in a production by Francesca Zambello and starring Michael Sumuel, Angel Blue, Latonia Moore, Blake Denson, and Demetrious Sampson Jr. James Gaffigan conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 24 – Nov. 15, 2025 Corinne Winters headlines “Il Trittico,” taking on roles in each {…}

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Sarasota Opera Celebrates Apprentice & Studio Artists

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Sarasota Opera will celebrate its apprentice and studio artists in the “Salute the Stars” event on March 25. This year’s class of apprentice and studio artists will be presented with awards by Sarasota and Manatee Opera Guild alumni, among others. Also during the event guests will enjoy a gourmet lunch and performances by the awardees. Sarasota Opera’s winter 2025 apprentice {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

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

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(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 {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Steven C. Kemp on Opera San José’s New ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

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(Credit: Morgan Miller) On Feb. 15, Opera San José will open a new production of Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera is known for its intimate but eerie qualities and features a cast of two singers on stage. For the new production, Shawna Lucey is directing the work which features many hidden things that bride Judith will discover in her new husband’s {…}

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Atlanta Opera Announces Studio Artists for 2024-25 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced the artists selected for the 2024-25 Season Studio Artist program. The young artists will apprentice and perform throughout the season. The selected artists are soprano Amanda Sheriff, mezzo-soprano Aubrey Odle, and bass-baritone, Jason Zacher for a second season, and tenor Wade Odle and stage director Elio Bucky for their first season. Each Studio Artist is {…}

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Fort Worth Opera Unveils 2025-26 Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists

Here are Opera San José’s 2025-26 Artists-in-Residence

Laura Wilde, John Findon, Christopher Sokolowski, Lydia Grindatto, John Moore Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2026 Season

(Updated) Every Opera Company that Has Lost NEA Grants Under New Trump Rule Changes

Corinne Winters, Ryan McKinny, Angel Blue, Sasha Cooke, Arturo Chacón-Cruz Headline Houston Grand Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Sarasota Opera Celebrates Apprentice & Studio Artists

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

Q & A: Steven C. Kemp on Opera San José’s New ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Atlanta Opera Announces Studio Artists for 2024-25 Season