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Mala Opera House, Kyiv Philharmonic & National Art Museum Damaged

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(Photo credit: BBC Russian Service & Mala Opera House) On the evening of May 24, Russia launched a massive air strike on the Ukrainian capital, leaving the Mala Opera house, Kyiv Philharmonic, and National Art Museum damaged.  According to BBC Russian Service there were at least two people killed and 86 others injured, along with 54 locations damaged. This attack {…}
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Eleonora Buratto to Receive Marcella Pobbe International Opera Award

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(Credit: © Gianluca Fontana) Eleonora Buratto will receive the Marcella Pobbe International Opera Award on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza. The prestigious accolade is dedicated to the memory of one of the great voices of the twentieth century. Buratto will join the award’s roll of honor, which over its 20-year history has recognized leading opera stars {…}
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Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces Winners of 2026 International Vocal Competition

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation, in association with the Liederkranz Foundation, has announced the winners of its 2026 International Vocal Competition, with four singers taking top prizes following the final round held on March 13, 2026. Baritone Titus Muzi, tenor Ben Reisinger, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and soprano Anna M. Thompson each received a top prize of $12,000. All four will appear {…}
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Composer & Conductor Odaline de la Martínez to Receive Tulane University’s 2026 International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement

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Cuban-American composer and conductor Odaline de la Martínez will receive Tulane University’s 2026 International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement at the 52nd annual Tulane Alumni Awards Gala on April 18, 2026, at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans. The award is presented by the Tulane Alumni Association recognizes alumni who live or work internationally and who have demonstrated sustained excellence {…}
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Lise Davidsen, Anja Mittermüller, Gerald Finley Among 2026 International Classical Music Awards Winners

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(Photo credits: Hole, Karpati&Zarewicz, Light) The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) announced the winners of the awards for the 2026 edition. This article only features winners in vocal categories. Conductor and music director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jakub Hrůša, was named the artist of the year. Composer of the year was given to Péter {…}
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Opera Mundus APS ETS Unveils International Opera Singing Competition Opera Mundus – Vox Futuri

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Opera Mundus APS ETS has announced the first edition of the International Opera Singing Competition Opera Mundus – Vox Futuri, scheduled for Feb. 20–21, 2026, in Padua, Italy. The competition will take place at the Teatro Polivalente San Carlo Borromeo and conclude with a public final round at the historic Sala dei Giganti. Founded by opera singer and Artistic Director {…}
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Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Top 10 Performers of 2025

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It is time to wrap up the year and look back at our favorite moments and performers. After releasing our favorite performances of 2025 and showcasing our rising stars of the year, it’s time for OperaWire’s annual tradition of naming our top singers of the year, honoring the opera stars that had major, and in some cases, career-defining, years. So without further ado {…}
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Liszt Academy of Music to Host 2026 Éva Marton International Singing Competition

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(Photo credit: Mudra László) The Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, will host the 7th Éva Marton International Singing Competition in late August and early September 2026. The competition, set to take place from August 30 – Sept. 6, 2026, will offer a total prize fund exceeding €70,000. In addition to the main prizes, outstanding participants may receive scholarships, concert invitations, {…}
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Tomer Zvulun & Sherrill Milnes Among Recipients of Georgia’s Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities

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Tomer Zvulun and Sherrill Milnes are among the recipients of the 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities, presented by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp. The awards, which honor individuals and organizations making significant contributions to the state’s cultural life, are presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia {…}

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