Metropolitan Opera Announces 5 Beverly Sills Artist Award Winners for 2021

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it will be splitting the 2021 Beverly Sills Artist Award between five artists including Erin Morley, Brenda Rae, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ben Bliss, and Ryan Speedo Green. Each artist will receive $10,000 awards. This is the first time in the company’s history that the award is given to {…}

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Criticism on Fridays: Connecting the Opera Industry

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(Photo: Kari Shea) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Almost five years ago, working on a social news media product concept, I wrote: “It starts with a whisper…” I remember, this single phrase won {…}

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Criticism on Fridays: The Apparent Well-Being of German Musicians

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(Photo: Jon Tyson) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. This week, I tried to flee from the grave feelings I experienced last week working on my piece about the situation with the Met Orchestra {…}

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Grammy Awards Postponed

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UPDATE: The Grammy Awards are being postponed until March 14. In a statement signed by Harvey Mason jr., Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy; Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music, Live Events and Alternative Programming, CBS; and Ben Winston, Grammy Awards Executive Producer, Fulwell 73 Productions, they said, “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists {…}

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AFM Lambasts Metropolitan Opera for Hiring Non-Met Musicians for Virtual New Year’s Gala

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera) The American Federation of Musicians has released a statement following the Metropolitan Opera’s New Year’s Eve gala and its use of non-met musicians. In a statement AFM Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer said, “It is artistic malpractice and unacceptable that non-Met musicians are being hired to perform under the banner of the Metropolitan Opera at tonight’s New {…}

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George London Foundation to Host 50th Annual Competition Online

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The George London Foundation will host its 50th Annual Competition for Young American and Canadian Opera Singers starting in February 2021. The competition will have a jury consisting of soprano Harolyn Blackwell, bass James Morris, mezzo-soprano Susan Quittmeyer, and John Hauser, the executive director of the George London Foundation. The pianist will be Michael Fenelly and cash prizes will be {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Charles Castronovo, Elīna Garanča & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2021 Season

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(Credits: © Dario Acosta / Charles Castronovo official website / Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website / Kristian Schuller/Decca) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2021 edition, featuring 8 operas and numerous concert performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will feature Mika Kares as Il Commendatore, Nadezhda Pavlova as Donna Anna, Michael Spyres in the role of Don Ottavio, Federica Lombardi as {…}

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The Dallas Opera Confirms 2021 Spring Season, Announces Safety Protocols

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The Dallas Opera has confirmed its plans to move forward with the Spring edition of the 2021 season. As previously announced, the company will open the season with “The Diving Bell and the Butterly” on March 5, followed by an abridged production of “Don Carlo,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” and “Tosca.” In a press release, general director and CEO Ian {…}

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Dr. Howard Watkins Named Presidential Visiting Fellow at Yale

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Dr. Howard Watkins has been named a Presidential Visiting Fellow at Yale for the Spring Semester. In his new position, Watkins will serve as a coach and collaborative pianist for the Yale Opera program. Watkins is a renowned recitalist and has collaborated with such artists as Kathleen Battle, Lawrence Brownlee, Grace Bumbry, Joyce DiDonato, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, and Matthew Polenzani, among {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces 5 Beverly Sills Artist Award Winners for 2021

Criticism on Fridays: Connecting the Opera Industry

Criticism on Fridays: The Apparent Well-Being of German Musicians

Grammy Awards Postponed

AFM Lambasts Metropolitan Opera for Hiring Non-Met Musicians for Virtual New Year’s Gala

George London Foundation to Host 50th Annual Competition Online

Anna Netrebko, Charles Castronovo, Elīna Garanča & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2021 Season

The Dallas Opera Confirms 2021 Spring Season, Announces Safety Protocols

Dr. Howard Watkins Named Presidential Visiting Fellow at Yale