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Laura Fortino Takes Home First Prize at XII International Lyric Competition San Francesco Di Paola

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THe XII International Lyric Competition San Francesco Di Paola has announced its winners. Soprano Laura Fortino was awarded first prize. Soprano Roberta Panuccio took home second prize and third prize went to tenor Sanlin Wang and Forooz Razavi. The prize for best performance of an aria by a Calabrian composer went to tenor Nile Senatore. Scholarships for the first, second {…}
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Benjamin Appl, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, & Lotte Betts-Dean Among Performers in Oxford International Song Festival 2025

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The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Pene Pati on Debuts at the Lyric Opera of Chicago & Metropolitan Opera & Singing Verdi & Puccini

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Pene Pati is having a breakout season, making important debuts at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera. The tenor has been hailed for his “extraordinary gift for producing a golden thread of sound” and his “round and sunshine-filled voice.” He has won numerous awards around the world including the Opus Klassik Newcomer of the Year Award, Best {…}
News, Season Announcement

Michael Spyres, Pene Pati, Sabine Devieilhe, Étienne Dupuis & Stéphane Degout Lead Opera Comique’s 2025-26 Season

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Opera Comique has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera  The season opens with Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with Michael Spyres, Héloïse Mas, Amina Edris, and Jean-Sébastien Bou. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts the production by Lotte De Beer. Performance Dates: Sept. 25-Oct. 5, 2025 Gluck’s “Iphigénie en Tauride” will star Tamara Bounazou, Theo Hoffman, Philippe Talbot, Jean-Fernand Setti, Léontine Maridat-Zimmerlin, Fanny Soyer, and Lysandre Châlon. Louis {…}
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Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

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(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}
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The Tallis Scholars & The King’s Singers Headline the 2025 Buxton International Festival

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(Photo credit: Hugo Glendinning) The Buxton International Festival has unveiled its 2025 season. This article features opera and choral events only. A full cast list will be announced at a later date. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” stars Gregory Feldmann in the title role. He is joined by Alastair Miles, Yewon Han, Richard Woodall, and Allison Cook, among others. Jack Furness directs {…}
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Zenith Opera Competition Opens 2025 Applications

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The Zenith Opera Competition has opened applications for its 5th annual competition. The international vocal competition takes place in three rounds. The first round is determined by a video submission. 25 singers will be selected to compete live via Zoom for the semi-finals. A total of eight singers will advance to the final rounds. Monetary prizes will be awarded to {…}
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AFM International President Issues Letter of Solidarity Following Southern California Wildfires

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On Feb. 3, 2025, Tino Gagliardi, President of AFM International released a letter regarding the wildfires in Southern California and the aftermath for musicians. “My thoughts are with those whose lives have been upended by the recent wildfires in Southern California. Hundreds of our own AFM Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) members reside in the affected communities, and each day, {…}

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