Tamara Mumford Joins Fletcher Artist Management

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford has joined Fletcher Artist Management. Mumford is a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and has sung at the Met in multiple productions including “Anna Bolena,” “Rigoletto,” “Ariadne auf Naxos,” “Wozzeck,” “The Magic Flute,” and Wagner’s complete Ring Cycle, which have all been included in The Met: LIVE in HD {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Francesco Piccoli Passes Away

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Tenor Francesco Piccoli has died. Born in 1959 in San Martino Buon Albergo in a province of Verona, Piccoli went on to make his debut at the Teatro Sociale di Rovigo in Donizetti’s “Rita” in 1986. Following that debut he went on to have sing for more than 30 years and performed a wide repertoire from baroque music to romantic {…}

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Andriana Chuchman Joins Dean Artists Management

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Andriana Chuchman has joined Dean Artists Management. Chuchman is represented by Managing Director Morgan Reid for regional management (Canada), in collaboration with Opus3 (General Management). The soprano has earned much acclaim for performances of a wide range of repertoire, including the heroines of Mozart and Handel, 20th-century masterpieces, and the premieres of new operas and orchestral works. Chuchman has performed {…}

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In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know Soprano Jane Burnell

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The up-and-coming British soprano Jane Burnell recently made her role debut as Countess Cortese in “Il Viaggio di Reims” at the Wexford Festival Opera. OperaWire was lucky to meet up with her for a quick interview to get to know more about her. OperaWire: What was the first opera you went to see? Jane Burrell: I was about 11 years {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Alexander Dies at 76

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On Oct. 14, 2025, soprano Roberta Alexander died at the age of 76. Born on March 3, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Alexander’s parents both studied music at Virginia State College, where they were pupils of Undine Smith Moore. She grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and she went on to study music at Central State University, the University of Michigan, {…}

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Artist of the Week: Aksel Daveyan

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This week, the Glyndebourne Festival is set to open its autumn festival, featuring several rising stars. Among those is Armenian baritone Aksel Daveyan, who is making his debut with the company. Over the years, the baritone has established himself as one of the most promising baritones of his generation. Over the years, he has appeared at the Zürich Opera in {…}

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Rosalind Plowright OBE to Become First Patron of Salisbury Chamber Chorus

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The Salisbury Chamber Chorus has announced that renowned opera singer Rosalind Plowright OBE has become its first Patron. Plowright, a resident of Salisbury, will make her debut public engagement with the Chorus in a masterclass featuring its members on Saturday, 18 October at The Medieval Hall, Salisbury. “We are delighted to have Rosalind as our Patron. Her extraordinary artistry and {…}

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Thomas Chenhall Joins TACT Artists Management

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Baritone Thomas Chenhall jas joined TACT Artists Management for General Management. Samuel Levine will represent the baritone. Chenhall recently appeared at the Glyndebourne Festival, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Opera National du Rhin Strasbourg, Wexford Festival Opera, and on a world tour of Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” with The English Concert and Harry Bicket. He has also appeared at the Royal Ballet & Opera {…}

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Zygmunt Krauze’s ‘Children’s Requiem’ to Premiere in Poland

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On Sept. 10, at St. Mary Magdalene’s Cathedral in Wrocław (Poland), as part of the 60th Wratislavia Cantans International Music Festival, the premiere of Zygmunt Krauze’s “Children’s Requiem” will take place. The work features two soloists, two children’s choirs, a mixed choir and an orchestra. The composition is a loud and poignant cry of protest against the evil that affects {…}

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Tamara Mumford Joins Fletcher Artist Management

Obituary: Tenor Francesco Piccoli Passes Away

Andriana Chuchman Joins Dean Artists Management

In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know Soprano Jane Burnell

Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Alexander Dies at 76

Artist of the Week: Aksel Daveyan

Rosalind Plowright OBE to Become First Patron of Salisbury Chamber Chorus

Thomas Chenhall Joins TACT Artists Management

Zygmunt Krauze’s ‘Children’s Requiem’ to Premiere in Poland