https://operawire.com/obituary-korean-tenor-sehoon-moon-dies-at-40/
Korean tenor Sehoon Moon has died at the age of 40. The Tenor began studying opera at Dankook University in Seoul and joined the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He went on to win awards at numerous prizes including the Audience Award and Third Prize at the Tenor Viñas International Singing Contest. In 2017, he made his debut at {…}
https://operawire.com/michael-mofidian-joins-owl-artist-for-general-management/
Michael Mofidian has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The bass-baritone is an up-and-coming artist of his generation, who has been recognized for his versatile repertoire and impressive stage presence. This season, Mofidian is set to appear in the title roles of “Il Turco in Italia” at Glyndebourne and “Le nozze di Figaro” with the Welsh National Opera. He {…}
https://operawire.com/adam-hickox-named-new-chief-conductor-of-trondheim-symphony-orchestra/
(Photo credit: The Royal Academy of Music) British conductor Adam Hickox has been named the new Chief Conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. Starting in 2025-26 season, Hickox will be responsible for planning and directing symphonic productions and contributing to overall strategic planning. Earlier this year Hickox visited the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, where he conducted Verdi’s “Requiem.” Since graduating from {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-mezzo-soprano-nuala-willis-dies-at-83/
Mezzo-soprano Nuala Willis has died at the age of 83. Born on August 9, 1941, Willis trained and worked as a stage designer and costumer for nearly 10 years before retraining as a singer. She went on to have a performance career, appearing at the Glyndebourne Festival, Opera Integra, Scottish Opera, and Royal Opera House, among others. She performed in {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-evan-leroy-johnson-on-how-he-determines-his-own-path-by-listening-to-his-inner-voice/
(Photo credit: Matt Madison Clark) Evan LeRoy Johnson is an American tenor who received the Barbara and Stanley Richman Memorial Award from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, where he was a Gerdine Young Artist. He has performed widely in his home country and has made acclaimed debuts for numerous European opera houses, including Bayerische, Oper Frankfurt, Opernhaus Zürich and {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-legendary-soprano-lucine-amara-dies-at-99/
Legendary soprano Lucine Amara has died at the age of 99. The American soprano was born on March 1, 1925 in Hartford, Connecticut but was raised in San Francisco. She went on to study at the San Francisco Community Music Center and sang in the chorus of the San Francisco Opera from 1945 to 1946. She made her concert debut at the {…}
https://operawire.com/trinity-boys-choirs-names-new-director/
(Credit: X/Nicolas Mulroy) The Trinity Boys Choir has announced Nicholas Mulroy as the new director. The tenor took to social media and said, “Very excited and fortunate to work with these amazing youngsters in this wonderful school/dept, and to build on the extraordinary legacy of the great.” Mulroy was a chorister at the city’s Metropolitan Cathedral and has sung at {…}
https://operawire.com/vesselina-kasarova-appointed-professor-of-seoul-national-university/
Vesselina Kasarova has been appointed professor of the Vocal Music Department at the Seoul National University. The mezzo-soprano announced the news via social media stating, “A new era in my professional life. Vesselina Kasarova professor Seoul National University College of music.” The Bulgarian mezzo-soprano is one of the most recognized Bel Canto and Mozart interpreters of her generation having performed at the Wiener {…}
https://operawire.com/60th-international-competition-voci-verdiane-citta-di-busseto-announcess-2024-winners/
The 60th International Competition Voci Verdiane Citta’ di Busseto has announced the 2024 winners. The first place went to Korean soprano Jieun Choi while the second place went to the Greek soprano Maria Kosovitsa. The third soprano was awarded to soprano Iolanda Massimo and the baritone Shi Yan. According to the competition, over 3,000 spectators followed the final live streaming on {…}
