Houston Grand Opera has revealed the incoming class of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio for the 2026-27 season. In sum there will be five new artists alongside seven returning members. The five first-year artists include soprano Scarlett Jones, who took first place at HGO’s 2026 Eleanor McCollum Competition Concert of Arias. Joining her are mezzo-soprano Lauren {…}

(Photo credit: Victor Conteras) Houston Grand Opera has announced its plans to bring music, storytelling, and hands-on creativity to families with a week of free arts experiences designed especially for children in grades Pre-K-2. During spring break (March 9 to 13), families are invited to explore opera alongside Houston Grand Opera teaching artists. Programming includes Storybook Opera and Music! Stories! {…}

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced the seven finalists for the “Concert of Arias,” the final round of the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. The event is set to take place Feb. 6, 2026, at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston. The finalists are sopranos Scarlett Jones, Viktoriia Shamanska, Arpi Sinanyan, and Kayla Rae Stein; mezzo-soprano Lauren {…}