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Young Texas Artists to Present ‘Best of Texas: A Concert of Classics’

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(Photo by Dave Clements) Young Texas Artists will present “Best of Texas: A Concert of Classics” on March 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas. The concert will feature eight finalists — all Texas residents or students enrolled in Texas music schools — who will compete across four divisions: Piano; Strings; Voice; and Winds, Brass, {…}

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Schmidt Vocal Arts Announces Winners of 2026 Undergraduate Competition

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Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the winners of its sixth annual undergraduate competition, with more than 280 singers from across the nation competing for more than $50,000 in cash prizes. In the Upper Division, tenors Brett Hunter (Curtis Institute of Music), soprano Annabelle Sweet (Northwestern University), soprano Poppy Teague (Abilene Christian University), and soprano Dejah Watts (University of Kentucky) were {…}

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CKP Announces Carlos Vicente as Director

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Houston-based integrated marketing and communications agency CKP has appointed Carlos Vicente as a director, effective immediately. Vicente began his arts leadership journey at the Houston Symphony in 2006, serving as director of marketing for subscriptions, before going on to hold senior roles at Sarasota Opera, Grand Rapids Symphony, Orlando Ballet, and most recently the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, {…}

Season Announcement

Chanticleer Unveils 2025-26 Season

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(Photo credit: Stephen K Mack) Chanticleer is set to kick off its 2025-26 season with a U.S. tour in honor of the country’s 250th year of independence. The ensemble kicks off the season with “Our American Journey,” which tours through Berkley, Sacramento, Mill Valley, Santa Clara, St. Louis, San Francisco, Dubuque, South Bend, New York, Wilmington, Raleigh, Atlanta, Greenville, and {…}

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Randall Scarlata, Christine Goerke, & Sherezade Panthaki to Perform in the 2025 Manchester Music Festival

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The Manchester Music Festival has announced its 2025 season lineup. This article only features opera events. Soprano Sherezade Panthaki performs works by Handel and Purcell on the opening night program, “Baroque and A Famous Musical Quote.” Performance Date: July 10, 2025 Composer Perry Goldstein and writer Richard Powers discuss their collaborations and creation of “Birding by Ear.” Baritone Randall Scarlata {…}

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Lidia Fridman, Isabel Leonard & Matthew Polenzani Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will hear new recordings of two famed works, one in the French repertoire and the other in the Italian repertoire. There will also be holiday recordings and some world-premiere pieces. Changing  Navona releases Choral Chameleon, under the direction of Vince {…}

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Sir Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead SongStudio 2025 at Carnegie Hall

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(Photo credits: Jenkins & Eccles) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute presents the seventh year of SongStudio from Jan. 13–19, 2025. The annual intensive workshop brings eight emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists from around the world together with leading artists and coaches for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall. The 2025 SongStudio participants will receive private lessons and coaching {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Changes for ‘La Cenerentola’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced cast changes for Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The company said that bass-baritone Carlos Chausson has canceled his participation as Don Magnífico, while Roberto Tagliavini has also canceled the role of Alidoro due to personal reasons. As a result, Paolo Bordogna will replace Chausson, moving to the first cast. Meanwhile, Pablo Ruiz will replace Bordogna {…}

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Rachel Willis-Sørensen Joins Askonas Holt

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American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen has signed with Askonas Holt for worldwide management. The soprano will be managed by Dominic Domingo and Rowan Bidmead. Willis-Sørensen is an Operalia winner who this season is performing at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, the Wiener Staatsoper, Opéra national de Paris, Bayerische Staatsoper, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. She is also set to perform {…}