https://operawire.com/q-a-ilanah-lobel-torres-on-what-inspires-her-most-as-an-opera-singer/
(Photo: Angéline Moizard) As a young singer from New York, Ilanah Lobel-Torres never imagined that a few bars of music in a supporting role {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-soprano-emily-michiko-jensen-singing-cio-cio-san-the-role-that-started-it-all/
In childhood soprano Emily Michiko Jensen performed as a “super” for San Diego Opera’s production of “Madama Butterfly,” along with her sister. Now, she will star as Cio-Cio San in Opera San José’s “Madama Butterfly”, which opens on Nov. 16 and runs through the 30th. Jensen, a Japanese-American San Diego native who draws from her rich heritage as a woman {…}
https://operawire.com/davone-tines-susan-graham-among-guest-on-gbh-musics-getting-into-opera/
GBH Music has partnered with Boston Lyric Opera and New England Conservatory of Music to explore and demystify opera through the new digital video series, “Getting into Opera.” The video series follows emerging vocalists in a masterclass led by guest artists. Episodes already released include “Davóne Tines and Morgan Mastrangelo,” “Susan Graham and Mary Kray,” “Patricia Racette and Emily Michiko {…}
https://operawire.com/boston-lyric-opera-announces-jane-steven-akin-emerging-artists/
Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has announced the 15th annual roster of Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists. The program spotlights a new generation of opera talent through a season of onstage performances, public programs, and collaborative projects. The 2025-26 class will be celebrated at the fall’s Opera Gala 2025 and featured in two major collaborations: a new digital video series with {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-soprano-marquita-lister-on-singing-bess-around-the-world-how-she-pursued-her-opera-career/
(Photo: Marquita Lister press) As the Coordinator of the Vocal Studies Program and Director of Opera, soprano Marquita Lister is preparing for the school year at Morgan State University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate students and directs fully staged operatic performances. She had a busy summer giving Master Classes and preparing professional singers for their operatic, concert, and recital {…}
https://operawire.com/groupmuse-to-present-10000th-concert/
Groupmuse, a worker- and musician-owned cooperative has reached a major milestone by hosting its 10,000th concert. The majority of Groupmuse’s events take place in non-traditional concert spaces, like living rooms, cafes, distilleries, and backyards. The 10,000th concert was titled, “”Warm your winter with A House Concert.” The concert took place in Portland, Oregon and featured star classical guitarist David Elan {…}
https://operawire.com/frederick-douglass-to-be-presented-by-odyssey-opera-boston-modern-orchestra-project/
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), in partnership with Odyssey Opera, will present the New England premiere of “Frederick Douglass” at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. The performance will be held on June 20, 2025 and will feature Black composer Ulysses Kay and librettist Donald Dorr’s opera, which centers on a fictionalized account of the final year of the renowned {…}
https://operawire.com/mary-cardwell-dawson-honored-with-special-mural-presentation/
On Feb. 27, 2025, National Negro Opera Company founder Mary Cardwell Dawson was honored with a special mural unveiling ceremony. The mural was created by artist Scott Nurkin to honor Cardwell and all her contributions to American music. The ceremony took place at Murphy Street in Madison, North Carolina, and featured performances by Alyson Cambridge and Kenneth Overton, as well {…}
https://operawire.com/joelle-harvey-headlines-handel-haydn-societys-love-handel/
Handel and Haydn Society will present “Love, Handel” on Feb. 7 and 9, 2025 at the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. The showcase will be headlined by soprano Joélle Harvey, who joins the ensemble and artistic director Jonathan Cohen in a program that includes two secular cantatas as well as Händel’s opus 6 concertos. Finally, there will be performances of {…}
