Adam Smith Replaces Eric Cutler In Bordeaux

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(Credit Nick Tucker) Adam Smith is set to sing the title role in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” in the Opera de Bordeaux’s production. The company announced that due to health reasons, Eric Cutler had to withdraw from the production. As a result, Smith will replace him. The production will mark Smith’s debut with the company. The 2018-19 season saw the rising {…}

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Uzan International Artists Founder Bernard Uzan Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

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Bernard Uzan, founder of Uzan International Artists has been accused of sexual misconduct. In a Washington Post expose that also found conductor Daniele Gatti guilty of sexual misconduct, four women accused Uzan of diverse sexual misconduct. In the article soprano, Diane Alexander stated that “Uzan embraced her and pressed his erection against her in a hotel elevator when she was in the Merola {…}

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Inna Dukach To Make Her Met Debut As ‘Madama Butterfly’ Tuesday

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Ermonela Jaho has canceled tonight’s performance of “Madama Butterfly.” The Metropolitan Opera announced via Twitter that due to illness Jaho would not be able to perform. As a result, Inna Dukach will sing the role of Cio-Cio-San, making her Met debut. Dukach, who has been covering “Madama Butterfly” since the fall, sang the role of Cio-Cio-San in Anchorage and Atlanta. {…}

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BMP: Producer Academy Unveils 2026 Cohort

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The 2026 BMP: Producer Academy has announced the 30 artists and producers to participate in the 8.5-week all-virtual intensive. Members of this year’s cohort are César Abreu, Mark Bankin, Morganna Becker, Andrea Blunt, Fredrika Brillembourg, Sam Brukhman, Shiuan Chang, Claire Choquette, Ilima Considine, Sawyer Craig, Sangeetha Ekambaram, Siobhán Foley , Anne Hege, Carolina Heredia, Manna K. Jones, Maximilian Kempf, James Kennedy, Liz Lang, Sharrell D. Luckett, {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Elliott Brown on Being a Young Artist & Being Part of the Denyce Graves Foundation

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The Denyce Graves Foundation began as a way to bridge the past to the future by honoring overlooked musical voices and empowering the next generation of world-class artists. Founded by opera star Denyce Graves, the foundation celebrates trailblazing musicians, music educators, and composers of color through community engagement programs, concerts and presentations, creation of new works of art, establishment of {…}

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Piedmont Receives Major Grants for 50th Anniversary Season

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Piedmont Opera has secured $168,527 in grants so far during its 50th anniversary season. The largest award is $75,000 from The David R. Hayworth Foundation, tied to the company’s production of Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” and its growing commitment to High Point, N.C. The funding supports “Student Night at the Opera,” “Storytime with Piedmont Opera” for children and young {…}

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Teatro Real 2026-27 Review: Manon Lescaut (Cast B)

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A complicated chain of emergency substitutions unfolded at Madrid’s Teatro Real during the run of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The celebrated Spanish soprano Saioa Hernández fell ill and was forced to cancel several performances. As a result, Sondra Radvanovsky – originally scheduled in her own cast alongside tenor Michael Fabiano – was moved into Hernández’s cast, performing alongside Jorge de León. {…}

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J’Nai Bridges & Sphinx Virtuosi to Tour New Work by Damien Geter & Aaron Dworkin

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(Photo credit: Dario Acosta) Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges is set to give the world premiere of Damien Geter and Aaron Dworkin’s “Declaration” as part of the Sphinx Organization’s 30th anniversary and 2026-27 season. The Organization’s nationwide tour is titled “American Dialogues” and features works by Rachel McFarlane, Roberto Sierra, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Maurice Ravel, and Igor Stravinsky. Also performing is violinist {…}

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Festspielhaus Baden-Baden 2026 Review: La Bohème

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(Photo: Michael Gregonowits) On August 23, for a one-off performance, the Baden-Baden Festival presented Puccini’s “La Bohème” in a concert version conducted by Marco Armiliato, featuring tenor Benjamin Bernheim as Rodolfo, and sopranos Carolina López Moreno as Mimì and Sandra Hamaoui as Musetta. It is highly likely that this production will be long remembered, not only because of the Bernheim’s {…}

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Adam Smith Replaces Eric Cutler In Bordeaux

Uzan International Artists Founder Bernard Uzan Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Inna Dukach To Make Her Met Debut As ‘Madama Butterfly’ Tuesday

BMP: Producer Academy Unveils 2026 Cohort

Q & A: Tenor Elliott Brown on Being a Young Artist & Being Part of the Denyce Graves Foundation

Piedmont Receives Major Grants for 50th Anniversary Season

Teatro Real 2026-27 Review: Manon Lescaut (Cast B)

J’Nai Bridges & Sphinx Virtuosi to Tour New Work by Damien Geter & Aaron Dworkin

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden 2026 Review: La Bohème