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Sir Bryn Terfel to Perform at First-Ever Shenzhen Verbier Festival

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(Credit: Bryn Terfel / Facebook) Famed bass-baritone Sir Bryne Terfel will perform as part of the Verbier Festival‘s first Shenzhen Verbier Festival on Feb. 7, 2026. The showcase, which commences at 7:30 p.m. at the Shenzhen Longgang International Art Center, features music by Verdi, Boito, Gounod, Offenbach, Weill, Wagner, and Bock, among others. Gianluca Marchiano conducts. The Shenzhen Verbier Festival {…}
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Piedmont Opera Names New General Director

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Joseph Mechavich will be the new General Director of Piedmont Opera. Mechavich previously served as Interim Artistic Director, and during his tenure he led the organization to sold-out performances in an alternative venue and oversaw the creation of a new “Carmen” set developed in partnership with Knoxville Opera. As General Director, Mechavich will oversee artistic planning and institutional strategy in {…}
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Q & A: William Powers on His New Position as General Director of Pittsburgh Opera

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The Pittsburgh Opera is starting a new era under William Powers, who has been appointed its new General Director. Powers has worked in the industry for over 30 years including 14 at the Pittsburgh Opera where he served as Director of Artistic Administration, Director of Administration and Artistic Operations, and Managing Director. His experience has also led him to be {…}
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Pittsburgh Opera Announces New General Director

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced the appointment of William Powers as its new General Director, effective July 1, 2026. He will succeed Christopher Hahn, who has served as Pittsburgh Opera’s General Director since 2008, and is retiring at the conclusion of Pittsburgh Opera’s 2025-26 season. Hahn is the the second-longest tenured General Director in company history. Powers is a veteran artistic {…}
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The Atlanta Opera Announces NOW Festival

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The Atlanta Opera has announced a major evolution of its annual new-works initiative. The company said that its 96-Hour Opera Festival will relaunch in 2026 under a new name— the NOW Festival (New Opera Works). The new title aims to reflect the company’s expanded commitment to championing bold, contemporary storytelling and nurturing the next generation of opera creators. The company {…}
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Baden-Baden Festival 2025 Review: Don Giovanni

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(Photo: Michael Bode) For its final production of the year, the Baden-Baden Festival presented Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” from December 19 to 21. It was conducted by Iván Fischer with baton and on the plateau, because the conductor, like Karajan before him, also directed the staging. The foremost quality of this production was undoubtedly the silky smoothness and harmony of the {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Puerto Rican Soprano Kresley Figueroa on Her Upcoming Metropolitan Opera Debut, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra & Performing with Regional Orchestras

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(Credit: Soloman Howard) Puerto Rican soprano Kresley Figueroa is a graduate of the Cafritz Young Artist with Washington National Opera where she has performed in numerous productions including “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” “Partenope,” “La Périchole,” and “The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me.” She has also appeared alongside Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, and Denyce Graves in WNO’s annual gala. Figueroa {…}
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San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program Announces 2026 Artists

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San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program has announced the artist cohort for its 2026 season, selecting 28 participants from more than 1,500 international applicants. The 2026 ensemble includes sopranos Shannon Crowley, Adia Evans, Charlotte Kelso, Abigail Raiford, Jennifer Robinson, Emilie Kealani, and Anna Thompson; mezzo-sopranos Theo Claveles, Katherine Dobbs, Stella FitzGerald, and Ariana Maubach; tenors Chester Seungyup Han, Ryan Bryce Johnson, {…}

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