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Not Entirely Serious to Present UK Premiere of ‘Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass’

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Not Entirely Serious will present the UK premiere of “Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass,” a music-drama about the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The production, which runs from August 13–15, 2026, reunites playwright-actor Tama Matheson and pianist-musical director Jayson Gillham, whose previous collaboration “Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven” met with critical success at the same venue last year. “Child of {…}

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Teatro La Fenice Officially Appoints Beatrice Venezi as Music Director

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The Teatro La Fenice has confirmed Beatrice Venezi as its new Music Director. Venezi will start her tenure in October 2026 for a four-year term. The news comes after months of protests against the conductor due to her closeness to Giorgia Meloni’s government and her lack of experience with the theater. It also comes after a meeting with the board {…}

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Teatro La Fenice Announces New Music Director

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The Fondazione Teatro La Fenice has announced that Maestra Beatrice Venezi will be the new Music Director. According to the press release, the decision was made after “fruitful discussions” and was unanimously approved by the Foundation’s President, Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro, and all the board members. Venezi will officially take up her new post in October 2026, with a {…}

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Wild Arts Announces 2025 Summer Tour Starring Galina Averina, Timothy Nelson, & Xavier Hetherington

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Wild Arts releases details of its 2025 summer tour. “Eugene Onegin” features Galina Averina, Timothy Nelson, Xavier Hetherington, Emily Hodkinson, Hannah Sandison, Rozanna Madylus, Sion Goronwy, Robert Burt, Alex Pratley, and Laura Mekhail. The performance is sung in English. Dominic Dromgoole directs. Orlando Jopling conducts the Wild Arts Ensemble. Performance Dates: June 17, 19, & 21 (Essex Summer Opera Festival), {…}

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Soprano Natalya Romaniw Announces New Management

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Soprano Natalya Romaniw has signed with Sempre Artists for general management and with InArt for European Management. The soprano recently sang “Tosca” at the Royal Ballet and Opera and has also performed the role at Staatsoper Hamburg, Oper Frankfurt, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. Romaniw is set to perform in the world premiere of “Festen” in London and will also make {…}

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival Announces 2025 Slate

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival has announced the first performances of its 2025 slate. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean performs works by Scelsi, Feldman, and Schwitters, as well as pieces that “draw on medieval plainchant, experimental electronica, and techno, including works by Mathis Saunier, Stuart MacRae and new additions to the Voice Electric {…}

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Julien Van Mellaerts Wins Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate

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Baritone Julien Van Mellaerts has been given The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate from the superstar soprano herself. The baritone is a former winner of the first prize at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition and the Kathleen Ferrier Awards. He has performed with such organizations as the Verbier Festival, Salzburg Mozartwoche, Opéra National de Lorraine, Opera Holland Park, and {…}