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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for 2025-26 Revival of ‘La Boheme’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its 2025-26 season revival of “La Bohème.” The company said that Juliana Grigoryan will take over the role of Musetta, replacing the originally announced Aida Garifullina. Grigoryan is the winner of the International Stanislaw Moniuszko Vocal Competition Grand Prize and the Operalia Competition and has performed with numerous major companies, including {…}

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Rosa Feola Headlines Accademia Filarmonica Romana Recital

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The Accademia Filarmonica Romana is set to present Rosa Feola on April 10, 2025. The soprano will perform at the Teatro Argentina alongside pianist Fabio Centanni. She will sing vocal music from the 18th century by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Liszt, and Ponchielli. Feola is one of today’s most acclaimed sopranos who studied with Renata Scotto and made her debut in {…}

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Adela Zaharia Joins InArt Management for General Management 

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Adela Zaharia has joined InArt Management for General Management. In a statement via social media, the soprano said, “Delighted to announce my signing with InArt Management for general management! Very honoured to be joining a stunning roster of artists and excited for what the future has in store! I also cannot miss the opportunity to thank Arsis/Lewin Management for their {…}

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LA Opera Announces 2025 Eva and Marc Stern Artist Award Winners

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LA Opera has announced the 2025 recipients of the Eva and Marc Stern Artist Award. This year’s winners were tenor Anthony León and soprano Erica Petrocelli, two singers who are distinguished alumni of the company’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program and both are performing leading roles in the company’s current production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The Stern Artist Award was {…}

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Vanessa Becerra, Joshua Blue & Darren Drone Headline the 2025 Berkshire Opera Festival

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The Berkshire Opera Festival announces its 10th anniversary season. A free family concert kicks off the 2025 season. Performance Date: March 2, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) The “Young Verdi in Love” recital features performances by soprano Kathleen O’Mara, tenor Lawrence Barasa, bass-baritone Alan Williams, and pianist Francesco Barfoed. Performance Date: April 27, 2025 (St. James Place in Great Barrington) {…}

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Liam James Karai Joins Askonas Holt for Management

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Liam James Karai has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. He will be managed at Askonas Holt by Joel Thomas and Alice Stacpoole. Karai is a former member of the Young Singers Project at the Salzburger Festpiele and was a finalist at the Operalia competition. This season he debuts in Europe beginning with the Polish National Opera and {…}

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Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Announces 2024 Winners

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The Bundeswettbewerb Gesang has announced the 2024 winners. Manuel Winckhler won the first prize in the opera/operetta category. The bass-baritone is in the midst of performances of “Die Zauberflöte” at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. He will also headline Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Berlin Philharmonic under Howard Griffiths at the end of the month. Meanhile Gaja Napast won the second {…}