Q & A: Peruvian Tenor Iván Ayón-Rivas on the Duke of Mantua, His Royal Opera House Debut & Continuing to Study

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(Photo: Tatiana Mazzola) Iván Ayón-Rivas is an exciting young tenor from Peru. Trained at the Conservatory of Music of Peru, Iván received a solid vocal education under the tutelage of Maria Eloísa Aguirre and continued his studies with renowned teachers and hugely esteemed fellow Peruvian tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Luigi Alva. He is currently perfecting his technique with legendary {…}

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Juliana Grigoryan Joins Sartoro Genève as Brand Ambassador

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Juliana Grigoryan has joined Sartoro Genève as a brand ambassador. The company said, “We are proud to announce that the internationally acclaimed soprano Juliana Grigoryan is now the new voice of the Maison.⁣ Celebrated for her expressive artistry, technical mastery and luminous stage presence, she embodies the same pursuit of excellence, emotion and refinement that defines Sartoro’s high jewelry creations.⁣ {…}

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Nathan Bowles Joins Askonas Holt for Management

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Tenor Nathan Bowles has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. He will be managed at Askonas Holt by Dominic Domingo, Seb Mallet and Elan Fryar. The American tenor is currently a Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist with LA Opera, where last season he made his debut as Benvolio in “Roméo et Juliette,” and has since returned as the {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Lise Davidsen

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This week the Gran Teatre del Liceu will open a new production of “Tristan und Isolde” with an all-star cast and featuring one of the most anticipated role debuts of the year. Headlining the cast is Lise Davidsen who will sing her first Isolde. The performances also mark her return to the opera stage following a hiatus due to pregnancy. {…}

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Elizabeth Sutphen Joins Stratagem Artists for General Management

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Elizabeth Sutphen has joined Stratagem Artists for General Management. Sutphen is a critically acclaimed soprano who graduated from The Juilliard School (B.M. 2012, M.M. 2014) and is an alumna of The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (Gerdine Young Artist 2014, 2015/ Richard Gaddess Festival Artist 2016), The Internationale Meistersinger Akadamie (2015) and the Solti Accademia (2016). She has won such {…}

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Dave Monaco to Give Recital in Sassari

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On Jan. 3, 2026, Dave Monaco is set to give a recital at the Teatro Civico in Sassari. The recital will be the conclusion of the Voci di Natale concert series, organized by the Ars Aurelia Association. Monaco will be accompanied by Michael Schirru. In a statement Monaco said, “An opening to the year shaped by the joy of singing and by {…}

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Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Top 10 Performers of 2025

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It is time to wrap up the year and look back at our favorite moments and performers. After releasing our favorite performances of 2025 and showcasing our rising stars of the year, it’s time for OperaWire’s annual tradition of naming our top singers of the year, honoring the opera stars that had major, and in some cases, career-defining, years. So without further ado {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Countertenor Nils Wanderer on Discovering His Soul’s Voice & the Evolution of Opera

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(Photo: Guido Werner) Wanderer by name, wanderer by nature, Nils Wanderer is an internationally acclaimed German countertenor, actor and choreographer. He was winner of the 2022 Bundeswettbewerb Gesang and Second Prize Winner of the world’s most prestigious opera competition, Operalia, in the same year. He has been hailed, by Olyrix, for his “beautiful, dark, well developed and amber colored voice {…}