Glyndebourne Names 2026 Jerwood Young Artists

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Glyndebourne has named the five singers selected for its 2026 Jerwood Young Artists programme. The 2026 cohort includes soprano Seohyun Go, mezzo-soprano Angelina Dorlin-Barlow, tenor Liam Forrest, and baritones Hector Bloggs and Oliver Williams. The programme, running since 2010 and supported by Jerwood Foundation, pairs the artists with leading conductors, directors and vocal coaches over the course of the Festival. {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Swedish Mezzo-Soprano Alexandra Olsson Andersen on Building a Versatile Career

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(Photo: Tomas Kullström) Swedish mezzo-soprano Alexandra Olsson Andersen’s work spans opera, concert, theater, and film, with a growing reputation for physically demanding roles and a strong presence in the trouser repertoire. She studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the Norwegian National Academy of Opera in Oslo, and the Manhattan School of Music in New York, where she {…}

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Dafydd Jones Joins Keynote Artist for Management

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(Credit: Pablo Strong) Tenor Dafydd Jones has joined Keynote Artist for worldwide general management. He is a member of the Bayerische Staatsoper Opernstudio and is set to perform Der Verteidiger in “Der Englische Katze,” Gefangenerin “Fidelio,” and Dritter Knappe in “Parsifal.” This summer he is set to perform with the Garsington Opera as Telemaco in John Caird’s production of Monteverdi’s {…}

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Obituary: Jonas Bohlin Passes Away at 62

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Composer Jonas Bohlin has passed away of a heart attack. He was 62. Bohlin studied composition at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from 1990-97. He studied with Daniel Börtz, Sven-David Sandström, and Magnus Lindberg. Bohlin’s compositions ranged from electro-acoustic experiments to full-scale orchestral, and choral works, and opera. In 2009, Bohlin’s “Holocene Oartorio” for large orchestra, choir and {…}

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Ryan Vaughan Davies Joins Keynote Artist Management

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Welsh tenor Ryan Vaughan Davies has joined Keynote Artist Management for general management. This season, Davies returns to the Welsh National Opera and The Grange Festival. He will also appear in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Gala with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and is set to make his Wexford Festival Opera debut in a future season. {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Conductor Roger Norrington Dies at 91

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(Credit: Manfred Esser) On July 18, 2025, English Conductor Sir Roger Norrington died at the 91. Norrington was born in Oxford on March 16, 1934, and studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Dragon School, Oxford, Westminster School, Clare College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Music. He was a Violin player and worked as a tenor through {…}

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Andrew Henley Wins Pendine International Voice of the Future Competition

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(Photo credit: Rick Matthews) Tenor Andrew Henley has won the 2025 Pendine International Voice of the Future competition. The competition at Llangollen International Eisteddfod featured a sing off between Henley and soprano Eiry Price. Henley performed “Che Gelida Manina” from “La Bohème,” “Gebet” by Wolf, and “Love Went a-Riding” by Bridge. Martin Fitzgerald, head of music at the English National {…}

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Jakub Józef Orliński, Matthias Goerne, Lawrence Brownlee, Benjamin Appl, Barbara Hannigan Véronique Gens, Hugh Cutting & Nicholas Phan Lead Wigmore Hall’s Fall 2025-26 Season

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Wigmore Hall has announced its 2025-26 fall season. Here is a look at the vocal performances, and click here for a preview of the spring and summer season. Matthias Goerne and Maria João Pires opens the season. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2025 Anna Dennis, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Mulroy, Marcus Farnsworth, Jessica Cale, Sarah Anne Champion, Hiroshi Amako, and Chris Webb {…}

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Obituary: James Lockhart Passes Away at 94

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Conductor James Lockhart passed away on Feb. 26, 2025 at the age of 94. Lockhart was born on Oct. 16, 1930, in Edinburgh. He studied at the Royal College of Music and gave his UK premiere at All Souls Church, Langham Place. He took the position of Music Director at Welsh National Opera in 1968, where he stayed until 1972. {…}

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Glyndebourne Names 2026 Jerwood Young Artists

Q & A: Swedish Mezzo-Soprano Alexandra Olsson Andersen on Building a Versatile Career

Dafydd Jones Joins Keynote Artist for Management

Obituary: Jonas Bohlin Passes Away at 62

Ryan Vaughan Davies Joins Keynote Artist Management

Obituary: Legendary Conductor Roger Norrington Dies at 91

Andrew Henley Wins Pendine International Voice of the Future Competition

Jakub Józef Orliński, Matthias Goerne, Lawrence Brownlee, Benjamin Appl, Barbara Hannigan Véronique Gens, Hugh Cutting & Nicholas Phan Lead Wigmore Hall’s Fall 2025-26 Season

Obituary: James Lockhart Passes Away at 94