David Karapetian Wins Inaugural Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize

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(Credit: Kirsten McTernan) Tenor David Karapetian has been named the winner of the inaugural Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Held biennially in partnership with the College, the Prize celebrates emerging voices and promotes song in multiple languages, including Caneuon Cymraeg (Welsh Song). The 2025 final followed a three-day residency featuring masterclasses, {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Soprano Doris Jung Popper Dies at 101

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On Sept. 21 2025, American soprano Doris Jung Popper died at the age of 101. Born on Jan. 5, 1924, in Centralia, Illinois, Popper began her vocal studies at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and later studied at the Mannes College of Music and the Henry Street Settlement Music School in New York. She went on to earn a {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Alexander Dies at 76

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On Oct. 14, 2025, soprano Roberta Alexander died at the age of 76. Born on March 3, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Alexander’s parents both studied music at Virginia State College, where they were pupils of Undine Smith Moore. She grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and she went on to study music at Central State University, the University of Michigan, {…}

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra Helps Launch ‘Sottovoce,’ the First Real-Time Performance Management System

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The Australian startup Sottovoce has developed a ground-breaking hardware and software solution of the same name to primarily serve the performing arts industry by providing real-time noise exposure data for musicians. Pioneered by sound designer and audio engineer Des O’Neill and Grammy award-winning studio engineer and software developer Tony David Cray, Sottovoce aims to reduce noise induced hearing loss by {…}

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Sir Willard White Headlines Concert Alongside Celoniatus Ensemble

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Sir Willard White will headline a performance, “Close to You,” at Magdalen College Chapel in the U.K. The showcase, set for Sept. 27, 2025, will feature the opera legend alongside the Celoniatus Ensemble as they take on music by Copland, Gershwin, Porter, Mackenzie, and Sinatra, among others. The concert kicks off at 7 p.m. local time. White has had a {…}

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Fly On The Wall Launches Online Exhibition of ‘The Collection (2015-25)’

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Fly On The Wall has launched “The Collection (2015-25),” a 10-year documentary project by musician and filmmaker Stewart French. “The Collection” offers an unfiltered glimpse behind the scenes with some of the world’s finest classical musicians. This online exhibition features 56 curated films drawn from more than 300 behind-the-scenes shoots. It features iconic locations such as Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival {…}

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Obituary: Countertenor Charles Brett Dies at 83

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Countertenor, conductor, and teacher Charles Brett has died at the age of 83. Brett was educated at Winchester College and King’s College and studied singing with Julian Smith and John Whitworth. Brett was a revered professor who held several teaching posts, including Assistant Music Master at Eton College, Director of Music at Malvern College, and at Westminster School. While at {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Stuart Burrows Dies at 92

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On June 29, 2025, Welsh Tenor Stuart Burrows died at the age of 92. Born on Feb. 7, 1933, in South Wales, Burrows sang soprano as a boy from his bedroom window to neighbours on the street below. He went on to give his first solo performance as a congregation member at the local Bethel Chapel. Burrows was a rugby player who {…}

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Kennet Symphony Orchestra Announces New Name

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The Kennett Symphony has unveiled its new name as the Brandywine Valley Symphony. From 1988 to 2013, the orchestra earned a loyal following and a growing reputation under the baton of Mary Woodmansee Green, Pennsylvania’s first woman appointed as the conductor of a professional symphony. After her retirement, a national search brought Music Director Michael Hall to the podium, ushering {…}

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David Karapetian Wins Inaugural Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize

Obituary: Legendary Soprano Doris Jung Popper Dies at 101

Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Alexander Dies at 76

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Helps Launch ‘Sottovoce,’ the First Real-Time Performance Management System

Sir Willard White Headlines Concert Alongside Celoniatus Ensemble

Fly On The Wall Launches Online Exhibition of ‘The Collection (2015-25)’

Obituary: Countertenor Charles Brett Dies at 83

Obituary: Tenor Stuart Burrows Dies at 92

Kennet Symphony Orchestra Announces New Name