Menu

240 search results for…

News

Santa Fe Opera Announces the Members of the 2024 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians

https://operawire.com/santa-fe-opera-announces-the-members-of-the-2024-apprentice-program-for-theater-technicians/

(Photo credit: Kristin Hullihan) Santa Fe Opera has released the names of the 82 members of its 2024 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Each season, Santa Fe Opera’s technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Production/Music Services, Properties, Scenic Art, Stage Operations and Wigs and Makeup. The crews carry out daily changeovers {…}
Business, News

New Study Finds Gender Inequality & Non-Standard Work in US Opera Production

https://operawire.com/new-study-finds-gender-inequality-non-standard-work-in-us-opera-production/

(Photo credit: Adrien Coquet) Dr. Caitlin Vincent (University of Melbourne) and Dr. Amanda Coles (Deakin University) have published their findings on the gender inequality and the impacts of non-standard work in the US opera industry. The team tracked women’s representation as conductors, directors, and designers at the 11 largest opera companies in the United States – the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe {…}
News

George Shirley & Nicole Heaston Feature in Houston Grand Opera’s Fourth Giving Voice Concert

https://operawire.com/george-shirley-nicole-heaston-feature-in-houston-grand-operas-fourth-giving-voice-concert/

On February 24, 2023, Houston Grand Opera will present their fourth annual Giving Voice concert, in partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the Houston Ebony Opera Guild, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Southern University. The performance will feature acclaimed tenor and series creator Lawrence Brownlee, joined by tenor George Shirley, and soprano Nicole Heaston; as well as HGO Studio {…}
News

Marin Alsop Set For International Tour of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

https://operawire.com/marin-alsop-set-for-international-tour-of-beethovens-9th-symphony/

(Credit: Grant Leighton) Conductor Marin Alsop is set to launch a year-long cycle of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony around the world as part of her celebration of the 250th anniversary of the famed composer’s birth. She opens her international tour with a performance of the Ninth Symphony at Sao Paolo on Dec. 12-15, 2019, with a new Brazilian-Portugese adaptation. This series {…}

Links

Social

Contact

Opera is thriving. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.

© Copyright 2026 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio