Soprano Olga Makarina to Give Masterclass at Madison Avenue Baptist Church

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Madison Avenue Baptist Church will host a public masterclass with soprano Olga Makarina on Feb. 8, 2026, presented as part of the MABC Emerging Artists Program. The event is set to place at 2 p.m. with participating singers including mezzo-sopranos Narentsetseg Ren and Yi-Chun Sarah Tsai, sopranos Nina Mutalifu and Kristina Bombara, bass Jiayi George Baolin. Pianist Aza Sydykov will {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-soprano Kiki Morfoniou Passes Away

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(Photo credit: GNO) Mezzo-soprano Kiki Morfoniou, passed away on Dec. 18. Morfoniou was born in Athens in 1936. She studied piano with Fofi Vafeiadou and singing with Irene Skepers at the National Conservatory. She graduated in 1956 and was awarded the first prize along with a certificate of excellence. She continued her studies in Milan for three years on a {…}

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Obituary: Roberto De Simone Passes Away at 91

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Musicologist, composer, director, and scholar Roberto De Simone passed away at the age of 91, surrounded by his family in his home. De Simone was born in Naples, Italy, on Aug. 25, 1933. He studied piano and composition at the San Pietro a Maiella Conservatory. After graduating, he went on to perform as a harpsichordist in the Domenico Scarlatti Orchestra {…}

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Obituary: Former Canadian Opera Company Artistic Administrator Philip Boswell Dies at 75

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced that on Nov. 8, 2024, Philip Boswell died at the age of 75. The company took to social media and said, “With heavy hearts, we share the sad news of the passing of Philip Boswell, a cherished member of the Canadian Opera Company family. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Giuseppe Morino Dies at 74

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Tenor Giuseppe Morino has died at the age of 74. Born on August 18, 1950, Morino made his debut in Gounod’s “Faust” at the Festival des Deux Mondes in Spoleto in 1981. Six years later the tenor broke out at the Rossini Opera Festival as Pilade in “Ermione.” He went on to be recognized for his work in the Bel {…}

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Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Emma Alessi Innocenti Talks About The Teatro Sperimentale & Her Role In ‘Procedura Penale’

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(Photo credit: Alessio Chao) The 25-year-old Italian mezzo-soprano Emma Alessi Innocenti is still at the stage in her career in which she is attempting to establish herself as a known singer within the industry. Of course, at such a young age, she has had relatively few opportunities to perform in fully staged operas. But by sheer chance, OperaWire has reviewed {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Steve Davislim Dies at 57

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On August 11, 2024, Steve Davislim died at 57. Born in 1967 in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, his father David Lim was of Chinese ancestry, and his mother Joyce Davis was Irish. The father moved to Australia, firstly to Tasmania, then to Melbourne. He first started studying music as a horn player in brass groups and orchestras and eventually obtained {…}

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Alessio Vlad Named President of Fondazione Ravello

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Maestro Alessio Vlad has been named the President della Fondazione Ravello. Vlad has collaborated with the foundation on several occasions and has a connection to the Ravello Festival on a personal and familial level. In a statement Michele Guerra and Luciano Messi, President and Sovrintendente of the Teatro Regio di Parma, respectively, said, “We are very happy for this further {…}

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Cathedral Choral Society Present ‘Sonic Bloom: Music of Bruckner, Esmail and Gabrieli’

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The GRAMMY-nominated Cathedral Choral Society with Music Director Steven Fox will present “Sonic Bloom: Music of Anton Bruckner, Reena Esmail, and Andrea Gabrieli” on March 10 at Washington National Cathedral. This concert explores the “sonic bloom—the interplay among monumental architecture, magnificent distances, and majestic music.” On the program are three motets by Bruckner as well as a rare performance of the {…}

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Soprano Olga Makarina to Give Masterclass at Madison Avenue Baptist Church

Obituary: Mezzo-soprano Kiki Morfoniou Passes Away

Obituary: Roberto De Simone Passes Away at 91

Obituary: Former Canadian Opera Company Artistic Administrator Philip Boswell Dies at 75

Obituary: Tenor Giuseppe Morino Dies at 74

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Emma Alessi Innocenti Talks About The Teatro Sperimentale & Her Role In ‘Procedura Penale’

Obituary: Tenor Steve Davislim Dies at 57

Alessio Vlad Named President of Fondazione Ravello

Cathedral Choral Society Present ‘Sonic Bloom: Music of Bruckner, Esmail and Gabrieli’