Daniel Catán’s ‘Salsipuedes’ & Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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You’ll likely notice that when you come to check out these top five picks from NORTH AMERICA, you’ll usually find just shows in the U.S. But this week, we have made a few selections truly do encapsulate North America. Pandora – FAWN Chamber Creative, Canada FAWN Chamber Creative will world premiere this opera-ballet by David James Brock and and such {…}

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Artist Profile: Louis Quilico, ‘Mr. Rigoletto’

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Born on Jan. 14, 1925, Canadian baritone Louis Quilico would go on to a strong career as an interpreter of French and Italian operas. He studied music from an early age and won a prize in 1947. From there he headed over to Rome to continue his musical studies and then he went and studied at the Mannes College in {…}

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Artist Of The Week: John Holiday Is A Countertenor On The Rise

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John Holiday is one of the most promising countertenors of his generation. Holiday’s star is rising and this week he will once again have a chance to prove it at the Bruce R. Foote Foundation Concert. The tenor, who is a recipient of the Bruce R. Foote award, will perform a concert that will show his talent in distinct repertoire, which {…}

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International Opera Awards Nominations 2017: Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Eric Owens and Riccardo Chailly Among Nominees

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The International Opera Awards have announced its annual nominees with many of the greatest stars, companies and conductors getting nominated for the prestigious prize. This year Anna Netrebko and Anita Rachvelishvili will compete for the Best Female Singer award with Maria Bengtsson, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Christiane Karg and Daniela Sindram. Netrebko’s nominations marks her third time she is up for this award. She was previously {…}

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On This Day: Joseph Calleja Celebrates His 20th Anniversary On Stage

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Joseph Calleja is one of today’s leading tenors in the opera world as his voice is recognized for having a Golden Age timbre. On Jan. 22 Calleja is not only celebrating his 39th birthday, but he is also celebrating 20 years since his professional debut. As a result, OperaWire takes a look at 20 facts about Joseph Calleja. The tenor {…}

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The Crossing’s Donald Nally Named to Interim Position at Eastman School of Music

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The Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester has named Donald Nally as visiting professor of conducting and ensembles and interim director of choral activities for the 2026-2027 academic year. In his interim position, Nally, who is the founder of Grammy Award-winning The Crossing, will lead the Eastman Chorale and Eastman-Rochester Chorus while working with graduate students in {…}

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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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Daniel Catán’s ‘Salsipuedes’ & Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

Artist Profile: Louis Quilico, ‘Mr. Rigoletto’

Artist Of The Week: John Holiday Is A Countertenor On The Rise

International Opera Awards Nominations 2017: Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Eric Owens and Riccardo Chailly Among Nominees

On This Day: Joseph Calleja Celebrates His 20th Anniversary On Stage

The Crossing’s Donald Nally Named to Interim Position at Eastman School of Music

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