VOCES8 Announces New Member

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Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 has announced that American soprano Virginia Taylor Grabovsky will join the group beginning July 2026, replacing outgoing member Eleonora Poignant. Taylor Grabovsky auditioned in Spring 2026 and will make her debut with the ensemble on its North America tour, performing in Québec, Canada before returning to the UK for engagements at the Petworth Festival, Three {…}

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Renée Fleming Announces New Album ‘The Fiddle and the Drum’

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Renée Fleming has announced a new crossover album titled “The Fiddle and the Drum.” The soprano announced the album via social media and said, “I’m excited to announce my new album with Bela Fleck, The Fiddle and the Drum, will be released on May 29 via Thirty Tigers! You can listen to our debut single “In The Pines” featuring the {…}

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Emily D’Angelo Recipient of 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize

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(Photo credit: Victoria Nazarova) The Glenn Gould Foundation has announced that Elton John, Laureate of The 15th Glenn Gould Prize has selected mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the recipient of the Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. D’Angelo made her professional operatic debut at age 21 as Cherubino in “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. In recent seasons, {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Conductor Willie Anthony Waters Dies at 74

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Willie Anthony Waters has died at the age of 74. Born in 1951 in Miami, Florida, Willie Anthony Waters studied at the University of Miami and Memphis State University. He went on to make his conducting debut 1979 when he conducted the Utah Symphony. From there, Waters made a career in opera and broke glass ceilings becoming the first African American {…}

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Sydney Chamber Opera to Present Revival of ‘The Oresteia’

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(Photo credit: Daniel Boud) Sydney Chamber Opera is set to present a revival of Liza Lim‘s first opera, “The Oresteia.” Performed for the first time since its world premiere in 1993, “The Oresteia” will be performed by Jane Sheldon, Jessica Aszodi, Jessica O’Donoghue, Mitchell Riley, Daniel Szesiong Todd, and Simon Lobelson. Lim’s “The Oresteia” is an hour-long distillation of the {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Alexandra Papadjiakou Dies at 76

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Mezzo Alexandra Papadjiakou has died at the age 76. Born in Cyprus, Greece, Papadjiakou went on to study piano and harmony and continued her studies at the Conservatoire de Paris. She was eventually awarded first prize for song and lyric art and won the Toti Dal Monte award in Treviso, Italy. She also took home prizes at the International Competition {…}

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Soprano Indra Thomas to Perform on River Cruise on the Danube

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Soprano Indra Thomas is set to give a series of performances aboard the AmaWaterways’ “River Cruise on the Danube.” As guests cruise through Vienna, Salzburg, Budapest, Melk, Linz, and Bratislava, Thomas will present “Indra on the Danube.” Each concert will feature a curated performance and talk specific to the area they are visiting. The cruise also includes gourmet cuisine, curated {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Names Nathalie Joachim as Composer-in-Residence

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(Photo by Erin Patrice O’Brien) Opera Philadelphia has named Nathalie Joachim as its Composer-in-Residence for the 2025-26 season. Joachim, whose “Fanm d’Ayiti” received a Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album, will curate two events during the upcoming season, including an exclusive concert of her own compositions as well as another show that spotlights the artists and composers who have {…}

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Washington Concert Opera Announces New Cast Change for ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Washington Concert Opera has announced a new cast change for its performance of “Luisa Miller” on April 13, 2025. The company said, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, soprano Angel Blue had to withdraw from her upcoming debut as Luisa.” As a result, “in her stead, soprano Amanda Woodbury will sing the title role. This will mark the return of Woodbury {…}

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VOCES8 Announces New Member

Renée Fleming Announces New Album ‘The Fiddle and the Drum’

Emily D’Angelo Recipient of 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize

Obituary: Legendary Conductor Willie Anthony Waters Dies at 74

Sydney Chamber Opera to Present Revival of ‘The Oresteia’

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Alexandra Papadjiakou Dies at 76

Soprano Indra Thomas to Perform on River Cruise on the Danube

Opera Philadelphia Names Nathalie Joachim as Composer-in-Residence

Washington Concert Opera Announces New Cast Change for ‘Luisa Miller’