Alexander Joel Joins Roster of AIM Artists for General Management

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Maestro Alexander Joel has joined the roster of AIM Artists for General Management. In a statement AIM Artists said, “We look forward to working closely with our valued partners at Piper Artists Management and BIAM Artists, together with Alexander’s long-standing agencies — Nordic Artists and Hollaender-Calix International Artist Agency — who will continue to collaborate with us.” Joel has conducted {…}

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Christopher Ward Named Longborough Festival Opera’s Next Music Director

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(Credit: Marine Stassen) Longborough Festival Opera has appointed Christopher Ward as its next Music Director. He will take over for Anthony Negus, who has held the post for more than two decades and will now transition to the title of Conductor Laureate in 2027, when he will lead the company’s anniversary production of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” Ward joins {…}

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Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

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(Credit: A24) The opera industry is responding to Timothée Chalamet’s remarks that said “no one cares” about opera or ballet. Major houses like the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, LA Opera, and Wiener Staatsoper have taken to social media posting varying messages. The Met showed a video of the many artisans in the industry with the caption “All Respect to opera {…}

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Cast Change: Christina Poulitsi to Join Plácido Domingo in Copenhagen

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Christina Poulitsi is set to perform with Plácido Domingo on March 6 in Tinghallen, Viborg, Denmark. The soprano, who also jumped in for the March 3 performance in Copenhagen, will replace the originally announced Adela Zaharia. Poulitsi is a Greek soprano who has performed at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Bolshoi Theatre, Teatre del Liceu, New National Theatre in Tokyo, {…}

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Ausrine Stundyte Joins MWA Management

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(Credit: Petra Baratova) Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte has joined MWA Management. Stundyte is known for being one of the most compelling singing actresses in her generation. Among her most recent memorable performances include “Elektra” at the Salzburg Festival, Emilia Marty in the first ever production of “The Makropulos Case” at the Royal Ballet&Opera and Katerina Izmailova in “Lady Macbeth of {…}

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Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2025

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It’s that time of the year. The end of the year. As with every year, 2025 was full of a lot of opera revelations in productions, concerts and competitions. So in recognitions of those breakouts, here’s a look at some of the young singers who are likely to make operatic waves in the very near future. Here are OperaWire’s 10 {…}

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Colin Aikins Joins Étude Arts Roster

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Étude Arts has announced that it will represent American tenor Colin Aikins for general management. A native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of The Juilliard School, Aikins is a member of the International Opera Studio at the Staatsoper Hamburg. His 2025–26 season includes appearances in “Salome” and “Lohengrin,” conducted by Music Director Omer Meir Wellber, “Il trovatore” under Matteo Beltrami, {…}

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Alexandra Oomens Joins MWA Management for General Management

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Alexandra Oomens has joined MWA Management for General Management. The Australian soprano is currently a member of the ensemble at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where notable roles in the 2025-2026 season include Tytania in Ted Huffman’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Musetta in “La Bohème,” and her role debut as Elvira in “L’Italiana in Algeri.” Further highlights at Deutsche Oper Berlin {…}

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Cast Change: Jack Swanson Joins ‘La Fille du Regiment’ in Munich

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The Bayrische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “La Fille du Régiment.” The company said that American tenor Jack Swanson will step in as Tonio for performances on Nov. 22, 25, and 28, replacing Xabier Anduaga. Swanson has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Staatsoper Hamburg, Houston Grand Opera, Rossini Opera Festival, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Arena {…}

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Alexander Joel Joins Roster of AIM Artists for General Management

Christopher Ward Named Longborough Festival Opera’s Next Music Director

Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

Cast Change: Christina Poulitsi to Join Plácido Domingo in Copenhagen

Ausrine Stundyte Joins MWA Management

Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2025

Colin Aikins Joins Étude Arts Roster

Alexandra Oomens Joins MWA Management for General Management

Cast Change: Jack Swanson Joins ‘La Fille du Regiment’ in Munich