https://operawire.com/obituary-reinbert-de-leeuw-dies-at-81/
(Credit: Hans Hijmering) Famed Dutch composer, pianist and conductor Reinbert de Leeuw died in Amsterdam at the age of 81 on Feb. 14, 2020. De Leeuw studied music theory and piano at the Amsterdam Conservatoire and composition with Kees van Baaren at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. He was the founder of the “Dutch Charles Ives Society” and became {…}
https://operawire.com/the-grand-teton-music-festival-announces-the-2020-donald-runnicles-musical-arts-scholarship-competition/
(Image Source: Donald Runnicles Official Website) The Grand Teton Music Festival has announced the 2020 Donald Runnicles Musical Arts Scholarship Competition. The scholarship competition is open to high school seniors from Wyoming, Idaho and Montana who intend to pursue degrees in music (classical, jazz, or other) at an accredited four-year college with a music program recognized by the National Association {…}
https://operawire.com/karen-slack-to-return-to-metropolitan-opera/
(Photo source: www.sopranokarenslack.com) Karen Slack is set to return to The Metropolitan Opera as Serena in Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.” The soprano will sing the recently announced performances on Feb. 12 and 15, 2020. The two performances will mark the first time Slack performs at the Met Opera since her debut in the title role of Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” in {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-anna-skryleva-on-making-her-debut-at-opera-australia-eugene-onegin/
(Credit: Katharina Gebauer) Anna Skryleva is an award winning conductor, composer, pianist, and synesthete. She regularly appears as a guest conductor at prestigious opera houses including the Hamburg State Opera, the Royal Swedish Opera, the Dallas Opera, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and this season she made her Teatro alla Scala debut. She is also making {…}
https://operawire.com/pinchgut-opera-2025-review-messiah/
(Photo credit: Anna Kucera) In his notes on the work, Erin Helyard, conductor of Pinchgut Opera’s recent “Messiah,” states that there are “about 10 identifiably different versions of ‘Messiah’ that Händel appears to have approved, developed, or tolerated following its composition in 1741.” “Why perform the first version,” he asked, posing a question by which to judge this, Pinchgut’s final {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-sabine-devieilhe-marina-rebeka-peter-mattei-anna-prohaska-jakub-jozef-orlinski-lead-philharmonie-luxembourgs-2025-26-season/
The Philharmonie Luxembourg has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. The Orchestra and Coro del Teatro alla Scala will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly in music by Verdi and Rossini. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2025 Sir John Eliot Gardiner will conduct the Luxembourg Philharmonic in Mendelssohn’s “Musik zu Ein Sommernachtstraum” and “Die erste Walpurgisnacht.” Sam Cobb, Rebecca Hardwick, {…}
https://operawire.com/edmonton-operas-2025-26-to-feature-miriam-khalil-marion-newman-jaclyn-grossman/
The Edmonton Opera has announced its 2025-26 Season. In a statement, Edmonton Opera’s Artistic Director, Joel Ivany said, “Our 2026/26 season is really about what we inherit, what we keep, and what we redefine. From celebrating opera’s greatest moments to championing new voices and groundbreaking works, we invite audiences to be part of this living legacy that is Edmonton Opera, {…}
https://operawire.com/umberto-clerici-joins-img-artists-for-management/
Conductor Umberto Clerici has joined IMG Artists for general management. The conductor will be represented by Global Artist Management Consultant Nicholas Mathias and Senior Vice President Derek Chandruang from the London office. In a statement Clerici said, “I am honored to be joining IMG Artists’ high-calibre roster and, more particularly, to be represented by Derek Chandruang and Nicholas Mathias who {…}
https://operawire.com/best-of-2024-operawires-top-ten-rising-stars-2024/
(Credit: TACT/Askonas Holt/Intermusica/Natalia Jansen) It’s that time of the year. The end of the year. 2024 brought many debuts, many new productions, many competitions, many world premieres and many new young artists who are coming up in the world of opera. And that it is reason alone to celebrate. As the year comes to an end, here’s a look at {…}