Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces New Collective Bargaining Agreement

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with its players. The musicians who are represented by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 148-462 signed an agreement that offers a range of perks for the orchestra’s players, while also continuing the ASO’s streak of eleven years of balanced annual budgets. The ASO’s players will receive {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Freddie De Tommaso, Anastasia Bartoli, Elīna Garanča & Huw Montague Rendall Lead International Opera Awards Nominees

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The International Opera Awards have announced its 2025 nominees. The nominees for Opera Company of the Year are Deutsche Oper Berlin, GöteborgsOperan, Houston Grand Opera, MusikTheater an der Wien, Opernhaus Zürich, and Teatro alla Scala. Meanwhile, in the Female Singer category, Anastasia Bartoli, Elsa Dreisig, Véronique Gens, Asmik Grigorian, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Adela Zaharia are the nominees. In the Male Singer {…}

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Denyce Graves, Mark Campbell, Donnie Ray Albert Among OPERA America’s 2025 Opera Hall of Fame Inductees

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OPERA America has announced the 2025 Opera Hall of Fame Inductees. This year’s recipients include baritone and teacher Donnie Ray Albert, librettist and teacher Mark Campbell, mezzo-soprano and teacher Denyce Graves, arts leader and administrator Christopher Hahn, philanthropists and advocates Susan F. and William C. Morris, philanthropists and advocates Bernard and Barbro Osher, and arts administrator and director Francesca Zambello. {…}

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Vienna Opera Competition Announces 2025 Finalists

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The Vienna Opera Competition has announced the finalists for its Inaugural 2025 Edition. The competition, which will be held on August 5, 2025, will showcase eight finalists selected for its first international edition. The finalists are Australian soprano Sophie Salvesani, South Korean tenor Ju Hyeok Lee, Tenor, US bass William Meinert, Ukrainian bass Roman Chabaranok, UK soprano Louisa Stirland, Turkish {…}

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Tulsa Opera Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring Meghan Picerno, Kevin Thompson & Leona Mitchell

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Tulsa Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The “Music from the Shadows” concert opens the season. Performance Date: October 25, 2025 Jenn Gambatese, Leona Mitchell, and Sam Briggs star in “The Sound of Music.” Machelle Miller Dill directs. Aaron Beck conducts the Tulsa Opera Signature Chorale and Tulsa Opera Orchestra. Performance Date: November 15, 2025 “Pirates of Penzance” stars Meghan Picerno, {…}

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(Updated) Every Opera Company that Has Lost NEA Grants Under New Trump Rule Changes

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Last week, President Donald J. Trump threatened to shut down the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for good by gutting its funding under the new budget proposal. In response, and not for the first time, the NEA opted for fighting another day by submitting to new requirements under Trump to remain a viable institution in the land. However, in {…}

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Washington National Opera to Perform ‘Porgy and Bess’

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The Washington National Opera is set to present “Porgy and Bess” in Artistic Director Francesca Zambello’s acclaimed production. Zambello’s production was first seen on the Kennedy Center stage in the 2005–2006 season and the return marks the 90th anniversary of this work. In a statement, Zambello said, “It is hard to believe it’s been 20 years since I first directed {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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Opera Philadelphia has announced a cast change for its production of “Don Giovanni.” The company said that Timothy Murray has withdrawn from the title role due to illness. As a result, Sidney Outlaw will join the cast singing the title role, and his performances will be underwritten by Sheila Kessler. Outlaw first performed the role of Don Giovanni just one year {…}

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Two Cast Changes for Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Moby Dick’ Announced

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced two cast changes for the March 25 of “Moby Dick.” The company said that Peter Mattei has withdrawn from the performance and in his stead, the role of Starbuck will be sung by Thomas Glass. Meanwhile, Dominick Chenes will sing Greenhorn, replacing Stephen Costello. Glass sang the opening night performance of “Moby Dick” on March {…}

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Sondra Radvanovsky, Freddie De Tommaso, Anastasia Bartoli, Elīna Garanča & Huw Montague Rendall Lead International Opera Awards Nominees

Denyce Graves, Mark Campbell, Donnie Ray Albert Among OPERA America’s 2025 Opera Hall of Fame Inductees

Vienna Opera Competition Announces 2025 Finalists

Tulsa Opera Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring Meghan Picerno, Kevin Thompson & Leona Mitchell

(Updated) Every Opera Company that Has Lost NEA Grants Under New Trump Rule Changes

Washington National Opera to Perform ‘Porgy and Bess’

Opera Philadelphia Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

Two Cast Changes for Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Moby Dick’ Announced