Oper Wuppertal Names New Principal Conductor

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Oper Wuppertal has appointed Yorgos Ziavras as its new Principal Conductor. The 35-year-old Greek-German conductor joins the house after a tenure at Theater Krefeld/Mönchengladbach. Ziavras opens his first season with the company on Nov. 29, 2025, leading Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” and during the 2025–26 season, he will conduct five additional premieres. Ziavras is the founder of ÉRMA Ensemble {…}

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Artist of the Week: Juliana Grigoryan

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(credit Yunchis Artyom5) This week the Metropolitan Opera’s “La Boheme” returns to the stage with a young cast of rising stars. Among them will be Juliana Grigoryan, who will sing her first lead role at the Metropolitan after debuting in 2024. The Armenian soprano will sing the role of Mimi, which she has already performed at the Ravenna Festival and {…}

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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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Bard Summerscape Announces Cast Change for ‘Dalibor’ Due to Visa Issues

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The Bard Summerscape has announced a cast change for its production of Smetana’s “Dalibor.” The company said that due to visa challenges, John Matthew Myers and Cadie J. Bryan will take over the lead roles, replacing Ladislav Elgr (Dalibor) and Izabela Matuła (Milada), who were announced. Myers has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, and Carnegie Hall, while {…}

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Iulia Maria Dan Joins Zelaya Artists

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Soprano Iulia Maria Dan has joined the roster of Zelaya Artists. Romanian Soprano Dan has performed in many of the prestigious opera houses in the world, including Bayerische Staatsoper, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro San Carlo, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsoper Hamburg, Gran Teatre del Liceu, and Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. Dan is the recipient of many prizes and awards at competitions such {…}

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Demetrious Sampson, Jr. Joins Fletcher Artist Management

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Tenor Demetrious Sampson, Jr. has joined Fletcher Artist Management. Sampson Jr. is a multifaceted operatic artist from Albany, Georgia, who finished his undergraduate studies at Georgia State University’s School of Music in May of 2023. He later joined the Sarah and Ernest Butler Studio at the Houston Grand Opera and has performed in teh company’s productions of “Parsifal,” “Il Trovatore,” {…}

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Amanda Batista Awarded 2025 Hildegard Behrens Foundation Award

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Amanda Batista has awarded the 2025 Hildegard Behrens Foundation Award. In a statement, Batista said, “It is my great honor to share that I am the recipient of the 2025 Hildegard Behrens Foundation Award. Hildegard Behrens was a one of a kind artist – one celebrated not only for the strength and beauty of her instrument, but for her commitment {…}

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Giulio Gari Foundation Announces 2024 Winners Gala

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The Giulio Gari Foundation has announced its 2024 Winners Gala. Scheduled for Oct. 20, 2024, at the Blessed Sacrament Church in New York City, the event will feature Jonathan Kelly, the Met Opera Assistant Conductor, at the piano alongside five artists. Performers include winners baritone Trevor Haumshilt-Rocha, soprano Magdalena Kuzma, mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Beatag, baritone Blake Denson, and soprano Mei Giu {…}

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Gabriella Reyes Joins Promethean Artists for General Management

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Nicaraguan-American soprano Gabriella Reyes has joined the roster of Promethean Artists for worldwide general management. In a statement regarding her new manager, Reyes said, “I have full confidence that working with Promethean Artists will help bring the stories I want to tell to the communities that matter most to me. As artists, we curate a path for {…}

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Oper Wuppertal Names New Principal Conductor

Artist of the Week: Juliana Grigoryan

Soprano Indra Thomas to Perform on River Cruise on the Danube

Bard Summerscape Announces Cast Change for ‘Dalibor’ Due to Visa Issues

Iulia Maria Dan Joins Zelaya Artists

Demetrious Sampson, Jr. Joins Fletcher Artist Management

Amanda Batista Awarded 2025 Hildegard Behrens Foundation Award

Giulio Gari Foundation Announces 2024 Winners Gala

Gabriella Reyes Joins Promethean Artists for General Management