https://operawire.com/javier-camarena-to-perform-at-el-clasico/
Javier Camarena is set to perform the Mexican National Anthem during a soccer match on Oct. 13, 2024 The tenor will perform during the Clásico game which will see Guadalajara Chivas and Club America play against each other. The game will take place in Houston, Texas at the NRG stadium. Camarena is one of the world’s most renowned bel canto {…}
https://operawire.com/jongwon-han-joins-opus-3-artists-for-general-management/
Bass-Baritone Jongwon Han has joined the roster of Opus 3 Artists for general management. Currently an Adler Fellow at the San Francisco Opera, Han made his debut there in the summer of 2023 as The Bonze in “Madama Butterfly and has since appeared as Colline in “Bohème Out of the Box,” the third and fourth Noble in “Lohengrin,” Sprecher in {…}
https://operawire.com/marquita-richardson-sarah-neal-robert-feng-named-2024-25-handorf-company-artists/
(Photo credit: Opera Memphis) The Opera Memphis Handorf Company Artist Program has announced its 2024-25 class. The newest cohort includes soprano Marquita Richardson, mezzo-soprano Sarah Neal, and bass Robert Feng. These young artists will participate in a wide variety of performance opportunities, including roles in our Masterworks Opera series, numerous appearances during Opera Memphis’s award-winning program “30 Days of Opera,” {…}
https://operawire.com/andrei-bondarenko-joins-img-artists-for-general-management/
IMG Artists has announced that Andrei Bondarenko has joined its artists roster for general management. This season, the baritone is performing at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, the Glyndebourne Festival, and the Volksoper Wien. Bondarenko has appeared with such organizations as The Dallas Opera, Staatstheater Stuttgart, Opernhaus Zürich, Staatsoper Hamburg, Palm Beach Opera, Mariinsky Theater, Perm Opera, Oper Köln, Royal {…}
https://operawire.com/curtis-institute-of-music-to-host-daughter-of-god-workshop/
The Curtis Institute will host a workshop of “Daughter of God” on May 10, 2024. The opera for chamber ensemble and mezzo-soprano explores the story of Leah, a Christian influencer, who after a battle with cancer reveals that her illness is terminal. However, new technology allows her to transcend her physical form by having her consciousness uploaded to an AI {…}
https://operawire.com/pumeza-matshikiza-signs-with-arcadia-artists/
South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza has signed with Arcadia Artists for worldwide general management. Matshikiza has been an exclusive Decca Artist since 2014 and has performed at many of the leading opera houses across Europe and the United States. In recent seasons, the soprano has won critical acclaim in the title role of “Aida” at the Staatsoper Hannover, Mařenka in {…}
https://operawire.com/taki-alsop-conducting-fellowship-announces-2024-26-fellow-award-recipients/
(Photos courtesy: TACF) The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship has named Alena Hron of the Czech Republic as its 2024-26 Fellow. It also announced the start of the Richmond Symphony Conducting Apprenticeship. Along with Hron, Nefeli Chadouli of Greece has been selected as an Associate Fellow. Award Recipients include Jessica Altarriba, Cuba, Hannah Howard Andresen, Denmark, Micah Gleason, U.S.A, and Karen {…}
https://operawire.com/chelsea-gallo-joins-arabella-arts-for-general-management/
Conductor Chelsea Gallo has joined Arabella Arts for General Management. Gallo is a recipient of the 2022 Sir Georg Solti Career Assistance Grant. She is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Orlando Philharmonic and Resident Conductor of The Florida Orchestra for two consecutive seasons from 2023-25. She has also been the cover conductor with the New York Philharmonic. Past positions {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-italian-soprano-orianna-santunione-dies-at-89/
On Dec. 16, 2023, Soprano Orianna Santunione died at the age of 89. Born on Sept. 1, 1934, the Italian soprano was known for her Italian lyric and spinto repertoire and was widely recognized in Italy. She went on to perform at the Teatro alla Scala and Arena di Verona and internationally was known for her performances at the Paris {…}