Opera Hispánica to World Premiere Rodolfo Zanetti’s ‘Las Maldiciones’

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Opera Hispánica will present the world premiere of “Las Maldiciones” on March 1, 2026. The new chamber opera with lyrics and music by Latin GRAMMY-winning Argentine composer and bandoneon player Rodolfo Zanetti will take place at the National Sawdust in Brooklyn. The performance is part of the company’s Veintiún-OH, 21st Century Chamber Opera Series, and is presented in collaboration with {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Bass-Baritone José van Dam Dies at 85

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Legendary bass-baritone José van Dam died on Feb. 17, 2026 at the age of 85. The news was announced by The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in a statement that said, “Belgium loses its greatest ambassador of lyric art; the world loses a legend whose genius shaped the operatic history of the 20th and 21st centuries. But above all, the Music {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Postpones Francesco Meli’s Masterclass

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(Credit: Victor Santiago) The Maggio Musciale Fiorentino has announced the postponement of Francesco Meli’s masterclass. The company said that Meli will give his masterclass on March 30 instead of the original Feb. 21 date. Tickets will be valid for the new date. This season, Meli is set to perform a new production of “Nabucco” at the Teatro alla Scala, and {…}

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Gabriela Lena Frank Postpones Premiere Over ICE in Minnesota

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(Photo credit: Erik Castro) Composer Gabriela Lena Frank has withdrawn from the premiere of her newest work with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Following the two killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by ICE officers, Frank concluded she would not feel safe traveling to the state. The SPCO has chosen to postpone the Jan. {…}

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Beth Taylor, Peter Wedd, Kelli Ann-Masterson & Mark Stone Lead Longborough Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

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(Credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis) The Longborough Opera Festival has announced its 2026 season. Beth Taylor, Anna Devin, Katie Bray, Kelli-Ann Masterson, and Andrew Foster-Williams star in Handel’s “Orlando.” Christopher Moulds conducts the production by Sinéad O’Neill. Performance Dates: May 30-June 7, 2026 Peter Wedd and Catharine Woodward leads Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde“ alongside Catherine Carby, Alastair Miles, Robert Hayward, and Peter {…}

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Dafydd Jones Joins Keynote Artist for Management

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(Credit: Pablo Strong) Tenor Dafydd Jones has joined Keynote Artist for worldwide general management. He is a member of the Bayerische Staatsoper Opernstudio and is set to perform Der Verteidiger in “Der Englische Katze,” Gefangenerin “Fidelio,” and Dritter Knappe in “Parsifal.” This summer he is set to perform with the Garsington Opera as Telemaco in John Caird’s production of Monteverdi’s {…}

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Grange Festival Adds Performance of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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The Grange Festival has announced an additional performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” on June 30, responding to exceptional demand during its member pre-sale and first day of public booking. Opening day sales for the 2026 season surpassed all previous records, registering 43 percent above the prior year’s figures, which had themselves set a benchmark. The new “Eugene Onegin” production is {…}

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Lauren Fagan & Andrei Bondarenko Lead Opera Australia’s ‘Eugene Onegin’

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Opera Australia is set to present Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” opening at the Sydney Opera House on March 17, 2026. The opera will be presented in a production by Kasper Holten and will be revived by rising star director Heather Fairbairn. Australian soprano Lauren Fagan will sing the role of Tatyana alongside Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko in the title role. They {…}

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Scarlett Jones Wins Top Prize at Houston Grand Opera’s 2026 Concert of Arias

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(Photo Credit: Michael Bishop) Houston Grand Opera has announced the winners of the Concert of Arias at the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. British soprano Scarlett Jones took home first place and the $25,000 prize. Currently pursuing her Master of Music at The Juilliard School as a Kovner Fellow, Jones recently performed Gertrude in Humperdinck’s “Hansel and {…}

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Opera Hispánica to World Premiere Rodolfo Zanetti’s ‘Las Maldiciones’

Obituary: Legendary Bass-Baritone José van Dam Dies at 85

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Postpones Francesco Meli’s Masterclass

Gabriela Lena Frank Postpones Premiere Over ICE in Minnesota

Beth Taylor, Peter Wedd, Kelli Ann-Masterson & Mark Stone Lead Longborough Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

Dafydd Jones Joins Keynote Artist for Management

Grange Festival Adds Performance of ‘Eugene Onegin’

Lauren Fagan & Andrei Bondarenko Lead Opera Australia’s ‘Eugene Onegin’

Scarlett Jones Wins Top Prize at Houston Grand Opera’s 2026 Concert of Arias