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Caroline Wettergreen Joins Intermusica for General Management

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(Credit: Bilder Gerard Collett) Norwegian soprano Caroline Wettergreen has joined the Vocal & Opera roster for worldwide general management of Intermusica. Wettergreen will be managed by Natasha Worsley and Isabelle Morgan. Wettergreen is an international artist who has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Canadian Opera Company, Norwegian Opera, Opéra de Paris, Royal Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, and {…}

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Nadezhda Karyazina & Maxim Emelyanychev Awarded Herbert von Karajan Prize

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The Herbert von Karajan Prize, endowed with a total of EUR 50,000 and donated by the Karajan family, has been awarded to mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina and conductor Maxim Emelyanychev. The prizes were given out at the Salzburg Easter Festival. Karyazina made her debut at the 2025 Salzburg Easter Festival in “Khovanschina” and has performed with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Semperoper {…}

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Cecilia Molinari Joins Askonas Holt for Management

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Cecilia Molinari has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. Molinari will be represented at Askonas Holt by Nicholas Moloney, Vincent Turp, and Jessica Buchanan-Barrow. This summer, Molinari is set to make her Glyndebourne Festival debut. She has performed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Dutch National Opera, the Wiener Staatsoper, and Semperoper Dresden. Next season, the {…}

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Nardus Williams Joins IMG Artist for Management

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(Credit: Bertie Watson) Soprano Nardus Williams has joined the roster of IMG Artists for general management. Williams will be represented by Senior Artist Managers Callan Coughlan and Isabella Pitman. In a statement, she said, “I am delighted to be working with both Isabella Pitman and Callan Coughlan. I look forward to continuing to explore wonderful roles and repertoire, with the {…}

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Q & A: Freddie De Tommaso on Tenor Roles & Repertoire That Resonate Most With Him

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(Photo: Craig Gibson) Freddie De Tommaso is an Anglo-Italian tenor from Tunbridge Wells who received universal acclaim in 2021 when he stepped up to rescue an ailing Bryan Hymel, substituting his Cavaradossi halfway through the Royal Opera House’s performance of “Tosca.” The Times described the occasion as a “had to be there moment.” He repeated the role for his Metropolitan {…}

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Washington Concert Opera Announces New Cast Change for ‘Luisa Miller’

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The Washington Concert Opera has announced a new cast change for its performance of “Luisa Miller” on April 13, 2025. The company said, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, soprano Angel Blue had to withdraw from her upcoming debut as Luisa.” As a result, “in her stead, soprano Amanda Woodbury will sing the title role. This will mark the return of Woodbury {…}

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Nicholas Phan to Perform at Committee of 100’s 2025 Conference & Gala

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Tenor Nicholas Phan will perform at Committee of 100’s 2025 & Gala in Los Angeles on April 25, 2025. The conference and gala takes place on April 25 and 26 at the Fairmont Century Plaza and will feature “academics, policymakers, businesses, and next-generation leaders from across the U.S. for a series of discussions, debates, keynotes and networking sessions under the {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Victoria Randem

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The Norwegian Opera is set to present “The Cunning Little Vixen,” a work that is rarely performed by a major company. This season the company will showcase a cast of rising stars including Victoria Randem. Randem is part of the Young Artist Program at Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, and has performed with the Bayerische Staatsoper, Glyndebourne festival, Semper Oper {…}