Cast Changes: Nicky Spence Added to ‘Jakub Hrůša and Friends in Concert’

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The Royal Ballet & Opera has announced a cast change for its “Jakub Hrůša and Friends in Concert” on Sept. 20, 2025. Tenor Pavel Černoch has withdrawn from the showcase due to illness. In his place, Nicky Spence will take on the tenor part in “The Spectre’s Bride.” Spence debuted with the company back in 2018-19 and has performed in {…}

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Jamie Woollard Joins Keynote Artist Management for Management

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(Credit: Ben Durrant) British bass Jamie Woollard has joined Keynote Artist Management for general management. Woollard was a Jette Parker Artist at the Royal Ballet & Opera for the 2023 to 2025 seasons and has sung such roles as Zuniga in “Carmen,” Zaretsky in “Eugene Onegin,” Count Ceprano in “Rigoletto,” Dumas in “Andrea Chénier,” and Sciarrone in “Tosca.” He has {…}

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Zygmunt Krauze’s ‘Children’s Requiem’ to Premiere in Poland

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On Sept. 10, at St. Mary Magdalene’s Cathedral in Wrocław (Poland), as part of the 60th Wratislavia Cantans International Music Festival, the premiere of Zygmunt Krauze’s “Children’s Requiem” will take place. The work features two soloists, two children’s choirs, a mixed choir and an orchestra. The composition is a loud and poignant cry of protest against the evil that affects {…}

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Guildhall School Announces Nicky Spence Scholarship

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(Credit: Kai Price) The Guildhall School has announced the Nicky Spence Scholarship for Vocal Studies students. The scholarship will be offered to singers who have been educated at a UK state school and would not otherwise have the financial means to accept an offer to study at the Guildhall. The school raised £50,000 for the scholarship, thanks to the generosity {…}

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Vladimir Jurowski Extends Contract with Bayerische Staatsoper

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced the extension of Vladimir Jurowski’s contract as General Music Director. The company said that Jurowski’s contract will now end at the end of the 2028-29 season. Jurowski has been the music director of the Bayerische Staatsoper since 2021 and has conducted in London, New York, Milan, and Paris. In 2024, he became King Charles III appointed {…}

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British Youth Opera Announces New Chair

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Jan Younghusband, former head of music television at the BBC, has been appointed chair of ⁦the British Youth Opera. In her new position, Younghusband will bring her experience as head of music and events television at the BBC for 14 years and head of arts at Channel 4 for a decade before that. She started her career at Glyndebourne and worked {…}

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Obituary: Margaret Neville Passes Away at 86

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Soprano Margaret Neville passed away on May 30. Margaret Mould, née Smith, was born in St Marys, Southampton. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1962, where she was the recipient of the Anne Lloyd scholarship for multiple years running. Once starting her performance career, she took the stage name Margaret Neville (her husband John’s middle name). She {…}

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Staatsoper Stuttgart Artistic Director Honors Beate Ritter

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Following the passing of 41-year-old soprano Beate Ritter, Staatsoper Stuttgart Artistic Director Viktor Schoner has released a statement about the soprano and her ensemble work with the company from 2018 to 2024. He said, “The Queen of the Night in Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ was her signature role. She portrayed it in over 150 performances in a wide variety of productions {…}

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Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey on Her Vocal Technique in the Role of Donna Elvira & Her Own Evolution as an Opera Singer

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(Photo credit: Faymous) From the title role in “Carmen,” one of the most coveted mezzo roles, to Dorabella in “Cosi fan tutte,” a traditional soprano role, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sings it all. In her interview with OperaWire, Hankey discussed her nonconformist approach to repertoire and the technique behind her success. Hankey will be singing the role of Donna Elvira in {…}

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Cast Changes: Nicky Spence Added to ‘Jakub Hrůša and Friends in Concert’

Jamie Woollard Joins Keynote Artist Management for Management

Zygmunt Krauze’s ‘Children’s Requiem’ to Premiere in Poland

Guildhall School Announces Nicky Spence Scholarship

Vladimir Jurowski Extends Contract with Bayerische Staatsoper

British Youth Opera Announces New Chair

Obituary: Margaret Neville Passes Away at 86

Staatsoper Stuttgart Artistic Director Honors Beate Ritter

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey on Her Vocal Technique in the Role of Donna Elvira & Her Own Evolution as an Opera Singer