https://operawire.com/obituary-soprano-edith-mathis-dies-at-86/
On Feb. 9, 2025, Swiss soprano Edith Mathis died at the age of 86. Born Feb. 11, 193,8 in Lucerne, Mathis made her operatic debut in 1956 as the second boy in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” and continued performing in Switzerland for the next three years. The soprano made her international debut in 1959 at the Cologne Opera and in the {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-conductor-composer-elgar-howarth-dies-at-89/
On Jan. 13, 2025, conductor Elgar Howarth died at the age of 89. Born on Nov. 4, 1935 Cannock, Staffordshire, Howarth’s father was an engineer who also conducted the Barton Hall Works Band, in which Elgar played cornet and his brother Stanford trombone. He went to the University of Manchester and the Royal Manchester College of Music and together with his classmates {…}
https://operawire.com/aryeh-nussbaum-cohen-joins-intermusica-for-european-management/
(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen has joined Intermusica for European management Intermusica will represent Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in Europe, working in partnership with Étude Artists (General Management). He will be managed by Natasha Worsley, Associate Director, and Iago Campello, Associate Artist Manager. In a statement, Nussbaum Cohen said, “I deeply admire the passion and dedication that Natasha and the entire {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-tenor-paul-charles-clarke-at-59/
Paul Charles Clarke has died at the age of 59 after suffering a heart attack. Opera Magazine first reported the news. Born in Liverpool, Clarke studied at the Royal College of Music, winning the 1989 Kathleen Ferrier Competition. He went on to have a successful international career following his professional début with the Welsh National Opera. He performed at the {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-meets-film-the-follies-of-acting-singers-in-paolo-gep-cucco-davide-livermores-the-opera/
What happens when a rather questionable story where good intentions end up futile in the face of capricious behavior is re-conceptualized? “The Opera!” by directors Paolo Gep Cucco and Davide Livermore. It is a strange sort of film where the two central characters are played by opera singers (Orpheus, Valentino Buzza and Eurydice, Mariam Battistelli) who seem woefully under-prepared to {…}
https://operawire.com/teatro-de-la-zarzuela-postpones-franz-josef-seligs-recital/
The Teatro de la Zarzuela has postponed Franz-Josef Selig’s recital. The company said that “due to acute bronchitis, bass Franz-Josef Selig has been forced to postpone his next recital Monday, Jan. 20 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela within the XXXI Lied Cycle to Monday, June 16 in the same place and at the same time. The same tickets will {…}
https://operawire.com/cameron-shahbazi-joins-ibermusica-artists/
(Credit: Aleksandra Modrzejewska) Cameron Shahbazi has joined Ibermusica Artists for representation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. He will be represented by Aleix Palau and Èlia Tell. ‘This season he makes his house debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona as Tolomeo in “Giulio Cesare” and his Vancouver Opera debut in Jonathan Dove’s “Flight.” He is also set to perform {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-house-spotlights-part-one-mongolia/
(Photo Credit: New.MN) Opera exists all throughout the world, from more traditional forms which depart from the Westernized form like Peking opera, to more blended forms like the Zarzuela. Outside the European framework, opera has taken on an incredibly diverse range of complexions, from the Savoy opera to the Farsa. And while many more categories exist, it cannot be denied {…}
https://operawire.com/emma-kerr-to-be-honored-with-two-concerts/
Scottish Mezzo-soprano Emma Kerr will be honored with two concerts in 2025. The first concert will be held in London at St Matthias Church on Feb. 8, 2025 and the second will be held in Edinburgh at Greyfriar’s Kirk on April 27, 2025. Both events will bring together leading classical voices for an inspiring celebration of Kerr’s life and her {…}