Obituary: English Tenor Kenneth Woollam Dies, Aged 83

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On April 15, 2020, English tenor Kenneth Woollam passed away at the age of 83. Born in Chester, England on January 16, 1937, Woollam studied at Chester Cathedral Choir School, where he became head chorister, before going on to the Royal Royal College of Music under Heddle Nash. From 1962 to 1964, Woollam sang with the Glyndebourne Festival chorus before {…}

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Obituary: Swedish Mezzo-Soprano Kerstin Meyer Dies, Aged 92

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On April 15, 2020, Swedish mezzo-soprano Kerstin Meyer passed away, at the age of 92. Meyer is remembered as a leading mezzo during the 50s and 60s, singing with prominent companies throughout Europe. After graduating from Stockholm’s Royal College of Music in 1948, Meyer studied at the Opera School, where she won the Christine Nilsson Scholarship to fund studies in {…}

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Mezzo-Soprano Anna Huntley To Perform In Wimbledon

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Mezzo-soprano Anna Huntley will appear in recital with pianist Simon Lepper as part of the “Wimbledon Piano Classics” series this October. Blüthner Pianos and the Royal College of Music will present an evening filled with music that explores young women’s experiences of love. The program is set to include works by Schubert, R. Schumann, Rossini, Nin, Costa Braga, Guastavino, Coates, {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Jeanine De Bique on Her Mostly Mozart Debut, Her Journey as a Singer, and the Importance of Serving Others

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(credit: Marco Borggreve) Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique hadn’t seen a fully staged opera until the age of 21, but had been raised to appreciate the classical arts by her mother. Now, the award-winning singer is highly sought after for concert and staged works, with The “Washington Post” noting her “dramatic presence and versatility.” And as such, she will make {…}

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Brigitte Fassbaender To Be Awarded for Career Filled With Firsts

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On Oct. 10 it was announced that mezzo-soprano and opera director Brigitte Fassbaender will receive the prestigious Echo Klassik award for her contributions to the stage. Born on 1939 to parents who both worked in the performing arts, Fassbaender first began her career studying to be an actress like her mother, Sabine Peters. Shortly after, she began her tutelage under her {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: England Representative Louise Alder To Showcase Experience & Lyric Soprano & Experience

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“Louise Alder… turns in an incandescent, richly colored and urgent performance, which confirms her as the brightest lyric soprano of the younger generation…” So said the Arts Desk about the 30-year-old soprano, another major contestant in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Here is a look at who she is and what we can expect from her big {…}

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In Memoriam 2016: Remembering the Major Opera Singers That Passed This Year

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For many, 2016 was a tough year for many reasons. There were many lost political battles, violence exploded around the world and many beloved artists and celebrities saw their lives come to an end. The opera world was particularly devastated in 2016 with the loss of many major stars, some of them rather young. The following is a list of {…}

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AuditionAir Announces 2026-27 Program Participants

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AuditionAir has announced its selected class of opera singers for the 2026-27 program year. The selected baritones are Joel Balzun, a composer and Eastman School of Music graduate with prizes from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition; Brandon Bell, an Opera Philadelphia Emerging Artist for 2025-26; Jason Edelstein, a 2026 Gerdine Young Artist with The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis; Jake {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Mezzo-Soprano Mignon Dunn Dies at 98

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American mezzo-soprano Mignon Dunn has died at the age of 98. Dunn was born on June 17, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in Tyronza, Arkansas. Dunn went on to study with Karin Branzell and Beverley Peck Johnson and made her professional debut, in the title role of Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” on Sept. 8, 1955, at the New Orleans {…}

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Obituary: English Tenor Kenneth Woollam Dies, Aged 83

Obituary: Swedish Mezzo-Soprano Kerstin Meyer Dies, Aged 92

Mezzo-Soprano Anna Huntley To Perform In Wimbledon

Q & A: Soprano Jeanine De Bique on Her Mostly Mozart Debut, Her Journey as a Singer, and the Importance of Serving Others

Brigitte Fassbaender To Be Awarded for Career Filled With Firsts

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: England Representative Louise Alder To Showcase Experience & Lyric Soprano & Experience

In Memoriam 2016: Remembering the Major Opera Singers That Passed This Year

AuditionAir Announces 2026-27 Program Participants

Obituary: Legendary Mezzo-Soprano Mignon Dunn Dies at 98