Artist of the Week: Giuseppina Bridelli

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This week, teh Festival Aix-en-Provence is set to open a new production of “La Calisto.” The work, which is rarely performed, will see mezzo-soprano Giuseppina Bridelli, who is a highly regarded singer of the Baroque repertoire. The Italian mezzo will make her role debut as Diana a year after making her festival debut in Aix. Regarding the role, Bridelli said, {…}

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Obituary: Mexican Soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo Dies at 85

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(Credit: Met Opera / James Heffernan) Soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo has died at the age of 85. Cruz-Romo was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and went on to study at the Mexico City Conservatory. In 1962, she made her debut in Mexico City as Ortlinde in “Die Walküre.” In 1969, she made her New York City Opera debut {…}

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Martin Rajna Named Co-Artistic Director of Wagner Days Festival at Müpa Budapest

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Martin Rajna has been named co-artistic director, alongside Adam Fischer, of the Wagner Days festival at Müpa Budapest. He will take up the position at the beginning of 2026. The 2026 season will mark the 20th anniversary of the Budapest Wagner Days festival and the 150th anniversary of the première of the Ring of the Nibelung tetralogy. Müpa plans to {…}

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John Matthew Myers Joins IMG Artists for US Representation

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Tenor John Matthew Myers has joined the roster of IMG Artists for US representation. Myers will be represented by Associate Artist Manager Noah Sesling. Sesling said, “It’s an honour for me to be taking on such a unique artist at this point in both our lives. John is both an impressive talent and an equally lovely colleague; we’re all so {…}

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Giulia Semenzato Joins Intermusica for General Management

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Italian soprano Giulia Semenzato has joined the Vocal & Opera roster of Intermusica for worldwide general management excluding Italy. Semenzato will be managed by Nathan Morrison and Iago Campello. The soprano has performed has performed at many prestigious theaters, including the Salzburg Festival, Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro Real de Madrid, Theater an der Wien, Teatro alla Scala, Aix-en-Provence, Royal Opera House, {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Conductor for ‘Lucrezia Borgia’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced that Giampaolo Bisanti will conduct “Lucrezia Borgia.” Bisanti is an Italian conductor who has directed at the Teatro La Fenice, Maggio Musicale, Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Teatro Regio di Torino, Teatro Petruzzelli, Teatro Carlo Felice, Semperoper Dresden, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opéra Royal de Wallonie, and the Bavarian State Opera. He is a specialist in {…}

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Q & A: Lidia Fridman on Her Wiener Staatsoper Debut, Donizetti, Verdi & Bel Canto

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(Credit: Natalia Mentugova) In 2019, Lidia Fridman had a major breakout when she jumped into a run of Donizetti’s “L’Ange de Nisida” at the Donizetti Opera Festival. It was an introduction to an artist with a major voice. Fast forward to 2025, Fridman has already performed at many major theaters as the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Müpa {…}

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Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Norma’

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The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its April 26 performance of “Norma.” The company said that Stefan Pop will sing the role of Pollione, replacing Dmitry Korchak. Pop is well known for his work in Bel Canto operas and has sung Pollione at the Teatro La Fenice, Teatro San Carlo, Teatro Real, Teatro Carlo Felice, Teatro {…}

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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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Artist of the Week: Giuseppina Bridelli

Obituary: Mexican Soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo Dies at 85

Martin Rajna Named Co-Artistic Director of Wagner Days Festival at Müpa Budapest

John Matthew Myers Joins IMG Artists for US Representation

Giulia Semenzato Joins Intermusica for General Management

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Conductor for ‘Lucrezia Borgia’

Q & A: Lidia Fridman on Her Wiener Staatsoper Debut, Donizetti, Verdi & Bel Canto

Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Norma’

Cecilia Molinari Joins Askonas Holt for Management