Dutch-Argentine soprano Ana-Carmen Balestra has been awarded the GrachtenfestivalPrijs 2026 following a unanimous jury decision at Felix Meritis, appointing her Artist in Residence for the 2027 festival. The jury praised her commanding stage presence, vocal warmth, and energetic expressiveness across a finale program featuring works by Massenet, Velázquez, and Piazzolla. Balestra is a former Young Artist at London’s National Opera {…}