Tenor Daniel Luis Espinal has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. Espinal will be managed at Askonas Holt by Angelica Conner and Charlotte Bateman. The tenor is currently in his second year at the Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, where he has sung Jaquino in “Fidelio” and Don Curzio in “The Marriage {…}
(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) On Sunday, March 17, the Met Opera hosted the grand finale of the Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. Out of an initial group of 1,500 hopefuls, ten standout singers got their chance to shine before their first Met audience. Denyce Graves hosted the event, featuring a special bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green performance. The afternoon {…}
The 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has announced the finalists. The finals will be held on March 17 at 3 p.m. and will be hosted by Denyce Graves and there will be a special performance from bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Finalists were chosen by a panel of judges comprising artistic leaders from the Met and other companies. {…}
