(Credit: Chris Gloag) On May 10, 2025, English bass Matthew Best died at the age of 68. Born on Feb. 6, 1957 performed for 35-year as an opera singer, taking on over 100 operatic roles including Wotan in “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” the title role in “Der fliegende Holländer,” Heinrich in “Lohengrin,” both Kurwenal and Marke in “Tristan und Isolde,” {…}
Bass and conductor Matthew Best has been awarded Fellowship of the Royal Northern College of Music. The award was presented by the conservatoire’s Head of Vocal Studies and Opera, Lynne Dawson. Dawson said, “Matthew is an exceptional and inspirational teacher, now with a host of successful young singer students making headway into the profession. Always one with a wicked sense {…}
(Credits: Linda Rabisch / Bethany Davis / Gerard Collett) The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its fall tour 2021 that will take place from October 8 – Dec. 12, 2021. Here is the full slate. Ludwig van Beethoven‘s only opera “Fidelio” will star Clay Hilley as Don Florestan, Callum Thorpe in the role of Rocco, Carrie-Ann Williams as Marzelline, Gavan Ring {…}
The Grand Théâtre de Genève, Switzerland has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of opera performances and recitals. Ingela Brimberg stars in the title role of Puccini’s “Turandot” with Aleksey Tikhomirov, Teodor Ilincai, Martin Muehle, and Elena Guseva. Antonino Fogliani conducts Daniel Kramer’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 15-26, 2020 Marc Minkowski conducts Robert Wilson’s production of Handel’s “Messiah” with Elena {…}
