Tenor Matthew McKinney has joined the roster of IMG Artists for general management. McKinney will be represented by Senior Artist Manager Callan Coughlan-Davies. In a statement, McKinney said, “I am over the moon to be joining the incredible team at IMGA. I feel proud to be surrounded by such inspiring artists, and especially excited to collaborate with Callan. This is {…}
(Photo credits: Jenkins & Eccles) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute presents the seventh year of SongStudio from Jan. 13–19, 2025. The annual intensive workshop brings eight emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists from around the world together with leading artists and coaches for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall. The 2025 SongStudio participants will receive private lessons and coaching {…}
(Photo credit: Richard Hubert Smith) Britten Pears Arts has released the details of its Autumn 2024 season. Only opera and vocal events are included in this article. Singers and instrumentalists from the Composition and Performance course present Schoenberg’s “Pierrot Lunaire” in a masterclass led by soprano Claire Booth and conductor Jonathan Berman. Performance Date: September 17, 2024 (Peter Pears Recital {…}
The Kathleen Ferrier Awards have announced the 2024 winners. The first-prize winner went to tenor Matthew McKinney while the second prize went to the soprano Madeline Boreham. The Ferrier Loveday Song Prize went to soprano Charlotte Jane Kennedy and the Help Musicians Accompanist’s Prize was awarded to Firoze Madon. McKinney is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and will {…}
(Credit: Richard Hubert Smith) Last week the English Touring Opera launched its spring tour. The tour includes “St. John Passion,” Rismky-Korsakov’s “The Golden Cockerel” at the opera’s London home of the Hackney Empire, and a revival of Puccini’s “La bohème.” James Conway’s production will be touring a myriad of venues until early June with Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta, and Mimi double-cast. {…}
