Obituary: American Soprano Ruth Falcon Dies at 77

(Credit: Tulane University) American soprano Ruth Falcon died on Oct. 9, 2020, at the age of 77. Falcon graduated from Loyola University of the South and Tulane University. She made her first appearance at the New York City Opera in the role of Micaëla in Bizet’s “Carmen.” Falcon made her first high-profile debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1989, {…}

Sep 30, 2020

Polish Baritone Mariusz Kwiecień Ends His Operatic Career

(Credit: Mikołaj Mikołajczyk) Famed Polish baritone Mariusz Kwiecień has announced that he will end his singing career due to ongoing health issues. Kwiecień told the Polish media that he had undergone his first spinal surgery in New York, sustaining a slipped disc injury during a performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” at the Metropolitan Opera House. The issue reappeared after a {…}