Events.com, the infrastructure behind live events and experiences, has announced the completed acquisition of Operabase, the performing arts’ definitive platform for discovery, casting and professional data, operated by Copenhagen-based Arts Consolidated ApS. Events.com noted that it is committed to supporting and expanding Operabase’s next-generation AI and data technologies. As a result of the acquisition, the combined Events.com and Operabase will {…}
The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Operabase, a platform that has helped the global performing arts community. The platform began as an initiative to track opera performances and has grown into a platform used by 6 million people worldwide, across Europe, the US, Japan, Korea, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, and beyond. Founded in 1996 by Mike Gibb, Operabase {…}
Operabase has announced that it will be integrating CueTV into STAGE+, Deutsche Grammophon’s premiere classical music streaming platform. Per an official press release, the partnership means that CueTV has ceased operations as of Dec. 12, 2024 with STAGE+ set to replace it as the exclusive streaming site for CueTV subscribers and OperaBase users. “In STAGE+ we have found the perfect {…}
(Photo credit: Adrien Coquet) Dr. Caitlin Vincent (University of Melbourne) and Dr. Amanda Coles (Deakin University) have published their findings on the gender inequality and the impacts of non-standard work in the US opera industry. The team tracked women’s representation as conductors, directors, and designers at the 11 largest opera companies in the United States – the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe {…}
Operabase has announced upgrades to its platform in the months ahead. Among those changes will be enhanced search functionality and improved site navigation. The updated search tool will provide access to a user’s history, including past searches and previously visited pages. It will also generate suggestions based on the user’s input. To streamline the search process for performances and video {…}
Arts Consolidated (Operabase/CueTV) has announced that Ulrike Köstinger has been promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Köstinger has worked for Arts Consolidated for two years and has been a key part of the company’s growth and success. She previously worked as the company’s Chief Content and Partnership Officer, where she oversaw the expansion of Operabase clients to include {…}
