Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces 2026 Richard Gaddes Festival Artists & Gerdine Young Artists

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced the 2026 class of its Richard Gaddes Festival Artist and Gerdine Young Artist Programs. The 2026 Richard Gaddes Festival Artists are Vinicius Costa (bass), Shyheim Selvan Hinnant (bass-baritone), and Veronica Siebert (mezzo-soprano). Meanwhile, the 2026 Gerdine Young Artists include Landry Allen, Rosario Armas, Imara Ashton, Cole Bellamy, Ashlyn Brown, Lazuli Clark, Joel Clemens, {…}

Davóne Tines & Susan Graham Among Guest on GBH Music’s ‘Getting into Opera’

GBH Music has partnered with Boston Lyric Opera and New England Conservatory of Music to explore and demystify opera through the new digital video series, “Getting into Opera.” The video series follows emerging vocalists in a masterclass led by guest artists. Episodes already released include “Davóne Tines and Morgan Mastrangelo,” “Susan Graham and Mary Kray,” “Patricia Racette and Emily Michiko {…}

Marina Viotti, Joyce El-Khoury, Nicole Car, Etienne Dupuis & Patricia Racette Lead Dallas Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Dallas Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Mainstage  The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The company will present the United States premiere of a new production that recreates the original Opéra-Comique production with sets and costumes faithfully designed as they were in 1875. The production will be directed by Romain Gilbert. Marina Viotti sings the title role in her company {…}

Patricia Racette, Lucas Meachem, Marjorie Owens, Nicholas Brownlee Headline The Dallas Opera’s 2024 Streaming Slate

The Dallas Opera has announced that it will be releasing free digital streams of its recent productions over the course of the next six months. First up is “Rigoletto” from 2022, directed by Tomer Zvulun and starring George Gagnidze, Madison Leonard, and René Barbera. Emmanuel Villaume conducts. Streaming Dates: April 1 – May 31, 2024 Then comes “Hansel and Gretel,” also {…}

Q & A: Patricia Racette on Her Journey as a Director & ‘Susannah’ at OTSL

“Racette, almost continually on stage, commands our attention with seeming effortlessness.” “Racette was the shining center of it all…” “Racette’s impressive depiction of Susannah drew on the very qualities that have made so many of her performances here invaluable over the years…” These are just a few of the many reviews praising internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette’s turn in the {…}