Kristina Mkhitaryan, Louise Alder, Xabier Anduaga, Christina Nilsson Headline Oper Frankfurt 2026-27 Season

Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2026-27 season, marking Intendant Bernd Loebe’s 25th season with the company. New Productions Karsten Januschke conducts Tchaikovsky’s “Mazeppa” in a Frankfurt premiere, directed by Matthew Wild with set and costume designs by Herbert Murauer. Petr Sokolov, Nombulelo Yende, Alexander Roslavets, Mikhail Pirogov, Karolina Makuła, Jarrett Porter, Jihun Hong, and Kudaibergen Abildin make up the cast. {…}

Oct 27, 2024

Ruby Dibble Among Highlights of Carnegie Hall City Citywide November / December Slate

(Photo by Daniel-Welch) Carnegie Hall Citywide has announced a series of free events in November and December. Here are the vocal highlights. Mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble and pianist Francesco Barfoed perform at St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Performance Date: Nov. 24, 2024 The Prague Philharmonic Choir performs in Times Square. The program includes holiday classics and a reinvention {…}

Mar 19, 2024

Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: Eric and Dominique Laffont Grand Finals Concert

(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) On Sunday, March 17, the Met Opera hosted the grand finale of the Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. Out of an initial group of 1,500 hopefuls, ten standout singers got their chance to shine before their first Met audience. Denyce Graves hosted the event, featuring a special bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green performance. The afternoon {…}

Mar 13, 2024

Metropolitan Opera Announces Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Finalists

The 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has announced the finalists. The finals will be held on March 17 at 3 p.m. and will be hosted by Denyce Graves and there will be a special performance from bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Finalists were chosen by a panel of judges comprising artistic leaders from the Met and other companies. {…}

Feb 2, 2024

Glimmerglass Festival Unveils 2024 Young Artists

The Glimmerglass Festival has announced the 45 members of its 2024 Young Artists Program. This year’s roster includes singers, dancers, conductors, pianists, and directors from across the United States and countries such as Guyana, Canada, Korea, Uzbekistan, China, South Africa, and the Philippines. This article only features classical vocalists. Lauryn Davis, Saane Halaholo, Kaylan Hernandez, Emilie Kealani, Amanda Sheriff, Catherine {…}

Feb 3, 2023

Ruby Dibble to Headline Curtis Opera Theatre’s ‘La Voix Humaine’

(Credit: DanielWelch) Curtis Opera Theatre will present “La Voix Humaine” on Feb. 14, 2023. The monodrama by Poulenc will feature mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble. She will be directed by Marcus Shields with Lisa Keller accompanying at the piano. The showcase kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time. “This piece is a virtuosic emotional/vocal showcase for the performers, in our case, Ruby {…}

Jan 15, 2021

Curtis Opera Theatre Announces ‘Opera OnDemand’

The Curtis Opera Theatre has announced that from January 22, through February 1, 2021, it will offer a free virtual offer titled “Opera OnDemand.” The evening features scenes from Italian operas by Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, and Mozart under the stage direction of Scott Skiba and music directors Grant Loehning and Miloé Repick. The production designer is Brittany Merenda. Performers {…}