Royal College of Music Announces New Appointments for Martyn Brabbins, Speranza Scappucci , & Vasily Petrenko

(Photo credits: Ealovega, Ehm) The Royal College of Music has announced new appointment for conductors Martyn Brabbins ,Vasily Petrenko, and Speranza Scappucci. Following a five-year term as Prince Consort Professor, Martyn Brabbins will join the Royal College of Music as a professor of conducting. In this position, Brabbins will work with conducting students several times each term as well as leading at least one performance project each year.  In addition, Speranza Scappucci and Vasily Petrenko will join the {…}

Juilliard Announces Over 120 Free & Low-Cost Events for the Holiday Season

Throughout Dec. the Juilliard School will present a series of free and low-cost concerts. This article only features classical vocal concerts.  First up is the “Leontyne Price Master Class Series” led by Speranza Scappucci. Performance Date: December 2, 2025 The “Pre-College Winter Songbook” concert is next. Performance Date: December 6, 2025 Juilliard415, Gotham Early Music Scene, and Music Before 1800 {…}

Against the Grain Theatre & Canadian Opera Company Win Dora Awards

Against the Grain Theatre and the Canadian Opera Company led the Dora Award’s Opera Division. The Canadian Opera Company’s production of “Macbeth” took home Outstanding Musical Direction for Speranza Scappucci, as well as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble for its Chorus. The company also won Outstanding Achievement in Design for David Finn’s lighting in the David McVicar production. Meanwhile, Against {…}

Two Singers Dropped From Production of ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège

The General and Artistic Director of Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Stefano Pace has announced that tenors Maxime Melnik and Zeno Popescu will no longer be appearing in the Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera and Gianni Santucci’s production of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Per the statement, two singers were dropped from the production because it was estimated that they did not satisfy {…}